FAQ
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Short answers to what people ask before they apply. Anything missing? Call or WhatsApp us.
The academy
About HDA
Human Design Academy (HDA) is an AI and design school in Surat, India. It teaches the Agentic AI Cohort: 30+ AI tools in 3 months, in person in Surat or live online, followed by a 3-month internship with our placement partners. It is not related to the Human Design chart system.
Students and working people from any field: commerce, science, arts, engineering, or none. There is no age limit. Students as young as 15 have done strong work here. You need curiosity and a laptop, not a design or coding background.
At 401, 4th Floor, Pavilion Plaza, Gaurav Path, Pal, Surat, Gujarat 395009, India. It is above Croma, near Dream Festiva. You can also join the same classes live online, in the same batch and for the same fee.
The course
About the course
No. We start from the basics. Curiosity and a laptop are enough.
Both. Come in person to our campus in Pal (401, 4th Floor, Pavilion Plaza, Gaurav Path, Pal, Surat), or join the same classes live online, in the same batch and for the same fee. Classes run Monday to Wednesday, 5 to 7 PM; Thursday to Sunday you build.
3 months of classes in four phases (design, development, content and hardware), then a 3-month internship with our placement partners. Six months from day one to the end of the internship.
30+ AI tools, phase by phase: design in Figma with AI, building apps and websites with Claude Code, AI video and content, and connecting AI to hardware. Each phase ends with something real you made.
Yes. Classes are on weekday evenings, Monday to Wednesday, 5 to 7 PM, in person in Surat or live online.
Fees
About the fee
The course fee is ₹69,969 + GST. That's ₹64,969 + GST paid once, or ₹23,323 + GST a month for 3 months; paying once saves ₹5,000. GST is 18%.
3 months of in-person classes, the internship, Figma Pro and Google AI Studio for the three months, the Human Design Kit (three books), weekly meditation, guest sessions and fitness guidance. Other paid tool plans and the gym fee are yours.
Yes: ₹23,323 + GST a month for 3 months, at no extra cost.
Cancel before the cohort starts and everything except the ₹1,000 admission fee is refunded. The full policy is on the Refund & Cancellation page.
Yes, for every payment, in your name or your company's name.
After the course
About what comes next
No one honestly can. Every student gets job assistance: a portfolio, portfolio reviews, mock interviews and an internship lined up with our placement partners. A full-time role depends on your performance. Of 250+ students since 2023, 100+ now work in jobs, freelance or their own startups.
Yes, an HDA fellowship certificate along with your portfolio. It is issued by HDA, not by a university or government body.
Applying
About applying
HDJAN27 starts 4 January 2027. Fill in the short form on the Apply page; we call or WhatsApp you within one working day. A ₹1,000 admission fee holds your seat and comes off your course fee.