Short Courses at AFI

Short design courses for faster creative skill-building.

Learn practical skills in fashion, interior, graphic design, UI/UX, AI tools, social media design, and creative freelancing through focused 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year programs.

1-month to 1-year formats Portfolio-focused assignments Beginner-friendly batches Mumbai / Navi Mumbai learners

Course contents are updated from time to time based on market trends, software changes, hiring expectations, student outcomes, and AFI faculty research. The syllabus shown here is a reference structure for counselling and planning; final batch contents may be refined before or during delivery.

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New short courses launched by AFI.

These newer programs are built around current demand for AI-supported workflows, UI/UX tools, design-business skills, and practical specialization.

Fashion Design 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Fashion Illustration Basics

A 1 month AFI fashion course focused on fashion illustration basics, portfolio practice, material awareness, styling direction, and guided studio review.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Fashion researchSketching and material directionConcept development
Fashion Design 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Textile Design Basics

A 1 month AFI fashion course focused on textile design basics, portfolio practice, material awareness, styling direction, and guided studio review.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Fashion researchSketching and material directionConcept development
Fashion Design 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Fashion Trend Forecasting

A 1 month AFI fashion course focused on fashion trend forecasting, portfolio practice, material awareness, styling direction, and guided studio review.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Fashion researchSketching and material directionConcept development
Fashion Design 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Fashion Portfolio Starter

A 1 month AFI fashion course focused on fashion portfolio starter, portfolio practice, material awareness, styling direction, and guided studio review.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Fashion researchSketching and material directionConcept development
Fashion Design 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Pattern Making Basics

A 1 month AFI fashion course focused on pattern making basics, portfolio practice, material awareness, styling direction, and guided studio review.

Fee
₹6,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Fashion researchSketching and material directionConcept development
Fashion Design 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Garment Construction Basics

A 1 month AFI fashion course focused on garment construction basics, portfolio practice, material awareness, styling direction, and guided studio review.

Fee
₹6,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Fashion researchSketching and material directionConcept development
Fashion Design 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Fashion Draping Basics

A 1 month AFI fashion course focused on fashion draping basics, portfolio practice, material awareness, styling direction, and guided studio review.

Fee
₹6,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Fashion researchSketching and material directionConcept development
Fashion Design 1 Year New Launch

Hybrid / offline batch options available

Fashion Design Professional Diploma

A 1 year AFI fashion course focused on fashion design, portfolio practice, material awareness, styling direction, and guided studio review.

Fee
₹55,000
Level
Beginner to Professional
Duration
1 Year
Fashion researchSketching and material directionConcept development
Fashion Design 1 Year New Launch

Hybrid / offline batch options available

Fashion Design + Boutique Business Diploma

A 1 year AFI fashion course focused on fashion design boutique business, portfolio practice, material awareness, styling direction, and guided studio review.

Fee
₹65,000
Level
Beginner to Professional
Duration
1 Year
Offer designPricing and proposalsClient workflow
Fashion Design 1 Year New Launch

Hybrid / offline batch options available

Fashion Portfolio & Entrepreneurship Diploma

A 1 year AFI fashion course focused on fashion portfolio entrepreneurship, portfolio practice, material awareness, styling direction, and guided studio review.

Fee
₹70,000
Level
Beginner to Professional
Duration
1 Year
Fashion researchSketching and material directionConcept development
Interior Design 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Space Planning Basics

A 1 month AFI interior course focused on space planning basics, spatial thinking, material decisions, presentation boards, and practical design review.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Space researchPlanning and materialsPresentation boards
Interior Design 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Material Selection for Interiors

A 1 month AFI interior course focused on material selection for interiors, spatial thinking, material decisions, presentation boards, and practical design review.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Space researchPlanning and materialsPresentation boards
Interior Design 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Interior Mood Board Design

A 1 month AFI interior course focused on interior mood board design, spatial thinking, material decisions, presentation boards, and practical design review.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Space researchPlanning and materialsPresentation boards
Interior Design 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Furniture Layout Basics

A 1 month AFI interior course focused on furniture layout basics, spatial thinking, material decisions, presentation boards, and practical design review.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Space researchPlanning and materialsPresentation boards
Interior Design 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Residential Styling Basics

A 1 month AFI interior course focused on residential styling basics, spatial thinking, material decisions, presentation boards, and practical design review.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Space researchPlanning and materialsPresentation boards
Interior Design 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Interior Presentation Boards

A 1 month AFI interior course focused on interior presentation boards, spatial thinking, material decisions, presentation boards, and practical design review.

Fee
₹6,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Space researchPlanning and materialsPresentation boards
Interior Design 1 Year New Launch

Hybrid / offline batch options available

Interior Design Professional Diploma

A 1 year AFI interior course focused on interior design, spatial thinking, material decisions, presentation boards, and practical design review.

Fee
₹60,000
Level
Beginner to Professional
Duration
1 Year
Space researchPlanning and materialsPresentation boards
Interior Design 1 Year New Launch

Hybrid / offline batch options available

Interior Design + AutoCAD + SketchUp Diploma

A 1 year AFI interior course focused on interior design autocad sketchup, spatial thinking, material decisions, presentation boards, and practical design review.

Fee
₹70,000
Level
Beginner to Professional
Duration
1 Year
Drafting setupPlans and layersDimensions and annotations
Interior Design 1 Year New Launch

Hybrid / offline batch options available

Interior Portfolio & Visualization Diploma

A 1 year AFI interior course focused on interior portfolio visualization, spatial thinking, material decisions, presentation boards, and practical design review.

Fee
₹75,000
Level
Beginner to Professional
Duration
1 Year
Space researchPlanning and materialsPresentation boards
Graphic Design 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Photoshop Basics

A 1 month AFI visual design course focused on photoshop basics, layout systems, brand communication, digital outputs, and portfolio-ready presentation.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Visual systemsTypography and layoutDigital output
Graphic Design 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Illustrator Basics

A 1 month AFI visual design course focused on illustrator basics, layout systems, brand communication, digital outputs, and portfolio-ready presentation.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Visual systemsTypography and layoutDigital output
Graphic Design 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Typography Basics

A 1 month AFI visual design course focused on typography basics, layout systems, brand communication, digital outputs, and portfolio-ready presentation.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Visual systemsTypography and layoutDigital output
Graphic Design 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Poster & Layout Design

A 1 month AFI visual design course focused on poster layout design, layout systems, brand communication, digital outputs, and portfolio-ready presentation.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Visual systemsTypography and layoutDigital output
Graphic Design 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Brand Kit Design

A 1 month AFI visual design course focused on brand kit design, layout systems, brand communication, digital outputs, and portfolio-ready presentation.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Visual systemsTypography and layoutDigital output
UI/UX Design 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

UI Design Basics

A 1 month AFI UI/UX course focused on ui design basics, interface thinking, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and case-study presentation.

Fee
₹6,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
User flowsWireframesInterface systems
Graphic Design 1 Year New Launch

Hybrid / offline batch options available

Graphic Design Professional Diploma

A 1 year AFI visual design course focused on graphic design, layout systems, brand communication, digital outputs, and portfolio-ready presentation.

Fee
₹60,000
Level
Beginner to Professional
Duration
1 Year
Visual systemsTypography and layoutDigital output
UI/UX Design 1 Year New Launch

Hybrid / offline batch options available

Graphic Design + UI/UX Diploma

A 1 year AFI UI/UX course focused on graphic design ui/ux, interface thinking, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and case-study presentation.

Fee
₹75,000
Level
Beginner to Professional
Duration
1 Year
User flowsWireframesInterface systems
Graphic Design 1 Year New Launch

Hybrid / offline batch options available

Branding, Digital & Portfolio Diploma

A 1 year AFI visual design course focused on branding, digital portfolio, layout systems, brand communication, digital outputs, and portfolio-ready presentation.

Fee
₹80,000
Level
Beginner to Professional
Duration
1 Year
Visual systemsTypography and layoutDigital output
Design Business 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Design Portfolio Website Basics

A 1 month AFI design-business course focused on design portfolio website basics, practical workflows, client readiness, portfolio positioning, and creative entrepreneurship.

Fee
₹6,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
ResearchWorkflow practicePresentation
Design Business 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Instagram Branding for Designers

A 1 month AFI design-business course focused on instagram branding for designers, practical workflows, client readiness, portfolio positioning, and creative entrepreneurship.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
ResearchWorkflow practicePresentation
Design Business 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

Client Proposal & Pricing Basics

A 1 month AFI design-business course focused on client proposal pricing basics, practical workflows, client readiness, portfolio positioning, and creative entrepreneurship.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Offer designPricing and proposalsClient workflow
Design Business 1 Month New Launch

Offline / guided batch options available

AI Portfolio Presentation

A 1 month AFI design-business course focused on ai portfolio presentation, practical workflows, client readiness, portfolio positioning, and creative entrepreneurship.

Fee
₹8,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
AI-assisted researchPrompt workflowsVisual ideation
Design Business 1 Year New Launch

Hybrid / offline batch options available

Creative Business Professional Diploma

A 1 year AFI design-business course focused on creative business, practical workflows, client readiness, portfolio positioning, and creative entrepreneurship.

Fee
₹55,000
Level
Beginner to Professional
Duration
1 Year
Offer designPricing and proposalsClient workflow
Design Business 1 Year New Launch

Hybrid / offline batch options available

Design Freelancing & Business Diploma

A 1 year AFI design-business course focused on design freelancing business, practical workflows, client readiness, portfolio positioning, and creative entrepreneurship.

Fee
₹60,000
Level
Beginner to Professional
Duration
1 Year
Offer designPricing and proposalsClient workflow

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Fashion Design 1 Month

Offline / guided batch options available

Fashion Kickstarter

A 1 month AFI fashion course focused on fashion kickstarter, portfolio practice, material awareness, styling direction, and guided studio review.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Fashion researchSketching and material directionConcept development
Fashion Design 3 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Fashion Portfolio Certificate

A 3 months AFI fashion course focused on fashion portfolio, portfolio practice, material awareness, styling direction, and guided studio review.

Fee
₹15,000
Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Duration
3 Months
Fashion researchSketching and material directionConcept development
Fashion Design 3 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Fashion Stylist Certificate

A 3 months AFI fashion course focused on fashion stylist, portfolio practice, material awareness, styling direction, and guided studio review.

Fee
₹15,000
Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Duration
3 Months
Fashion researchSketching and material directionConcept development
Fashion Design 3 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Fashion Design Certificate (Foundation)

A 3 months AFI fashion course focused on fashion design, portfolio practice, material awareness, styling direction, and guided studio review.

Fee
₹15,000
Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Duration
3 Months
Fashion researchSketching and material directionConcept development
Fashion Design 3 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Fashion Boutique Startup Basics Certificate

A 3 months AFI fashion course focused on fashion boutique startup basics, portfolio practice, material awareness, styling direction, and guided studio review.

Fee
₹15,000
Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Duration
3 Months
Fashion researchSketching and material directionConcept development
Fashion Design 3 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Fashion Styling & Personal Shopper Certificate

A 3 months AFI fashion course focused on fashion styling personal shopper, portfolio practice, material awareness, styling direction, and guided studio review.

Fee
₹15,000
Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Duration
3 Months
Fashion researchSketching and material directionConcept development
Fashion Design 3 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Boutique Business & Fashion Entrepreneurship Certificate

A 3 months AFI fashion course focused on boutique business fashion entrepreneurship, portfolio practice, material awareness, styling direction, and guided studio review.

Fee
₹15,000
Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Duration
3 Months
Offer designPricing and proposalsClient workflow
Fashion Design 6 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Fashion Design Certificate (Advanced)

A 6 months AFI fashion course focused on fashion design, portfolio practice, material awareness, styling direction, and guided studio review.

Fee
₹28,000
Level
Beginner to Advanced
Duration
6 Months
Fashion researchSketching and material directionConcept development
Fashion Design 6 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Fashion Entrepreneurship Certificate

A 6 months AFI fashion course focused on fashion entrepreneurship, portfolio practice, material awareness, styling direction, and guided studio review.

Fee
₹28,000
Level
Beginner to Advanced
Duration
6 Months
Fashion researchSketching and material directionConcept development
Interior Design 1 Month

Offline / guided batch options available

Interior Essentials

A 1 month AFI interior course focused on interior essentials, spatial thinking, material decisions, presentation boards, and practical design review.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Space researchPlanning and materialsPresentation boards
Vastu 1 Month

Offline / guided batch options available

Vastu for Modern Homes

A 1 month AFI interior course focused on vastu for modern homes, spatial thinking, material decisions, presentation boards, and practical design review.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Space researchPlanning and materialsPresentation boards
Interior Design 3 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Commercial Spaces Certificate

A 3 months AFI interior course focused on commercial spaces, spatial thinking, material decisions, presentation boards, and practical design review.

Fee
₹15,000
Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Duration
3 Months
Space researchPlanning and materialsPresentation boards
Interior Design 3 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Interior Design Certificate (Foundation)

A 3 months AFI interior course focused on interior design, spatial thinking, material decisions, presentation boards, and practical design review.

Fee
₹15,000
Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Duration
3 Months
Space researchPlanning and materialsPresentation boards
Interior Design 3 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Residential Design Certificate

A 3 months AFI interior course focused on residential design, spatial thinking, material decisions, presentation boards, and practical design review.

Fee
₹15,000
Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Duration
3 Months
Space researchPlanning and materialsPresentation boards
Interior Design 3 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

AutoCAD for Interior Designers Certificate

A 3 months AFI interior course focused on autocad for interior designers, spatial thinking, material decisions, presentation boards, and practical design review.

Fee
₹15,000
Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Duration
3 Months
Drafting setupPlans and layersDimensions and annotations
Interior Design 3 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

SketchUp + V-Ray for Interiors Certificate

A 3 months AFI interior course focused on sketchup v-ray for interiors, spatial thinking, material decisions, presentation boards, and practical design review.

Fee
₹15,000
Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Duration
3 Months
3D modelingInterior scenesMaterials and lighting
Interior Design 6 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Interior Design Certificate (Advanced)

A 6 months AFI interior course focused on interior design, spatial thinking, material decisions, presentation boards, and practical design review.

Fee
₹28,000
Level
Beginner to Advanced
Duration
6 Months
Space researchPlanning and materialsPresentation boards
Interior Design 6 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Interior Design Professional Portfolio Certificate

A 6 months AFI interior course focused on interior design portfolio, spatial thinking, material decisions, presentation boards, and practical design review.

Fee
₹30,000
Level
Beginner to Advanced
Duration
6 Months
Space researchPlanning and materialsPresentation boards
Graphic Design 1 Month

Offline / guided batch options available

Graphic Launchpad

A 1 month AFI visual design course focused on graphic launchpad, layout systems, brand communication, digital outputs, and portfolio-ready presentation.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Visual systemsTypography and layoutDigital output
Social Media Design 1 Month

Offline / guided batch options available

Social Media Graphics

A 1 month AFI visual design course focused on social media graphics, layout systems, brand communication, digital outputs, and portfolio-ready presentation.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Visual systemsTypography and layoutDigital output
Graphic Design 3 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Branding & Identity Design Certificate

A 3 months AFI visual design course focused on branding identity design, layout systems, brand communication, digital outputs, and portfolio-ready presentation.

Fee
₹15,000
Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Duration
3 Months
Visual systemsTypography and layoutDigital output
Graphic Design 3 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Graphic Design Certificate (Foundation)

A 3 months AFI visual design course focused on graphic design, layout systems, brand communication, digital outputs, and portfolio-ready presentation.

Fee
₹15,000
Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Duration
3 Months
Visual systemsTypography and layoutDigital output
Social Media Design 3 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Social Media & Brand Content Design Certificate

A 3 months AFI visual design course focused on social media brand content design, layout systems, brand communication, digital outputs, and portfolio-ready presentation.

Fee
₹15,000
Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Duration
3 Months
Visual systemsTypography and layoutDigital output
Social Media Design 3 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Social Media Content Design Pro Certificate

A 3 months AFI visual design course focused on social media content design pro, layout systems, brand communication, digital outputs, and portfolio-ready presentation.

Fee
₹15,000
Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Duration
3 Months
Visual systemsTypography and layoutDigital output
Graphic Design 6 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Graphic Design Certificate (Advanced)

A 6 months AFI visual design course focused on graphic design, layout systems, brand communication, digital outputs, and portfolio-ready presentation.

Fee
₹28,000
Level
Beginner to Advanced
Duration
6 Months
Visual systemsTypography and layoutDigital output
UI/UX Design 6 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

UI/UX for Web Certificate

A 6 months AFI UI/UX course focused on ui/ux for web, interface thinking, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and case-study presentation.

Fee
₹32,000
Level
Beginner to Advanced
Duration
6 Months
User flowsWireframesInterface systems
Graphic Design 6 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Graphic Design Professional Portfolio Certificate

A 6 months AFI visual design course focused on graphic design portfolio, layout systems, brand communication, digital outputs, and portfolio-ready presentation.

Fee
₹30,000
Level
Beginner to Advanced
Duration
6 Months
Visual systemsTypography and layoutDigital output
Graphic Design 1 Month

Offline / guided batch options available

Canva for Business & Creators

A 1 month AFI visual design course focused on canva for business creators, layout systems, brand communication, digital outputs, and portfolio-ready presentation.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Brand kit setupTemplate systemsContent formats
Graphic Design 1 Month

Offline / guided batch options available

Logo Design & Brand Identity Masterclass

A 1 month AFI visual design course focused on logo design brand identity, layout systems, brand communication, digital outputs, and portfolio-ready presentation.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Visual systemsTypography and layoutDigital output
Design Business 1 Month

Offline / guided batch options available

Freelancing for Designers

A 1 month AFI design-business course focused on freelancing for designers, practical workflows, client readiness, portfolio positioning, and creative entrepreneurship.

Fee
₹5,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
Offer designPricing and proposalsClient workflow
UI/UX Design 1 Month

Offline / guided batch options available

Figma for UI/UX Beginners

A 1 month AFI UI/UX course focused on figma for ui/ux beginners, interface thinking, user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and case-study presentation.

Fee
₹6,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
User flowsWireframesInterface systems
Design Business 1 Month

Offline / guided batch options available

AI Tools for Designers

A 1 month AFI design-business course focused on ai tools for designers, practical workflows, client readiness, portfolio positioning, and creative entrepreneurship.

Fee
₹8,000
Level
Beginner
Duration
1 Month
AI-assisted researchPrompt workflowsVisual ideation
Design Business 6 Months

Offline / guided batch options available

Design Business & Freelancing Certificate

A 6 months AFI design-business course focused on design business freelancing, practical workflows, client readiness, portfolio positioning, and creative entrepreneurship.

Fee
₹25,000
Level
Beginner to Advanced
Duration
6 Months
Offer designPricing and proposalsClient workflow

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Why AFI Short Courses

Focused short-format learning for students who want practical progress.

AFI’s short courses combine assignments, mentor feedback, and portfolio-oriented outcomes so students can build useful momentum in a shorter timeframe.

Beginner-friendly structure

AFI short courses are designed for learners who want a practical, manageable entry point into a design discipline.

Assignments with visible output

Projects, reviews, and final presentations help students leave with clearer work they can actually show.

Short-term learning with next-step clarity

Students can use short courses to test a field, build confidence, or prepare for a broader program path with AFI.

Admissions Support

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Talk with AFI admissions to compare duration, fee, batch style, and the strongest next step for your creative goals.

FAQs

Short course questions students ask before enrolling.

Are AFI short courses only for beginners?

Many AFI short courses are beginner-friendly, while some 3-month and 6-month options suit learners who want deeper portfolio or tool-based growth.

Do the short courses include practical assignments?

Yes. AFI positions short courses around assignments, mentor reviews, and final projects so students leave with visible output rather than theory only.

Can students from Mumbai and Navi Mumbai join these courses?

Yes. These short courses are presented for learners from Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and nearby areas who want flexible, practical skill-building pathways.