# A community for possibility

For young adults with an idea they want to make real.

[Start a Studio](/start-a-studio)

## How a studio works

A Studio is a student-led community where ideas become action and learning happens through real-world experiences. Together, members tackle meaningful challenges, support one another, and grow into leaders who shape the future.

![A person browsing books in a library](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/l7zsu2bs/production/b135274d1e95e161b119bba49f7995e201f172e1-1352x1352.jpg)

## Studio Benefits

- Real-world leadership experience
- A community that shows up for you
- The chance to turn ideas into something real
- Confidence that comes from doing
- Skills, support, and connections that last long into the future

## World Studios OS

A full system to support you, whether you’re running a studio or taking part in one. A method to guide your learning. A platform to connect with a wider community. Experts and coaches who support you along the way.

[Explore more](/experience)

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## You never learn alone

Every studio joins a single global community. From the moment you become a member, you are connected to others across borders and disciplines. Trade ideas, ask for help, and make each other’s projects better.

Here are a few independent, student-led studios around the world (previously DFA).

- Vanderbilt
- Yale
- Carnegie Mellon
- Johns Hopkins
- Barnard | Columbia
- Northwestern
- Notre Dame
- MIT
- UCSD
- Macaulay
- Rice
- Penn State
- Oregon State
- Brown | RISD

## Stories from the studios

- [From a Club Fair to NASA: How Sonia Batheja Learned to Run a Project](/stories/sonia-batheja-nasa)
- [Treston Nguyen Brought World Studios to Oregon State. Here’s How.](/stories/treston-nguyen-oregon-state)
- [Six Prototypes Later, Karina Gupta Has a Better Jean](/stories/karina-gupta-karinaj-denim)

[View all stories](/stories)