Faculty of Art and Design
Textile and Fashion Design
Applications open
Tuition and study format
Academic year: 2026/27
Intakes and application dates
- 2026/2027 Ön BaşvuruApplications openJanuary 1, 2026 — August 31, 2027
Programme information package
The programme's definition and learning outcomes, as the university publishes them in its official information package.
Programme definition
History
It started education and training in 2013-2014 within the Faculty of Art and Design. The department accepted its first students in the 2013-2014 academic year and had its first graduates in 2017.
Qualification Awarded
Degree: Bachelor's Degree in Textile and Fashion Design Title: Textile and Fashion Designer
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle)
Bachelor's Degree (EQF-LLL Level 6)
Specific Admission Requirements
Turkish Citizens: The candidate student must first take the YKS exam conducted by ÖSYM in the year in which he/she applies and have a TYT score. must be calculated. Students who meet this requirement can apply on the dates announced by the university. They have to take the Special Aptitude Exam. Special Ability Exam Score, TYT for student admission Placement Score consisting of Score and Secondary Education Achievement Score are taken into consideration. Students who are eligible to register must complete their financial obligations and complete their final registration on the announced registration dates. They must register. University and unit websites regarding Special Aptitude Exam dates can be found on the website. Follow the site/pages. Please review the relevant legislation. Faculty of Art and Design Special Ability Exam Directive Foreign Nationals: Foreign students are accepted in accordance with the criteria determined by the University Senate. Please review the relevant web page. Horizontal Transfer: A student who has started his or her education in an equivalent program at home or abroad can apply for horizontal transfer. Acceptance of the student is made before the semester begins, taking into account the conditions of each student and the degree to which they will apply. are examined and evaluated specifically. Please review the relevant legislation. Nişantaşı University Associate and Undergraduate Education Horizontal Transfer Directive Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, with Double Major and Minor Regulation on the Principles of Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer Exchange Students: Student exchange programs approved by the university and the framework of which is determined by an agreement Students from home and abroad can take the courses offered in the program.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
Students' previous education and achievements, "Istanbul Nişantaşı University Previously Acquired It can be recognized in accordance with the "Recognition of Qualifications, Course Equivalence and Examination Principles Directive" and this Accordingly, exemption from required courses may be granted. Link to access the instructions:
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Qualification Requirements and Rules are as explained in the "Graduation Requirements" section.
Profile of The Programme
MISSION To cultivate sensitive, qualified, and innovative textile and fashion designers who contribute nationally and internationally by upholding ethical values in the field of textile and fashion design. VISION Our vision is based on fostering the integration of art, design, and technology knowledge, and fostering a generation that will shape the sustainability of academic, artistic, and design studies in the field and play important roles in the future. PURPOSES To cultivate individuals who generate knowledge based on positive science and possess analytical and critical thinking skills. To train designers who possess practical and production skills in their fields and can capitalize on the innovations and opportunities of the day, through a project-based education model. To cultivate designers who will adapt to a world increasingly digitalized with the technological revolution, integrated with automation and robotic systems. To cultivate graduates who are committed to ethical, academic, and universal values and embrace lifelong learning. To cultivate qualified designers who are creative, innovative, and able to synthesize cultural heritage with modern approaches in the field of textile and fashion design. GOALS To develop students' practical and production skills through a project-based education model. To equip them with digital and technological competencies that will adapt to future professions. To provide them with fundamental technical and artistic competencies in the fields of apparel design, textile design, and print design. To develop students' cultural perspectives by providing theoretical knowledge of Ottoman and Western costume history. To cultivate individuals who can keep up with new trends, technologies, and design movements. To provide a learning environment that enhances students' creativity and supports their ability to develop original designs. To equip them with design competencies that combine traditional techniques with contemporary design approaches.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Graduates of the Textile and Fashion Design Department can find the opportunity to work as a fashion designer, print and woven fabric designer in national or international companies in the textile and fashion sectors. They can establish and manage businesses in their fields. A student who successfully completes the program can apply for master's and doctoral degrees in the field of Textile and Fashion design or other disciplines that accept students from this field.
Access to Further Studies
Program graduates can apply to master's or doctoral programs in related fields.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Students who register for the relevant course at the beginning of the semester must complete the theoretical courses in order to take the final exam. They must have attended at least 70% of applied courses and at least 80% of applied courses. Students are subject to a midterm and final exam for each course. The success grade is included in the midterm exam (as the midterm grade). Homework, laboratory exam, quiz, etc. obtained from measurement tools. points The contribution of the final exam is 40%, and the contribution of the final exam is 60%. You can click on the course name in the Curriculum (below) for the measurement and evaluation criteria for each course. You can review the relevant regulations and guidelines. Nişantaşı University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations Exam and Success Evaluation System Directive
Graduation Requirements
In order to be eligible for graduation, students must have successfully completed all courses in the curriculum (equivalent to a total of at least 240 ECTS) and their overall weighted grade point average at graduation must be at least 2.00 out of 4.00. For graduation, the student must successfully complete the internship or graduation project. Please review the relevant regulations and guidelines. Nişantaşı University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations Nişantaşı University 8th Semester On-the-Job Professional Practices (IMU) Directive Directive on the Issuance of Nişantaşı University Diploma, Diploma Supplement and Other Documents
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Tam Zamanlı
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
Head of Department: Nursen Geyik Değerli E-mail: nursen.degerli@nisantasi.edu.tr Phone: +90(212)2101010 Address: Neotech Campus, Maslak Mah., Taşyoncası Sok. No: 1V and No: 1Y, 34398 Sarıyer/İstanbul Department Vise Chairs: Bahar YILDIZ E-mail: bahar.yildiz@nisantasi.edu.tr Phone: +90(212)2101010 Address: Neotech Campus, Maslak Mah., Taşyoncası Sok. No: 1V and No: 1Y, 34398 Sarıyer/İstanbul Cantürk ÖZ Email: canturk.oz@nisantasi.edu.tr Phone: +90(212)2101010 Address: Neotech Campus, Maslak Mah., Taşyoncası Sok. No: 1V and No: 1Y, 34398 Sarıyer/İstanbul Internship and Projects Coordinator: Nursen GEYİK DEĞERLİ E-mail: nursen.degerli@nisantasi.edu.tr Phone: +90(212)2101010 Address: Neotech Campus, Maslak Mah., Taşyoncası Sok. No: 1V and No: 1Y, 34398 Sarıyer/İstanbul Internship Committee Members: Bahar YILDIZ E-mail: bahar.yildiz@nisantasi.edu.tr Phone: +90(212)2101010 Address: Neotech Campus, Maslak Mah., Taşyoncası Sok. No: 1V and No: 1Y, 34398 Sarıyer/İstanbul Cantürk ÖZ Email: canturk.oz@nisantasi.edu.tr Phone: +90(212)2101010 Address: Neotech Campus, Maslak Mah., Taşyoncası Sok. No: 1V and No: 1Y, 34398 Sarıyer/İstanbul Erasmus Coordinator: Cantürk ÖZ Email: canturk.oz@nisantasi.edu.tr Phone: +90(212)2101010 Address: Neotech Campus, Maslak Mah., Taşyoncası Sok. No: 1V and No: 1Y, 34398 Sarıyer/İstanbul Graduates Coordinator: Hümeyra ÇAKIR E-mail: humeyra.cakir@nisantasi.edu.tr Phone: +90(212)2101010 Address: Neotech Campus, Maslak Mah., Taşyoncası Sok. No: 1V and No: 1Y, 34398 Sarıyer/İstanbul Research Asisstant: Feyza Nur KURAN E-mail: feyzanur.kuran@nisantasi.edu.tr Phone: +90(212)2101010 Address: Neotech Campus, Maslak Mah., Taşyoncası Sok. No: 1V and No: 1Y, 34398 Sarıyer/İstanbul Research Asisstant: Hümeyra ÇAKIR E-mail: humeyra.cakir@nisantasi.edu.tr Phone: +90(212)2101010 Address: Neotech Campus, Maslak Mah., Taşyoncası Sok. No: 1V and No: 1Y, 34398 Sarıyer/İstanbul
Facilities
Theoretical courses in the curriculum of the Department of Textile and Fashion Design are given in classrooms, and practical courses are given in drawing, clothing, printing and weaving workshops and computer laboratories. There are sewing and overlock machines, pattern preparation tables, industrial irons and body form in our ateliers. In computer laboratories, there are computers with design programs installed.
Programme outcomes
- They will acquire fundamental knowledge of theory, materials, and application in the field of textile and fashion design.
- Can express the terminological knowledge and concepts used in the textile and fashion industry visually, verbally, and in writing; investigates, describes, perceives multidimensionally, designs, and applies methods and techniques.
- Gains the ability to research, interpret, and transfer the latest developments and trends into design with a sense of sustainability.
- has the ability to think in two and three dimentional and can transform what is imagined into drawings, patterns, surfaces, or product designs.
- Interprets art and design movements in contemporary, historical, and interdisciplinary contexts, connecting them to the design process and transforming this knowledge into creativity.
- Can plan projects related to solving problems in their field; transforms abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking and original designs.
- Uses the information technologies and computer softwares required by the field interactively,
- Possess individual work skills and the ability to make independent decisions, and can works harmoniously and productively within the group.
- Evaluate the social, cultural, and economic conditions of the field, and can develop management skills for professional career.
- Uses English and/or a foreign language in which they have received education at least at the B1 level of the European Language Portfolio, follows developments in their field, and communicates with colleagues using professional foreign language proficiency.
- Embrace the importance of lifelong learning, continue their personal development by keeping following advancements in the field of textile and fashion design.
- Adheres to professional and ethical standards.
Programme outcomes and the Turkish Qualifications Framework
Each line is an item of the Turkish Qualifications Framework; the numbers beside it are the programme outcomes that meet it.
KNOWLEDGE
- 1
Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources
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SKILLS
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Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field
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Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field
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COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
- 1
Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently
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Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field
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Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project
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COMPETENCES ( Learning Competence )
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Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach
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Determine learning needs and direct the learning
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Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning
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COMPETENCES ( Communication and Social Competence )
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Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field
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Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data
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Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility
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Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level
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Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge
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COMPETENCES ( Field Specific Competence )
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Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field
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Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security
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