Overview

Over the past century, and acceleratedly so during recent decades, visuality has become pervasive in all aspects of life due to the proliferation of media-based communication devices which can be observed to have a strong basis in visuality. Thus the mission of the VACD program is to provide the student with an in-depth understanding of visuality and its applications to the domains of Visual Art and Visual Communication Design. However, our efforts go beyond a sole understanding/application of the visual fields themselves in that we also seek to bring about their integration with other creative output such as sound design, new media output, and temporally based works implemented through the diversified building blocks of our curriculum.

The interdisciplinary educational approach embraced by Sabancı University aims to provide an ideal breeding ground for the education of the "new" artist and designer.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design program from Sabanci University have a wide range of career opportunities. With the interdisciplinary education that they receive during the four years of study, our students are equipped with a great variety of skills and knowledge to work in different fields.

Our graduates have been employed as artists, designers, curators, art directors, film directors, communication advisors, fashion designers, journalists, brand managers, editors, social media experts, multimedia designers, technology consultants, academicians and more. They continue their careers at companies like Google, Fjord, Voden, TBWA, Alameti Farika etc.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Spaces of Migration

Myths of Gender

Gender & Sexuality Study

Classical Mythology in Art

Literature and Psychoanalysis

Culture and Cognition

Interface Design

Typography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-29 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts Art History View 10 other Bachelors in Visual Arts in Turkey

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

The copy of the exam/diploma result(s) accepted by the University (check the link above for the exam list)

If available, the copy of High School Diploma (if in another language rather than Turkish or English, notarized translation should also be submitted)

Official transcript, showing all courses and grades taken during the entire high school education, signed and stamped by the high school authority.

Providing an English proficiency exam score is not mandatory.

If available, 1 academic letter of recommendation

Letter of motivation (to strengthen your application)

Any extracurricular certificate, such as Olympiad certificates (to strengthen your application)

Tuition Fee

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International

24500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24500 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Istanbul

2000 - 3240 TRY /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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