Overview

The Visual Communication Design course from Istanbul Kent University faculty offers a broad spectrum of education—from traditional art disciplines to digital design and media arts—promoting freedom of artistic expression.

The curriculum is enriched by studios, art galleries, and hands-on projects, enabling students to build a solid foundation for both academic and professional careers.

By closely following current trends in art and design, we strive to cultivate original and competent artists who are engaged with both national and international art communities.

Key facts:

Visual Communication Design has embraced a role in contributing to science, artistic production, and technological advancements. We adhere to multidimensional quality standards, wherein the academic staff consistently renews itself within the framework of innovations. We meticulously plan and execute the entire education process, taking measures as necessary. Our approach involves a comprehensive understanding that incorporates principles for constructing a creative, innovative, and sustainable structure. This structure integrates theoretical and practical education to generate works that are innovative, creative, and original in the visual field. Our aim is to achieve both sectoral and scientific advancements through these endeavors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Illustration
Graphic Design
Moving Image and Editing
Typography
Transmedia Story Production

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-02-17 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts Communication Studies View 9 other Bachelors in Visual Arts in Turkey

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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.

Other requirements

General requirements

Turkish students are admitted to the Visual Communication Design department based on the SÖZ score type from the results of the Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS), conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM).
To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
On the other hand, foreign students can apply directly to the university for admission to the program. For more information, kindly visit the Undergraduate and Associate Degree Admission Procedures and Registration Procedures section under the Institutional Information menu.

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

5800 USD / year

≈ 5800 USD / year

Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 TRY / month

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

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