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Istituto Europeo di Design Üniversitesi

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Istituto Europeo di Design University

Italy’s Highest-Quality Fashion and Design Universities

The Istituto Europeo di Design school has been providing education and conducting research in design, fashion and visual communication for more than 50 years. Today IED is a continuously growing international network that awards first-class academic diplomas and offers degrees such as bachelor’s and master’s. The most important parts of this network are IED’s schools located in Rome, Turin, Madrid, Barcelona, Sao Paulo, Venice, Florence and Cagliari.

Since 1966, Istituto Europeo di Design has been developing innovative and diversified teaching methods based on the synergy of technology and experience, thereby making it easier for its young professionals to transition into the business world and to develop themselves in subjects such as fashion, design and communication. The link between knowledge and experience is also an indispensable starting point for developing the cultural, creative and critical skills and competencies that are the ultimate goal of education at IED.

Partnerships with leading organizations occupy a very important place in IED’s education system and make things easier for students throughout all processes. As a result of IED’s continuous and active relationship with the business world, more than 200 companies contribute to students’ education programs in various ways every year.

With an international staff, the school educates students from many regions of the world, led by countries from the Far East, Central and South America and Europe. While the university trains approximately 2,000 foreign students every year, it has hosted students from approximately 100 different countries so far.

ISTITUTO EUROPEO DI DESIGN UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS

CG Animation	3 Years	Italian	Bachelor’s
Photography	3 Years	Italian	Bachelor’s
Interior and Furniture Design	3 Years	Italian	Bachelor’s
Interior Architecture	3 Years	Italian	Bachelor’s
Illustration and Animation	3 Years	Italian	Bachelor’s
Media Design	3 Years	Italian	Bachelor’s
Graphic Design	3 Years	Italian	Bachelor’s
Fashion Styling and Communication	3 Years	Italian	Bachelor’s
Fashion Design	3 Years	Italian	Bachelor’s
Product Design	3 Years	Italian	Bachelor’s
Advertising and Communication	3 Years	Italian	Bachelor’s
Jewelry and Accessory Design	3 Years	Italian	Bachelor’s
Transportation Design	3 Years	Italian	Bachelor’s

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Transcript and/or diploma (in English or Italian)
CV
Motivation Letter
Italian or English language proficiency certificate
Letters of reference
Depending on the program, a portfolio or an exam may be required.

LIVING CONDITIONS IN ITALY

In Italy, a country with countless opportunities that will culturally enrich students throughout their university life, you can visit world-famous historical structures such as the Colosseum, the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain, as well as museums and buildings with unique architecture, and do so at a very affordable price. You can tour more than 150 museums in Italy, which bears the traces of turning points in history such as Ancient Rome, the Renaissance and the Baroque Period, with student-friendly rates, and see 12 sites that are among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Transportation in Italy is mostly provided by bus, tram, taxi and bicycle. There is a tram line that tours the country’s tourist spots and runs between 05:30 and midnight. Taxis operate at taxi stands; hailing a taxi on the street is not as common a practice as it is in Türkiye. On the other hand, Italy is a very suitable place for getting around by bicycle and on foot. Since distances are not very long, you can reach many places by bicycle or on foot.

In Italy, famous for its pizza, lasagna, pasta and tiramisu dessert, eating and drinking is quite affordable. In addition, the country has an interesting “Secret Bakery” tradition. These bakeries are open in the early morning hours and are traditional workshops producing pastries for other restaurants. Here you can buy very fresh products straight out of the oven very cheaply. The reason they are called “secret” is that they most often have no advertising signs such as billboards. You can eat at restaurants adorned with classic Italian flavors or prepare your food at home.

ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION

Accommodation – When planning to study abroad, organizing accommodation is very important. Taking into account our students’ requests, preferences and sensitivities in this regard, we provide solutions in coordination with our partner schools. The accommodation solutions offered to students who want to study abroad are generally as follows.

ACCOMMODATION AND STUDENT DORMITORIES

Many universities in Italy offer dormitory facilities to their students. However, quotas may vary depending on the date the student applies, the region and the city. Just as there are state dormitories with which universities have agreements and where scholarship students stay, there are also different state dormitories serving students who do not receive scholarships. In addition to accommodation in single rooms, there is also the option of accommodation in shared rooms for economy.

Dormitory fees vary depending on the preferred room types and the city. Prices are approximately between 250 – 450 Euro.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Italy is one of the Western European countries where the largest number of foreign students study in Europe and where education can be obtained most comfortably in terms of education costs. After receiving admission to any program in Italy, you can apply for a scholarship and receive financial support of up to 7,000 Euro per year.

YÖK Equivalence of Italian Universities

The equivalence in Türkiye of diplomas obtained in Italy is the procedure by which the associate, bachelor’s and master’s diploma you obtain from a foreign higher education institution, university and program recognized by the Council of Higher Education is determined to be equivalent, in terms of learning outcomes at the relevant education level, to the associate, bachelor’s and master’s diplomas awarded by higher education institutions in Türkiye.

Basically, what is meant depends on whether the compulsory courses you have taken during your education and their contents are compatible with the compulsory courses, content and intensity of the same department in Türkiye. If this compatibility and conformity is sufficient, equivalence is granted to the diploma or university you have received. If there is no such compatibility, you may be asked to take the courses deemed missing at a university in Türkiye or to take an equivalence exam. If you get 50 out of 100 points in the equivalence exam, equivalence is granted to your diploma.

Recently, significant developments have taken place regarding equivalence, particularly within the scope of the European Union process and the Bologna Agreement, and YÖK’s attitude on this issue has progressed in a quite positive direction. In particular, no problem remains in terms of recognition or equivalence for diplomas obtained in European Union member countries. For countries that are not union members but are within the scope of the Bologna Process (e.g. Russia, Ukraine), no significant obstacle remains regarding the recognition and equivalence of diplomas either.

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