Overview

While providing the tools for design research in practice, history and theory of design, the program seeks to guide students to problematize the issues producing critical, experimental, participatory, creative perspectives, transferring their disciplinary knowledge into the field of Design research in elaborated innovative ways. The Design degree course offered at Kadir Has University is open to cross-interactions and trans-disciplinary contents and areas of production.

Key facts

Candidates are offered with a wide selection of lectures, where they can structure their own personal and independent research and practice within program.

Students may also choose one of the five offered areas of specialization in the framework of the program:

Spatial Research

Design by Social Innovation

Artistic and Performative Research

Design History and Theory

Curatorial Studies Module (in collaboration with IKSV Istanbul Biennial and Istanbul Design Biennial)

The studies are supervised by the academic staff of Art and Design Faculty of Kadir Has University. The language of the program is English.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories of Art and Design History

Design, Identity and Culture

Interdisciplinary Studio

Art and Design Workshop

Design, Art and Urban Space

Issues of Social Design

Design for Social Innovation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-11 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-06 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-09 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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78

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Other requirements

General requirements

Copy of the undergraduate or graduate diploma

For diplomas awarded abroad, a copy of the diploma equivalency certificate issued by YÖK's International Equivalency Office, certifying the equivalency of the diploma to that of a Turkish higher education institution (the letter of equivalence must be submitted by the end of the first semester).

Copy of English language proficiency test results

Transcript showing all courses taken and grades achieved in all higher education institutions the applicant has so far attended or graduated from.

English Proficiency Test results

GRE, GMAT, ALES score results

Copy of your Passport with a personal information page on it. If you don’t have a valid international passport at the time of application, please upload a copy of your national ID.

Statement of Purpose

Two reference letters

CV

Supplementary documents which may be required by the relevant graduate school

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20000 USD / year

≈ 20000 USD / year

Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 TRY / month

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Funding

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