About the program
Media and Visual Arts is a field on visual arts and contemporary media: from painting to digital art. Universities across Turkey run up-to-date programs in this field in English and Turkish, built around practice, projects and internships. A bachelor's degree usually takes 4 years.
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Inside the curriculum
The curriculum builds up from fundamentals to specialisation and practice.
- Drawing and composition fundamentals
- Colour and form
- History of art
- Introduction to visual arts
- Photography
- Painting and graphics
- Digital art
- Sculpture and form
- Media art
- Creative studio
- Contemporary art
- Video art and installation
- Curating and exhibitions
- Portfolio
- Creative project
- an individual creative project, studio work or professional portfolio in the chosen specialization;
- a final presentation, exhibition, showreel or case that demonstrates the level of work for employment or further study.
Where graduates work
- Artist
- Digital artist
- Curator
- Galleries, museums, media, freelance
Pay and demand in Turkey and beyond
Is this your path?
Choose it if you…
- You are interested in Media and Visual Arts and related subjects.
- You're ready to back theory with hands-on work - projects and internships.
- You're after a globally recognized diploma and the experience of living abroad.
Think it over if…
- You're still choosing a direction - start with a quick consultation.
- Your native language is a must - verify the language of instruction at the university.
Additional guide to programme language
For Media and Visual Arts, language affects studio critique, presentations, production briefs and portfolio work. The catalog includes English-taught media/design tracks at Bahcesehir and Turkish-taught visual/media options at Topkapi.
Examples to check with StudyU: Bahcesehir University: New Media (Bachelor, English); Bahcesehir University: Visual Communication Design (Bachelor, English); Topkapi University: New Media and Communication (Bachelor, Turkish); Topkapi University: Visual Communication Design (Bachelor, Turkish).
Universities offering Media and Visual Arts
Compare universities - tuition, language and degree side by side.
| University | Degree | Language | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medipol University | Bachelor | Turkish | $4 500/yr |
How to apply for Media and Visual Arts in Turkey
Admission to Media and Visual Arts programs at private Turkish universities runs on your school record: an 11-year certificate is accepted directly, and most universities skip entrance exams. Two prerequisites: a language certificate (TOEFL for English tracks, TÖMER for Turkish) and the denklik equivalence - we process the latter alongside your application. State universities may ask for the YÖS or SAT.
Start 6-9 months before the intake: early applicants get the best scholarship offers, and popular programs fill their discounted seats first. We shortlist universities for Media and Visual Arts, negotiate the maximum discount and fix it in the contract.
Common questions
Yes - an 11-year school certificate is accepted directly, and most private universities admit to Media and Visual Arts without entrance exams. YÖS or SAT can be required at public universities.
Most partner universities offer Media and Visual Arts in English (TOEFL required); Turkish-taught tracks accept TÖMER. A preparatory year is available when the language level is not sufficient.
Tuition starts from $4 500 per year (full price before any discount). We'll work out the precise amount and discount per university in a free consultation.
Programs are available in turkish. Which language you study in depends on the university; we'll help you choose.
We support you at each stage: university and program choice, documents, visa, housing. The first consultation is free.
City (Istanbul and Ankara lead), employer type and languages set the range - international companies pay clearly above local ones. In design, income is defined by the portfolio: strong cases raise your rate faster than seniority. Up-to-date ranges are covered in a consultation.
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