FADU is the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism of the Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) in Argentina. It teaches clothing design (Diseño de Indumentaria) and textile design (Diseño Textil).
At a glance
| Founded | 1947 as its own faculty (it began in 1901 as UBA’s School of Architecture). Design courses were added and it took the name FADU in 1985 |
| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Campus | Pabellón III, Ciudad Universitaria, Buenos Aires |
| Part of | Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) |
| Programmes | 7, including Diseño de Indumentaria and Diseño Textil |
| Length | 5 years: a common first year (CBC) plus four more years |
| Language | Spanish |
What is it?
FADU is one of the faculties of the Universidad de Buenos Aires. Besides fashion and textiles, it teaches architecture, graphic design, image and sound design, industrial design and landscape design.
In Diseño de Indumentaria (clothing design), students take four years of design projects, learn how clothes are produced, study the history of clothing and textiles, and learn about marketing. The course ends with a final degree project.
Students also do 60 hours of supervised professional work.
Programmes
- Arquitectura (Architecture)
- Diseño Gráfico (Graphic Design)
- Diseño de Imagen y Sonido (Image and Sound Design)
- Diseño de Indumentaria (Clothing Design)
- Diseño Textil (Textile Design)
- Diseño Industrial (Industrial Design)
- Licenciatura en Planificación y Diseño del Paisaje (Landscape Planning and Design)
Fashion courses you can study
These are FADU’s fashion and textile programmes, with their official Spanish names:
- Diseño de Indumentaria
- Diseño Textil
How to apply
- Every student starts with the Ciclo Básico Común (CBC), UBA’s common first year.
- The CBC for this course includes subjects such as maths and a drawing workshop.
- Courses are taught in Spanish.
Entry requirements, fees and deadlines change every year. Always check the official website before you apply.
Sources
All facts on this page come from the official website of FADU, except the founding history and campus, which come from Wikipedia. Last checked: 1 November 2026.