Istanbul Technical University (ITU) is a public university in Istanbul, Turkey. Its fashion design degree is run together with the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York.
At a glance
| Founded | 1773, as the Imperial School of Naval Engineering |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Fashion campus | Gümüşsuyu Campus, Beyoğlu |
| Fashion is taught in | Faculty of Textile Technologies and Design |
| Teaching language | English |
What is it?
ITU began in 1773 as a naval engineering school.
Its Fashion Design programme is a dual diploma with FIT, part of the State University of New York. Students spend some terms in Istanbul and some in New York, and successful graduates receive a diploma recognised by both schools.
Fashion courses you can study
These are the faculty’s programmes, with their official names:
Undergraduate
- Fashion Design (ITU and SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology dual diploma)
- Textile Engineering
- Textile Development and Management
How to apply
- You need a qualifying score in Turkey’s national university exam.
- You then apply to ITU, send a portfolio of drawings and garment photos with a short essay about your career plans, and take a design and talent test with an interview.
- Only a small number of students are accepted each year, and some places are for international students.
- You need good English (for example TOEFL iBT 80) or you start with a year of English at ITU.
Entry requirements, fees and deadlines change every year. Always check the official website before you apply.
Sources
- ITU homepage
- Fashion Design, Faculty of Textile Technologies and Design
- ITU and FIT dual diploma: about the programme
- Application and admission
- Wikipedia: Istanbul Technical University (history)
All facts on this page come from ITU’s official websites, except the founding year and the list of the faculty’s programmes, which come from Wikipedia. Last checked: 9 November 2026.