Interior Architecture and Environmental Design Program

Today, there is an increasing demand for interior architects and environmental designers in the field of home and office design, displaying fair stands, design of showrooms, malls, business centres, hospitals, airports hotels, environmental services, restoration and preservation of the architectural heritage, and future oriented designs. To meet these needs, the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design sets its goals to train the new professionals accordingly in a four-year program. In that sense, the general structure of the curriculum is founded on the philosophy of stimulating the creativity and critical thinking for design, introducing and understanding the general layout of the design process, learning how to apply the given knowledge to complex interior systems, as well as developing visions for the future profession.At the same time, the department by establishing an interactive relationship with the other design fields has developed a program that aims to educate research oriented and creative designers who will be able to act on national and international bases.

The outstanding difference of this department is its special concern in underlining the combination of theory and practice and learning how to plan, organise, manage and research the interior and environmental contexts not only according to their functional and aesthetical aspects, but also to involve information on technology, production, organisation and management.

To see the course details (such as objectives, learning outcomes, content, assessment and ECTS workload), click the relevant Course Code given in the table below.

In the framework of the regulations set by Higher Education Council of Turkey (YÖK), student admission for this undergraduate program is made through a university entrance examination called ÖSYS. Following the submission of students’ academic program preferences, Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) places the students to the relevant program according to the score they get from ÖSYS.

International students are accepted to this undergraduate program according to the score of one of the international exams they take such as SAT,ACT etc. or according to their high school diploma score.

Exchange student admission is made according to the requirements determined by bilateral agreements signed by IUE and the partner university.

Visiting students can enroll for the courses offered in this program upon the confirmation of the related academic unit. Additionally, they need to prove their English language level since the medium of instruction at IUE is English.

The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum.GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 240. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.