Application information: BA in Fashion Design
How to apply
- Apply to the programme no later than 16 April 2025 at www.universityadmissions.se.
- Upload your application portfolio and CV to the upload portal no later than 16 April 2025.
- We must receive your supporting documents no later than 28 April 2025. Upload the documents to universityadmissions.se.
Admission Requirements
General admission requirements and specific admission requirements: The following specific admission requirements apply for education leading to a Bachelor of Arts: (i) artistic design ability to work, experiment, illustrate and realise fashion and textiles and other elements in an expressive manner, in order to convey intended ideas in a comprehensible manner, (ii) technical ability in textile techniques, e.g. weaving, printing, sewing, embroidery, knitting or other textile constructions, (iii) a certain degree of critical theoretical knowledge within the field of fashion and design.
Application portfolio
Major subjects at the education in Fashion Design are design research, artistic experiments aiming at artistic development of design ideas, experiments and technical development in ateliers and studios. It is therefore important that the application portfolio demonstrates an ability to develop ideas from visual research (material gathering and working with source materials) into interesting finished work (composition and technical skill).
The application assignment for 2025 will be published 25 January 2025.
Link to the upload portal will be published on 20 January.
The application assignment for 2024 (pdf)
- Fill out your name etc. and which specialisation you apply for with your portfolio.
- Upload your application portfolio as a PDF, max 100 MB. You can also add a multimedia file (.mpg, .mpeg, .wmv, .avi, .qt, .mov, .mp4) max 100 MB.
CV
Your CV should include information about previous education, courses, work experience, internships and projects. Please use this form
Assessment Day
During the initial stage, the portfolio will be assessed. In the next stage, a number of applicants will be invited to an assessment day. During the assessment day, the applicants’ artistic and technical abilities will be tested, and the applicants’ qualifications and other experience will be discussed during interviews.
The assessment days will be conducted digitally on 15-16 May 2025. Selected applicants will be notified through their account at universityadmissions.se. The summons will specify which assessment day the applicant is to attend.
Admissions results
The result of the selection will be published on universityadmissions.se 30 May 2025. If you get admitted but can not attend the programme, you need to decline your offer on your pages at www.universityadmissions.se.
Tuition Fees
EU/EEA-student: | No tuition fee |
Non EU/EEA-student: | First payment: 142 667 SEK Full tuition fee: 856 000 SEK |
More information on fees and funding.
Important Dates
- 20 January 2025: The web admission opens.
- 25 January 2025: The application assignment is published on the web
- 16 April 2024: Last day for application and to hand in your portfolio including CV.
- 28 April 2025: Last date to upload supporting documents to Universityadmissions.se
- 15-16 May 2024: Assessment day and interviews
- 30 May 2025: Admission results
Contact Information
- For questions concerning the education programme or application portfolio, please contact Jan Tepe - University of Borås.
- For information regarding the application and admission process, please contact the Admissions Office.