Application information: BFA in Fashion Design

How to apply

1. Apply to the programme no later than 16 April 2026 at www.universityadmissions.se. 
2. Upload your application portfolio and CV to the upload portal no later than 16 April 2026.
   
3. We must receive your supporting documents no later than 28 April 2026. Upload the documents to universityadmissions.se.

Admission Requirements

General admission requirements and specific admission requirements. 

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). 

Link to the upload portal will be published when the application period has opened. 

The application assignment for autumn 2026 will be published on January 31. Below you will find the assignment for autumn 2025. Please note that it does not apply to the 2026 application, but is only provided as an example to show how the assignment is generally structured.

The application assignment for 2025 (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 18-19 May 2026. 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 27 May 2026.  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

More information on fees and funding.

Important Dates

• 20 January 2026: The web admission opens.
• 31 January 2026: The application assignment is published on the web
• 16 April 2026: Last day for application and to hand in your portfolio including CV.
• 28 April 2026: Last date to upload supporting documents to Universityadmissions.se
• 28 April 2026: Last day to pay application fee or document fee exemption status.
• 18-19 May 2026: Assessment days and interviews
• 27 May 2026: 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.