Every graduate journey begins with questions that have long been on one’s mind. At the Institute of Graduate Education and Research of Arkın University of Creative Arts and Design, we aim to offer an academic environment where such questions can be asked freely and their answers sought together. We deepen our university’s philosophy of “learning by making, making by learning” through research at the graduate level.

The Institute offers master’s programmes in Art, Design and Communication Studies; a Proficiency in Art programme in Art and Design; and doctoral programmes in Art and Culture Management, Architecture, and Media and Communication Studies. Our master’s programmes offer both thesis and non-thesis options, allowing students to focus on academic research or practical work according to their goals. Our doctoral programmes are designed for students pursuing an academic career.

With students from different countries, we share a multicultural learning environment. Throughout the thesis and project processes, our supervisors, who are experienced in their fields and continue to engage actively in research and creative production, provide students with attentive and dedicated guidance. These processes culminate in original outcomes such as theses, publications, project reports and artistic works.

We continuously improve our educational and research processes in line with quality assurance principles. We regard our graduates as an integral part of this development and maintain strong connections with them.

Our goal is to provide high-quality graduate education that brings together our students’ creativity and theoretical knowledge, to support them in conducting original research and producing creative work while critically engaging with a changing world, and to educate graduates who uphold ethical principles and contribute to their fields and society.

I invite all prospective students who wish to take their academic journey a step further to discover our Institute, and I wish you all every success.

Kind regards,

Asst. Prof. Dr. Elçin Şener
Director of the Institute of Graduate Education and Research