​​How to become a Textile & Fashion Student

If you are interested in the Textile and Fashion Bachelor programme at the Royal Academy of Art The Hague and you want to sign up for the entrance exam, you can apply via Studielink.
Scroll down for more info about the application process and the content of the course.

Textile Installation by Arina Shokouhi

How to apply?!

The proces of admission in three steps.

After you register via Studielink you will receive an 
​e-mail with instructions to upload the required documents:

• your porfolio;
• your letter of motivation & CV

Your portfolio should contain (pictures of) your work, sketches, material experiment, etc. We prefer to see work that is not made as a school assignment, but as an expression of your own fascination and creativity.
The letter of motivation should concern your interests and passion for textile, fashion and art. We would like to get a clear idea of your passion and ambition for this field.
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Based on your portfolio and letter of motivation, the selection committee will decide, within a week after the deadline, if you will be invited for an Admission Day.

During the Admission Day you will have a drawing assignment and an interview to talk about your portfolio, motivation etc. At the end of the day you will hear wether you are admittable to the program.
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Important dates:

Deadlines for uploading porfolio & documents:

Wednesday 10 January 2018
(for the Admission Day on Tuesday 13 February 2018) 

Wednesday 7 March 2018
(for the Admission Day on Tuesday 10 April 2018)

Wednesday 4 April 2018 (Last possibility NON EU’ers)
(for the Admission Day on Tuesday 8 may 2018) 

​Wednesday 30 may 2018 (Only EU students)
(for the final Admission Day on Tuesday 3 July 2018)

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Take note: 
​we will always try to schedule you for the first upcoming date after we have received all the requirements. 

Graduation Collection by Thalonja Slui

For questions regarding the admission procedure please contact the student administration at: studentenadministratie@kabk.nl. If you have specific questions regarding the content of the programme or your portfolio, please contact the coordinator Gerrit Uittenboogaard: g.uittenbogaard@kabk.nl

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Drawing by Kirstie Fulton Textile 3

Skirt by Iulia Hmarnaia TF 1

Model Drawing Fashion 3

Silhouet by Vincent Wong Fashion 2

Installation by Mia de las Casas Textile 2

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Study Profile Textile & Fashion Design

Textiles and Fashion can be regarded as a visual language reflecting the spirit of time, coupled to materials, craft and tradition. During the four-year Bachelor Textile & Fashion program at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK) you will be coached and encouraged to develop your personal opinion, style, and creative signature. 

As a fashion designer, you will study sociology, anthropology, semiotics, psychology and visual culture. As a textile designer you will work with concepts such as material, shape, structure and environment, whether it involves decorating an interior, designing clothing, industry or product development, or your autonomous expression. We focus on innovative, accurate and relevant design.

Professional Perspective
The objective of the Bachelor Textile & Fashion is training students to become independent and professional designers. We guide their individual development process in a semi-professional context. 
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The focus of Fashion Design is on the necessary and specific skills of the craft, with an emphasis on artistic authenticity. Textile Design offers a very broad spectrum of professional opportunities, including autonomous designers, interior designers, industry or product development designers, or designers for fashion collections.


    Facts:

• Courses: Textile Design & Fashion Design
• Duration of the study: 4 year fulltime
• Course Language: English
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts
• Head of Department: Jurgi Persoons​

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