Design degrees in Colombia
Architecture, graphic design, fashion design, industrial design, interior design, video game design, user experience and animation: these are design degrees you can study in Colombia.
If you draw in your notebooks, edit videos for your friends, notice how a garment is made or imagine a different layout for your room, there are undergraduate programs that start from that.
How design is studied in Colombia
Most are university undergraduate programs, and Animation and Video Game Design are also offered as technical or technological programs. There are public and private institutions in Bogotá, MedellÃn, Barranquilla, Pereira, Pasto or Popayán, among other cities.
You work through projects: you research, draw, test materials or software, revise and present. Some institutions ask for a portfolio or interview in addition to the general admission requirements. Before enrolling, check in the SNIES that the program has qualified registration and what training level it awards.
Design degrees in Colombia
Among those studied in Colombia are Graphic Design, Fashion Design and Video Game Design, as well as Architecture, halfway between design and engineering.
On a screen live Video Game Design, User Experience Design and Multimedia Design, close to the technology and computer science degrees in Colombia; on a garment, Fashion Design; in a house or a shop, Interior Design; in an object, Industrial Design, which shares a foundation with those in engineering.
Where to study design in Colombia
Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano (UTadeo)Bogotá · PrivateArchitectureGraphic DesignIndustrial DesignMultimedia DesignFashion DesignAnimationDesign
Corporación Academia Superior de Artes (CORPOASA)MedellÃn · PrivateInterior DesignFashion DesignGraphic DesignAnimation
Corporación Colegiatura ColombianaMedellÃn · PrivateFashion DesignGraphic DesignInterior DesignDesign
Corporación Unificada Nacional de Educación Superior (CUN)Bogotá · PrivateFashion DesignGraphic DesignUser Experience DesignVideo Game Design
Corporación Universitaria Taller CINCO Centro de DiseñoBogotá, D.C. · PrivateGraphic DesignInterior DesignFashion DesignAnimation
Universidad del PacÃficoBuenaventura · PublicInterior DesignGraphic DesignFashion DesignArchitecture
Fundación Universidad Autónoma de Colombia (FUAC)Bogotá · PrivateFashion DesignGraphic DesignIndustrial Design
Universidad Antonio Nariño (UAN)Bogotá · PrivateArchitectureIndustrial DesignGraphic DesignHow to choose between them
Look at what you do without anyone asking you to: if you design stickers or covers, if you put together clothing combinations, if you play games and notice how the game looks, if you like organizing spaces.
Then ask yourself where you want what you create to live. If you are torn between Fashion Design and Interior Design, for example, think about whether you are more interested in what is worn or the place where people live, and see which one is offered near you.
If you like drawing as much as programming, compare Video Game Design with Animation. The career test gives you another clue about what type of design suits you.
To read before choosing
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know how to draw to study design?
It depends on the degree: in Fashion Design or Animation, drawing carries a lot of weight, and in Video Game Design or User Experience Design, programming and usage logic carry more weight. Check what each program requires.
How long are design degrees in Colombia?
Architecture is the longest; Graphic, Fashion, Industrial and Interior Design have a similar, somewhat shorter duration. A technical or technological program is shorter than a university undergraduate program.
What do they require to get into Design?
Many institutions take into account the Saber 11, administered by the ICFES, and in design some also ask for a portfolio or their own test. Confirm it for each program.
How do I know if a design program has qualified registration?
Look it up in the SNIES of the Ministry of National Education, where the program level is also listed.
Are there design degrees related to technology?
Yes. Video Game Design and User Experience Design combine design with digital tools.