TED University

Mission Statement

TEDU Faculty of Architecture and Design carries the mission of fostering graduates that are creative, critical-minded, self-confident, well-rounded lifelong learners by using innovative teaching methods and curricula that have a proper depth-to-breadth balance required by global knowledge economies. TEDU Faculty of Architecture and Design, which holds pride in being transparent, accountable, and trustworthy, is a learning institution aiming at continuity and sustainable development and at contributing to the world of science by generating new knowledge through a wide range of scholarly research and creative efforts in focus areas of institutional priority.

International Role

TED University has bilateral agreements for the Erasmus+ mobility program with many universities from 19 countries. 59 of these agreements are for staff mobility while 52 of them are for student mobility. The list of the universities and subject areas: https://ipo.tedu.edu.tr/sites/default/files/content_files/agreements_27.xls  

There are also bilateral agreements for student exchange with 17 universities in Asia, Europe and America: https://ipo.tedu.edu.tr/en/ipo/bilateral-agreements 

Additionally, TEDU Faculty of Architecture and Design has educational and professional collaborations with the following international institutions:

• AESOP Association of European Schools of Planning
• EAAE European Association of Architectural Education
• ILA&UD International Laboratory of Architecture & Urban Design
• GPEAN Global Planning Education Association Network

National Role

TEDU Faculty of Architecture and Design has close ties with many professional and educational associations and institutions in Turkey. In addition to memberships, we collaborate with these institutions to improve design and architecture education, plan and realise accreditation activities, establish and maintain standards for good practice, and organise professional events. These institutions are 

• Association For Accreditation of Architectural Education (MiAK)
• Industrial Designers' Society of Turkey (ETMK) 
• Evaluation and Accreditation Board for Communication Education-Turkey (İLEDAK) 
• Design and Planning Accrediting Association (TAPLAK)
• Association of Architects in Private Practice (TSMD)
• Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB)

Main Focus

The main focus in education at TEDU Faculty of Architecture and Design is oriented on art, design, architecture and urban planning, and practice-led research at undergraduate and graduate levels.