Cumulus International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media

Department of Textiles

Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, University of Ljubljana

Founded in 1953

Head of institution

Head of department Franci Sluga

Address

Snezniska 5

Postal Address

Snezniska 5, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Phone +386 1 200 3200

Fax +386 1 200 3270

Website http://www.ntf.uni-lj.si/

Campuses

Cumulus Contact person

Professor Marija Jenko
Snezniska 5, SI-1000 Ljubljana
Phone +386 1 200 3249, Fax +386 1 200 3270
E-mail marija.jenko[at]ntf.uni-lj.si

Contact person for inquiries on study programs

Franci Sluga
franci.sluga[at]ntf.uni-lj.si
Tel. +386 1 200 3226

Other contact persons

Summary

Mission

Broadest possible knowledge directed at current needs, linked, supplemental and intertwined study, designing innovative concepts, joint study of textile and fashion design, project-oriented and team work methods, solving design issues of the broadest possible scope and recognizing rapid changes in the profession and the culture in general.

International role

Students’ and professors’ exchange, collaboration and taking part on the international cumulus exhibitions, conferences, projects and other events.

National role

Joint projects with Academy of Art and Design, Faculty of Architecture and other faculties from the areas of computer science, economy, psychology, sociology, philosophy, etc.

Main focus

BA, MA, design, textile and graphic technology, art, craft, research

Education

Bachelor level programs

BA in textile and fashion design,
Graduate engineer in textile technology,
Graduate engineer in graphic technology.
duration of study: 3 years

Master level programs

MA in textile and fashion design,
Master in textile technology,
Master in graphic technology.
Duration of study: 2 years

Research

Research activity and main areas

Research areas: textile and fashion design, industrial textile and clothing production and marketing, technical textiles and clothing, art textiles, interior textiles, national textile heritage, textile technology, graphic technology, costume design

Doctorate level programs

PhD in textile technology,
PhD in graphic technology,
PhD in textile and fashion design is not available at the moment - in preparation.

Exchange

Subject areas for exchange students

Textile and fashion design, textile technology, graphic technology

Application deadlines

For the autumn period: 15 May
For the spring period: 15 September

Teaching languages

Slovenian. Most professors and staff speak English and German.

Semester dates

Autumn Term: 1 October – 15 January
Spring Term: 15 February – 30 May

Cost of living per month (studying and living)

Including approximate rent, food and public transportation: 600 Eur per month.
Material expenses depend on the project chosen.