College of the Arts (COTA) – Fashion Design School in Namibia
About the College of the Arts, Namibia
The College of the Arts (Cota) is an institution of arts education in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It employs 39 lecturers full-time and 75 on part-time basis.
Cota was established by citizens of German heritage in 1971 as a Whites-only State Conservatory of Music. In the mid-80s drama and visual arts were added to the Conservatory’s programs, and in 1990 it was renamed College for the Arts.
The seven full-time degree programs currently offered are African Performing Arts, Product Development and Design, Fashion Design, Television Production, Radio Production, New Media Design, and Music and Sound Production. Tertiary programs are offered as three-year courses of studies. COTA’s leitmotiv is “Lifelong learning through the arts”.
College of the Arts (COTA) Courses Offered
Diploma in Performing Arts
Diploma in Television Production
Diploma in Radio Production
Diploma in Visual Arts
Diploma in New Media Design
Diploma in Fashion Design
Diploma in Performing Arts
College of The Arts Entry Requirements
It is relatively easy to make it into the Cota fashion programme. Students should at least have 17 points in Grade 12 and show basic artistic potential, especially in drawing.
APA
Grade 12, 17 Points, D in English or mature age entry 23 years + 3 years proven experience
MATS
Grade 12, 17 Points, C in English or mature age entry 23 years + 3 years proven experience
FD / VA
Grade 12, 17 Points, E in English or mature age entry 23 years + 3 years proven experience
College of The Arts Application Guide
How to apply for COTA Diploma courses:
- Download the PDF form
- Fill in the form by hand, scan and send together required documents to claasenj@cota.na
- Alternatively send the documents to COTA, PoBox 2963, Windhoek
- Alternatively, hand in the form at either COTA Town Campus, or COTA Katutura Campus (KCAC)
- N$ 30 application fee payable
Download the application form here
COTA Contact Details
Use the contact information below for support;
Windhoek, Namibia
P.O. Box 2963
Tel: 264 61 374100
Fax: 264 61 229007