Master in Fine Arts

Tuition is 25,000 CNY per year.

The Master in Fine Arts at Hangzhou Normal University is for students who want to develop their artistic skills. This master's degree takes less than a year to complete and is taught in English.

The curriculum includes subjects like painting, sculpture, and printmaking, and helps students develop their creative skills through studio work and exhibitions.

Graduates can become Art Teachers, Graphic Designers, or Art Directors, and work in industries like education, advertising, or media for employers like schools, design firms, or museums.

Hangzhou Normal University (HNU) is a public, comprehensive university located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, with a long tradition in teacher training and professional development. The campus community combines roughly 12,000 full-time students and a strong faculty body that supports high-quality teaching and applied research. International education has been a priority for nearly two decades, and the university offers a welcoming environment for degree and non-degree learners from around the world.

HNU provides a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs across arts, sciences, education, engineering, business and more, supported by laboratories, libraries and sports facilities across five campuses. The university offers multiple scholarship schemes at provincial, municipal and institutional levels to help outstanding international students, alongside targeted support for Chinese language learners. On-campus and approved off-campus accommodation options are available with costs varying by facilities.

Located in Hangzhou, a city celebrated for its cultural heritage and the UNESCO-listed West Lake, HNU gives international students access to a vibrant urban life and strong local industry links. The city combines economic opportunity, green spaces and transport connections that make internships and part-time work feasible for eligible students. Prospective international applicants can expect structured support, modern facilities and scholarship opportunities aimed at a successful academic and cultural experience.