Masters (MS) in Design in Asia

100 masters programmes in design at 60 universities in Asia are open to international students; 69% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,165 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,399 USD and 5,421 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Design programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Industrial Design Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) South Korea Master's 13,853 USD
Master in e3 Architectural and Structural Design Hokkaido University Japan Master's 3,372 USD
Master in Architectural Design Chulalongkorn University Thailand Master's 2,720 USD
Master in Industrial Design Engineering Southeast University (SEU) China Master's 8,627 USD
Master in Industrial Design (Part-Time) Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) China Master's 9,916 USD
Master in Design Taylor's University Malaysia Master's 6,684 USD
Master in Innovative Design University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) China Master's 19,336 USD
Master in Architectural Design Chang'an University (CHD) China Master's 3,124 USD
Master in Design (Intelligent Systems Design) (ISD) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) China Master's 29,718 USD
Master in Art Design (Professional Degree) (Chinese-taught) Shandong University, Weihai China Master's 5,206 USD
Master in Industrial Design Engineering (Professional) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China Master's 5,474 USD
Master in Design (Transitional Environments Design) (TED) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) China Master's 29,718 USD
Master in Design and Planning King Mongkuts University of Technology Thonburi Thailand Master's 5,443 USD
Master in Architectural Design Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) China Master's 14,874 USD
Master in Art design (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China Master's 7,437 USD
Master in Industrial Design Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) China Master's 14,874 USD
Master in e3 Human Mechanical Systems and Design Hokkaido University Japan Master's 3,372 USD
Master in Industrial Design Engineering (Southeast University-Monash University Double Degree) Southeast University (SEU) China Master's 8,627 USD
Master in Mechanical Design & Theory Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) China Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Mechanical Design and Theory Chang'an University (CHD) China Master's 3,124 USD
Master in Design (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) China Master's 4,299 USD
Master in Design Donghua University (DHU) China Master's 5,950 USD
Master in Architectural Technical Design Chang'an University (CHD) China Master's 3,124 USD
Master in International Industrial Design Engineering (IIDE) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) China Master's 7,140 USD

Specialisations within design

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Universities for design in Asia

Masters (MS) in Design in Asia: common questions

How many design programmes are there in Asia?
100 design masters programmes at 60 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a design degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in design in Asia is 4,165 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,399 USD and 5,421 USD per year.
Can I study design in Asia in English?
Yes — 69% of the design programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (69 of 100).

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