Study Design in Asia

302 programmes in design at 107 universities in Asia are open to international students; 70% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,719 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 2,975 USD and 5,950 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 Art Design (Professional Degree) (Chinese-taught) Shandong University, Weihai China Master's 5,206 USD
Bachelor in Ceramic Design Tsinghua University (THU) China Bachelor's 5,950 USD
Master in Industrial Design Engineering (Professional) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China Master's 5,474 USD
Bachelor in Fashion Design Tsinghua University (THU) China Bachelor's 5,950 USD
Master in Design (Transitional Environments Design) (TED) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) China Master's 29,718 USD
PhD in Mechanical Design and Theory Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Design Study Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) China PhD 6,604 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
Bachelor in Scheme in Design (Interaction Design) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) China Bachelor's 21,567 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
PhD in Industrial Design Tianjin University (TJU) China PhD 4,938 USD
PhD in Design Jiangnan University (JNU) China PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Mechanical Design and Theory Chang'an University (CHD) China PhD 4,462 USD
Master in e3 Human Mechanical Systems and Design Hokkaido University Japan Master's 3,372 USD
Bachelor in Art Design Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA) China Bachelor's 5,355 USD
Bachelor in Product Design Tongji University (TongJU) China Bachelor's 4,269 USD
PhD in Design (Art) Tongji University (TongJU) China PhD 10,114 USD
Bachelor in Integrated Design Yonsei University South Korea Bachelor's 7,246 USD
PhD in e3 Architectural and Structural Design Hokkaido University Japan PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Design Studies (Information and interaction design) Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT) China PhD 6,693 USD
Bachelor in Scheme in Design (Product Design) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) China Bachelor's 21,567 USD
Bachelor in Product Design Chengdu University (CDU) China Bachelor's 3,124 USD

Design in Asia by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 106 2,975 USD 3,719 USD 5,950 USD
Master's 100 3,399 USD 4,165 USD 5,421 USD
PhD 43 3,756 USD 5,503 USD 6,604 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within design

Design 296 Art and Design 4 Game Design 2

Universities for design in Asia

Study Design in Asia: common questions

How many design programmes are there in Asia?
302 design programmes at 107 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 bachelor's programmes in design in Asia is 3,719 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 2,975 USD and 5,950 USD per year.
Can I study design in Asia in English?
Yes — 70% of the design programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (211 of 302).
Are any of these design programmes available online?
43 of the 302 programmes in Asia are delivered online or by distance learning.

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