Masters (MS) in Design in China

70 masters programmes in design at 36 universities in China are open to international students; 56% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,284 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,692 USD and 5,355 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Design programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Industrial Design Engineering Southeast University (SEU) Master's 8,627 USD
Master in Industrial Design (Part-Time) Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Master's 9,916 USD
Master in Innovative Design University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) Master's 19,336 USD
Master in Architectural Design Chang'an University (CHD) Master's 3,124 USD
Master in Design (Intelligent Systems Design) (ISD) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Master's 29,718 USD
Master in Art Design (Professional Degree) (Chinese-taught) Shandong University, Weihai Master's 5,206 USD
Master in Industrial Design Engineering (Professional) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 5,474 USD
Master in Design (Transitional Environments Design) (TED) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Master's 29,718 USD
Master in Architectural Design Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Master's 14,874 USD
Master in Art design (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 7,437 USD
Master in Industrial Design Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Master's 14,874 USD
Master in Industrial Design Engineering (Southeast University-Monash University Double Degree) Southeast University (SEU) Master's 8,627 USD
Master in Mechanical Design & Theory Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Mechanical Design and Theory Chang'an University (CHD) Master's 3,124 USD
Master in Design (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) Master's 4,299 USD
Master in Design Donghua University (DHU) Master's 5,950 USD
Master in Architectural Technical Design Chang'an University (CHD) Master's 3,124 USD
Master in International Industrial Design Engineering (IIDE) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) Master's 7,140 USD
Master in Design Nanjing Forestry University (NJFU) Master's 4,016 USD
Master in Industrial Design (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Innovative Product Design and Manufacture University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) Master's 19,336 USD
Master in Artistic Innovation Design Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Master's 5,355 USD
Master in Architectural Design and Theory South China University of Technology (SCUT) Master's 4,165 USD
Master in Design North China University of Technology (NCUT) Master's 4,462 USD

Universities for design in China

Masters (MS) in Design in China: common questions

How many design programmes are there in China?
70 design masters programmes at 36 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a design degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in design in China is 4,284 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,692 USD and 5,355 USD per year.
Can I study design in China in English?
Yes — 56% of the design programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (39 of 70).

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