Study Design in China

177 programmes in design at 61 universities in China are open to international students; 49% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,495 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 2,677 USD and 5,355 USD.

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

Design programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Design Jiangnan University (JNU) PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Mechanical Design and Theory Chang'an University (CHD) PhD 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Art Design Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA) Bachelor's 5,355 USD
Bachelor in Product Design Tongji University (TongJU) Bachelor's 4,269 USD
PhD in Design (Art) Tongji University (TongJU) PhD 10,114 USD
PhD in Design Studies (Information and interaction design) Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT) PhD 6,693 USD
Bachelor in Scheme in Design (Product Design) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Bachelor's 21,567 USD
Bachelor in Product Design Chengdu University (CDU) Bachelor's 3,124 USD
Master in Industrial Design Engineering (Southeast University-Monash University Double Degree) Southeast University (SEU) Master's 8,627 USD
Bachelor in Mechanical Design and Manufacture and Its Automation Xidian University (XIDIAN) Bachelor's 2,529 USD
Bachelor in Mechanical Design - Manufacture and its Automation Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT) Bachelor's 3,272 USD
PhD in Industrial Design Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) PhD 6,604 USD
Bachelor in Industrial Design (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) Bachelor's 3,719 USD
Bachelor in Industrial Design Jiangnan University (JNU) Bachelor's 2,439 USD
Bachelor in Environment Design (taught in Chinese) Tiangong University (TGU) Bachelor's 3,719 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
PhD in Artistic Design Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) PhD 6,604 USD
Master in Design Donghua University (DHU) Master's 5,950 USD
PhD in Mechanical Design & Theory Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) PhD 3,867 USD
Bachelor in Drama, TV and Film Design Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA) Bachelor's 5,355 USD
Bachelor in Integrated Circuit Design and Systems Integration Dalian Neusoft University of Information (DNUI) Bachelor's 4,760 USD
Bachelor in Scheme in Design (Advertising Design) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Bachelor's 21,567 USD

Design in China by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 74 2,677 USD 3,495 USD 5,355 USD
Master's 70 3,692 USD 4,284 USD 5,355 USD
PhD 28 4,938 USD 5,578 USD 6,693 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 175 Art and Design 1 Game Design 1

Universities for design in China

Study Design in China: common questions

How many design programmes are there in China?
177 design programmes at 61 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a design degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in design in China is 3,495 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 2,677 USD and 5,355 USD per year.
Can I study design in China in English?
Yes — 49% of the design programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (86 of 177).
Are any of these design programmes available online?
5 of the 177 programmes in China are delivered online or by distance learning.

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