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
Bachelor in Product Design Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) Bachelor's 2,975 USD
Master in Architectural Technical Design Chang'an University (CHD) Master's 3,124 USD
Bachelor in Scheme in Design (Information Design) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Bachelor's 21,567 USD
Master in International Industrial Design Engineering (IIDE) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) Master's 7,140 USD
Bachelor in Design (Transitional Environments Design) (TED) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Bachelor's 29,718 USD
Bachelor in Industrial Design Ocean University of China (OUC) Bachelor's 2,677 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
Bachelor in Industrial Designing Nantong University (NTU) Bachelor's 2,975 USD
Bachelor in Design (Intelligent Systems Design) (ISD) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Bachelor's 29,718 USD
Master in Artistic Innovation Design Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Master's 5,355 USD
Bachelor in Industrial Design (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Bachelor's 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Product Design (Chinese-taught) Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (ZUST) Bachelor's 2,975 USD
Bachelor in Art Design1 Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJSU) Bachelor's 3,719 USD
PhD in Mechanical Design and Theory (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 5,503 USD
Bachelor in Mechanical Design, Manufacture and Automation (Taught in Chinese) University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei Bachelor's 3,867 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
Master in Industrial Design Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Master's 5,355 USD
Data Structures and Algorithm Design Part I | Data Structures and Algorithm Design (Part I) Online Tsinghua University, Beijing — —
Master in Industrial Design and Engineering (taught in Chinese) Qingdao University (QDU) Master's 3,049 USD
Bachelor in Integrated Circuit Design and Integrated System Chongqing University (CQU) Bachelor's 2,380 USD
Bachelor in Scheme in Design (Social 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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