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
Parametric design and modeling with Grasshopper Online Tsinghua University, Beijing — —
Bachelor in Industry Design Chongqing University (CQU) Bachelor's 2,380 USD
Bachelor in Industrial Design (Chinese-taught) Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (ZUST) Bachelor's 2,975 USD
Master in Design (Chinese-taught) Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (ZUST) Master's 3,124 USD
Bachelor in Product Design (taught in Chinese) Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Bachelor's 2,677 USD
Master in Design Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) Master's 4,299 USD
Master in Design Ningbo University (NBU) Master's 2,975 USD
Bachelor in Fashion Design (taught in Chinese) Tiangong University (TGU) Bachelor's 3,719 USD
Detailed Design for Dwellings Online Tsinghua University, Beijing — —
Data Structures and Algorithm Design Part II Online Tsinghua University, Beijing — —
Bachelor in Product Design (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Bachelor's 3,570 USD
PhD in Industrial Design Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 5,503 USD
Master in Architectural Design and Theory (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) Master's 4,165 USD
Master in Design (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 7,437 USD
Master in Art Design Tiangong University (TGU) Master's 5,057 USD
Bachelor in Drama, Film and TV Artistic Design Chongqing University (CQU) Bachelor's 2,975 USD
Bachelor in Designtology (Chinese-taught) Beijing Normal University (BNU) Bachelor's 4,120 USD
PhD in Flight Vehicle Design (School of Astronautics) Beihang University (BUAA) PhD 6,247 USD
Master in Design (taught in Chinese) Tianjin University (TJU) Master's 4,611 USD
Master in Design Studies (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) Master's 4,165 USD
Master in Industrial Design Engineering Jiangsu University (JSU) Master's 3,867 USD
Bachelor in Industrial Design (taught in Chinese) Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Bachelor's 3,421 USD
Master in Design and Process for Semiconductor System-on-Chip Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 7,437 USD
Photoelectric Instrument Design Online Tsinghua University, Beijing — —

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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