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 Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) PhD 6,768 USD
Master in Integrated Circuit Design Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) Master's 4,998 USD
Bachelor in Integrative Systems and Design The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Bachelor's 20,824 USD
Bachelor in Industrial Design (taught in Chinese) China University of Petroleum (East China) Bachelor's 2,677 USD
Bachelor in Mechanical Design and Manufacture and Its Automation (Chinese-taught) Xidian University (XIDIAN) Bachelor's 2,529 USD
Master in Art Design (taught in Chinese) Tiangong University (TGU) Master's 5,057 USD
Bachelor in Machine Design Manufacture and Automation Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) Bachelor's 3,272 USD
Master in Industrial Design Engineering Yanshan University (YSU) Master's 3,689 USD
Bachelor in Mechanical Design Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) Bachelor's 4,462 USD
Master in Design Studies Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT) Master's 5,652 USD
Master in Design (taught in Chinese) Jiangsu University (JSU) Master's 3,867 USD
PhD in Design (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) PhD 6,768 USD
PhD in Machine Design and Theory Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 6,693 USD
Bachelor in Machine Design-Manufacture and Automation Chongqing University (CQU) Bachelor's 2,380 USD
Master in Industrial Design (taught in Chinese) Tianjin University (TJU) Master's 3,704 USD
Master in Industrial Design Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,719 USD
Bachelor in Product Design Chongqing University (CQU) Bachelor's 2,975 USD
Master in Flight Vehicle Design Beihang University (BUAA) Master's 5,206 USD
Bachelor in Mechanical Design, Manufacture& Automation (taught in Chinese) Tianjin University (TJU) Bachelor's 2,380 USD
Master in Design (taught in Chinese) Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Master's 4,760 USD
Bachelor in Industrial Design (Chinese-taught) Huaqiao University (HQU) Bachelor's 2,677 USD
PhD in Design Creation Theory and Practice (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 8,924 USD
Master in Mechanical Design and Theory (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Design Jiangsu University (JSU) Master's 3,867 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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