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    Universities in Europe

    41 PhD Programs in Design in Europe

    programs
    41
    programs
    universities
    21
    universities
    taught in English
    100%
    taught in English
    median yearly fee
    24,629 USD
    median yearly fee

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    Also searched as PhD in Design in Europe and Doctorate in Design in Europe.

    Europe has 41 phd programs in design open to international students, at 21 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 24,629 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 19,529 USD and 33,034 USD.

    Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

    Design programs

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    Sheffield Hallam University
    PhD · United Kingdom · 11,738 USD per year
    Sheffield Hallam University
    PhD · United Kingdom · 24,629 USD per year
    Northumbria University
    PhD · United Kingdom · 24,496 USD per year
    University of Wolverhampton
    PhD · United Kingdom
    Sheffield Hallam University
    PhD · United Kingdom · 23,470 USD per year
    Brunel University London
    PhD · United Kingdom · 27,012 USD per year
    Université Jean Monnet - Saint Etienne
    PhD · France
    Nottingham Trent University
    PhD · United Kingdom
    Sheffield Hallam University
    PhD · United Kingdom · 12,930 USD per year
    Université Jean Monnet - Campus de Roanne
    PhD · France
    University of Hertfordshire
    PhD · United Kingdom
    Sheffield Hallam University
    PhD · United Kingdom · 25,860 USD per year
    Nottingham Trent University
    PhD · United Kingdom
    University of Portsmouth
    PhD · United Kingdom · 23,395 USD per year
    Université Jean Monnet - Saint Etienne
    PhD · France
    Nottingham Trent University
    PhD · United Kingdom
    University of Portsmouth
    PhD · United Kingdom · 22,358 USD per year

    Specializations within design

    Design23Art and Design16Game Design2

    Top universities for Design in Europe

    Ranked by how many design programs each one runs in Europe — the count is next to the name.

    PhD in Design in Europe: common questions

    How many design programs are there in Europe?
    41 design phd programs at 21 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
    How much does a design degree in Europe cost?
    The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in design in Europe is 24,629 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 19,529 USD and 33,034 USD a year.
    Can I study design in Europe in English?
    Yes — 100% of the design programs in Europe in our catalog are taught in English (41 of 41).

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