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
Master in Design (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) Master's 5,206 USD
Bachelor in Mechanical Design, Manufacture & Automation (Chinese-taught) Shanghai Maritime University (SHMTU) Bachelor's 2,975 USD
Master in Machinery Design and Manufacture and its Automation Liaoning Shihua University (LSHU) Master's 3,272 USD
PhD in Design Theory (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 5,176 USD
Master in Mechanical Design and Theory Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 5,652 USD
Master in Industrial Design Engineering (taught in Chinese) Yanshan University (YSU) Master's 2,945 USD
PhD in Mechanical Design and Theory Beihang University (BUAA) PhD 6,247 USD
Bachelor in Product Design (taught in Chinese) Tiangong University (TGU) Bachelor's 3,719 USD
Bachelor in Product Design (Chinese-taught) Qingdao University of Science & Technology (QUST) Bachelor's 3,049 USD
Bachelor in Art Design (taught in Chinese) Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) Bachelor's 2,082 USD
PhD in Mechanical Design and Theory (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) PhD 4,313 USD
Master in Mechanical Design and Theory Yanshan University (YSU) Master's 3,689 USD
Bachelor in Product Design Tsinghua University (THU) Bachelor's 5,950 USD
Master in Design (Industrial Design direction/Product Design,Environmental Design,Visual Communication Design) (taught in Chinese) Yanshan University (YSU) Master's 2,945 USD
Master in Design Science (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 4,165 USD
Bachelor in Product Design Yanshan University (YSU) Bachelor's 2,335 USD
Master in Design Theory (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,284 USD
Bachelor in Product Design (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) Bachelor's 4,165 USD
Bachelor in Product Design (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) Bachelor's 3,719 USD
Master in Digital Design and Simulation (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 4,165 USD
PhD in Industrial Design (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 5,503 USD
Master in Industrial Design Engineering (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,284 USD
Master in Mechanical Design and Theory (chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) Master's 2,975 USD
PhD in Mechanical Design and Theory Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 5,503 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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