How to apply for M.A. in Design at East China Normal University — step-by-step process, documents required, and application timeline.

Design is a two-year English Master of Arts at Putuo, using studio practice and research. Its curriculum includes material/form, user experience, Chinese craft, visual communication and professional-practice topics. Completion and any optional international training follow the individual programme plan.
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Select this exact programme, teaching-language option and any single/dual award route.
Apply at the official ECNU international-student portal with the qualification, language, statement and reference documents, and pay CNY 800.
Complete eligibility and departmental review and any required interview; scholarship decisions follow their own review.
If admitted, download the electronic admission/study-in-China documents, verify original qualifications and complete visa, housing and registration conditions.
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When to start
Start document preparation and application planning early in the cycle and confirm exact timelines with the university.
Admissions notes
The published 2026 self-funded deadline was 1 June 2026. The next application window and programme/scholarship dates are not confirmed; ask the programme office before planning.