# Design — Master of Arts (English) at East China Normal University

> Design — Master of Arts (English) (M.A. in Design) at East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-31
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## Key facts

- University: [East China Normal University](https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/east-china-normal-university) (Public, Shanghai, [China](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/china))
- Course family: [M.A. in Design](https://www.studentstraffic.com/courses/ma-design)
- Duration: 2 years
- Teaching language: English
- Fees: CN¥36,000 / year
- Fee verified: 2026-10-31
- Official programme page: https://lxs.ecnu.edu.cn/_upload/article/files/45/7d/a61ad5bc417895a508231f1a3672/6a8ebf4d-ad7c-4eb9-b9f0-eb9506cc2dde.pdf

## Who can apply

- Availability: restricted
- Eligible: International applicants meeting the exact ECNU programme route
- Restriction: International applicants must meet this programme’s published academic, English, citizenship and document requirements.
- Restriction: Degree, single/dual award and teaching-campus arrangements are specific to the selected route.

## Admissions

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.

Select the exact award route, teaching campus, admission cohort and language option.

- Be a non-Chinese citizen with a valid passport, good conduct and no criminal record. Nationality is subject to the Chinese exit/entry authority’s determination.
- Hold a bachelor degree or equivalent recognised in China by enrollment; submit the qualification and full undergraduate transcript.
- Non-native English minimums are IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 80 or Cambridge C 1 Advanced/CAE 169. English evidence is normally valid for two years under the current guide.
- Native English speakers are exempt from the general English certificate. A fully English-taught and assessed bachelor/master may support a university-approved waiver with an official registrar/graduate-office letter.
- Provide two academic/senior-professional recommendations and an English personal statement of at least 1000 words. Specific programme or joint-award requirements take precedence.
- Submit a portfolio under the graduate guide’s design/art supplementary-document rule.

Steps:

1. Select this exact programme, teaching-language option and any single/dual award route.
2. Apply at the official ECNU international-student portal with the qualification, language, statement and reference documents, and pay CNY 800.
3. Complete eligibility and departmental review and any required interview; scholarship decisions follow their own review.
4. If admitted, download the electronic admission/study-in-China documents, verify original qualifications and complete visa, housing and registration conditions.

- Document: Bachelor degree/expected-graduation evidence and complete undergraduate transcript
- Document: English result or official English-medium certificate for waiver review
- Document: Two recommendations from associate professors or above, or senior professionals in the related field
- Document: English personal statement of at least 1000 words; research achievements if applicable
- Document: Design portfolio, required by the current graduate guide for art/design applicants
- Application document: Official online application, passport and relevant Chinese visa pages
- Application document: Recent colour ID photograph; awards if applicable
- Application document: Non-refundable CNY 800 application fee
- Application document: Notarized Chinese/English translations of documents in another language
- Application document: Valid health and no-criminal-record certificates for scholarship applications
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.


## Teaching phases

- 2 years — Putuo Campus (English): 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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