Study abroad · China
Design in China: admission, visa, costs
How to study design in China: the student visa route, who is eligible, the language test asked and how to find programmes open to you.
Routes
- X1 student visa
Eligibility, from the official page
Admission notice and the JW201/JW202 form from the university; visa at the Chinese visa centre; residence permit within 30 days of arrival. source
Design programmes on record in China
22 verified design programmes are on record for China today (counted on 2026-10-14), at 13 universities. By level: 15 bachelor's, 7 master's.
Each programme was read on the university's own page and is checked again before you apply. The university, the exact programme and its official link open with your own matches in the app; seeing your matches is free.
The China student visa at a glance
Questions people ask
Which visa does a student of design use for China?
X1 student visa
What language test is asked?
Check the programme or employer requirement; the visa itself rarely tests language for this route. The platform prepares an English or destination-language CV and letters as the posting requires.
How do I find design programmes in China that are open to me?
Upload your CV. It is matched to verified programmes in China, each read on the university's own page, and you see your matches with a score, free.
Does ForiForeign apply for the visa?
No. ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step; you file it yourself on the official portal (China Visa Application Service Center), and the visa authority decides.
Upload your CV once; every posting is verified on its official page; applications go from your own ForiForeign address. After an offer, your student visa application is prepared with you; you file it yourself.
Start freeInformation, not legal advice. Every rule links to its official source and is re-read nightly.