Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Shanghai, China
Master degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The MFA at East China Normal University in Shanghai (founded 1951; part of Project 211, Project 985 and Double First Class Plan) offers interdisciplinary study across five directions—Fashion, Industrial, Environmental and Landscape, Public Art, and Animation. The project-based curriculum bridges academic research and professional practice, combining studio projects with applied technologies and research skills; students can select courses to shape practice.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter creative industries. Roles include fashion designer, industrial/product designer, landscape or environmental designer, public artist, animator/visual artist, design researcher, creative director, and design consultant. Skills apply to user experience, product development, media, and cultural institutions.
The graduate program (MFA) in School of Design, East China Normal University offers an interdisciplinary study and research platform, which includes five discipline directions: Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Environmental Design And Landscape Design, Public Art, and Animation Design. Students are free to choose courses that interest them in these four different directions.
Aiming to bridge the gap between academic research and professional practice, the courses in the MFA Program is project-based, class is combining with a realistic project. The program focuses on not only academic research but also cutting-edge practical technologies and skills.
