Master of Design: Design Thinking and Sustainable Future program aims to nurture creative  leadership that cares and delivers. It is a two-year Master program offered by College of Design and  Innovation (D&I) at Tongji University for international students (Non-Chinese Nationality) who are interested exploring pathways to future leadership opportunities in private businesses, public services, non-profit  organization, and etc.

The program is now open to apply for 2026 fall. 

• First Application Period:

Chinese Government Scholarship, Self-funded: October 25, 2025 to December 20, 2025

• Second Application Period:

Shanghai Municipal Government Scholarship, Self-funded: January 10, 2026 to March 20, 2026

Download the brochure here for more details: 

2026Fall_Brochure_DTSF.pdf

Get enrolled: 

https://study.tongji.edu.cn/info/1061/2638.htm 

Why is D&I offering such a new program at a time of rapid technological and industry change? What kind of design thinking will students learn? What are the career prospects for the program? What are the requirements for applicants' past experiences? In this regard, we interviewed Prof. XIN Xiangyang, the head of the program.

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What is it like to study at D&I? Students from the Class of 2025 in “Design Thinking and Sustainable Futures” share their learning journey. They are actively tackling sustainable innovation challenges within a multicultural context.

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