A double degree with China Academy of Art in Hangzhou
The program, approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education, is intended to train exceptional Chinese designers who are capable of working in a multicultural environment and providing innovative solutions to major societal challenges, be they economic, technological or ecological. The program, which opens in September 2019 and will produce its first graduating class in 2022, will be able to train up to thirty students each year.
The students on this program will do one year of their Master’s at the Academy of Fine Arts in China before spending two years at L’École de design doing Master’s programs taught in English in the fields of digital design, food design, social design and environmental design. They will have the opportunity to transfer their know-how to French and European contexts, carry out internships in companies and develop projects with a global reach in an environment conducive to group work and field research.
About the China Academy of Art
Founded in 1928 in Hangzhou and with over 8000 students, the CAA was the first art university in Chinese history. It is recognized by the Chinese government as an elite university.
With many renowned artists in its alumni, it is one of the most prestigious institutes in the field of art and design in China.