Donghua University
Environment Design: Fashion Interior Design (SCF)
BachelorPROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- DHU has the most comprehensive disciplines in the Textile and Fashion fields in China.
- "Design Studies" is the Shanghai municipal key discipline, ranked No. 6 in China and No. 1 in Shanghai in the third academic evaluation organized by Ministry of Education of China in 2012.
- The School is located in the city centre of Shanghai, the fashion capital of China.
- The faculty members of SCF possess rich working experience in world-class universities or renowned multinational corporations.
- The modular teaching method focuses on building competence, is known for its flexibility, pertinence, feasibility and economy.
- Wide-ranging Career Development.
Programme Objectives
The curriculum system is established with the combination of arts, fashion and engineering through the multi-interdisciplinary approach to architecture, design and fine art. By learning the fundamental theories and design methods of environmental design, students are expected to balance the relations between aesthetics and technology, space and structure, nature and culture in their design works and develop the ability of creative thinking and design performance. The design studio system of western interior design schools is introduced to this programme to encourage the students to gain design knowledge and independent design experience through project practice and, furthermore, to motivate initiatives of design and improve the problem-solving ability in real projects. Graduates will develop strong design skills to work as design or management professionals in interior or outdoor environmental design sectors.
The students shall gain the basic theories of design and the basic training of creative interior design, understand the operation of the international interior design industry, and be familiar with the new trends of the commercial interior space design. The students will have the skills of interior design and display design, the ability of innovative thinking, a sense of aesthetics and a comprehensive understanding of interior design; The students will be able to communicate in English in any social or professional environment.
Main Courses
Catwalk Design, Window Display Design, Flagship Store Design, Fashion Exhibition Design, Residential Interior Design Studio, Restaurant & Cafe Design Studio, Industry Space Innovation Design Studio, Furniture Design Studio, Environmental Graphic Design Studio, Computer Aided Interior Design Skills, Structure and Form in Design, Architecture Sketch, Architectural Decoration Materials & Processes, etc.
Career Development
Graduates may work as designers in design institutes and exhibition companies, or engage in display design in fashion companies or department stores, project management in architectural companies or further study for a master's degree.
Eligibility
☑ Non-Chinese citizen in good health
☑ High school graduates under the age of 35
☑ Good command of English
☑ Strong ability of creative thinking and fashion consciousness
Application Materials
☑ ID photo (for application online): recent bareheaded (within six months), full-face, white-color background, two-inch certificate photo, instead of landscape photos or photos of daily life; in JPG format, less than 100K.
☑ Passport Copy :
- A clear copy of your valid passport with your name, photo, birth date, place of birth, date of issue, date of expiry.
- Visa page is required for applicants who are not in their home countries.
☑ High school graduation certificate and transcripts of all grades:
- Those documents must be in English or Chinese with official stamp of the high school. If they are not in Chinese or English, notarized translated copies must be submitted with copies in original language.
- Students who apply before the completion of high school must submit an official letter issued by the institute indicating the date of receiving the certificate and the transcripts so far. You need to submit the copy of certificate and full transcripts after completion of high school.
☑ IELTS overall band of at least 5.5 or TOEFL Internet-based Test (IBT) of 72 (or above) mark sheet obtained in the last 2 years.
- Native English speaker and applicants whose high school study was taken in English are exempted from English requirement.
Please visit www.chinaielts.org for more information on IELTS and visit www.toefl.org on TOEFL. The TOEFL Institution Code of Donghua University is 4422.
☑ Personal Statement in English essay format (more than 400 words), which may describe yourself, your interests, future career plan and the reason to choose SCF.
☑ Personal Creative Design Portfolio recorded in a CD disk. No limits on formats required but designs relating to proposed major are preferred. The works need to be shot by DV with your own oral English presentation of design concepts to reflect your understanding of professional knowledge, skills and creativity.
Note:
* The above application guidance is for international students only. Students will need to meet the eligibility and submit all the required application materials which will not be returned in all circumstances. Interview may be required as the supplement.
* Photocopies or scanned copies of application documents may be submitted at application. However, original copy of high school certificate, transcripts and TOEFL/IELTS result will be verified at enrollment. If the former and the latter are inconsistent, students will not be permitted to enroll.
* If admitted, you will need to take a creative design test organized by SCF before enrollment. If the result is inconsistent with the works submitted at application, you will not be permitted to enroll.
*Insurance: RMB 800/year
The insurance, medical exam fee and visa application fee are charged by PingAn Insurance Company, designated hospital and Shanghai Entry-Exit Administration Bureau respectively
*Chinese Visa Cost:
- Entrance Visa Application Fee: vary from country to country Medical Examination Fee in Shanghai: approx RMB 500
- 4-year Study Visa Application Fee: RMB 1.200
*Other Living Costs (per month): This expense includes meals, laundry, local transportation, personal items, etc. This will vary from person to person.
- Meals on campus: approx. RMB 1.500
- Personal Expenses: approx. RMB 2.500