The Academy of Arts & Design is the art and design school of Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. One of its ten departments teaches textile and fashion design.
At a glance
| Founded | 1956, as the Central Academy of Arts & Design |
| Joined Tsinghua | 1999 |
| Location | Beijing, China |
| Address | No. 1 Qinghuayuan, Haidian District, Beijing 100084 |
| Departments | 10, including textile and fashion design |
| Undergraduate programmes | 20 |
What is it?
The academy started in 1956 as the Central Academy of Arts & Design. In 1999 it joined Tsinghua University.
It has ten departments covering design, fine art and art history. Textile and fashion design is one of them.
It can award doctorate degrees in design, fine arts and art theory.
Schools and departments
- Textile and fashion design
- Ceramic design
- Visual communication design
- Environmental art design
- Industrial design
- Arts and crafts
- Information art and design
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Art history
Fashion courses you can study
The academy’s English website names the department but does not list its fashion courses in English. What it does say:
- Department of textile and fashion design (one of the 10 departments)
- Master’s and doctoral programmes in Design for international students
How to apply
- Graduate programmes for international students are listed on the academy’s website.
- For other questions, the academy gives Tsinghua’s admissions office as the contact: myzb@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn.
Entry requirements, fees and deadlines change every year. Always check the official website before you apply.
Sources
All facts on this page come from the official website of the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University. Last checked: 1 November 2026.