Best 24 Doctorate in Design Universities/Colleges in Study Abroad

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($20,800/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Apparel DesignGRE updated310IELTS7.0PTE700/Yr $20,800 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)
#2	University College London, London England, Uk63%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (£26,897/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (£17,981/Yr)Admission	M.Phil/Ph.D Architectural DesignIELTS6.0PTE590/Yr £26,897 Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.0/10(11 Users)
#3	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Living: 0/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Transition Design-- Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#4	Monash University, Melbourne Victoria, Australia72.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$35,800/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$17,660/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Art, Design and Architectur...GRE updated304IELTS6.5PTE580/Yr A$35,800 Course duration: 3 years Programs	4.2/10(41 Users)

#5	University of New South Wales, Sydney New South Wales, Australia78.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$26,723/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$18,772/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Art, Design and MediaIELTS7.0PTE540/Yr A$26,723 Course duration: 3 years Programs	10.0/10(12 Users)
#6	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($44,160/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Management - Designing Sust...IELTS7PTE610/Yr $44,160 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(2 Users)
#7	Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven North Brabant, Netherlands	Admission	Ph.D Process and Product Design-- Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
#8	Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne Victoria, Australia89.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$23,915/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$1,000/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Technology Innovation - Hea...TOEFL79PTE580/Yr A$26,764 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.7/10(15 Users)
#9	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($27,220/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Metropolitan Planning, Poli...IELTS6.50/Yr $27,220 Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)
#10	RMIT University, Melbourne Victoria, Australia78.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (A$37,440/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (A$13,748/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Fashion and TextilesIELTS6.5PTE580/Yr A$33,600 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.5/10(24 Users)

#11	Loughborough University, Loughborough England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (£29,502/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (£8,710/Yr)Admission	Ph.D DesignIELTS6.5PTE620/Yr £29,502 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	9.0/10(7 Users)
#12	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($32,160/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Materials Design and Innova...GRE updated309TOEFL90PTE500/Yr $32,160 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)
#13	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($25,578/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Pharmaceutical and Biomedic...IELTS6.50/Yr $25,578 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)
#14	University of Kent, Canterbury England, Uk85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (£18,000/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Digital ArtsIELTS6PTE680/Yr £18,000 Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.3/10(1 User)
#15	Bangor University, Bangor Wales, Uk	Tuition: 0/Yr (£16,500/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (£14,904/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Image Processing for Mobile...0/Yr £16,500 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 474 by QS in 2025
#16	Goldsmiths, University of London, London England, Uk	Tuition: 0/Yr (£20,250/Yr)Admission	Master of Philosophy [M.Phil] - ...0/Yr £20,250 Course duration: 3 years Programs	--
#17	Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (£14,300/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (£6,871/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Art and DesignIELTS6.5PTE610/Yr £14,300 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(2 Users)
#18	University of East London, London England, Uk56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (£14,900/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (£7,626/Yr)Admission	D.F.A Fine ArtIELTS5.50/Yr £14,900 Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 901 by QS in 2025
#19	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr ($28,870/Yr)Living: 0/Yr ($10,588/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Planning, Design and Constr...0/Yr $28,870 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 701 by QS in 2025 Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#20	Birmingham City University, Birmingham England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: 0/Yr (£13,980/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (£9,306/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Art and DesignGRE updated310IELTS6.5PTE430/Yr £13,980 Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.0/10(3 Users)
#21	University for the Creative Arts, Farnham England, Uk	Tuition: 0/Yr (£17,500/Yr)Living: 0/Yr (£10,410/Yr)Admission	Ph.D DesignIELTS70/Yr £17,500 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	--
#22	Lancaster University - Management School, Lancaster England, Uk	Tuition: 0/Yr (£17,865/Yr)Admission	Ph.D DesignIELTS7.50/Yr £17,865 Course duration: 3 years Programs	5.5/10(1 User)
#23	College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa		Ph.D Transition Design-- Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#24	Weatherhead School of Management, Cleveland Ohio, Usa	Tuition: 0/Yr ($25,002/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Management - Designing Sust...IELTS70/Yr $50,004 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	--

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