Best Universities/Colleges in Study Abroad - Rankings, Programs, Fees, Admission Process, Scholarships

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.78L/Yr ($52,456/Yr)Living: ₹11.31L/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	M.Des TechnologyGRE updated292TOEFL90₹44.78L/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.2/10(5 Users)Ranked 4 by THE in 2024 Ranked 4 by QS in 2025
#2	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.86L/Yr ($42,000/Yr)Living: ₹11.77L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	M.Des₹35.86L/Yr $42,000 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2024 Ranked 58 by QS in 2025
#3	Monash University, Melbourne Victoria, Australia72.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.21L/Yr (A$38,500/Yr)Living: ₹9.73L/Yr (A$17,660/Yr)Admission	M.DesGRE updated304TOEFL79PTE58₹21.21L/Yr A$38,500 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	4.2/10(41 Users)Ranked 54 by THE in 2024 Ranked 37 by QS in 2025
#4	The University of Sydney, Sydney New South Wales, Australia71.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.79L/Yr (A$45,000/Yr)Living: ₹11.18L/Yr (A$20,298/Yr)Admission	M.Des Design InnovationIELTS7PTE68₹24.79L/Yr A$45,000 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	6.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 60 by THE in 2024 Ranked 18 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 6.9 Best In Academic Lakehead University Thunder Bay, Ontario ₹17.69L 1st Year Fees B.S Chemistry Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure waterloo test Waterloo, Ontario ₹40.9K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Apply Now 9.0 Best In Academic Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky ₹24.88L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹27.02L 1st Year Fees M.S Accounting Apply Now 6.3 Best In Placement Hofstra University Hempstead, New York ₹66.86L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.3 Best In Infrastructure University of New South Wales Sydney, New South Wales ₹17.8L 1st Year Fees M.E.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 7.4 Best In Academic Flinders University Adelaide, South Australia ₹18.56L 1st Year Fees B.Acc Apply Now 8.1 Best In Academic The University of Queensland Brisbane, Queensland ₹25.1L 1st Year Fees B.S Agribusiness Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure Swinburne University of Technology Melbourne, Victoria ₹15.27L 1st Year Fees M.A Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty St. Francis Xavier University Antigonish, Nova Scotia ₹5.46L 1st Year Fees B.S Chemistry Apply Now
#5	Australian National University test, Canberra Australian Capital Territory , Australia86.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.2L/Yr (A$25,788/Yr)Living: ₹7.57L/Yr (A$13,744/Yr)Admission	M.DesIELTS6.5PTE64₹14.2L/Yr A$25,788 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(11 Users)Ranked 67 by THE in 2024 Ranked 79 by ARWU in 2022
#6	University of New South Wales, Sydney New South Wales, Australia78.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.39L/Yr (A$26,127/Yr)Living: ₹10.34L/Yr (A$18,772/Yr)Admission	M.DesIELTS7.0PTE65₹14.72L/Yr A$26,723 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	10.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 84 by THE in 2024 Ranked 19 by QS in 2025
#7	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom Hong Kong, Hong Kong	Tuition: ₹21.76L/Yr (HK$199,800/Yr)Admission	M.Des Intelligent Systems DesignIELTS6.5₹21.76L/Yr HK$199,800 Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	Ranked 87 by THE in 2024 Ranked 57 by QS in 2025
#8	University of Alberta, Edmonton Alberta, Canada66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹7.06L/Yr (CA$11,409/Yr)Living: ₹9.65L/Yr (CA$15,600/Yr)Admission	M.Des Design StudiesGRE updated310TOEFL95PTE65₹7.06L/Yr CA$11,409 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(14 Users)Ranked 109 by THE in 2024 Ranked 96 by QS in 2025
#9	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.73L/Yr ($30,138/Yr)Living: ₹9.82L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.Des Interior DesignGRE updated308IELTS6₹25.73L/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 132 by THE in 2024 Ranked 215 by QS in 2025
#10	University of Technology Sydney, Sydney New South Wales, Australia75.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.57L/Yr (A$42,800/Yr)Living: ₹12.64L/Yr (A$22,940/Yr)Admission	M.DesTOEFL79PTE58₹23.57L/Yr A$42,800 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.7/10(19 Users)Ranked 148 by THE in 2024 Ranked 88 by QS in 2025

#11	Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne Victoria, Australia89.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.28L/Yr (A$22,297/Yr)Living: ₹55.1K/Yr (A$1,000/Yr)Admission	M.DesTOEFL79PTE58₹12.28L/Yr A$22,297 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 291 by QS in 2025
#12	Curtin University, Perth Western Australia, Australia83.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.45L/Yr (A$29,870/Yr)Living: ₹25.6K/Yr (A$465/Yr)Admission	M.DesIELTS6.5PTE60₹16.45L/Yr A$29,870 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 174 by QS in 2025
#13	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹55.44L/Yr ($64,944/Yr)Living: ₹22.73L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	M.Des Sustainable Urban Environm...GRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE53₹55.44L/Yr $64,944 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(32 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 396 by QS in 2025
#14	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.1L/Yr ($18,863/Yr)Living: ₹10.65L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	M.Des Graphic DesignGRE updated318IELTS6.5PTE54₹16.1L/Yr $18,863 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 365 by QS in 2025
#15	Griffith University, Brisbane Queensland, Australia91.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.83L/Yr (A$36,000/Yr)Living: ₹4.45L/Yr (A$8,082/Yr)Admission	M.DesTOEFL79PTE58₹19.83L/Yr A$36,000 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 255 by QS in 2025
#16	RMIT University, Melbourne Victoria, Australia78.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.68L/Yr (A$39,360/Yr)Living: ₹7.57L/Yr (A$13,748/Yr)Admission	M.Des₹21.68L/Yr A$39,360 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(24 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 123 by QS in 2025
#17	University of South Australia, Adelaide South Australia, Australia	Tuition: ₹18.89L/Yr (A$34,300/Yr)Living: ₹4.94L/Yr (A$8,970/Yr)Admission	M.Des Interior ArchitectureIELTS6.5PTE50₹18.89L/Yr A$34,300 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 340 by QS in 2025
#18	University of Manitoba, Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada100%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.2L/Yr (CA$22,958/Yr)Living: ₹5.51L/Yr (CA$8,915/Yr)Admission	M.Des Interior DesignGRE updated308TOEFL94₹14.2L/Yr CA$22,958 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.0/10(11 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 661 by QS in 2025
#19	York University, Toronto Ontario, Canada80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.16L/Yr (CA$19,663/Yr)Living: ₹7.34L/Yr (CA$11,860/Yr)Admission	M.DesGRE updated309TOEFL100PTE60₹12.16L/Yr CA$19,663 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(22 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 362 by QS in 2025
#20	University of Canberra, Canberra Australian Capital Territory , Australia88.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.42L/Yr (A$28,000/Yr)Living: ₹7.42L/Yr (A$13,478/Yr)Admission	M.Des StrategiesIELTS6.5PTE58₹15.42L/Yr A$28,000 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 403 by QS in 2025
#21	Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Illinois, Usa57.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.29L/Yr ($29,628/Yr)Living: ₹11.59L/Yr ($13,582/Yr)Admission	M.DesGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE63₹25.29L/Yr $29,628 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 601 by QS in 2025
#22	Bournemouth University, Poole England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.3L/Yr (£17,595/Yr)Living: ₹8.48L/Yr (£7,348/Yr)Admission	M.Des Product DesignIELTS6.5PTE62₹20.3L/Yr £17,595 Course duration: 5 years Programs	5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 771 by QS in 2025
#23	second name testing, Ottawa Ontario, Canada73%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.29L/Yr (CA$18,247/Yr)Living: ₹8.24L/Yr (CA$13,321/Yr)Admission	M.DesGRE updated310TOEFL86PTE60₹11.29L/Yr CA$18,247 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(21 Users)Ranked 741 by QS in 2025 Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#24	University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham England, Uk	Tuition: ₹18.34L/Yr (£15,900/Yr)Living: ₹20.2K/Yr (£175/Yr)Admission	M.Des Graphic DesignIELTS6.0PTE56₹18.34L/Yr £15,900 Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 88 by The Guardian in 2021
#25	OCAD University, Toronto Ontario, Canada	Tuition: ₹22.31L/Yr (CA$36,068/Yr)Admission	M.Des Strategic Foresight and In...Duolingo115IELTS7.0PTE58₹20.73L/Yr CA$33,510 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(1 User)
#26	Emily Carr University of Art & Design, Vancouver British Columbia, Canada	Tuition: ₹6.68L/Yr (CA$10,798/Yr)Admission	M.Des InteractionDuolingo110TOEFL90PTE56₹6.68L/Yr CA$10,798 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(1 User)
#27	NSCAD University, Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.12L/Yr (CA$14,741/Yr)Admission	M.Des₹9.12L/Yr CA$14,741 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#28	Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston Massachusetts, Usa70.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.98L/Yr ($23,400/Yr)Living: ₹11.52L/Yr ($13,500/Yr)Admission	M.Des Design InnovationIELTS6.0PTE59₹19.98L/Yr $23,400 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#29	California College of the Arts, Oakland California, Usa64.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.46L/Yr ($61,452/Yr)Living: ₹10.83L/Yr ($12,690/Yr)Admission	M.Des Interaction Design₹52.46L/Yr $61,452 Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.0/10(1 User)
#30	College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa	Tuition: ₹35.86L/Yr ($42,000/Yr)	M.Des₹35.86L/Yr $42,000 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#31	Whitehouse Institute of Design, Sydney New South Wales, Australia	Tuition: ₹13.06L/Yr (A$23,703/Yr)Admission	M.DesIELTS7.0PTE46₹13.06L/Yr A$23,703 Course duration: 1 year Programs	--
#32	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Design, Hung Hom Hong Kong, Hong Kong	Tuition: ₹23.13L/Yr (HK$212,400/Yr)	M.Des Innovative Business DesignIELTS6.5₹23.13L/Yr HK$212,400 Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	--

Best MDES Study Abroad Universities/Colleges

Found 32 universities

Harvard University, Cambridge

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Monash University, Melbourne

The University of Sydney, Sydney

Partner Colleges

Australian National University test, Canberra

University of New South Wales, Sydney

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom

University of Alberta, Edmonton

University of Florida, Gainesville

University of Technology Sydney, Sydney

Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne

Curtin University, Perth

Northeastern University, Boston

University of Illinois, Chicago

Griffith University, Brisbane

RMIT University, Melbourne

University of South Australia, Adelaide

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

York University, Toronto

University of Canberra, Canberra

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

Bournemouth University, Poole

second name testing, Ottawa

University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham

OCAD University, Toronto

Emily Carr University of Art & Design, Vancouver

NSCAD University, Halifax

Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston

California College of the Arts, Oakland

College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Whitehouse Institute of Design, Sydney

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Design, Hung Hom

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