Study Design & Business in China

Raffles Education Network, Guangzhou:
Raffles Design Institute in Guangzhou in southern China is a subsidiary of Raffles Education Network. We provide internationally-recognised three-year bachelor degree programs in the fields of fashion, design, and commerce. Our programs are taught in English to Chinese students and international students from around the world. Located 120 km north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port. It is 1.5 hours by air from Shanghai and 2.5 hours flight from Beijing.

Raffles Education Corporation is a premier creative design and business education provider in Asia Pacific. It has a network of 3 universities and 33 colleges in 30 cities across 13 countries in the Asia-Pacific region: Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, New Zealand, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The network pools resources of all colleges to give students a truly international study experience.

Transferable Inter-College Credits:
As part of the Raffles Education Network, students are entitled to 100% transferable inter-college credits which they can use to study in campuses within our network in Asia Pacific. International qualifications can be gained by studying overseas in up to three different countries. Students can learn their basics in design or commerce in Guangzhou, earn their bachelor's degree in Singapore, and finish their master's in Iskandar, Malaysia.

At Raffles Design Institute, Guangzhou, students can immerse themselves in an international culture and make friends with people from all over the world. This international experience can inspire the creation of personal portfolios and résumés of a unique quality – an undeniable cutting edge in the world’s globalized workforce.

Fast-track curriculums are made possible through intensive programs. And this will allow students to graduate with industry-level skills in the shortest possible time.

Industry Projects and Internships:
Students will build their knowledge and expertise with practical hands-on assignments and internships. This will enhance a professional or creative portfolio and thus employability. Many Raffles students around Asia Pacific landed jobs in reputable companies they interned in.

International Faculty:
At Raffles, only the best in their field are hired as lecturers. With their wealth of industry experience, lecturers can impart techniques and knowledge that they have tried and tested themselves. To enhance an international environment, lecturers come from all over the world from countries like: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, Korea, Singapore, and Russia.

3-year Bachelor's Degree Courses:
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Multimedia Design
- Interior Design
- Commerce

Studying in Guangzhou will give you the opportunity to appreciate Cantonese culture, whether you prefer traditional tea drinking or modern Canto Pop entertainment. Cantonese is the main language spoken by locals in the area, but your courses will be carried out completely in English. This gives you the chance to have a comfortable level of cultural immersion. It also lets you develop your design skills around a business language that is used widely around the world.

Further your design and business studies with Raffles to opens doors to international knowledge and career opportunities. Guangzhou is one of the biggest cultural melting pots in China with many foreign investors setting up businesses in the area. It is also part of a country with one of the world’s biggest consumer markets. This gives graduates a vast ocean of opportunities as there will be many jobs open in fields like Fashion, Graphic Design, Interior Design and Multimedia Design.