Study Physics in Beijing

85 programmes in physics at 11 universities in Beijing are open to international students; 59% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 6,247 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 5,950 USD and 23,799 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Physics programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics North China Electric Power University (NCEPU) PhD 35,000 USD
Bachelor in Geophysics China University of Petroleum Beijing (CUPB) Bachelor's 3,719 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) PhD 6,604 USD
Master's in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics Beihang University (BUAA) Master's 5,206 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) PhD 7,080 USD
PhD in Physics Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) PhD 6,604 USD
Master in Geophysics China University of Petroleum Beijing (CUPB) Master's 4,611 USD
Master in Medical Physics and Engineering Peking University (PKU) Master's 14,725 USD
PhD in Condensed Matter Physics Peking University (PKU) PhD 23,799 USD
Master in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics China University of Petroleum Beijing (CUPB) Master's 4,611 USD
Master in Theoretical Physics Peking University (PKU) Master's 14,725 USD
Master in Atmospheric Physics and Atmospheric Environment Peking University (PKU) Master's 14,725 USD
PhD in Physics (taught in Chinese) Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) PhD 6,604 USD
Bachelor in Applied Physics (taught in Chinese) Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Bachelor's 3,421 USD
PhD in Atomic and Molecular Physics Peking University (PKU) PhD 23,799 USD
Master in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics North China Electric Power University (NCEPU) Master's 30,000 USD
PhD in Chemistry and Physics of Polymers Beihang University (BUAA) PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Astrophysics Peking University (PKU) PhD 23,799 USD
Bachelor in Applied Physics Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) Bachelor's 2,975 USD
PhD in Engineering Thermophysics Beihang University (BUAA) PhD 6,247 USD
Master in Astrophysics Peking University (PKU) Master's 14,725 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermal Physics Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) PhD 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Physics (Chinese-taught) Beijing Normal University (BNU) Bachelor's 4,120 USD
PhD in General and Fundamental Mechanics Beihang University (BUAA) PhD 6,247 USD

Physics in Beijing by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 9 3,719 USD 4,120 USD 4,462 USD
Master's 29 4,760 USD 5,355 USD 14,725 USD
PhD 46 5,950 USD 6,247 USD 23,799 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for physics in Beijing

Study Physics in Beijing: common questions

How many physics programmes are there in Beijing?
85 physics programmes at 11 universities in Beijing are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a physics degree in Beijing cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in physics in Beijing is 6,247 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 5,950 USD and 23,799 USD per year.
Can I study physics in Beijing in English?
Yes — 59% of the physics programmes in Beijing in our catalogue are taught in English (50 of 85).
Are any of these physics programmes available online?
1 of the 85 programmes in Beijing are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for physics in Beijing?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 4,120 USD per year, against 6,247 USD for phd programmes.

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