PhD in Architecture in China

42 phd programmes in architecture at 25 universities in China are open to international students; 71% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,801 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,908 USD and 6,693 USD.

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

Architecture programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Landscape Architecture Tianjin University (TJU) PhD 4,938 USD
PhD in Architecture Tianjin University (TJU) PhD 5,801 USD
PhD in Architecture Southeast University (SEU) PhD 4,908 USD
PhD in Architecture (part-time) Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) PhD 11,156 USD
PhD in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT) PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in Architecture Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 6,366 USD
PhD in Architecture Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) PhD 14,725 USD
PhD in Architecture Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Architecture (AD) Tongji University (TongJU) PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Architecture Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Design and Manufacture of Naval Architecture and Ocean Structure Jiangsu University of Science and Technology (JUST) PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Computer System Architecture Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Landscape Architecture Nanjing Forestry University (NJFU) PhD 4,611 USD
PhD in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Architecture Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) PhD 6,768 USD
PhD in Landscape Architecture Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Landscape Architecture Chongqing University (CQU) PhD 5,652 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering (School of Architecture and Design) Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Architecture Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Design and Manufacture of Naval Architecture and Ocean Structure (Discipline: Marine Engineering) Jiangsu University of Science and Technology (JUST) PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Transportation Engineering (College of Architecture & Civil Engineering) Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Architecture Shenzhen University (SZU) PhD 5,950 USD

Universities for architecture in China

PhD in Architecture in China: common questions

How many architecture programmes are there in China?
42 architecture phd programmes at 25 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a architecture degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in architecture in China is 5,801 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,908 USD and 6,693 USD per year.
Can I study architecture in China in English?
Yes — 71% of the architecture programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (30 of 42).

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