Study Chemistry in China

460 programmes in chemistry at 91 universities in China are open to international students; 64% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,462 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,495 USD and 5,652 USD.

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

Chemistry programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Chemistry Westlake University PhD 5,950 USD
Master in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Ocean University of China (OUC) Master's 3,495 USD
PhD in Inorganic Chemistry Xiamen University (XMU) PhD 8,181 USD
PhD in Biochemistry Northwest University (NWU) PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Analysis Chemistry Northwest University (NWU) PhD 5,355 USD
Bachelor in Chemistry Westlake University Bachelor's 52,059 USD
Master in Materials and Chemical Engineering (College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) Ocean University of China (OUC) Master's 3,495 USD
PhD in Chemistry University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) PhD 7,080 USD
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Autophagy and Tumor) Shantou University Medical College (SUMC) Master's 6,693 USD
PhD in Organic Chemistry Northwest University (NWU) PhD 5,355 USD
Master in Medicinal Chemistry (Part-time) Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Master's 9,916 USD
Master in Medicinal Chemistry Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Master's 14,874 USD
Master in Medical Biochemistry Wenzhou Medical University (WMU) Master's 6,247 USD
Master in Chemistry Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Master's 5,355 USD
Bachelor in Applied Chemistry Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT) Bachelor's 2,796 USD
Bachelor in Chemistry University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) Bachelor's 17,849 USD
Bachelor in Applied Chemistry Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Bachelor's 13,833 USD
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Chinese-Autophagy and Tumor) Shantou University Medical College (SUMC) Master's 5,950 USD
PhD in Analytical Chemistry Northwest University (NWU) PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Ocean University of China (OUC) PhD 4,611 USD
PhD in Geochemistry Northwest University (NWU) PhD 5,355 USD
Master in Applied Chemistry (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Shandong University, Jinan Master's 5,355 USD
PhD in Chemistry Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) PhD 14,725 USD

Chemistry in China by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 65 2,677 USD 2,975 USD 3,994 USD
Master's 213 3,495 USD 4,462 USD 5,652 USD
PhD 182 4,968 USD 5,503 USD 6,693 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 chemistry in China

Study Chemistry in China: common questions

How many chemistry programmes are there in China?
460 chemistry programmes at 91 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a chemistry degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in chemistry in China is 4,462 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,495 USD and 5,652 USD per year.
Can I study chemistry in China in English?
Yes — 64% of the chemistry programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (293 of 460).
Which degree level is cheapest for chemistry in China?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 2,975 USD per year, against 4,462 USD for master's programmes.

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