Universities in China
454 Chemistry Programs in China
- programs
- 454 programs
- universities
- 90 universities
- taught in English
- 63% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 4,483 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Chemistry in China and Masters in Chemistry in China.
China has 454 chemistry programs open to international students, at 90 universities. 63% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 4,483 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 3,511 USD and 5,678 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Chemistry programs
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Chemistry tuition fees in China, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for Chemistry in China
Ranked by how many chemistry programs each one runs in China — the count is next to the name.
- Zhengzhou University (ZZU) (34)
- Central South University (CSU) (27)
- East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) (16)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (16)
- Shandong University, Jinan (14)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (14)
- Ocean University of China (OUC) (13)
- Southwest University (SWU) (12)
- Qingdao University of Science & Technology (QUST) (12)
- Tianjin University (TJU) (12)
January intake in China
12 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology — Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM) · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Applied Chemistry — East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Industrial Catalysis — Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Chemistry — Chongqing University (CQU) · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Inorganic Chemistry — Shandong University, Jinan · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology — East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) · starts Jan 2027
Study Chemistry in China: common questions
- How many chemistry programs are there in China?
- 454 chemistry programs at 90 universities in China are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a chemistry degree in China cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in chemistry in China is 4,483 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 3,511 USD and 5,678 USD a year.
- Can I study chemistry in China in English?
- Yes — 63% of the chemistry programs in China in our catalog are taught in English (287 of 454).
- Which degree level is cheapest for chemistry in China?
- Bachelor's programs, at a median annual fee of 2,988 USD, against 4,483 USD for master's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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