PhD in Chemistry in China

182 phd programmes in chemistry at 58 universities in China are open to international students; 76% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,503 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,968 USD and 6,693 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Chemistry programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Organic Chemistry Xiamen University (XMU) PhD 8,181 USD
PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT) PhD 4,135 USD
PhD in Chemistry Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Autophagy and Tumor) Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC) PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Physical Chemistry Xiamen University (XMU) PhD 8,181 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering and Technology Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) PhD 6,768 USD
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (College of Basic Medicine) Jilin University (JLU) PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in Chemistry Tianjin University (TJU) PhD 4,938 USD
PhD in Analytical Chemistry Zhengzhou University (ZZU) PhD 6,396 USD
PhD in Applied Chemistry (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Identification of Novel Metabolic Genes) Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC) PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Resources and Environment (College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) Ocean University of China (OUC) PhD 4,611 USD
PhD in Chemistry Engineering and Technology Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Physical Chemistry (School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) Shandong University, Jinan PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Geochemistry Chang'an University (CHD) PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Chemistry Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 6,842 USD
PhD in Textile Chemistry & Dyeing & Finishing Engineering Donghua University (DHU) PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Industrial Catalysis (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Analytical Chemistry Southwest University (SWU) PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Analytical Chemistry Beihang University (BUAA) PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Physical Chemistry Northwest University (NWU) PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Inorganic Chemistry Northwest University (NWU) PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Materials Chemistry Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Dalian Medical University (DMU) PhD 6,693 USD

Universities for chemistry in China

PhD in Chemistry in China: common questions

How many chemistry programmes are there in China?
182 chemistry phd programmes at 58 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a chemistry degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in chemistry in China is 5,503 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,968 USD and 6,693 USD per year.
Can I study chemistry in China in English?
Yes — 76% of the chemistry programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (139 of 182).

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