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 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (School of Life Science and Technology) Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering and Technology (Biology Chemistry) Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) PhD 6,574 USD
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology) Southwest University (SWU) PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Organic Chemistry (Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science) Shandong University, Jinan PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Chemistry Education Southwest University (SWU) PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Marine Chemistry Xiamen University (XMU) PhD 8,181 USD
PhD in Organic Chemistry East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) PhD 6,545 USD
PhD in Analytical Chemistry Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Analytical Chemistry Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 6,842 USD
PhD in Chemistry The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) PhD 6,262 USD
PhD in Chemistry University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in Chemistry (taught in Chinese) Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) PhD 6,604 USD
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) PhD 6,545 USD
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Biotechnology Center) Southwest University (SWU) PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Inorganic Chemistry Shandong University, Jinan PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Chemistry Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) PhD 6,604 USD
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Bioinformatics) Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC) PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Physical Chemistry Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 6,842 USD
PhD in Chemistry Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) PhD 6,768 USD
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Second Clinical Medical College) Jilin University (JLU) PhD 4,908 USD
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Chinese - Autophagy and Tumor) Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC) PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Applied Chemistry Tianjin University (TJU) PhD 4,938 USD
PhD in Applied Chemistry (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Chinese - Bioinformatics) Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC) 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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