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 Analytical Chemistry (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Shandong University, Jinan PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Physical Chemistry (Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science) Shandong University, Jinan PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Chemistry Chongqing University (CQU) PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in Chemistry Shenzhen University (SZU) PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Chemistry (taught in Chinese) Tianjin University (TJU) PhD 4,938 USD
PhD in Chemistry China University of Petroleum (East China) PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Chemistry Northwest University (NWU) PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Medicinal Chemistry (Pharmaceutical Research Institute) China Pharmaceutical University (CPU) PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Medicinal Chemistry (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 8,924 USD
PhD in Chemistry Wenzhou University (WZU) PhD 2,975 USD
PhD in Industrial Catalysis East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) PhD 6,545 USD
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Northeast Normal University (NENU) PhD 4,313 USD
PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Ocean University of China (OUC) PhD 4,611 USD
PhD in Chemistry (taught in Chinese) China University of Petroleum Beijing (CUPB) PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Chemistry (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Medicinal Chemistry Zhengzhou University (ZZU) PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Physical Chemistry Beihang University (BUAA) PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Industrial Catalysis China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT) PhD 2,529 USD
PhD in Material Chemistry Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Physical Chemistry East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) PhD 6,545 USD
PhD in Bio-resource Chemistry Sichuan Agricultural University (SICAU) PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering and Technology (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) PhD 6,768 USD
PhD in Chemistry (taught in Chinese) China University of Petroleum (East China) PhD 3,867 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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