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 Inorganic Chemistry Zhengzhou University (ZZU) PhD 6,396 USD
PhD in Metallurgical Physical Chemistry Central South University (CSU) PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Hainan University (HU) PhD 2,700 USD
PhD in Organic Chemistry (School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) Shandong University, Jinan PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Inorganic Chemistry (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Chemistry (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 5,176 USD
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Chinese - Computational Biology) Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC) PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Physical Chemistry Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Materials Science and Engineering (School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) Hubei University (HUBU) PhD 4,165 USD
PhD in Industrial Catalysis (School of Chemistry) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) PhD 6,396 USD
PhD in Organic Chemistry Beihang University (BUAA) PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Medical Biochemistry and Molecule Biology Kunming Medical University (KMU) PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Inorganic Chemistry Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Medicinal Chemistry Shandong University, Jinan PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Marine Chemistry East China Normal University (ECNU) PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in Medical Biochemistry and Molecule Biology (Chinese-taught) Kunming Medical University (KMU) PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry (Chinese-taught) Kunming Medical University (KMU) PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Organic Chemistry Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 6,842 USD
PhD in Geochemistry Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 6,366 USD
PhD in Pharmacochemistry Southern Medical University (SMU) PhD 7,140 USD
PhD in Organic Chemistry Zhengzhou University (ZZU) PhD 6,396 USD
PhD in Pharmacochemistry Zhengzhou University (ZZU) PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Physical Chemistry Zhengzhou University (ZZU) PhD 6,396 USD
PhD in Organic Chemistry (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) PhD 3,719 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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