Universities in China
181 PhD Programs in Chemistry in China
- programs
- 181 programs
- universities
- 57 universities
- taught in English
- 76% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 5,528 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Chemistry in China and Doctorate in Chemistry in China.
China has 181 phd programs in chemistry open to international students, at 57 universities. 76% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 5,528 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 5,020 USD and 6,724 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Chemistry programs
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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) (11)
- Central South University (CSU) (11)
- Northwest University (NWU) (10)
- Shandong University, Jinan (9)
- Xiamen University (XMU) (8)
- East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) (8)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (8)
- Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC) (7)
- Tianjin University (TJU) (6)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (6)
January intake in China
5 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.
- 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
- PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology — Shandong University, Jinan · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Organic Chemistry — Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Fine Synthetic Chemistry & Molecular Engineering — East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Chemistry in China: common questions
- How many chemistry programs are there in China?
- 181 chemistry phd programs at 57 universities in China are open to international students, as of 13 October 2026.
- How much does a chemistry degree in China cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in chemistry in China is 5,528 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 5,020 USD and 6,724 USD a year.
- Can I study chemistry in China in English?
- Yes — 76% of the chemistry programs in China in our catalog are taught in English (138 of 181).
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