Study Chemistry in China

460 programmes in chemistry at 91 universities in China are open to international students; 64% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,462 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,495 USD and 5,652 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
Master in Industrial Catalysis	Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST)	Master's	3,421 USD
Master in Applied Chemistry	Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU)	Master's	4,462 USD
Master in Chemistry	Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT)	Master's	5,057 USD
PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry	Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT)	PhD	4,135 USD
Bachelor in Chemistry	The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen)	Bachelor's	17,105 USD
PhD in Chemistry	Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School	PhD	5,950 USD
Bachelor in Biochemistry and Cell Biology	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)	Bachelor's	20,824 USD
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	Northeast Normal University (NENU)	Master's	3,421 USD
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Autophagy and Tumor)	Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC)	PhD	7,437 USD
Master in Chemistry	Tianjin University (TJU)	Master's	4,462 USD
PhD in Chemical Engineering and Technology	Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU)	PhD	6,768 USD
PhD in Physical Chemistry	Xiamen University (XMU)	PhD	8,181 USD
Master in Applied Chemistry	Nanjing Forestry University (NJFU)	Master's	4,016 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
Master in Physical Chemistry	East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST)	Master's	6,247 USD
Master in Chemistry	Hubei University (HUBU)	Master's	3,272 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
Bachelor in Chemistry	Wenzhou University (WZU)	Bachelor's	2,975 USD
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Identification of Novel Metabolic Genes)	Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC)	PhD	7,437 USD
Master in Applied Chemistry (School of Chemical Engineering)	Zhengzhou University (ZZU)	Master's	4,760 USD
Bachelor in Chemistry (Taught in Chinese)	Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT)	Bachelor's	3,421 USD
Master in Chemistry	Lanzhou University (LZU)	Master's	3,719 USD

Chemistry in China by degree level

Degree	Programmes	25th percentile	Median tuition / yr	75th percentile
Bachelor's	65	2,677 USD	2,975 USD	3,994 USD
Master's	213	3,495 USD	4,462 USD	5,652 USD
PhD	182	4,968 USD	5,503 USD	6,693 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for chemistry in China

Study Chemistry in China: common questions

How many chemistry programmes are there in China?: 460 chemistry programmes at 91 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 master's programmes in chemistry in China is 4,462 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,495 USD and 5,652 USD per year.
Can I study chemistry in China in English?: Yes — 64% of the chemistry programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (293 of 460).
Which degree level is cheapest for chemistry in China?: Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 2,975 USD per year, against 4,462 USD for master's programmes.

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