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
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
Bachelor in Applied Chemistry (taught in Chinese) Jiangsu University (JSU) Bachelor's 2,975 USD
PhD in Chemistry The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) PhD 6,262 USD
Master in Physical Chemistry Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) Master's 4,462 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
Master in Applied Chemistry Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 4,760 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
Master in Industrial Catalysis (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,719 USD
PhD in Inorganic Chemistry Shandong University, Jinan PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Chemistry Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) PhD 6,604 USD
Master in Applied Chemistry (taught in Chinese) Tianjin University (TJU) Master's 3,704 USD
Bachelor in Applied Chemistry (taught in Chinese) Yanshan University (YSU) Bachelor's 2,335 USD
Master in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Master's 5,355 USD
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Bioinformatics) Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC) PhD 7,437 USD
Master in Applied Chemistry Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Analytical Chemistry Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 4,760 USD
Bachelor in Chemistry (including Polymer) (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) Bachelor's 3,689 USD
Bachelor in Biochemistry University of Hong Kong (HKU) Bachelor's 25,435 USD
PhD in Physical Chemistry Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 6,842 USD
Bachelor in Chemistry Chongqing University (CQU) Bachelor's 2,380 USD
PhD in Chemistry Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) PhD 6,768 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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