Universities in China
759 Chinese Language Programs in China
- programs
- 759 programs
- universities
- 170 universities
- taught in English
- 22% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 4,781 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as MS in Chinese Language in China and Masters in Chinese Language in China.
China has 759 chinese language programs open to international students, at 170 universities. Only 22% are taught in English, so check the language on a listing before you count on it. Fees cluster around 4,781 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 3,437 USD and 5,977 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Chinese Language programs
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Chinese Language tuition fees in China, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for Chinese Language in China
Ranked by how many chinese language programs each one runs in China — the count is next to the name.
- Shantou University Medical College (SUMC) (36)
- Chongqing Vocational Institute of Engineering (CQVIE) (21)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (20)
- Southern Medical University (SMU) (20)
- Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC) (20)
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM) (19)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (18)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (18)
- Fudan University (FDU) (17)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (16)
January intake in China
14 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.
- Online Chinese Language — Culture Yard Language School · starts Jan 2027
- Online Chinese Small Group HSK Classes 1-6 — Chinese Language Institute (CLI) · starts Jan 2027
- Online Chinese Language Program (0 to HSK5 II) — Dalian Neusoft University of Information (DNUI) · starts Jan 2027
- Contemporary China and Chinese Culture Online Course — Chongqing Vocational Institute of Engineering (CQVIE) · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Orthopedics and Traumatology of Chinese Medicine — Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM) · starts Jan 2027
- Online Chinese Language 1 on 1 Program — Hutong School (HTS) · starts Jan 2028
Study Chinese Language in China: common questions
- How many chinese language programs are there in China?
- 759 chinese language programs at 170 universities in China are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a chinese language degree in China cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in chinese language in China is 4,781 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 3,437 USD and 5,977 USD a year.
- Can I study chinese language in China in English?
- Yes — 22% of the chinese language programs in China in our catalog are taught in English (167 of 759).
- Are any of these chinese language programs available online?
- 82 of the 759 programs in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for chinese language in China?
- Bachelor's programs, at a median annual fee of 2,988 USD, against 4,781 USD for master's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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