Study Chinese Language in China

775 programmes in chinese language at 172 universities in China are open to international students; 22% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,760 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,421 USD and 5,950 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Chinese Language programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Chinese Philosophy Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
Short-term Program in Chinese & Culture Southeast University (SEU)
Long-Term Chinese Language Course Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)
Long-term Chinese Language Program Beijing Chinese Language and Culture College (BCLCC)
Chinese Language Summer School (4 Weeks) Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)
Chinese Language and Culture Immersion Programme (4 Weeks) Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)
Bachelor in Chinese Language Program Peking University (PKU) Bachelor's 7,735 USD
Online Chinese Language Program Online Beijing Chinese Language and Culture College (BCLCC)
Bachelor in Chinese Culture and Global Communication Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) Bachelor's 16,362 USD
Online Chinese Language Online Culture Yard Language School
Bachelor in Chinese Languages Chongqing Vocational Institute of Engineering (CQVIE) Bachelor's 3,704 USD
Chinese Language Program University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB)
Chinese Language Program Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (ZUST)
Chinese Language Program Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU)
Chinese Language Beijing Film Academy (BFA)
Part-time Chinese Culture Yard Language School
Chinese Language Summer School (2 Weeks) Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU)
Online Chinese Group Class Online MasterChinese
Bachelor in MBBS (5-Year, Chinese-medium) Shantou University Medical College (SUMC) Bachelor's 4,462 USD
Chinese Business Study Programs Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE)
Chinese Language Program Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT)
Master in Interpreting and Translation, Mandarin and English (Full-Time) University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) Master's 19,336 USD
Online Chinese Small Group HSK Classes 1-6 Online Chinese Language Institute (CLI)
Chinese Language Program Sichuan University (SCU)

Chinese Language in China by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 106 2,462 USD 2,975 USD 4,194 USD
Master's 204 3,421 USD 4,760 USD 5,950 USD
PhD 92 4,462 USD 5,950 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 chinese language in China

Study Chinese Language in China: common questions

How many chinese language programmes are there in China?
775 chinese language programmes at 172 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a chinese language degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in chinese language in China is 4,760 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,421 USD and 5,950 USD per year.
Can I study chinese language in China in English?
Yes — 22% of the chinese language programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (168 of 775).
Are any of these chinese language programmes available online?
89 of the 775 programmes in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for chinese language in China?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 2,975 USD per year, against 4,760 USD for master's programmes.

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