Universities in China
175 Civil Engineering Programs in China
- programs
- 175 programs
- universities
- 59 universities
- taught in English
- 73% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 4,483 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Civil Engineering in China and Masters in Civil Engineering in China.
China has 175 civil engineering programs open to international students, at 59 universities. 73% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 4,483 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 3,735 USD and 5,230 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Civil Engineering programs
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Civil Engineering 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 Civil Engineering in China
Ranked by how many civil engineering programs each one runs in China — the count is next to the name.
- Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) (13)
- Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (ZUST) (10)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (9)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (8)
- Tsinghua University (THU) (7)
- Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) (6)
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (6)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (6)
- Hohai University (HHU) (6)
- Central South University (CSU) (5)
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.
- Bachelor in Civil Engineering — Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT) · starts Jan 2028
- Master in Hydraulics and River Dynamics — Chang'an University (CHD) · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Civil Engineering — China Three Gorges University (CTGU) · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Civil Engineering — Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Civil Engineering — Hunan University (HNU) · starts Jan 2027
Study Civil Engineering in China: common questions
- How many civil engineering programs are there in China?
- 175 civil engineering programs at 59 universities in China are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a civil engineering degree in China cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in civil engineering in China is 4,483 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 3,735 USD and 5,230 USD a year.
- Can I study civil engineering in China in English?
- Yes — 73% of the civil engineering programs in China in our catalog are taught in English (127 of 175).
- Which degree level is cheapest for civil engineering in China?
- Bachelor's programs, at a median annual fee of 3,287 USD, against 4,483 USD for master's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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