Study Civil Engineering in China

182 programmes in civil engineering at 61 universities in China are open to international students; 73% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,462 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,719 USD and 5,206 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Civil Engineering programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Civil Engineering (taught in Chinese) Tianjin University (TJU) Master's 3,704 USD
Master in Civil Engineering (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) Master's 4,299 USD
Master in Civil Engineering (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) Master's 4,165 USD
Master in Civil Engineering Yanshan University (YSU) Master's 3,689 USD
Bachelor in Civil Engineering (taught in Chinese) Tianjin University (TJU) Bachelor's 2,380 USD
Master in Traffic and Transportation Engineering Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) Master's 5,206 USD
Bachelor in Civil Engineering (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) Bachelor's 3,689 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) PhD 4,313 USD
Bachelor in Rail Traffic Signal and Control Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) Bachelor's 5,027 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) PhD 6,768 USD
PhD in Concrete Materials and Structures Tsinghua University (THU) PhD 5,950 USD
Bachelor in Civil Engineering (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Bachelor's 3,570 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Central South University (CSU) PhD 5,206 USD
Master in Hydraulics and River Dynamics Hohai University (HHU) Master's 4,760 USD
Bachelor in Civil Engineering University of Hong Kong (HKU) Bachelor's 25,435 USD
Bachelor in Construction Management North China University of Technology (NCUT) Bachelor's 4,403 USD
Master in Civil Engineering Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,719 USD
Bachelor in Water Supply and Drainage Science and Engineering (Chinese-taught) Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (ZUST) Bachelor's 2,529 USD
Master in Civil Engineering (Chinese-taught) Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (ZUST) Master's 3,124 USD
Bachelor in Civil Engineering Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) Bachelor's 2,677 USD
Bachelor in Civil Engineering Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Bachelor's 3,719 USD
Bachelor in Civil Engineering (taught in Chinese) China University of Petroleum (East China) Bachelor's 2,677 USD
PhD in Civil Engineering Shandong University, Jinan PhD 5,057 USD
Master in Architectural and Civil Engineering (Professional Degree) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 4,760 USD

Civil Engineering in China by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 64 2,677 USD 3,272 USD 4,447 USD
Master's 68 3,719 USD 4,462 USD 5,206 USD
PhD 49 5,057 USD 5,950 USD 6,396 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 civil engineering in China

Study Civil Engineering in China: common questions

How many civil engineering programmes are there in China?
182 civil engineering programmes at 61 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a civil engineering degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in civil engineering in China is 4,462 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,719 USD and 5,206 USD per year.
Can I study civil engineering in China in English?
Yes — 73% of the civil engineering programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (132 of 182).
Which degree level is cheapest for civil engineering in China?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 3,272 USD per year, against 4,462 USD for master's programmes.

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