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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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
- 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)
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (6)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (6)
- Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) (6)
- Hohai University (HHU) (6)
- Central South University (CSU) (5)
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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