PhD in Earth Sciences in China
36 phd programmes in earth sciences at 14 universities in China are open to international students; 69% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,191 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,462 USD and 5,355 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Earth Sciences programmes
1–24 of 36 · page 1 of 2
Specialisations within earth sciences
Geology 29 Geosciences 4 Soil science 3
Universities for earth sciences in China
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (7)
- Northwest University (NWU) (6)
- Chang'an University (CHD) (4)
- Jilin University (JLU) (3)
- Central South University (CSU) (3)
- China University of Petroleum (East China) (2)
- Ocean University of China (OUC) (2)
- China University of Petroleum Beijing (CUPB) (2)
- East China Normal University (ECNU) (2)
- Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) (1)
PhD in Earth Sciences in China: common questions
- How many earth sciences programmes are there in China?
- 36 earth sciences phd programmes at 14 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a earth sciences degree in China cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in earth sciences in China is 5,191 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,462 USD and 5,355 USD per year.
- Can I study earth sciences in China in English?
- Yes — 69% of the earth sciences programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (25 of 36).
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