Engineering programs in China

138 universities in China offer 3,981 engineering programs open to international students; 62% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for master's degrees in this field is 4,153 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 3,486 USD and 5,043 USD.

Data as of August 17, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Engineering in China by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 1,013 2,522 USD 2,966 USD 3,856 USD
Master's 1,664 3,486 USD 4,153 USD 5,043 USD
PhD 1,268 4,598 USD 5,340 USD 6,230 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular engineering programs in China

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Signal and Information Processing Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,708 USD
PhD in Mechanical Engineering Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 5,488 USD
Master in Mechanical Engineering Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,708 USD
Master in Electrical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 5,636 USD
Bachelor in Environmental Engineering University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) Bachelor's 17,799 USD
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Bachelor's 4,450 USD
Master in Environmental Science and Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) Master's 5,043 USD
Bachelor in Electronic Information Engineering The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) Bachelor's 14,091 USD
Bachelor in Food Science and Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) Bachelor's 3,856 USD
Bachelor in Microelectronic Science and Engineering with Contemporary Entrepreneurialism Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Bachelor's 13,794 USD
Master in Chemical Engineering & Technology East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) Master's 6,230 USD
Master in Packaging Materials and Engineering (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 5,043 USD
PhD in Signal and Information Processing Xiamen University (XMU) PhD 8,158 USD
Bachelor in Mechatronics Engineering Tiangong University (TGU) Bachelor's 3,708 USD
PhD in Development of Petroleum and Gas Field Engineering Northwest University (NWU) PhD 5,340 USD
Foundation Program (Pre-Engineering or Pre-Business) Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) — —
PhD in Optical Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) PhD 6,586 USD
PhD in Information and Communication Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) PhD 7,060 USD
PhD in Agricultural Engineering Jiangsu University (JSU) PhD 4,153 USD
Master in Aeronautical Engineering The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Master's 10,012 USD
Bachelor in Cyber and Computer Security Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) Bachelor's 13,431 USD
Master in Chemical Engineering and Technique Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (ZUST) Master's 3,708 USD
PhD in Mining Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) PhD 7,060 USD
Bachelor in Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Single Degree, 4 years in Shanghai) Sino-British College, USST - Shanghai Bachelor's 14,832 USD

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General 2,165 Chemical Engineering 257 Civil Engineering 179 Electrical Engineering 165 Software Engineering 150 Science 136 Biomedical Engineering 125 Technology 120 Mechanical Engineering 108 Computer Engineering 97

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