Engineering programs in China

139 universities in China offer 2,761 engineering programs open to international students; 89% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for master's degrees in this field is 4,237 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 3,390 USD and 4,944 USD.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD

Engineering in China by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 601 2,542 USD 3,107 USD 4,774 USD
Master's 1,147 3,390 USD 4,237 USD 4,944 USD
PhD 977 4,661 USD 5,339 USD 6,045 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 3,531 USD
PhD in Mechanical Engineering Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 5,226 USD
Master in Mechanical Engineering Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,531 USD
Master in Electrical Engineering Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 5,367 USD
Bachelor in Environmental Engineering University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) Bachelor's 17,705 USD
Bachelor in Electrical Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Bachelor's 4,237 USD
Bachelor in Electronic Information Engineering The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) Bachelor's 13,419 USD
Master in Environmental Science and Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) Master's 4,802 USD
Bachelor in Food Science and Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) Bachelor's 3,672 USD
Bachelor in Microelectronic Science and Engineering with Contemporary Entrepreneurialism Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Bachelor's 12,430 USD
Master in Chemical Engineering & Technology East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) Master's 4,802 USD
PhD in Signal and Information Processing Xiamen University (XMU) PhD 7,769 USD
Bachelor in Mechatronics Engineering Tiangong University (TGU) Bachelor's 3,531 USD
PhD in Development of Petroleum and Gas Field Engineering Northwest University (NWU) PhD 5,085 USD
PhD in Optical Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) PhD 6,271 USD
Foundation Program (Pre-Engineering or Pre-Business) Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) — 1,384 USD
PhD in Information and Communication Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) PhD 6,723 USD
PhD in Agricultural Engineering Jiangsu University (JSU) PhD 3,955 USD
Master in Chemical Engineering and Technique Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (ZUST) Master's 3,531 USD
Master in Aeronautical Engineering The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Master's 9,534 USD
PhD in Mining Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) PhD 6,723 USD
Bachelor in Cyber and Computer Security Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) Bachelor's 13,555 USD
Master in Combustion and Emission Control of Combustion Engine Chang'an University (CHD) Master's 2,966 USD
Bachelor in Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Single Degree, 4 years in Shanghai) Sino-British College, USST - Shanghai Bachelor's 11,300 USD

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Specializations within engineering

General 1,534 Chemical Engineering 173 Civil Engineering 143 Software Engineering 112 Science 108 Biomedical Engineering 85 Technology 84 Design 84 Electrical Engineering 83 Computer Engineering 76

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