Study History in China

139 programmes in history at 42 universities in China are open to international students; 35% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,224 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,384 USD and 5,057 USD.

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

History programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in History of Education (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,284 USD
Master in World History (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) Master's 2,975 USD
Master in History of Economic Thought (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,284 USD
Master in Legal History (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 3,719 USD
Bachelor in History (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) Bachelor's 3,272 USD
PhD in History of Education (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in Theory of Marxism (Basic Problems of Modern Chinese History) (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) PhD 3,719 USD
Master in World History (Modern World History) (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 5,057 USD
PhD in Legal History (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Chinese History (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) PhD 6,768 USD
PhD in History of Economic Thought (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 5,176 USD
Master in Legal History (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
Master in World History (Middle East History) (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 5,057 USD
PhD in History of Education (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) PhD 4,462 USD
Master in World History (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) Master's 3,124 USD
PhD in World History (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) PhD 3,719 USD
Master in World History (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) Master's 3,719 USD
Bachelor in History Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Bachelor's —
PhD in History Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) PhD —

History in China by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 23 2,744 USD 3,436 USD 4,462 USD
Master's 64 3,384 USD 4,224 USD 5,057 USD
PhD 51 4,440 USD 5,280 USD 5,503 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 history in China

Study History in China: common questions

How many history programmes are there in China?
139 history programmes at 42 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a history degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in history in China is 4,224 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,384 USD and 5,057 USD per year.
Can I study history in China in English?
Yes — 35% of the history programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (49 of 139).
Are any of these history programmes available online?
1 of the 139 programmes in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for history in China?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 3,436 USD per year, against 4,224 USD for master's programmes.

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