Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in China

179 masters programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 40 universities in China are open to international students; 20% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,719 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,272 USD and 4,611 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Literature Program China Campus Network (CCN) Master's 4,462 USD
Master in Humanities The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Master's 6,262 USD
Master in Musicology (Professional Degree) (Chinese-taught) Shandong University, Weihai Master's 5,206 USD
Master in Comparative Literature and World Literature (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Arts Program China Campus Network (CCN) Master's 4,462 USD
Master in China’s Modern and Contemporary Literature (Chinese-taught) Shandong University, Weihai Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Philosophy (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Artistic theory (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 7,437 USD
Master in Music Literature Ocean University of China (OUC) Master's 3,049 USD
Master in Art (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 7,437 USD
Master in Fine Arts Jiangsu University (JSU) Master's 3,867 USD
Master in Individualized Interdisciplinary Program (Research Area) The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Master's 6,262 USD
Master in Arts Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (ZUST) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Asian-African Languages and Literature Ocean University of China (OUC) Master's 3,049 USD
Master in Creative Writing Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) Master's 12,308 USD
Master in Foreign Philosophy Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Fine Arts Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) Master's 3,867 USD
Master in Marxist Philosophy Peking University (PKU) Master's 8,627 USD
Master in Comparative Literature and World Literature Ocean University of China (OUC) Master's 3,049 USD
Master in Marxist Philosophy Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 4,908 USD
Master in Foreign Philosophies (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Philosophy Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) Master's 5,057 USD
Master in Philosophy Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT) Master's 4,016 USD
Master in Theory of Literature and Art Ocean University of China (OUC) Master's 3,049 USD

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Arts 79 Philosophy 47 Literature 27 Music 13 Writing 2 Art History 2 Humanities 1 Creativity 1 Craft and Material Practices 1 Artistic Practice 1

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in China

Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in China: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in China?
179 humanities & liberal arts masters programmes at 40 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in China is 3,719 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,272 USD and 4,611 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in China in English?
Yes — 20% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (35 of 179).

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