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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Writing Studies (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Aesthetics (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,284 USD
Master in Fine arts (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 7,437 USD
Master in Experimental Art Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Master's 5,355 USD
Master in Fine Arts Hangzhou Normal University (HNU) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Art Science (taught in Chinese) Tiangong University (TGU) Master's 5,057 USD
Master in Comparative Literature and World Literature (taught in Chinese) Qingdao University (QDU) Master's 3,049 USD
Master in Fine Arts and Calligraphy Jiangsu University (JSU) Master's 3,867 USD
Master in Music and Dance Yanshan University (YSU) Master's 3,689 USD
Master in Western Philosophy Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 4,908 USD
Master in Arts (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) Master's 4,760 USD
Master in Foreign Languages & Literature (Chinese-taught) Shanghai Maritime University (SHMTU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Fine Arts (Professional Degree) (Chinese-taught) Shandong University, Weihai Master's 5,206 USD
Master in Foreign Languages & Literature Shanghai Maritime University (SHMTU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Fine Arts Nantong University (NTU) Master's 4,165 USD
Master in Foreign Languages and Literature Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Structural Ceramics Tsinghua University (THU) Master's 4,908 USD
Master in Arts (Music) (taught in Chinese) Yanshan University (YSU) Master's 2,945 USD
Master in Basic Principles of Marxism (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Comparative Literature and World (taught in Chinese) Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Music (chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Philosophy Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Foreign Languages and Literature Hubei University (HUBU) Master's 2,677 USD
Master in Art (Chinese-taught) Ningbo University (NBU) Master's 4,016 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 28, 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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