PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in China
81 phd programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 24 universities in China are open to international students; 21% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,462 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,867 USD and 5,355 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in 计算机科学与技术 | SUSTech | PhD | — |
| PhD in 数学 | SUSTech | PhD | — |
| PhD in 物理学 | SUSTech | PhD | — |
| PhD in 智能制造与机器人 | SUSTech | PhD | — |
| PhD in 低空技术与工程 | SUSTech | PhD | — |
| PhD in 生物医学工程 | SUSTech | PhD | — |
| PhD in 机械 | SUSTech | PhD | — |
| PhD in 材料与化工 | SUSTech | PhD | — |
| PhD in 集成电路科学与工程 | SUSTech | PhD | — |
| PhD in 临床医学 | SUSTech | PhD | — |
| PhD in 管理科学与工程 | SUSTech | PhD | — |
| PhD in 药学 | Guangxi Medical University (GXMU) | PhD | — |
| PhD in 化学 | SUSTech | PhD | — |
| PhD in 海洋地球物理学 | SUSTech | PhD | — |
| PhD in 材料科学与工程 | SUSTech | PhD | — |
| PhD in 控制科学与工程 | SUSTech | PhD | — |
| PhD in 环境科学与工程 | SUSTech | PhD | — |
| PhD in 电子信息 | SUSTech | PhD | — |
| PhD in 临床医学 | Guangxi Medical University (GXMU) | PhD | — |
| PhD in 临床医学博士 | Guangxi Medical University (GXMU) | PhD | — |
| PhD in 地球物理学 | SUSTech | PhD | — |
| PhD in Music | Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) | PhD | — |
| PhD in 口腔医学 | Guangxi Medical University (GXMU) | PhD | — |
| PhD in 公共卫生与预防医学 | Guangxi Medical University (GXMU) | PhD | — |
Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts
Arts 35 Philosophy 25 Literature 10 Culture 3 Theatre Studies 2 Art History 1 Artistic Practice 1 Culture Studies 1 Music 1 Textile Design 1
Universities for humanities & liberal arts in China
- SUSTech (20)
- Guangxi Medical University (GXMU) (8)
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (6)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (6)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (5)
- Central South University (CSU) (5)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (4)
- Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA) (4)
- Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) (3)
- Shanghai University (SHU) (3)
PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in China: common questions
- How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in China?
- 81 humanities & liberal arts phd programmes at 24 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 phd programmes in humanities & liberal arts in China is 4,462 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,867 USD and 5,355 USD per year.
- Can I study humanities & liberal arts in China in English?
- Yes — 21% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (17 of 81).
More on studying in China: tuition statistics , application deadlines or the country guide .
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