Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in China

645 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 71 universities in China are open to international students; 16% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,165 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 2,975 USD and 6,693 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
Bachelor in Fine Arts (Chinese Painting) (Chinese-taught) Shandong University, Weihai Bachelor's 4,313 USD
Bachelor in Composition and Theories Arrangement Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA) Bachelor's 5,355 USD
Master in China’s Modern and Contemporary Literature (Chinese-taught) Shandong University, Weihai Master's 3,272 USD
Bachelor in Photography Tsinghua University (THU) Bachelor's 5,950 USD
Bachelor in Directing Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA) Bachelor's 5,355 USD
Master in Philosophy (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
Bachelor in Arts Program China Campus Network (CCN) Bachelor's 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Arts (Major Philosophy) University of Hong Kong (HKU) Bachelor's 25,435 USD
Bachelor in Musical Arts Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) Bachelor's 19,634 USD
Master in Artistic theory (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 7,437 USD
Pre-University Foundation Program - Arts Jiangsu University (JSU) — —
Bachelor in Craft Art (Metal Art) Tsinghua University (THU) Bachelor's 5,950 USD
Bachelor of Arts in Translation Lingnan University (LU) Bachelor's 20,824 USD
ICCI-SJTU Creative Drama Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) — —
Master in Music Literature Ocean University of China (OUC) Master's 3,049 USD
Bachelor in Arts and Sciences in Design+ University of Hong Kong (HKU) Bachelor's 25,435 USD
Bachelor in Painting (Mural Painting) Tsinghua University (THU) Bachelor's 5,950 USD
Master in Art (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 7,437 USD
Bachelor in Visual Communication Design (Digital Design - JMD) East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) Bachelor's 8,181 USD
Bachelor in Acting Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA) Bachelor's 5,355 USD
Bachelor in Arts (Major Global and Area Studies) University of Hong Kong (HKU) Bachelor's 25,435 USD
PhD in China’s Modern and Contemporary Literature (Chinese-taught) Shandong University, Weihai PhD 3,867 USD
Master in Fine Arts Jiangsu University (JSU) Master's 3,867 USD
Bachelor in TV Production Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Bachelor's 13,833 USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts in China by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 297 2,975 USD 4,165 USD 6,693 USD
Master's 179 3,272 USD 3,719 USD 4,611 USD
PhD 81 3,867 USD 4,462 USD 5,355 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.

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Arts 393 Philosophy 88 Literature 41 Music 38 Visual Arts 15 Animation and Illustration 8 Culture 8 Dance 7 Writing 6 Cinematic Arts 4

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in China

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in China: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in China?
645 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 71 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 bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in China is 4,165 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 2,975 USD and 6,693 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in China in English?
Yes — 16% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (106 of 645).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
11 of the 645 programmes in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in China?
Master's programmes, at a median of 3,719 USD per year, against 4,165 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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