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 Digital Media Arts (taught in Chinese) Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Bachelor's 3,719 USD
Digital Design Online The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology — —
User Experience (UX) Design: Human Factors and Culture in Design Online Tsinghua University, Beijing — —
Bachelor in Music Performance (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) Bachelor's 3,719 USD
Bachelor in Choreography (Chinese-taught) Shandong University, Weihai Bachelor's 4,313 USD
Bachelor in Dance Performance (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Bachelor's 6,693 USD
New Horizons in Chinese Philosophy Online Tsinghua University, Beijing — —
Master in Marxist Philosophy Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 4,908 USD
Western and Chinese Art: Masters and Classics Online Tsinghua University, Beijing — —
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
PhD in Art Creation Theory and Practice (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 8,924 USD
PhD in Aesthetics (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 4,432 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
Bachelor in Drama, Film and TV Directing Chongqing University (CQU) Bachelor's 2,975 USD
Bachelor in Animation Dalian Neusoft University of Information (DNUI) Bachelor's 4,760 USD
PhD in Language Culture and World Civilization Shanghai University (SHU) PhD 4,313 USD
Master in Aesthetics Peking University (PKU) Master's 8,627 USD
Bachelor in Humanities Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) Bachelor's 20,824 USD
Bachelor in Arts Design Ningbo University (NBU) Bachelor's 2,975 USD
Bachelor in Animation (taught in Chinese) Tiangong University (TGU) Bachelor's 3,719 USD
Bachelor in Visual Arts Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) Bachelor's 20,824 USD
PhD in The Artistic Theory Shanghai University (SHU) PhD 6,247 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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