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 Musicology (Chinese-taught) Beijing Normal University (BNU) Bachelor's 4,120 USD
Bachelor in Arts (Major Music) University of Hong Kong (HKU) Bachelor's 25,435 USD
Bachelor in Digital Media Art (Chinese-taught) Beijing Normal University (BNU) Bachelor's 4,120 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy (Chinese-taught) Huaqiao University (HQU) Bachelor's 2,082 USD
Master in Art Theory Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) Master's 2,082 USD
Master in Aesthetics (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 5,057 USD
Bachelor in Music Performance (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Bachelor's 6,693 USD
Intimacy of Creativity: Entering the Minds of Composers Online The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology — —
Master in Arts (Music) Yanshan University (YSU) Master's 3,689 USD
PhD in Literature of Theatre, Film & Television Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 5,355 USD
Bachelor in Musicology The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) Bachelor's 17,105 USD
Bachelor in Dramatic & Movie and Television Literature Peking University (PKU) Bachelor's 3,867 USD
Master in Literary and Artistic Studies (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Art (Chinese-taught) Qingdao University of Science & Technology (QUST) Master's 3,659 USD
Bachelor in Digital Media Arts (taught in Chinese) Jiangsu University (JSU) Bachelor's 3,272 USD
Bachelor in Music Performance (taught in Chinese) Yanshan University (YSU) Bachelor's 2,335 USD
Bachelor in Dance Performance Chongqing University (CQU) Bachelor's 2,975 USD
PhD in Marxist Philosophy Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Craft Art (Lacquer Art) Tsinghua University (THU) Bachelor's 5,950 USD
Master in Marxism Philosophy Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 5,652 USD
Bachelor in Musicology (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) Bachelor's 3,719 USD
Master in Art (Professional Degree) (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 5,057 USD
Master in Comparative Literature and World Literature East China Normal University (ECNU) Master's 5,206 USD
PhD in Experimental Art Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) PhD 6,604 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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