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
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
Bachelor in Fine Arts (Picture Book) (Chinese-taught) Huaqiao University (HQU) Bachelor's 2,677 USD
PhD in Basic Principles of Marxism (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Comparative Literature and World Literature Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Philosophy Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) PhD 5,057 USD
Bachelor in Sculpture (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Bachelor's 4,462 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
Bachelor in Philosophy (Chinese-taught) Beijing Normal University (BNU) Bachelor's 3,570 USD
Bachelor in Arts (Major General Linguistics) University of Hong Kong (HKU) Bachelor's 25,435 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
PhD in Theory of Literature and Art (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 3,867 USD
Master in Arts (Music) (taught in Chinese) Yanshan University (YSU) Master's 2,945 USD
Master in Foreign Languages & Literature Shanghai Maritime University (SHMTU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Structural Ceramics Tsinghua University (THU) Master's 4,908 USD
Bachelor in Visual Communication Design (Visual Communication,Digital Media) (Chinese-taught) Huaqiao University (HQU) Bachelor's 2,677 USD
Master in Basic Principles of Marxism (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) Master's 2,975 USD
PhD in Theory of Literature and Art (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 4,432 USD
Bachelor in Musicology (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Bachelor's 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Public Art (Chinese-taught) Qingdao University of Science & Technology (QUST) Bachelor's 3,049 USD
Bachelor in Painting Dali University (DU) Bachelor's 2,677 USD
Bachelor in Broadcasting & Hosting Arts Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) Bachelor's 2,380 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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