Languages programs in China

172 universities in China offer 1,112 languages programs open to international students; 31% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for master's degrees in this field is 4,279 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 3,411 USD and 5,933 USD.

Data as of August 19, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Languages in China by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 224 2,507 USD 2,966 USD 3,856 USD
Master's 362 3,411 USD 4,279 USD 5,933 USD
PhD 138 4,427 USD 5,636 USD 6,675 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular languages programs in China

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Chinese Philosophy Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,263 USD
Short-term Program in Chinese & Culture Southeast University (SEU) — —
Master in Global China Studies The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Master's 10,383 USD
Long-Term Chinese Language Course Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) — —
Bachelor in English and Business Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Bachelor's 13,794 USD
Chinese Language Summer School (4 Weeks) Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) — —
Long-term Chinese Language Program Beijing Chinese Language and Culture College (BCLCC) — —
Master in Applied Linguistics (Full Time) University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) Master's 19,282 USD
Bachelor in Chinese Language Program Peking University (PKU) Bachelor's 7,713 USD
Online Chinese Language Program Beijing Chinese Language and Culture College (BCLCC) — —
Master in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) Master's 19,282 USD
Online Chinese Language Culture Yard Language School — —
Bachelor in Chinese Languages Chongqing Vocational Institute of Engineering (CQVIE) Bachelor's 3,693 USD
Bachelor in Chinese Culture and Global Communication Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) Bachelor's 16,316 USD
China Know How Program Northwest University (NWU) — —
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Nantong University (NTU) Master's 3,708 USD
Chinese Language Program University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) — —
Chinese Language Program Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (ZUST) — —
Chinese Language Program Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU) — —
Master in English Language and Literature Nantong University (NTU) Master's 3,708 USD
PhD in Translation Studies Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) PhD 5,043 USD
Chinese Language Beijing Film Academy (BFA) — —
Part-time Chinese Culture Yard Language School — —
Online Chinese Group Class MasterChinese — —

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Specializations within languages

Chinese 763 English 130 Linguistics 67 Language and Literature 31 Translation Studies 21 Chinese Studies 20 Russian Studies 17 Japanese Studies 16 German Studies 9 French Studies 7

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