PhD in Law in China

85 phd programmes in law at 25 universities in China are open to international students; 48% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,462 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,867 USD and 5,057 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Law programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Marxism Legal Theory Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJSU) PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Economic Law (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Science of Procedure Laws (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in International Law Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) PhD 2,380 USD
PhD in Criminal Law Hainan University (HU) PhD 2,700 USD
PhD in Civil Law and Commercial Law (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in Sciences of Economics in Rule of Law Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJSU) PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Civil Law and Commercial Law (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Procedural Law Hainan University (HU) PhD 2,700 USD
PhD in Law Theories Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Science of Environment and Natural Resources Protection Law Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Civil Law and Commercial Law Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) PhD 2,380 USD
PhD in Environmental Law Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Civil Law and Commercial Law (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Legislative Science (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in Litigation Law (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Civil Law and Commercial Law Hainan University (HU) PhD 2,700 USD
PhD in Law Theory (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Law and Finance Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE) PhD 17,849 USD
PhD in Theory of Law Hainan University (HU) PhD 2,700 USD
PhD in Science of Law (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) PhD 6,768 USD
PhD in Criminal Law (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in Judicial Civilization (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in Intellectual Property Law (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) PhD 3,719 USD

Universities for law in China

PhD in Law in China: common questions

How many law programmes are there in China?
85 law phd programmes at 25 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a law degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in law in China is 4,462 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,867 USD and 5,057 USD per year.
Can I study law in China in English?
Yes — 48% of the law programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (41 of 85).

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