Study Law in China

389 programmes in law at 74 universities in China are open to international students; 58% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,867 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,049 USD and 6,024 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
Master in Civil Law and Commercial Law (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 3,719 USD
PhD in Constitutional Law and Executive Law Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 4,462 USD
Master in International Law Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) Master's 2,082 USD
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 Criminal Law (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) PhD 4,462 USD
Master in Criminal Law Hainan University (HU) Master's 2,454 USD
PhD in Criminal Law Hainan University (HU) PhD 2,700 USD
PhD in International Law Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) PhD 2,380 USD
Master in International Public Law (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) Master's 4,165 USD
Master in Civil Law and Commercial Law (chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) Master's 2,975 USD
Bachelor in Law (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Bachelor's 2,603 USD
PhD in Civil Law and Commercial Law (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) PhD 4,462 USD
Master in Law (taught in Chinese) China University of Petroleum (East China) Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Civil Law and Commercial Law (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) Master's 3,124 USD
PhD in Civil Law and Commercial Law (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 4,432 USD
Master in Economical Law South China University of Technology (SCUT) Master's 4,165 USD
PhD in Procedural Law Hainan University (HU) PhD 2,700 USD
PhD in Sciences of Economics in Rule of Law Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJSU) PhD 4,462 USD
Master in International Law Hainan University (HU) Master's 2,454 USD
Master in Legal History Hainan University (HU) Master's 2,454 USD
Master in Intellectual Property Law (chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) Master's 2,975 USD
PhD in Law Theories Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Law (taught in Chinese) China University of Petroleum (East China) Bachelor's 2,677 USD

Law in China by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 57 2,677 USD 3,272 USD 12,631 USD
Master's 241 3,049 USD 3,867 USD 6,024 USD
PhD 85 3,867 USD 4,462 USD 5,057 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.

Universities for law in China

Study Law in China: common questions

How many law programmes are there in China?
389 law programmes at 74 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 master's programmes in law in China is 3,867 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,049 USD and 6,024 USD per year.
Can I study law in China in English?
Yes — 58% of the law programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (226 of 389).
Are any of these law programmes available online?
8 of the 389 programmes in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for law in China?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 3,272 USD per year, against 3,867 USD for master's programmes.

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