PhD in Literature in China
19 phd programmes in literature at 13 universities in China are open to international students; 47% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,462 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,867 USD and 5,206 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Literature programmes
19 programmes
Specialisations within literature
Literature 10 Language and Literature 9
Universities for literature in China
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (3)
- Jilin University (JLU) (2)
- Beihang University (BUAA) (2)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (2)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (2)
- Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) (1)
- Shenzhen University (SZU) (1)
- Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJSU) (1)
- Southeast University (SEU) (1)
- University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) (1)
PhD in Literature in China: common questions
- How many literature programmes are there in China?
- 19 literature phd programmes at 13 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a literature degree in China cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in literature in China is 4,462 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,867 USD and 5,206 USD per year.
- Can I study literature in China in English?
- Yes — 47% of the literature programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (9 of 19).
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