Universities in China
85 PhD Programs in Mathematics in China
- programs
- 85 programs
- universities
- 44 universities
- taught in English
- 78% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 5,519 USD median yearly fee
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China has 85 phd programs in mathematics open to international students, at 44 universities. 78% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 5,519 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 4,773 USD and 6,414 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Mathematics programs
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Top universities for Mathematics in China
Ranked by how many mathematics programs each one runs in China — the count is next to the name.
- Sichuan University (SCU) (7)
- Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) (7)
- Xiamen University (XMU) (4)
- Central South University (CSU) (4)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (3)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (3)
- Shandong University, Jinan (3)
- Central China Normal University (CCNU) (3)
- Southwest University (SWU) (3)
- Zhengzhou University (ZZU) (3)
January intake in China
4 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- PhD in Applied Mathematics — Shandong University, Jinan · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Applied Mathematics — Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Mathematics (Applied Mathematics) — Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Pure Mathematics — Shandong University, Jinan · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Mathematics in China: common questions
- How many mathematics programs are there in China?
- 85 mathematics phd programs at 44 universities in China are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a mathematics degree in China cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in mathematics in China is 5,519 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 4,773 USD and 6,414 USD a year.
- Can I study mathematics in China in English?
- Yes — 78% of the mathematics programs in China in our catalog are taught in English (66 of 85).
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