PhD in Mathematics in China
86 phd programmes in mathematics at 45 universities in China are open to international students; 78% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,503 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,834 USD and 6,433 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Mathematics programmes
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Universities for mathematics in China
- 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)
PhD in Mathematics in China: common questions
- How many mathematics programmes are there in China?
- 86 mathematics phd programmes at 45 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a mathematics degree in China cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in mathematics in China is 5,503 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,834 USD and 6,433 USD per year.
- Can I study mathematics in China in English?
- Yes — 78% of the mathematics programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (67 of 86).
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