Universities in China
50 PhD Programs in Mechanical Engineering in China
- programs
- 50 programs
- universities
- 31 universities
- taught in English
- 74% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 5,977 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Mechanical Engineering in China and Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering in China.
China has 50 phd programs in mechanical engineering open to international students, at 31 universities. 74% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 5,977 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 4,938 USD and 6,597 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Mechanical Engineering programs
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Top universities for Mechanical Engineering in China
Ranked by how many mechanical engineering programs each one runs in China — the count is next to the name.
- Peking University (PKU) (4)
- Beihang University (BUAA) (4)
- Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) (4)
- China University of Petroleum (East China) (2)
- Central South University (CSU) (2)
- Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) (2)
- Harbin Engineering University (HEU) (2)
- Jiangsu University (JSU) (2)
- Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) (2)
- Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) (2)
PhD in Mechanical Engineering in China: common questions
- How many mechanical engineering programs are there in China?
- 50 mechanical engineering phd programs at 31 universities in China are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a mechanical engineering degree in China cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in mechanical engineering in China is 5,977 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 4,938 USD and 6,597 USD a year.
- Can I study mechanical engineering in China in English?
- Yes — 74% of the mechanical engineering programs in China in our catalog are taught in English (37 of 50).
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