Study Mechanical Engineering in China
108 programmes in mechanical engineering at 39 universities in China are open to international students; 59% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,950 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,916 USD and 6,567 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Mechanical Engineering programmes
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Mechanical Engineering in China by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 8 | 3,309 USD | 3,570 USD | 4,016 USD |
| Master's | 45 | 3,689 USD | 4,165 USD | 5,206 USD |
| PhD | 50 | 4,916 USD | 5,950 USD | 6,567 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 mechanical engineering in China
- Wuhan University (WHU) (9)
- Peking University (PKU) (8)
- Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) (7)
- Beihang University (BUAA) (5)
- Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) (5)
- Tsinghua University, Beijing (5)
- Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) (4)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (4)
- Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) (4)
- Harbin Engineering University (HEU) (4)
Study Mechanical Engineering in China: common questions
- How many mechanical engineering programmes are there in China?
- 108 mechanical engineering programmes at 39 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a mechanical engineering degree in China cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in mechanical engineering in China is 5,950 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,916 USD and 6,567 USD per year.
- Can I study mechanical engineering in China in English?
- Yes — 59% of the mechanical engineering programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (64 of 108).
- Are any of these mechanical engineering programmes available online?
- 5 of the 108 programmes in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for mechanical engineering in China?
- Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 3,570 USD per year, against 5,950 USD for phd programmes.
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