Study Medicine (MBBS) in China
1,328 programmes in medicine (mbbs) at 75 universities in China are open to international students; 72% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,652 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,908 USD and 6,098 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Medicine (MBBS) programmes
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Medicine (MBBS) in China by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 121 | 3,867 USD | 4,760 USD | 5,950 USD |
| Master's | 788 | 4,908 USD | 5,652 USD | 6,098 USD |
| PhD | 414 | 5,652 USD | 6,693 USD | 7,437 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.
Specialisations within medicine (mbbs)
Universities for medicine (mbbs) in China
- Kunming Medical University (KMU) (224)
- Nanjing Medical University (NJMU) (148)
- Central South University (CSU) (113)
- Zhengzhou University (ZZU) (84)
- Jilin University (JLU) (55)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (53)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (53)
- Qingdao University (QDU) (47)
- Shantou University Medical College (SUMC) (47)
- Xuzhou Medical University (XZMU) (43)
Study Medicine (MBBS) in China: common questions
- How many medicine (mbbs) programmes are there in China?
- 1,328 medicine (mbbs) programmes at 75 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a medicine (mbbs) degree in China cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in medicine (mbbs) in China is 5,652 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,908 USD and 6,098 USD per year.
- Can I study medicine (mbbs) in China in English?
- Yes — 72% of the medicine (mbbs) programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (956 of 1,328).
- Are any of these medicine (mbbs) programmes available online?
- 5 of the 1,328 programmes in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for medicine (mbbs) in China?
- Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 4,760 USD per year, against 5,652 USD for master's programmes.
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