Natural science programs in China

112 universities in China offer 1,797 natural science programs open to international students; 65% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for phd degrees in this field is 5,484 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 4,884 USD and 6,670 USD.

Data as of August 11, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Natural science in China by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 187 2,668 USD 3,409 USD 4,276 USD
Master's 793 3,557 USD 4,446 USD 5,336 USD
PhD 808 4,884 USD 5,484 USD 6,670 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular natural science programs in China

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Biology Westlake University PhD 5,929 USD
PhD in Chemistry Westlake University PhD 5,929 USD
Master in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Ocean University of China (OUC) Master's 3,483 USD
PhD in Inorganic Chemistry Xiamen University (XMU) PhD 8,152 USD
PhD in 3S Integration and Meteorological Application Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST) PhD 3,705 USD
PhD in Structural Geology Northwest University (NWU) PhD 5,336 USD
Master in Cytobiology Qingdao University (QDU) Master's 3,646 USD
PhD in Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Science Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 6,344 USD
Master in Mineralogy Petrology Economic Geology Peking University (PKU) Master's 14,673 USD
Master in Biology Southeast University (SEU) Master's 4,891 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 6,344 USD
PhD in Biochemistry Northwest University (NWU) PhD 5,336 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics (New Energy Science and Engineering) Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) PhD 6,551 USD
PhD in Optics Changchun University of Science and Technology (CUST) PhD 4,298 USD
PhD in Quaternary Geology Northwest University (NWU) PhD 5,336 USD
PhD in Aerospace Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) PhD 6,581 USD
PhD in Developmental Biology Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 6,344 USD
Bachelor in Biological Sciences Westlake University Bachelor's 51,875 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics North China Electric Power University (NCEPU) PhD 35,000 USD
Master in Neurobiology Jinzhou Medical University (JZMU) Master's 4,743 USD
Master in Pathogenic Biology Qingdao University (QDU) Master's 3,646 USD
Master in Ecology Peking University (PKU) Master's 14,673 USD
PhD in Environmental Science Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) PhD 7,411 USD
Master in Mineralogy, Petrology, and Mineral Deposit Geology Chang'an University (CHD) Master's 3,112 USD

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Physics 471 Chemistry 448 Biology 350 Space science 87 Geology 67 Genetics 65 Ecology 47 Materials Science 40 Botany 26 Optics 24

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