Study Philosophy in China

101 programmes in philosophy at 28 universities in China are open to international students; 24% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,719 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,272 USD and 4,451 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Philosophy programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Philosophy (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Ethics (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
PhD in Western Philosophy Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) PhD 5,652 USD
PhD in Ethics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) PhD 5,652 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Tsinghua University (THU) Bachelor's 4,462 USD
Master in Foreign Philosophy Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Marxist Philosophy Peking University (PKU) Master's 8,627 USD
New Horizons in Chinese Philosophy Online Tsinghua University, Beijing — —
Master in Marxist Philosophy Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 4,908 USD
Master in Foreign Philosophies (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Philosophy Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) Master's 5,057 USD
PhD in Aesthetics (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 4,432 USD
Master in Philosophy Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT) Master's 4,016 USD
Master in Aesthetics Peking University (PKU) Master's 8,627 USD
Master in Ethics Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 4,908 USD
Master in Ethics Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
Plato, Socrates, and the Birth of Western Philosophy Online Tsinghua University, Beijing — —
PhD in Philosophy Southeast University (SEU) PhD 4,165 USD
Introduction to Zhuangzi's Philosophy Online Tsinghua University, Beijing — —
Master in Marxism in Chinese Society (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Aesthetics (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Foreign Philosophy Shandong Normal University (SDNU) Master's 3,912 USD
PhD in Aesthetics Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 4,462 USD
Master in Ethics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 4,908 USD

Philosophy in China by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 13 2,417 USD 2,960 USD 3,369 USD
Master's 57 3,272 USD 3,719 USD 4,451 USD
PhD 28 3,867 USD 4,432 USD 5,057 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 philosophy

Philosophy 88 Ethics 13

Universities for philosophy in China

Study Philosophy in China: common questions

How many philosophy programmes are there in China?
101 philosophy programmes at 28 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a philosophy degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in philosophy in China is 3,719 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,272 USD and 4,451 USD per year.
Can I study philosophy in China in English?
Yes — 24% of the philosophy programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (24 of 101).
Are any of these philosophy programmes available online?
3 of the 101 programmes in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for philosophy in China?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 2,960 USD per year, against 3,719 USD for master's programmes.

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