PhD in Philosophy in China
28 phd programmes in philosophy at 11 universities in China are open to international students; 29% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,432 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,867 USD and 5,057 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Philosophy programmes
1–24 of 28 · page 1 of 2
Specialisations within philosophy
Philosophy 25 Ethics 3
Universities for philosophy in China
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (6)
- Central South University (CSU) (5)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (4)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (3)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (3)
- Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) (2)
- Tongji University (TongJU) (1)
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei (1)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) (1)
- Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) (1)
PhD in Philosophy in China: common questions
- How many philosophy programmes are there in China?
- 28 philosophy phd programmes at 11 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a philosophy degree in China cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in philosophy in China is 4,432 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,867 USD and 5,057 USD per year.
- Can I study philosophy in China in English?
- Yes — 29% of the philosophy programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (8 of 28).
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