PhD in Physics in China
229 phd programmes in physics at 56 universities in China are open to international students; 71% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,563 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,908 USD and 6,574 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Physics programmes
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Universities for physics in China
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (17)
- Beihang University (BUAA) (14)
- Peking University (PKU) (12)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (12)
- Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) (11)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (11)
- Tianjin University (TJU) (10)
- Jilin University (JLU) (10)
- Central South University (CSU) (7)
- Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) (7)
PhD in Physics in China: common questions
- How many physics programmes are there in China?
- 229 physics phd programmes at 56 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a physics degree in China cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in physics in China is 5,563 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,908 USD and 6,574 USD per year.
- Can I study physics in China in English?
- Yes — 71% of the physics programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (163 of 229).
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