Universities in China
475 Physics Programs in China
- programs
- 475 programs
- universities
- 80 universities
- taught in English
- 58% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 5,588 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Physics in China and Doctorate in Physics in China.
China has 475 physics programs open to international students, at 80 universities. 58% are taught in English, so the language of instruction is worth checking listing by listing. Fees cluster around 5,588 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 4,931 USD and 6,604 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Physics programs
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Physics tuition fees in China, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for Physics in China
Ranked by how many physics programs each one runs in China — the count is next to the name.
- Peking University (PKU) (25)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (24)
- Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) (23)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (21)
- Beihang University (BUAA) (19)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (17)
- Tianjin University (TJU) (17)
- Central South University (CSU) (17)
- Jilin University (JLU) (15)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (14)
January intake in China
10 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Materials Physics and Chemistry — Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermal Physics — East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Applied Physics — Chongqing University (CQU) · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Mathematics (Atom and Molecule Physics) — Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Mathematics (Physics) — Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermal Physics — Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) · starts Jan 2027
Study Physics in China: common questions
- How many physics programs are there in China?
- 475 physics programs at 80 universities in China are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a physics degree in China cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in physics in China is 5,588 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 4,931 USD and 6,604 USD a year.
- Can I study physics in China in English?
- Yes — 58% of the physics programs in China in our catalog are taught in English (274 of 475).
- Are any of these physics programs available online?
- 4 of the 475 programs in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for physics in China?
- Bachelor's programs, at a median annual fee of 3,437 USD, against 5,588 USD for phd programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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