PhD in Political Science in China
27 phd programmes in political science at 17 universities in China are open to international students; 70% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,983 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,462 USD and 5,355 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Political Science programmes
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Specialisations within political science
Political science 21 Public Policy 6
Universities for political science in China
- Wuhan University (WHU) (4)
- University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) (3)
- East China Normal University (ECNU) (3)
- China University of Petroleum (East China) (2)
- Xiamen University (XMU) (2)
- Central China Normal University (CCNU) (2)
- Southeast University (SEU) (1)
- Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) (1)
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (1)
- University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) (1)
PhD in Political Science in China: common questions
- How many political science programmes are there in China?
- 27 political science phd programmes at 17 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a political science degree in China cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in political science in China is 4,983 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,462 USD and 5,355 USD per year.
- Can I study political science in China in English?
- Yes — 70% of the political science programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (19 of 27).
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