Study Psychology in China

102 programmes in psychology at 36 universities in China are open to international students;54% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,912 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,272 USD and 5,950 USD.

Data as of August 31, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Psychology programmes

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Master's · 6,098 USD/yr
Master's · 3,867 USD/yr
Master's · 8,627 USD/yr
Bachelor's · 13,196 USD/yr
Master's · 3,272 USD/yr
Master's · 6,098 USD/yr

Psychology in China by degree level

Bachelor's· 24 programmes
Median 4,462 USD/yr · middle half 3,272 USD–16,428 USD
Master's· 46 programmes
Median 3,912 USD/yr · middle half 3,272 USD–5,950 USD
PhD· 29 programmes
Median 5,176 USD/yr · middle half 4,760 USD–5,355 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 psychology

Psychology91Neuroscience7Cognitive Neuroscience3Counselling and Psychotherapy1

Universities for psychology in China

Study Psychology in China: common questions

How many psychology programmes are there in China?
102 psychology programmes at 36 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 31, 2026.
How much does a psychology degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in psychology in China is 3,912 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,272 USD and 5,950 USD per year.
Can I study psychology in China in English?
Yes — 54% of the psychology programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (55 of 102).
Are any of these psychology programmes available online?
3 of the 102 programmes in China are delivered online or by distance learning.

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