Psychology programs in China

30 universities in China offer 81 psychology programs open to international students; 62% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for master's degrees in this field is 3,715 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 3,107 USD and 5,226 USD.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD

Psychology in China by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 22 3,390 USD 4,237 USD 15,068 USD
Master's 36 3,107 USD 3,715 USD 5,226 USD
PhD 23 4,520 USD 4,802 USD 5,156 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular psychology programs in China

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Applied Psychology Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) Bachelor's 15,537 USD
PhD in Education Psychology Central China Normal University (CCNU) PhD 4,520 USD
Bachelor in Applied Psychology (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Bachelor's 2,542 USD
PhD in General Psychology Northeast Normal University (NENU) PhD 3,107 USD
Bachelor in Social Sciences (Honours) in Business Psychology Lingnan University (LU) Bachelor's 18,002 USD
Master in Applied Psychology Dalian Medical University (DMU) Master's 5,791 USD
Bachelor in Applied Psychology The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) Bachelor's 16,244 USD
Bachelor in Psychology Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) Bachelor's 13,301 USD
Master in Developmental and Educational Psychology Northeast Normal University (NENU) Master's 2,627 USD
Master in Applied Psychology The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) Master's 16,244 USD
Master in Applied Psychology Southwest University (SWU) Master's 3,672 USD
Master in Social Sciences (Specialisation in Applied Psychology) Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) Master's 12,730 USD
Master in Applied Psychology Peking University (PKU) Master's 8,192 USD
PhD in Applied Psychology Southwest University (SWU) PhD 4,802 USD
Bachelor in Applied Psychology and Business Management (Double Degree) Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) Bachelor's 16,626 USD
PhD in Psychology Central China Normal University (CCNU) PhD 4,520 USD
PhD in Philosophical Psychology Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 4,944 USD
Master in Basic Psychology (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,249 USD
Master in General Psychology Northeast Normal University (NENU) Master's 2,627 USD
Master in Applied Psychology Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,107 USD
PhD in Applied Psychology (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) PhD 3,531 USD
Master in Neuro-information Southern Medical University (SMU) Master's 5,791 USD
Master in Applied Psychology Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) Master's 1,977 USD
Master in Applied Psychology (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,249 USD

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Specializations within psychology

General 74 Neuroscience 5 Cognitive Neuroscience 2

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