Psychology programs in China

30 universities in China offer 84 psychology programs open to international students; 58% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for master's degrees in this field is 3,901 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 3,263 USD and 5,933 USD.

Data as of August 19, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Psychology in China by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 22 3,115 USD 4,279 USD 15,532 USD
Master's 37 3,263 USD 3,901 USD 5,933 USD
PhD 25 4,746 USD 5,162 USD 5,340 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 16,316 USD
PhD in Education Psychology Central China Normal University (CCNU) PhD 4,746 USD
Bachelor in Applied Psychology (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Bachelor's 2,670 USD
PhD in General Psychology Northeast Normal University (NENU) PhD 3,263 USD
Bachelor in Social Sciences (Honours) in Business Psychology Lingnan University (LU) Bachelor's 17,842 USD
Master in Applied Psychology Dalian Medical University (DMU) Master's 6,081 USD
Bachelor in Applied Psychology The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) Bachelor's 17,057 USD
Master in Applied Psychology Southwest University (SWU) Master's 3,856 USD
Bachelor in Psychology Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) Bachelor's 13,183 USD
Master in Applied Psychology The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) Master's 17,057 USD
Master in Social Sciences (Specialisation in Applied Psychology) Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) Master's 12,617 USD
Master in Developmental and Educational Psychology Northeast Normal University (NENU) Master's 2,759 USD
Master in Applied Psychology Peking University (PKU) Master's 8,603 USD
PhD in Applied Psychology Southwest University (SWU) PhD 5,043 USD
Bachelor in Applied Psychology and Business Management (Double Degree) Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) Bachelor's 16,478 USD
PhD in Psychology Central China Normal University (CCNU) PhD 4,746 USD
Master in Applied Psychology Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,263 USD
PhD in Philosophical Psychology Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 5,340 USD
Master in Basic Psychology (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,411 USD
Master in Basic Psychology Central China Normal University (CCNU) Master's 5,043 USD
Master in Applied Psychology Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) Master's 2,077 USD
PhD in Applied Psychology (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) PhD 3,708 USD
Master in Neuro-information Southern Medical University (SMU) Master's 6,081 USD
Master in General Psychology Northeast Normal University (NENU) Master's 2,759 USD

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Specializations within psychology

General 74 Neuroscience 7 Cognitive Neuroscience 3

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