PhD in Psychology in China
29 phd programmes in psychology at 14 universities in China are open to international students; 55% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,176 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,760 USD and 5,355 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Psychology programmes
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Specialisations within psychology
Psychology 25 Cognitive Neuroscience 2 Neuroscience 2
Universities for psychology in China
- East China Normal University (ECNU) (5)
- Central China Normal University (CCNU) (4)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (3)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) (3)
- Shandong Normal University (SDNU) (2)
- Central South University (CSU) (2)
- Northeast Normal University (NENU) (2)
- Southwest University (SWU) (2)
- Shenzhen University (SZU) (1)
- Southern Medical University (SMU) (1)
PhD in Psychology in China: common questions
- How many psychology programmes are there in China?
- 29 psychology phd programmes at 14 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a psychology degree in China cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in psychology in China is 5,176 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,760 USD and 5,355 USD per year.
- Can I study psychology in China in English?
- Yes — 55% of the psychology programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (16 of 29).
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