Social science programs in China

109 universities in China offer 830 social science programs open to international students; 63% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for master's degrees in this field is 3,955 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 3,107 USD and 4,802 USD.

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

Social science in China by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 140 2,542 USD 3,390 USD 8,298 USD
Master's 426 3,107 USD 3,955 USD 4,802 USD
PhD 251 4,209 USD 4,802 USD 5,367 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 social science 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
PhD in Communication and Information System Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 5,226 USD
Master in Communication and Information System Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,531 USD
Global Executive of Business Management Program (Global EBM) Shanghai JiaoTong University — 1,220 USD
Master in Global Education Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Master's 8,475 USD
Bachelor in Globalisation and Development Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) Bachelor's 13,660 USD
Master in International Tax Law Xiamen University (XMU) Master's 6,356 USD
Master in International Law Jilin University (JLU) Master's 3,531 USD
Bachelor in Visual Communication Design Tsinghua University (THU) Bachelor's 5,650 USD
Bachelor in Law (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Bachelor's 2,542 USD
PhD in Environmental and Natural Resources Law Ocean University of China (OUC) PhD 4,379 USD
Master in Higher Education University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) Master's 5,311 USD
PhD in Political Science and International Relations University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) PhD 4,209 USD
PhD in International Politics Shandong University, Jinan PhD 4,520 USD
Master in Global Communication Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) Master's 3,672 USD
Master in China Studies (MCS) Zhejiang University International Business School, Haining Master's 9,322 USD
Master in Law (LLM) Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Master's 5,085 USD
Bachelor in International Relations Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Bachelor's 12,430 USD
Master in Civil Law and Commercial Law Hainan University (HU) Master's 2,331 USD
University History and Culture Tsinghua University, Beijing — —
PhD in Physical Geography Shandong Normal University (SDNU) PhD 5,028 USD
Bachelor in Law Jilin University (JLU) Bachelor's 2,825 USD
Master in International Relations and World History (Full Time) University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) Master's 19,181 USD
PhD in Studies of Higher Education Zhejiang Normal University (ZJNU) PhD 2,627 USD
PhD in Archaeology Xiamen University (XMU) PhD 7,769 USD

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Specializations within social science

Law 313 History 135 Education 61 Geography 61 Communication 53 Sociology 38 Public Administration 38 Political science 37 Public Policy 14 International Politics 12

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