Study Sociology in China

41 programmes in sociology at 24 universities in China are open to international students; 41% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,719 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,198 USD and 4,797 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Sociology programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in China Studies (MCS) Zhejiang University International Business School, Haining Master's 9,817 USD
Master in Philosophy Program China Campus Network (CCN) Master's 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Humanities New York University Shanghai (NYUSH) Bachelor's 44,622 USD
PhD in Sociology Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 5,355 USD
Master in Sociology East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) Master's 6,247 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Program China Campus Network (CCN) Bachelor's 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Sociology Tsinghua University (THU) Bachelor's 3,867 USD
PhD in Sociology Central China Normal University (CCNU) PhD 4,760 USD
Bachelor in Sociology Peking University (PKU) Bachelor's 3,867 USD
Master in Sociology Shanghai University (SHU) Master's 4,834 USD
PhD in Sociology Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) PhD 6,247 USD
Master in Sociology Central China Normal University (CCNU) Master's 4,165 USD
PhD in Communication Studies Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) PhD 5,652 USD
Bachelor in Sociology (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Bachelor's 3,689 USD
Master in Sociology Hohai University (HHU) Master's 4,760 USD
PhD in Physical Humanities and Sociology Central China Normal University (CCNU) PhD 5,355 USD
Master in Sociology (Chinese Society) Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) Master's 6,693 USD
Master in Sociology (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
PhD in Sociology Hohai University (HHU) PhD 6,545 USD
PhD in Sociology East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) PhD 6,545 USD
Bachelor in Sociology (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) Bachelor's 3,272 USD
Master in Sociology and Educational Culture Studies (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) Master's 3,719 USD
Bachelor in Sociology University of Hong Kong (HKU) Bachelor's 25,435 USD
PhD in Sociology and Educational Culture Studies (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) PhD 4,462 USD

Sociology in China by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 10 3,570 USD 3,867 USD 4,462 USD
Master's 20 3,198 USD 3,719 USD 4,797 USD
PhD 11 4,908 USD 5,503 USD 6,336 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.

Universities for sociology in China

Study Sociology in China: common questions

How many sociology programmes are there in China?
41 sociology programmes at 24 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a sociology degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in sociology in China is 3,719 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,198 USD and 4,797 USD per year.
Can I study sociology in China in English?
Yes — 41% of the sociology programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (17 of 41).

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