Universities in China
60 Master's Programs in Software Engineering in China
- programs
- 60 programs
- universities
- 47 universities
- taught in English
- 72% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 4,385 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Software Engineering in China and Masters in Software Engineering in China.
China has 60 masters programs in software engineering open to international students, at 47 universities. 72% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 4,385 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 3,430 USD and 5,071 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Software Engineering programs
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Top universities for Software Engineering in China
Ranked by how many software engineering programs each one runs in China — the count is next to the name.
- Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) (3)
- Tsinghua University (THU) (2)
- Qingdao University (QDU) (2)
- Qingdao University of Science & Technology (QUST) (2)
- Central South University (CSU) (2)
- Tiangong University (TGU) (2)
- Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) (2)
- Fudan University (FDU) (2)
- Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) (2)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (2)
January intake in China
3 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Computer Software & Theory — Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Software Engineering Method of Traffic Service Computing — Chang'an University (CHD) · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Software Engineering (College of International Education) — Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Software Engineering in China: common questions
- How many software engineering programs are there in China?
- 60 software engineering masters programs at 47 universities in China are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a software engineering degree in China cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in software engineering in China is 4,385 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 3,430 USD and 5,071 USD a year.
- Can I study software engineering in China in English?
- Yes — 72% of the software engineering programs in China in our catalog are taught in English (43 of 60).
- Are any of these software engineering programs available online?
- 2 of the 60 programs in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
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