Masters (MS) in Software Engineering in China
60 masters programmes in software engineering at 47 universities in China are open to international students; 72% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,373 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,421 USD and 5,057 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Software Engineering programmes
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Universities for software engineering in China
- 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)
Masters (MS) in Software Engineering in China: common questions
- How many software engineering programmes are there in China?
- 60 software engineering masters programmes at 47 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a software engineering degree in China cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in software engineering in China is 4,373 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,421 USD and 5,057 USD per year.
- Can I study software engineering in China in English?
- Yes — 72% of the software engineering programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (43 of 60).
- Are any of these software engineering programmes available online?
- 2 of the 60 programmes in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
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