Universities in China
40 PhD Programs in Software Engineering in China
- programs
- 40 programs
- universities
- 27 universities
- taught in English
- 73% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 5,205 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Software Engineering in China and Doctorate in Software Engineering in China.
China has 40 phd programs in software engineering open to international students, at 27 universities. 73% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 5,205 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 4,624 USD and 6,041 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.
- Tianjin University (TJU) (4)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (3)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (2)
- Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) (2)
- Tsinghua University (THU) (2)
- East China Normal University (ECNU) (2)
- Ocean University of China (OUC) (2)
- Qingdao University (QDU) (2)
- Jilin University (JLU) (2)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (2)
PhD in Software Engineering in China: common questions
- How many software engineering programs are there in China?
- 40 software engineering phd programs at 27 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 phd programs in software engineering in China is 5,205 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 4,624 USD and 6,041 USD a year.
- Can I study software engineering in China in English?
- Yes — 73% of the software engineering programs in China in our catalog are taught in English (29 of 40).
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