Universities in China
153 Software Engineering Programs in China
- programs
- 153 programs
- universities
- 64 universities
- taught in English
- 67% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 4,393 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 153 software engineering programs open to international students, at 64 universities. 67% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 4,393 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 3,437 USD and 5,080 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Software Engineering programs
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Software Engineering tuition fees in China, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Specializations within software engineering
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.
- Wuhan University (WHU) (6)
- Tianjin University (TJU) (6)
- Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) (6)
- Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) (5)
- Tsinghua University (THU) (5)
- Qingdao University (QDU) (5)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (5)
- Central South University (CSU) (4)
- Tiangong University (TGU) (4)
- Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) (4)
January intake in China
5 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.
- Bachelor in Software Engineering — Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) · starts Jan 2027
- 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
- PhD in Software Engineering — Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) · starts Jan 2027
Study Software Engineering in China: common questions
- How many software engineering programs are there in China?
- 153 software engineering programs at 64 universities in China are open to international students, as of 13 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 4,393 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 3,437 USD and 5,080 USD a year.
- Can I study software engineering in China in English?
- Yes — 67% of the software engineering programs in China in our catalog are taught in English (102 of 153).
- Are any of these software engineering programs available online?
- 6 of the 153 programs in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for software engineering in China?
- Bachelor's programs, at a median annual fee of 2,988 USD, against 4,393 USD for master's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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