Study Theology & Religious Studies in China

19 programmes in theology & religious studies at 6 universities in China are open to international students; 5% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,284 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,421 USD and 4,670 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Theology & Religious Studies programmes

19 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Religious Studies Peking University (PKU) Master's 8,627 USD
PhD in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 5,176 USD
PhD in Religious Studies Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 4,462 USD
Master in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,284 USD
Master in Religious Studies Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,421 USD
PhD in Buddhism Literature (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 3,867 USD
Master in Religious Studies (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Science of Religion (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 5,057 USD
Bachelor in Religious Studies (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Bachelor's 2,975 USD
Master in Religious Studies (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,284 USD
Bachelor in Religion Studies Peking University (PKU) Bachelor's 3,867 USD
PhD in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 6,366 USD
PhD in Religious Studies (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 4,432 USD
Master in Religious Studies (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
PhD in Religious Studies (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 3,867 USD
Master in MA in Religious Studies Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Master's
PhD in MPhil-PhD in Religious Studies Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) PhD
Bachelor in Religious Studies Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Bachelor's
Bachelor in Theology Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Bachelor's

Theology & Religious Studies in China by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 4
Master's 8 3,421 USD 4,284 USD 4,670 USD
PhD 7 4,009 USD 4,447 USD 4,998 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.

Specialisations within theology & religious studies

Religious Studies 14 Religion 4 Theology 1

Universities for theology & religious studies in China

Study Theology & Religious Studies in China: common questions

How many theology & religious studies programmes are there in China?
19 theology & religious studies programmes at 6 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a theology & religious studies degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in theology & religious studies in China is 4,284 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,421 USD and 4,670 USD per year.
Can I study theology & religious studies in China in English?
Yes — 5% of the theology & religious studies programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (1 of 19).

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