Arts programs in China

52 universities in China offer 172 arts programs open to international students; 66% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for bachelor's degrees in this field is 5,650 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 2,825 USD and 15,537 USD.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD

Arts in China by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 85 2,825 USD 5,650 USD 15,537 USD
Master's 45 3,107 USD 3,672 USD 4,661 USD
PhD 24 4,661 USD 4,944 USD 5,509 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular arts programs in China

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Media Arts and Design Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) Bachelor's 13,660 USD
Bachelor in Dual Degree in Visual Communication Design (Digital Design - JMD) East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) Bachelor's 9,887 USD
Bachelor in Music Composition and Theory The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) Bachelor's 16,244 USD
Bachelor in Cinema and Television Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) Bachelor's 13,660 USD
PhD in Film and TV Arts Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) PhD 14,607 USD
Master in Literature Program China Campus Network (CCN) Master's 4,237 USD
Bachelor in Creative Writing and Film Arts Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) Bachelor's 13,632 USD
Master in Humanities The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Master's 5,947 USD
Bachelor in Arts, Technology and Entertainment Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Bachelor's 12,430 USD
Bachelor in Digital Media Arts Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Bachelor's 12,430 USD
Bachelor in International Film Production Beijing Film Academy (BFA) Bachelor's 11,300 USD
Bachelor in Animation and Interactive Media Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) Bachelor's 15,537 USD
Bachelor in Animation and Digital Arts Lingnan University (LU) Bachelor's 18,002 USD
Two Week Culture Experiencing Program Guizhou University (GZU) — —
Bachelor in Painting (Oil Painting) Tsinghua University (THU) Bachelor's 5,650 USD
Bachelor in Film Production (Test) Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Bachelor's 4,237 USD
Bachelor in Animation Tsinghua University (THU) Bachelor's 5,650 USD
Bachelor in Product Design (Textile Design) Tsinghua University (THU) Bachelor's 5,650 USD
Master in Arts Program China Campus Network (CCN) Master's 4,237 USD
Bachelor in Composition and Theories Arrangement Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA) Bachelor's 5,085 USD
PhD in Theatre Studies Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA) PhD 4,237 USD
Bachelor in Dramatic Literature Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA) Bachelor's 5,085 USD
PhD in Fine Arts Shanghai University (SHU) PhD 5,932 USD
Bachelor of Arts in Translation Lingnan University (LU) Bachelor's 19,775 USD

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Specializations within arts

General 53 Philosophy 27 Literature 17 Music 12 Culture 8 Visual Arts 7 Animation and Illustration 6 Cinematic Arts 5 Writing 5 Digital Design 3

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