Masters (MS) in Biology in China

238 masters programmes in biology at 56 universities in China are open to international students; 67% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,760 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,719 USD and 5,950 USD.

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

Biology programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Biology Shanghai University (SHU) Master's 5,392 USD
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 7,140 USD
Master in Genetics Dalian Medical University (DMU) Master's 6,098 USD
Master in Biology Ocean University of China (OUC) Master's 3,495 USD
Master in Biology (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Crop Genetics and Breeding Sichuan Agricultural University (SICAU) Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Crop Genetics and Breeding Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 4,760 USD
Master in Biology Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Cryobiology (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 4,165 USD
Master in Developmental Biology Dalian Medical University (DMU) Master's 6,098 USD
Master in Cell Biology Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 4,760 USD
Master in Zoology Xuzhou Medical University (XZMU) Master's 5,355 USD
Master in Genetics Xuzhou Medical University (XZMU) Master's 5,355 USD
Master in Microbiology Southwest University (SWU) Master's 3,867 USD
Master in Biology (taught in Chinese) Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Master's 4,760 USD
Master in Developmental Biology Jinzhou Medical University (JZMU) Master's 4,760 USD
Master in Biology (taught in Chinese) University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei Master's 4,462 USD
Master in Cell Biology Southwest University (SWU) Master's 4,165 USD
Master in Biology East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) Master's 6,247 USD
Master in Biology and Pharmaceutical Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 5,474 USD
Master in Cell Biology (School of Life Science and Technology) Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) Master's 7,437 USD
Master in Applied Microbiology Technology Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Master's 5,355 USD
Master in Biology Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU) Master's 4,611 USD
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 5,950 USD

Specialisations within biology

Biology 185 Genetics 39 Zoology 12 Biochemistry 1 Life Sciences 1

Universities for biology in China

Masters (MS) in Biology in China: common questions

How many biology programmes are there in China?
238 biology masters programmes at 56 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a biology degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in biology in China is 4,760 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,719 USD and 5,950 USD per year.
Can I study biology in China in English?
Yes — 67% of the biology programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (160 of 238).

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