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 and Pharmaceutical Engineering (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,284 USD
Master in Zoology Southern Medical University (SMU) Master's 6,098 USD
Master in Microbiology and Biochemical Pharmacy Southern Medical University (SMU) Master's 6,098 USD
Master in Cell Biology (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,284 USD
Master in Biology/Genetics Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) Master's 2,082 USD
Master in Medical Microbiology Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 7,140 USD
Master in Biology (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) Master's 3,124 USD
Master in Genetics (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,284 USD
Master in Pathology and Pathophysiology (Developmental biology and molecular pathology) Shantou University Medical College (SUMC) Master's 6,693 USD
Master in Microbiology (chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Microbiology Hainan University (HU) Master's 2,454 USD
Master in Cell Biology (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) Master's 4,313 USD
Master in Pathogen Biology Nanjing Medical University (NJMU) Master's 5,206 USD
Master in Environmental Ecology Hainan University (HU) Master's 2,454 USD
Master in Biology (Genetics) (chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Microbiology (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 5,057 USD
Master in Zoology (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 5,057 USD
Master in Tropical Forest Ecology Hainan University (HU) Master's 2,454 USD
Master in Zoology Hainan University (HU) Master's 2,454 USD
Master in Developmental Biology (Reproduction and Embryonic Development) Central South University (CSU) Master's 6,396 USD
Master in Pathology and Pathophysiology (Chinese - Developmental biology and molecular pathology) Shantou University Medical College (SUMC) Master's 5,950 USD
Master in Developmental Biology Hainan University (HU) Master's 2,454 USD
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Hainan University (HU) Master's 2,454 USD
Master in Genetics Hangzhou Normal University (HNU) Master's 3,272 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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