PhD in Biology in China
211 phd programmes in biology at 52 universities in China are open to international students; 80% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,950 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,916 USD and 7,140 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Biology programmes
25–48 of 211 · page 2 of 9
Specialisations within biology
Biology 162 Genetics 30 Zoology 14 Biological Sciences 2 Life Sciences 2 Biochemistry 1
Universities for biology in China
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (16)
- Central South University (CSU) (13)
- Southwest University (SWU) (11)
- Southern Medical University (SMU) (11)
- Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC) (10)
- Hainan University (HU) (9)
- Xiamen University (XMU) (8)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (8)
- Ocean University of China (OUC) (8)
- Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) (7)
PhD in Biology in China: common questions
- How many biology programmes are there in China?
- 211 biology phd programmes at 52 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 phd programmes in biology in China is 5,950 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,916 USD and 7,140 USD per year.
- Can I study biology in China in English?
- Yes — 80% of the biology programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (169 of 211).
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