Study Biology in China

482 programmes in biology at 77 universities in China are open to international students; 71% 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
PhD in Developmental Biology Ocean University of China (OUC) PhD 4,611 USD
Master in Pathogen Biology Xuzhou Medical University (XZMU) Master's 5,355 USD
Bachelor in Biological Science The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Bachelor's 20,824 USD
PhD in Biological Sciences Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) PhD 14,725 USD
Master in Biology Wenzhou Medical University (WMU) Master's 6,247 USD
PhD in Zoology Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 6,366 USD
Master in Biology and Medicine (Professional Degree) (Chinese-taught) Shandong University, Weihai Master's 3,867 USD
PhD in Pathogen Biology Shandong University, Jinan PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Zoology Shandong Normal University (SDNU) PhD 5,295 USD
PhD in Genetics Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC) PhD 7,437 USD
Master in Basic Medicine (Cancer Biology) Shantou University Medical College (SUMC) Master's 6,693 USD
PhD in Biological Materials Hainan University (HU) PhD 2,700 USD
PhD in Aquatic Biology Ocean University of China (OUC) PhD 4,611 USD
Master in Cell Biology Shandong University, Jinan Master's 5,355 USD
PhD in Zoology Nanjing Forestry University (NJFU) PhD 4,611 USD
Master in Microbiology Sichuan Agricultural University (SICAU) Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Hydrobiology (taught in Chinese) Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 4,462 USD
PhD in Cell Biology (Tumor Markers) Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC) PhD 7,437 USD
Master in Pathogen Biology Wenzhou Medical University (WMU) Master's 6,247 USD
PhD in Neurobiology Chongqing Zhengda Software Vocational Technological College (CQZSVTC) PhD 7,437 USD
Master in Cell Biology Jinzhou Medical University (JZMU) Master's 4,760 USD
PhD in Biology Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) PhD 6,604 USD
PhD in Chemical Biology Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Zoology Ocean University of China (OUC) PhD 4,611 USD

Biology in China by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 31 3,012 USD 3,793 USD 13,883 USD
Master's 238 3,719 USD 4,760 USD 5,950 USD
PhD 211 4,916 USD 5,950 USD 7,140 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 biology

Biology 371 Genetics 69 Zoology 26 Biological Sciences 8 Life Sciences 4 Biochemistry 3 Biosciences 1

Universities for biology in China

Study Biology in China: common questions

How many biology programmes are there in China?
482 biology programmes at 77 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 — 71% of the biology programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (343 of 482).
Are any of these biology programmes available online?
2 of the 482 programmes in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for biology in China?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 3,793 USD per year, against 4,760 USD for master's programmes.

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