Study Chemistry in China

460 programmes in chemistry at 91 universities in China are open to international students; 64% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,462 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,495 USD and 5,652 USD.

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

Chemistry programmes

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Programme	University	Degree	Tuition / yr
PhD in Organic Chemistry	Southwest University (SWU)	PhD	5,503 USD
Master in Chemistry	China University of Petroleum Beijing (CUPB)	Master's	4,611 USD
Master in Medicinal Chemistry	Shantou University Medical College (SUMC)	Master's	6,693 USD
Master in Chemistry - Scientific Computation Concentration	The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)	Master's	6,262 USD
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	Zhejiang University (ZJU)	Master's	5,474 USD
Master in Applied Chemistry	East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST)	Master's	6,247 USD
Bachelor in Applied Chemistry (Chinese-taught)	Zhengzhou University (ZZU)	Bachelor's	2,975 USD
PhD in Medicinal Chemistry (School of Sciences)	China Pharmaceutical University (CPU)	PhD	5,355 USD
PhD in Materials Chemistry	Northwest University (NWU)	PhD	5,355 USD
Master in Analytical Chemistry	Northeast Normal University (NENU)	Master's	3,421 USD
Master in Chemistry Engineering & Technology	Donghua University (DHU)	Master's	5,950 USD
Master in Textile Chemistry and Dyeing & Finishing Engineering	Donghua University (DHU)	Master's	5,950 USD
Master in Chemistry	Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)	Master's	5,652 USD
PhD in Organometallic Chemistry	Northwest University (NWU)	PhD	5,355 USD
Bachelor in Chemistry (taught in Chinese)	Chongqing Medical University (CQMU)	Bachelor's	1,636 USD
PhD in Applied Chemistry	Shanghai University (SHU)	PhD	5,355 USD
Bachelor in Chemistry Engineering and Technology (Chinese-taught)	Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU)	Bachelor's	3,689 USD
PhD in Analytical Chemistry	Xiamen University (XMU)	PhD	8,181 USD
Master in Chemistry	Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT)	Master's	4,462 USD
Bachelor in Chemistry	Hangzhou Normal University (HNU)	Bachelor's	2,677 USD
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	Central South University (CSU)	Master's	4,165 USD
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Chinese - Bioinformatics)	Shantou University Medical College (SUMC)	Master's	5,950 USD
PhD in Organic Chemistry	Xiamen University (XMU)	PhD	8,181 USD
Bachelor in Applied Chemistry (Taught in Chinese)	Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT)	Bachelor's	3,421 USD

Chemistry in China by degree level

Degree	Programmes	25th percentile	Median tuition / yr	75th percentile
Bachelor's	65	2,677 USD	2,975 USD	3,994 USD
Master's	213	3,495 USD	4,462 USD	5,652 USD
PhD	182	4,968 USD	5,503 USD	6,693 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.

Universities for chemistry in China

Study Chemistry in China: common questions

How many chemistry programmes are there in China?: 460 chemistry programmes at 91 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a chemistry degree in China cost?: The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in chemistry in China is 4,462 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,495 USD and 5,652 USD per year.
Can I study chemistry in China in English?: Yes — 64% of the chemistry programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (293 of 460).
Which degree level is cheapest for chemistry in China?: Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 2,975 USD per year, against 4,462 USD for master's programmes.

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