PhD in Media & Communication in China
33 phd programmes in media & communication at 22 universities in China are open to international students; 55% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,503 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,462 USD and 6,731 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Media & Communication programmes
25–33 of 33 · page 2 of 2
Specialisations within media & communication
Communication 25 Media and Communication 4 Journalism and Mass Communication 3 Digital Media 1
Universities for media & communication in China
- Sichuan University (SCU) (5)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (4)
- East China Normal University (ECNU) (2)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (2)
- Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) (2)
- University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) (2)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (1)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) (1)
- Ocean University of China (OUC) (1)
- Donghua University (DHU) (1)
PhD in Media & Communication in China: common questions
- How many media & communication programmes are there in China?
- 33 media & communication phd programmes at 22 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a media & communication degree in China cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in media & communication in China is 5,503 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,462 USD and 6,731 USD per year.
- Can I study media & communication in China in English?
- Yes — 55% of the media & communication programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (18 of 33).
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