PhD in Geography in China

24 phd programmes in geography at 8 universities in China are open to international students; 79% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,206 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,276 USD and 5,392 USD.

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

Geography programmes

24 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Physical Geography Shandong Normal University (SDNU) PhD 5,295 USD
PhD in Human Geography Northwest University (NWU) PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Human Geography and Urban-Rural Planning Southwest University (SWU) PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in School of Geographical Sciences University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) PhD 19,336 USD
PhD in Human Geography Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 6,842 USD
PhD in Cartography and Geography Information System Northeast Normal University (NENU) PhD 4,313 USD
PhD in Cartography and Geography Information System Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 6,842 USD
PhD in Physical Geography Northwest University (NWU) PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Historical Geography Southwest University (SWU) PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Human Geography Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) PhD 4,165 USD
PhD in Physical Geography East China Normal University (ECNU) PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in Physical Geography Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 6,842 USD
PhD in Humane Geography Shandong Normal University (SDNU) PhD 5,295 USD
PhD in Physical Geography and Teacher Education Southwest University (SWU) PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Cartography and Geography Information System East China Normal University (ECNU) PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in Cartology and Geography Information System (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) PhD 4,016 USD
PhD in Natural Geography Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) PhD 4,165 USD
PhD in Physical Geography Northeast Normal University (NENU) PhD 4,313 USD
PhD in Human Geography (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) PhD 4,016 USD
PhD in Physical Geography (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) PhD 4,016 USD
PhD in Physical Geography Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) PhD 4,165 USD
PhD in Human Geography East China Normal University (ECNU) PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in Human Geography (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in Physical Geography (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) PhD 5,206 USD

Universities for geography in China

PhD in Geography in China: common questions

How many geography programmes are there in China?
24 geography phd programmes at 8 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a geography degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in geography in China is 5,206 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,276 USD and 5,392 USD per year.
Can I study geography in China in English?
Yes — 79% of the geography programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (19 of 24).

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