Study History in China

139 programmes in history at 42 universities in China are open to international students; 35% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,224 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,384 USD and 5,057 USD.

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

History programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in International Relations and World History (Full Time) University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) Master's 19,336 USD
PhD in History of Science and Technology University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) PhD 7,080 USD
Master in History Program China Campus Network (CCN) Master's 4,462 USD
PhD in World History Northwest University (NWU) PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in World History Southwest University (SWU) PhD 5,057 USD
Master in International Relations and World History (Part Time) University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) Master's 19,336 USD
Bachelor in History Tsinghua University (THU) Bachelor's 4,462 USD
PhD in History of Science and Technology Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST) PhD 3,719 USD
Bachelor in Art History Peking University (PKU) Bachelor's 3,867 USD
PhD in History and Theory of Chinese Opera Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA) PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Art History (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 8,924 USD
Bachelor in History Chongqing University (CQU) Bachelor's 2,082 USD
Master in Studies on Essential Issues of Modern and Contemporary Chinese History Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) Master's 3,034 USD
Master in Chinese History Southwest University (SWU) Master's 3,867 USD
Master in History of Urban and Rural Development and Heritage Protection Chang'an University (CHD) Master's 3,124 USD
Master in Chinese History and Culture Fudan University (FDU) Master's 4,462 USD
PhD in Modern and Contemporary Chinese History (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 4,432 USD
Bachelor in Chinese History Peking University (PKU) Bachelor's 3,867 USD
Master in Chinese History (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) Master's 4,299 USD
PhD in Chinese History Southwest University (SWU) PhD 5,057 USD
Master in China Studies Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,581 USD
Master in World History (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
Bachelor in History Program China Campus Network (CCN) Bachelor's 4,462 USD
Bachelor in World History Peking University (PKU) Bachelor's 3,867 USD

History in China by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 23 2,744 USD 3,436 USD 4,462 USD
Master's 64 3,384 USD 4,224 USD 5,057 USD
PhD 51 4,440 USD 5,280 USD 5,503 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 history in China

Study History in China: common questions

How many history programmes are there in China?
139 history programmes at 42 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a history degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in history in China is 4,224 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,384 USD and 5,057 USD per year.
Can I study history in China in English?
Yes — 35% of the history programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (49 of 139).
Are any of these history programmes available online?
1 of the 139 programmes in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for history in China?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 3,436 USD per year, against 4,224 USD for master's programmes.

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