Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in China

645 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 71 universities in China are open to international students; 16% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,165 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 2,975 USD and 6,693 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Dual Degree in Visual Communication Design (Digital Design - JMD) East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) Bachelor's 10,415 USD
Bachelor in Music Composition and Theory The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) Bachelor's 17,105 USD
PhD in Film and TV Arts Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) PhD 14,725 USD
Bachelor in Media Arts and Design Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) Bachelor's 16,362 USD
Master in Literature Program China Campus Network (CCN) Master's 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Arts, Technology and Entertainment Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Bachelor's 13,833 USD
Bachelor in Creative Writing and Film Arts Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) Bachelor's 13,521 USD
Master in Humanities The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Master's 6,262 USD
Bachelor in Digital Media Arts Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Bachelor's 13,833 USD
Bachelor in International Film Production Beijing Film Academy (BFA) Bachelor's 11,899 USD
Bachelor in Animation and Interactive Media Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) Bachelor's 16,362 USD
Bachelor in Calligraphy (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Bachelor's 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Animation and Digital Arts Lingnan University (LU) Bachelor's 17,860 USD
Two Week Culture Experiencing Program Guizhou University (GZU) — —
Bachelor in Painting (Oil Painting) Tsinghua University (THU) Bachelor's 5,950 USD
Bachelor in Animation Tsinghua University (THU) Bachelor's 5,950 USD
Bachelor in Product Design (Textile Design) Tsinghua University (THU) Bachelor's 5,950 USD
Master in Musicology (Professional Degree) (Chinese-taught) Shandong University, Weihai Master's 5,206 USD
Master in Comparative Literature and World Literature (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Arts Program China Campus Network (CCN) Master's 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Cinema and Television Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) Bachelor's 16,362 USD
PhD in Theatre Studies Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA) PhD 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Dramatic Literature Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA) Bachelor's 5,355 USD
PhD in Fine Arts Shanghai University (SHU) PhD 6,247 USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts in China by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 297 2,975 USD 4,165 USD 6,693 USD
Master's 179 3,272 USD 3,719 USD 4,611 USD
PhD 81 3,867 USD 4,462 USD 5,355 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 humanities & liberal arts

Arts 393 Philosophy 88 Literature 41 Music 38 Visual Arts 15 Animation and Illustration 8 Culture 8 Dance 7 Writing 6 Cinematic Arts 4

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in China

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in China: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in China?
645 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 71 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in China is 4,165 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 2,975 USD and 6,693 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in China in English?
Yes — 16% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (106 of 645).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
11 of the 645 programmes in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in China?
Master's programmes, at a median of 3,719 USD per year, against 4,165 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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