Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in China

179 masters programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 40 universities in China are open to international students; 20% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,719 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,272 USD and 4,611 USD.

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

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Music and Dance (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) Master's 2,945 USD
Master in Comparative Literature and World Literature (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 5,057 USD
Master in Oil Painting (Chinese-taught) Qingdao University of Science & Technology (QUST) Master's 3,659 USD
Master in Theory of Literature and Art (taught in Chinese) Qingdao University (QDU) Master's 3,049 USD
Master in Foreign Philosophy (chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Foreign Philosophy (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,284 USD
Master in Overseas Marxism Research (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Marxism in Chinese Society (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Comparative Literature and World Literature (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,284 USD
Master in Music (Piano Performance) (chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Fine Arts (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 5,057 USD
Master in Fine Arts and Calligraphy (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,284 USD
Master in Theory of Marxism (Study of Sinicization of Marxism) (chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Music and Dance (taught in Chinese) Yanshan University (YSU) Master's 2,945 USD
Master in Philosophy of Marxism (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Study of Fine Arts Nantong University (NTU) Master's 4,165 USD
Master in Foreign Philosophy (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Theory of Literature and Art (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,284 USD
Master in Music and Dance (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) Master's 3,124 USD
Master in Theory of Literature and Art (taught in Chinese) Yanshan University (YSU) Master's 2,945 USD
Master in Fine Arts (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) Master's 5,206 USD
Master in Study on Marxism Abroad (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Philosophy (Chinese-taught) Xidian University (XIDIAN) Master's 3,272 USD
Master in MA in Music Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Master's —

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Arts 79 Philosophy 47 Literature 27 Music 13 Writing 2 Art History 2 Humanities 1 Creativity 1 Craft and Material Practices 1 Artistic Practice 1

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in China

Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in China: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in China?
179 humanities & liberal arts masters programmes at 40 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in China is 3,719 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,272 USD and 4,611 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in China in English?
Yes — 20% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (35 of 179).

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