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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Foreign Philosophy (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 4,432 USD
Master in Comparative Literature and World (taught in Chinese) Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Music (chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Philosophy Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Foreign Languages and Literature Hubei University (HUBU) Master's 2,677 USD
PhD in Theory of Marxism (Sinicization of Marxism) (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Acting and Directing Studies Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA) PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Comparison of Art (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 8,924 USD
PhD in Comparative Literature & World Literature (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Art Theory (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 4,432 USD
Master in Art (Chinese-taught) Ningbo University (NBU) Master's 4,016 USD
Bachelor in Musicology Nantong University (NTU) Bachelor's 2,975 USD
Bachelor in Dance Performance Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) Bachelor's 2,380 USD
Bachelor in Dance Studies (Chinese-taught) Huaqiao University (HQU) Bachelor's 2,677 USD
Master in Music Nantong University (NTU) Master's 3,719 USD
Bachelor in Painting (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Bachelor's 6,693 USD
Bachelor in Martial Arts and Traditional Ethnic Sports Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) Bachelor's 2,380 USD
Master in Theory of Literature and Art (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Basic Principles of Marxism (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 3,719 USD
Bachelor in Production (Weave Material) Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) Bachelor's 2,082 USD
Master in Art Theory (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,284 USD
Bachelor in Musicology (Chinese-taught) Huaqiao University (HQU) Bachelor's 2,677 USD
Bachelor in Fine Arts (Chinese-taught) Beijing Normal University (BNU) Bachelor's 4,120 USD
Master in Music and Dance Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) Master's 2,082 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 28, 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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