Study International Relations in China
76 programmes in international relations at 37 universities in China are open to international students;74% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,206 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,090 USD and 8,924 USD.
Data as of August 31, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
International Relations programmes
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International Relations in China by degree level
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 international relations
Universities for international relations in China
- Peking University (PKU) (7)
- University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) (7)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (6)
- Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) (4)
- East China Normal University (ECNU) (4)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (3)
- Shanghai University (SHU) (3)
- Nankai University (NKU) (3)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) (2)
- Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) (2)
Study International Relations in China: common questions
- How many international relations programmes are there in China?
- 76 international relations programmes at 37 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 31, 2026.
- How much does a international relations degree in China cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in international relations in China is 5,206 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,090 USD and 8,924 USD per year.
- Can I study international relations in China in English?
- Yes — 74% of the international relations programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (56 of 76).
- Are any of these international relations programmes available online?
- 1 of the 76 programmes in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for international relations in China?
- Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 3,867 USD per year, against 5,206 USD for master's programmes.
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