PhD in International Relations in China
14 phd programmes in international relations at 10 universities in China are open to international students; 79% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 7,809 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 5,258 USD and 18,184 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
International Relations programmes
14 programmes
Specialisations within international relations
International Relations 8 International Studies 3 International Development 3
Universities for international relations in China
- East China Normal University (ECNU) (3)
- Peking University (PKU) (2)
- University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) (2)
- Southwest University (SWU) (1)
- Xiamen University (XMU) (1)
- Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) (1)
- Beijing Normal University (BNU) (1)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (1)
- Jilin University (JLU) (1)
- Nankai University (NKU) (1)
PhD in International Relations in China: common questions
- How many international relations programmes are there in China?
- 14 international relations phd programmes at 10 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a international relations degree in China cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in international relations in China is 7,809 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 5,258 USD and 18,184 USD per year.
- Can I study international relations in China in English?
- Yes — 79% of the international relations programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (11 of 14).
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