Languages programs in China

174 universities in China offer 4,535 languages programs open to international students; 8% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for master's degrees in this field is 3,955 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 3,249 USD and 4,802 USD.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD

Languages in China by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 1,313 2,472 USD 2,825 USD 3,503 USD
Master's 1,978 3,249 USD 3,955 USD 4,802 USD
PhD 854 4,096 USD 4,915 USD 6,271 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular languages programs in China

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Chinese Philosophy Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,107 USD
Short-term Program in Chinese & Culture Southeast University (SEU) — 226 USD
Master in Global China Studies The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Master's 9,887 USD
Master in Packaging Materials and Engineering (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 4,802 USD
Long-Term Chinese Language Course Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) — 2,797 USD
Chinese Language Summer School (4 Weeks) Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) — 918 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics (Full Time) University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) Master's 19,181 USD
Bachelor in Chinese Language Program Peking University (PKU) Bachelor's 3,672 USD
Chinese Language and Culture Immersion Programme (4 Weeks) Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) — 1,201 USD
Long-term Chinese Language Program Beijing Chinese Language and Culture College (BCLCC) — 1,356 USD
Master in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) Master's 19,181 USD
China Know How Program Northwest University (NWU) — 1,130 USD
Bachelor in Chinese Culture and Global Communication Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) Bachelor's 15,537 USD
Bachelor in Chinese Languages Chongqing Vocational Institute of Engineering (CQVIE) Bachelor's 3,517 USD
Online Chinese Language Culture Yard Language School — —
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Nantong University (NTU) Master's 3,531 USD
Online Chinese Language Program Beijing Chinese Language and Culture College (BCLCC) — 353 USD
Chinese Language Program University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) — 1,175 USD
Master in English Language and Literature Nantong University (NTU) Master's 3,531 USD
Chinese Language Program Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU) — 1,243 USD
Master in Microelectronics and Solid State Electronics (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,531 USD
Chinese Language Program Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (ZUST) — 2,213 USD
Part-time Chinese Culture Yard Language School — 678 USD
Bachelor in Paediatrics (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Bachelor's 4,237 USD

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Specializations within languages

Chinese 4,286 English 133 Linguistics 37 Chinese Studies 20 Language and Literature 15 Japanese Studies 9 Translation Studies 9 Translation and Interpretation 4 Language Studies 4 Russian Studies 4

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