PhD in Law in China
85 phd programmes in law at 25 universities in China are open to international students; 48% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,462 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,867 USD and 5,057 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Law programmes
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Universities for law in China
- Wuhan University (WHU) (10)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (10)
- Ocean University of China (OUC) (7)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (7)
- Central South University (CSU) (7)
- Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) (5)
- East China Normal University (ECNU) (5)
- Xiamen University (XMU) (4)
- Hainan University (HU) (4)
- South China University of Technology (SCUT) (4)
PhD in Law in China: common questions
- How many law programmes are there in China?
- 85 law phd programmes at 25 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a law degree in China cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in law in China is 4,462 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,867 USD and 5,057 USD per year.
- Can I study law in China in English?
- Yes — 48% of the law programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (41 of 85).
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