PhD in Materials Science in China
29 phd programmes in materials science at 11 universities in China are open to international students; 83% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,950 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 5,503 USD and 5,950 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Materials Science programmes
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| Programme | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in Materialogy (Chinese-taught) | Sichuan University (SCU) | PhD | 5,503 USD |
| PhD in Preparation and Properties of Energy Materials and Functional Films | Tsinghua University (THU) | PhD | 5,950 USD |
| PhD in New energy material and devices | Sichuan University (SCU) | PhD | 5,503 USD |
| PhD in New Energy Material and Devices (Chinese-taught) | Sichuan University (SCU) | PhD | 5,503 USD |
| PhD in Ion-beam interactions with solids and materials modification | Tsinghua University (THU) | PhD | 5,950 USD |
Universities for materials science in China
- Tsinghua University (THU) (12)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (4)
- Donghua University (DHU) (4)
- Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) (2)
- Peking University (PKU) (1)
- Southern Medical University (SMU) (1)
- Southwest University (SWU) (1)
- Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) (1)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (1)
- Jilin University (JLU) (1)
PhD in Materials Science in China: common questions
- How many materials science programmes are there in China?
- 29 materials science phd programmes at 11 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a materials science degree in China cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in materials science in China is 5,950 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 5,503 USD and 5,950 USD per year.
- Can I study materials science in China in English?
- Yes — 83% of the materials science programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (24 of 29).
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