Study Materials Science in China
64 programmes in materials science at 18 universities in China are open to international students; 52% 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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Materials Science in China by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 8 | 2,380 USD | 2,677 USD | 2,752 USD |
| Master's | 27 | 3,607 USD | 4,685 USD | 4,908 USD |
| PhD | 29 | 5,503 USD | 5,950 USD | 5,950 USD |
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.
Universities for materials science in China
- Tsinghua University (THU) (22)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (8)
- Central South University (CSU) (5)
- Donghua University (DHU) (4)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (3)
- Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) (3)
- Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) (2)
- Chang'an University (CHD) (2)
- Jilin University (JLU) (2)
- Peking University (PKU) (2)
Study Materials Science in China: common questions
- How many materials science programmes are there in China?
- 64 materials science programmes at 18 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 — 52% of the materials science programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (33 of 64).
- Which degree level is cheapest for materials science in China?
- Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 2,677 USD per year, against 5,950 USD for phd programmes.
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