Natural science programs in China

112 universities in China offer 1,661 natural science programs open to international students; 70% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for phd degrees in this field is 5,339 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 4,661 USD and 6,356 USD.

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

Natural science in China by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 160 2,542 USD 3,249 USD 4,237 USD
Master's 732 3,390 USD 4,237 USD 5,085 USD
PhD 760 4,661 USD 5,339 USD 6,356 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 natural science 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
PhD in Biology Westlake University PhD 5,914 USD
PhD in Chemistry Westlake University PhD 5,914 USD
Master in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Ocean University of China (OUC) Master's 3,319 USD
PhD in Inorganic Chemistry Xiamen University (XMU) PhD 7,769 USD
PhD in Structural Geology Northwest University (NWU) PhD 5,085 USD
Master in Cytobiology Qingdao University (QDU) Master's 3,475 USD
PhD in Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Science Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 6,045 USD
Master in Mineralogy Petrology Economic Geology Peking University (PKU) Master's 13,984 USD
Master in Biology Southeast University (SEU) Master's 4,661 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics (New Energy Science and Engineering) Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) PhD 6,243 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 6,045 USD
PhD in Biochemistry Northwest University (NWU) PhD 5,085 USD
PhD in Optics Changchun University of Science and Technology (CUST) PhD 4,096 USD
PhD in Quaternary Geology Northwest University (NWU) PhD 5,085 USD
PhD in Aerospace Engineering Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) PhD 6,271 USD
Bachelor in Biological Sciences Westlake University Bachelor's 49,437 USD
PhD in Developmental Biology Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 6,045 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics North China Electric Power University (NCEPU) PhD 4,944 USD
Master in Pathogenic Biology Qingdao University (QDU) Master's 3,475 USD
PhD in Environmental Science Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) PhD 7,062 USD
Master in Neurobiology Jinzhou Medical University (JZMU) Master's 4,520 USD
Master in Ecology Peking University (PKU) Master's 13,984 USD
Master in Mineralogy, Petrology, and Mineral Deposit Geology Chang'an University (CHD) Master's 2,966 USD
Master in Materials and Chemical Engineering (College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) Ocean University of China (OUC) Master's 3,319 USD

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