Approximate Costs and Fees for Self-Supporting Students

For international students funding their own studies, tuition fees and living expenses at Chinese universities vary depending on the programme and degree level (diploma, bachelor's, master's, PhD, or post-doctorate).

1. Tuition Fees

The cost of tuition varies by discipline:

· Engineering: $1,800 – $12,000 per year

· Medical: $3,000 – $12,000 per year

· Economics: $1,800 – $12,000 per year

· Management: $1,800 – $20,000 per year

· Literature: $1,800 – $12,000 per year

· Law and Politics: $1,800 – $20,000 per year

· Arts: $2,100 – $12,000 per year

· Agriculture: $2,100 – $7,000 per year

· Natural Sciences: $1,800 – $14,000 per year

· Philosophy and History: $2,000 – $14,000 per year

2. Cost of Living in China

Living expenses in China vary based on location and lifestyle. Estimated costs include:

· Accommodation (Hostel Fees): $600 – $4,500 per year

· Food: Minimum $150 per month

· Mobile: Around $10 per month

· Internet: Around $5 per month

· Electricity and Water (Hostel): Minimum $15 per month