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Study social sciences in China

Universities and colleges in China recorded as teaching social sciences, with the levels they teach and what a year of study costs.

Includes Politics, sociology, international relations, anthropology

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These places carry the subject in their own name. Check each one’s course page before you apply.

Subjects we can show you in China

Business and management 122Computing and software 28Engineering 337Medicine and health 176Nursing and midwifery 11Law 14Social sciences 14Education and teaching 206Natural sciences 11Mathematics and statistics 3Economics and finance 100Art and design 34Music and performing arts 19Media and journalism 4Architecture and built environment 10Agriculture and environment 91Hospitality and tourism 33Languages and literature 17Sport and exercise science 31
Any level FoundationBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateShort courses

14 institutions recorded as teaching this in China.

Order: Universities first, then most programmes or graduates in this field A to Z

Institutions

Teach social sciences in China and not on this list? Claim your institution’s page, free, and list your programmes.

Studying in China at a glance

Tuition a year
CNY 24,000 to CNY 90,000
Stay to work after
no post-study work route

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for social sciences can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

Can I stay and work in China after I graduate?

There is no dedicated post-study work route; you would need a job offer and a work permit.

Scholarships to study social sciences, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.

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