While considering China as a study abroad destination, it is important to be aware of the cost of tuition and living expenses. Although China faces rapid price rise, the cost of living and studying in China is relatively low in comparison to other developed countries like the US or the UK.

However, since China is a big country, you should know there can be significant differences regarding prices and living costs depending on each region.

Here are more detailed information regarding tuition, living costs and funding opportunities for international students in China.

Tuition Fee

The estimated average tuition fee for schools in China ranges from USD 3,300 to USD 9,900 per year. Usually tuition fee for universities in big cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou are more expensive that that in other cities.

Accommodation Fee

Applications for accommodation on campus should be made to the universities before reaching China.

There are many kinds of dormitories in the universities and the prices differ from each other due to the furniture and facilities, usually ranges from 600 to 2000 USD/year.

Students can live off-campus with the permission of the university, but should register at the local public security office within 24 hours upon arrival. Take Beijing as an example, renting a room in an apartment would roughly cost 300-600 USD per month.

Other Living Expenses

Monthly living costs in metropolitan areas like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou would be about 500-800 USD, while living in other cities would cost about 200-500 USD per month.

Eating out in China is cheap in comparison to other countries. An average meal costs around 2-10 USD.

Eating out -  around 200-300 USD per month.

Transportation system - around 12-40 USD per month (The subway has a flat rate of 2 yuan and buses within the city are even cheaper)

Basic utilities (gas, heating, electricity, and mobile bills) - 40-70 USD per month

Smaller cities and those in China’s central and western regions are particularly inexpensive.

Scholarships for international students

In order to attract more international students, the Chinese government and China's universities set kinds of scholarship schemes, providing full or partial funding for tuition fees for both undergraduate and graduate programs. International students can contact us for more details on scholarships if you have interests in certain programs.

Scholarships in China– for international students worldwide, applying to study programs at any degree level.