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Study in China Cost Calculator

How much does it cost to study in China? Estimate tuition, hostel and living costs for your city and scholarship, with every amount in RMB.
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Tier-2 city

Scholarship
Accommodation
Lifestyle

X1/X2 visa fee (varies by country), Flight to China, Document attestation

Assumptions and sourcesShow and edit

Default 1,500 RMB for a tier-2 city

Default 600 RMB

  • Insurance 800 RMB a year and residence permit 400 RMB a year.
  • First year: medical check 400 RMB, registration 450 RMB, application 400 RMB.
  • Source for fees: the most common values in our programme brochures (insurance 800 in 38/44 programmes; residence permit 400 in 26/35 (800 in 9); medical check 400 in 25/47; registration 400-500; application fee 400-800).
  • Fixed fees = most common values in the programme brochures. Living and accommodation = typical 2026 student budgets by city tier (estimates - editable).

First year, estimated

41,650 RMB

About 2,100 RMB a month for rent and living

Year 1, RMB41.7K
  • Tuition14,000 RMB
  • Accommodation7,200 RMB
  • Living18,000 RMB
  • Insurance, permit and fees2,450 RMB

A scholarship could save you 14,000 RMB in the first year with a tuition-free scholarship.

Each later year
40,400 RMB
Whole programme (4 years)
162,850 RMB
  • Tuition uses the median Bachelor fee in our list. Pick a programme for its exact figure.
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Estimates only. Living costs are typical student budgets by city tier; exchange rates update daily. Ask us for an exact quote.

Programme details come from university brochures for the 2024-2025 intakes. Fees, scholarships and deadlines change every year - confirm the latest details with IFFI Consultant before applying.

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