Master's and PhD in Guizhou: The 6 Universities Enrolling International Postgraduates

Six universities in Guizhou province admit international students to master’s and doctoral programs. The 2026 Guizhou provincial recruitment handbook lists postgraduate majors across these institutions. Teaching languages are predominantly Chinese; a subset of programs at Guizhou University and Guizhou University of Finance and Economics are offered in Chinese/English or English only. The handbook does not provide tuition fees, scholarship amounts, or application deadlines — check each university’s international education college or international exchange office website for the latest details.

贵州大学（Guizhou University）

Guizhou University offers the widest range of postgraduate programs for international students in the province: 21 master’s and 10 doctoral majors. Programs span engineering, science, agriculture, medicine, management, literature, and arts. Teaching languages vary by major: Chinese, Chinese/English bilingual, or English only.

Master’s programs (硕士)

Doctoral programs (博士)

Official website: https://cie.gzu.edu.cn

贵州师范大学（Guizhou Normal University）

Guizhou Normal University lists 18 master’s and 9 doctoral programs for international students, all taught in Chinese with standard durations of three years (master’s) and four years (PhD). Strengths cluster in education, psychology, Chinese language, history, geography, biology, and arts.

Master’s programs (硕士, 3 years, Chinese)

• World History
• Chinese Language and Literature
• International Chinese Education
• Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
• Chinese Philology
• Educational Technology
• Educational Management
• Applied Psychology
• Mental Health Education
• Computer Science and Technology
• Physical Geography
• Botany
• Microbiology
• Biology
• Science and Technology Education
• Tourism Management
• Musicology
• Fine Arts and Calligraphy

Doctoral programs (博士, 4 years, Chinese)

• Literary Theory
• Chinese Philology
• Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature
• Fundamental Mathematics
• Physical Geography
• Politics
• Developmental and Educational Psychology
• Applied Psychology
• Biology

Official website: https://sie.gznu.edu.cn

贵州民族大学（Guizhou Minzu University）

Guizhou Minzu University offers 14 master’s programs for international students, each with a quota of 30 students and taught in Chinese. The portfolio emphasizes ethnic studies, cultural heritage, tourism, language education, ecology, engineering, arts, and sports.

Master’s programs (硕士, 30 students each, Chinese)

• Sociology
• Ethnology
• Cultural Relics and Museology
• Tourism Management
• International Chinese Education
• Chinese Language and Literature
• Environmental Engineering
• Ecology
• Music (vocal, instrumental, composition, music education)
• Fine Arts and Calligraphy
• Design
• Physical Education Teaching
• Sports Training
• Social Sports Guidance

No doctoral programs are listed in the handbook.

Official website: https://www.gzmu.edu.cn

贵州财经大学（Guizhou University of Finance and Economics）

Guizhou University of Finance and Economics provides 15 master’s and 9 doctoral programs for international students. Master’s programs run three years in Chinese; doctoral programs run four years and are taught in Chinese/English bilingual mode. The focus is economics, management, law, and international Chinese education.

Master’s programs (硕士, 3 years, Chinese)

• Economics
• Population, Resources and Environmental Economics
• Civil and Commercial Law
• Economic Law
• Administrative Management
• Public Policy
• Educational Economics and Management
• Social Security
• Land Resource Management
• Social Work (professional master’s)
• Public Administration (MPA, professional master’s)
• Enterprise Management
• Tourism Management
• Technical Economics and Management
• International Chinese Education

Doctoral programs (博士, 4 years, Chinese/English)

• Administrative Management
• Social Security
• Public Policy
• Land Resource Management
• Enterprise Management
• Tourism Management
• Technical Economics and Management
• Economics
• Population, Resources and Environmental Economics

Official website: https://gjc.gufe.edu.cn

贵州中医药大学（Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine）

Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine lists three master’s programs for international students, all three years and taught in Chinese (汉语). The university also offers non‑degree Chinese language and short‑term medical programs.

Master’s programs (硕士, 3 years, Chinese)

• Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Acupuncture and Tuina
• Chinese Materia Medica

No doctoral programs are listed in the handbook.

Official website: http://www.gzy.edu.cn

遵义医科大学（Zunyi Medical University）

Zunyi Medical University groups its graduate offerings under “研究生” (graduate programs) without separating master’s and doctoral levels in the handbook. Four majors are listed, each three years and taught in Chinese.

Graduate programs (研究生, 3 years, Chinese)

• Basic Medical Sciences
• Clinical Medical Sciences
• Pharmacy
• Ecology

The university also admits non‑degree language students (one or two years, Chinese) and undergraduate clinical programs (five years, Chinese).

Official website: https://iec.zmu.edu.cn

Who these programs suit and what to confirm

These programs suit international students who:

• Meet Chinese language requirements (HSK levels vary by major; most programs are Chinese‑taught)
• Want to study in fields where Guizhou universities have regional strengths — ethnic studies, karst ecology, traditional Chinese medicine, big data applications, and tourism
• Are prepared to verify current admission requirements, tuition, scholarship availability, and deadlines directly with each university

Before applying, confirm with the university’s international education college or international exchange office:

• Latest admission brochure and eligibility criteria
• Tuition fees and payment schedule
• Scholarship types, amounts, and application procedures
• Exact application window and required documents
• Language test requirements (HSK/HSKK scores or English proficiency for bilingual/English programs)
• Visa support and on‑campus housing arrangements

The Guizhou provincial handbook is a reference snapshot; only the university’s own current announcements are authoritative.

Sources

• 贵州大学国际教育学院
• 贵州师范大学国际交流合作处
• 贵州民族大学
• 贵州财经大学国际交流合作处
• 贵州中医药大学
• 遵义医科大学国际交流合作处