Study Economics in Beijing

52 programmes in economics at 15 universities in Beijing are open to international students; 67% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,867 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,719 USD and 4,462 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Economics programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Principles of Economics (Macroeconomics) Online Tsinghua University, Beijing
Master in Applied Economics University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) Master's 7,375 USD
Master in Applied Economics Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) Master's 6,693 USD
Bachelor in International Economics and Trade (Taught in Chinese) Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Bachelor's 3,421 USD
PhD in Applied Economics (taught in Chinese) Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) PhD 6,604 USD
Bachelor in Economics University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) Bachelor's 7,400 USD
Bachelor in International Economics and Trade University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) Bachelor's 7,400 USD
Bachelor in Economics Tsinghua University (THU) Bachelor's 3,867 USD
Master in Applied Economics (taught in Chinese) Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Master's 4,760 USD
Master in Industrial Economics (taught in Chinese) China University of Petroleum Beijing (CUPB) Master's 4,313 USD
Master in Population, Resource and Environmental Economics Peking University (PKU) Master's 14,725 USD
Bachelor in Economics Peking University (PKU) Bachelor's 3,867 USD
Bachelor in International Economics and Trade China University of Petroleum Beijing (CUPB) Bachelor's 3,719 USD
PhD in International Trade and Economics Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) PhD 5,652 USD
PhD in Applied Economics Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) PhD 4,462 USD
Master in World Economics Beijing Normal University (BNU) Master's 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Economics (taught in Chinese) Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Bachelor's 3,421 USD
Master in Industrial Economics Peking University (PKU) Master's 8,627 USD
Bachelor in International Politics (International Political Economics) Peking University (PKU) Bachelor's 3,867 USD
PhD in Applied Economics Beihang University (BUAA) PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in National Economy Mobilization (taught in Chinese) Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) PhD 6,604 USD
Bachelor in Energy Economy (taught in Chinese) China University of Petroleum Beijing (CUPB) Bachelor's 3,719 USD
Bachelor in International Economics and Trade Beijing International Studies University (BISU) Bachelor's 3,272 USD
Bachelor in International Economics & Trade Peking University (PKU) Bachelor's 3,867 USD

Economics in Beijing by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 20 3,719 USD 3,867 USD 4,462 USD
Master's 18 4,760 USD 5,355 USD 7,375 USD
PhD 12 4,908 USD 6,173 USD 6,604 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for economics in Beijing

Study Economics in Beijing: common questions

How many economics programmes are there in Beijing?
52 economics programmes at 15 universities in Beijing are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a economics degree in Beijing cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in economics in Beijing is 3,867 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,719 USD and 4,462 USD per year.
Can I study economics in Beijing in English?
Yes — 67% of the economics programmes in Beijing in our catalogue are taught in English (35 of 52).
Are any of these economics programmes available online?
2 of the 52 programmes in Beijing are delivered online or by distance learning.

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