Masters (MS) in Economics in China

149 masters programmes in economics at 58 universities in China are open to international students; 57% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,284 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,399 USD and 5,317 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
Master in Western Economics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 5,652 USD
Master in Applied Economics Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) Master's 5,057 USD
Master in Industrial Economics Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU) Master's 4,908 USD
Master in Western Economics Shandong University, Jinan Master's 4,760 USD
Master in Economics The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Master's 18,221 USD
Master in Western Economics Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Quantitative Economics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 5,652 USD
Master in Quantitative Economics Ocean University of China (OUC) Master's 3,049 USD
Master in World Economy (Chinese-taught) Shandong University, Weihai Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Applied Economics Capital University of Economics and Business (CUEB) Master's 5,503 USD
Master in Regional Economics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 5,652 USD
Master in Regional Economics Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) Master's 8,924 USD
Master in Quantitative Economics Shandong University, Jinan Master's 4,760 USD
Master in Economics Program China Campus Network (CCN) Master's 4,462 USD
Master in Economics and Finance Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Master's 17,849 USD
Master in International Business Nankai University (NKU) Master's 7,437 USD
Master in Industrial Economics China University of Petroleum Beijing (CUPB) Master's 4,611 USD
Master in International Trade Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics (ZUFE) Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Science in Economics The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) Master's 19,857 USD
Master in Economics HKU Business School Master's 36,741 USD
Master in National Economics Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL) Master's 4,462 USD
Master in Transport Economics and Logistics University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) Master's 7,375 USD
Master in Applied Economics Northeast Forestry University (NEFU) Master's 4,462 USD
Master in World Economy (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD

Universities for economics in China

Masters (MS) in Economics in China: common questions

How many economics programmes are there in China?
149 economics masters programmes at 58 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a economics degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in economics in China is 4,284 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,399 USD and 5,317 USD per year.
Can I study economics in China in English?
Yes — 57% of the economics programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (85 of 149).
Are any of these economics programmes available online?
1 of the 149 programmes in China are delivered online or by distance learning.

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