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 Labor Economics (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Industrial Economics (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,284 USD
Master in Industrial Economics (Chinese-taught) Qingdao University of Science & Technology (QUST) Master's 3,049 USD
Master in Population, Resources and Environmental Economics Shandong University, Jinan Master's 4,760 USD
Master in International Economics and Trade Hebei GEO University (HGU) Master's 2,677 USD
Master in Applied Economics (Regional Economics) (chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Applied Economics (taught in Chinese) Tiangong University (TGU) Master's 4,462 USD
Master in Labour Economics Shandong University, Jinan Master's 4,760 USD
Master in Political Economics Shandong University, Jinan Master's 4,760 USD
Master in World Economy and China Beijing Normal University (BNU) Master's 4,462 USD
Master in Economics (Center for Economic Research) Shandong University, Jinan Master's 4,760 USD
Master in Theoretical Economics (taught in Chinese) Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Master's 4,760 USD
Master in Applied Economics (taught in Chinese) Qingdao University (QDU) Master's 3,049 USD
Master in Political Economics Hainan University (HU) Master's 2,454 USD
Master in Regional Economics (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Industrial Economics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 5,652 USD
Master in Industrial Economics Hainan University (HU) Master's 2,454 USD
Master in World Economy Hainan University (HU) Master's 2,454 USD
Master in Regional Economics (Chinese-taught) Qingdao University of Science & Technology (QUST) Master's 3,049 USD
Master in National Economics (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Regional Economics (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Western Economics (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,284 USD
Master in Regional Economics (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in World Economics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 5,652 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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