Universities in China
149 Master's Programmes in Economics in China
- programmes
- 149 programmes
- universities
- 58 universities
- taught in English
- 57% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 4,292 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Economics in China and Masters in Economics in China.
China has 149 masters programmes in economics open to international students, at 58 universities. 57% are taught in English, so the language of instruction is worth checking listing by listing. Fees cluster around 4,292 USD a year, and the middle half of those programmes fall between 3,398 USD and 5,216 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Economics programmes
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Top universities for Economics in China
Ranked by how many economics programmes each one runs in China — the count is next to the name.
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (10)
- Shandong University, Jinan (9)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (9)
- Jilin University (JLU) (9)
- Xiamen University (XMU) (8)
- Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) (6)
- Qingdao University of Science & Technology (QUST) (5)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (5)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (5)
- Zhengzhou University (ZZU) (5)
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 14 September 2026.
- How much does a economics degree in China cost?
- The median annual fee (programmes billed per year) for master's programmes in economics in China is 4,292 USD. The middle half of those programmes charge between 3,398 USD and 5,216 USD a 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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