Masters (MS) in Economics in Asia

177 masters programmes in economics at 75 universities in Asia are open to international students; 64% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,719 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,272 USD and 5,057 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Economics programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Western Economics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China Master's 5,652 USD
Master in Applied Economics Westminster International University in Tashkent Uzbekistan Master's 5,810 USD
Master in East Asia Sustainable Economic Development Studies Kyoto University Japan Master's 3,372 USD
Master in Applied Economics Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) China Master's 5,057 USD
Master in Home Economics University of the Philippines Diliman Philippines Master's 603 USD
Master in Industrial Economics Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU) China Master's 4,908 USD
Master in Western Economics Shandong University, Jinan China Master's 4,760 USD
Master in Economics University of the Philippines Diliman Philippines Master's 603 USD
Master in Economics The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) China Master's 18,221 USD
Master in Development Economics University of the Philippines Diliman Philippines Master's 603 USD
Master in Applied Economics Chulalongkorn University Thailand Master's 2,652 USD
Master in Western Economics Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) China Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Economics University of Santo Tomas Philippines Master's 2,034 USD
Master in Business and Managerial Economics (part-time) Chulalongkorn University Thailand Master's 2,652 USD
Master in Quantitative Economics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China Master's 5,652 USD
Master in Quantitative Economics Ocean University of China (OUC) China Master's 3,049 USD
Master in Business and Managerial Economics Chulalongkorn University Thailand Master's 2,652 USD
Master in World Economy (Chinese-taught) Shandong University, Weihai China Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Applied Economics Capital University of Economics and Business (CUEB) China Master's 5,503 USD
Master in Regional Economics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China Master's 5,652 USD
Master in Regional Economics Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) China Master's 8,924 USD
Master in Quantitative Economics Shandong University, Jinan China Master's 4,760 USD
Master in Economics Program China Campus Network (CCN) China Master's 4,462 USD
Master in Economics and Finance Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) China Master's 17,849 USD

Universities for economics in Asia

Masters (MS) in Economics in Asia: common questions

How many economics programmes are there in Asia?
177 economics masters programmes at 75 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a economics degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in economics in Asia is 3,719 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,272 USD and 5,057 USD per year.
Can I study economics in Asia in English?
Yes — 64% of the economics programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (113 of 177).
Are any of these economics programmes available online?
3 of the 177 programmes in Asia are delivered online or by distance learning.

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