Masters (MS) in Political Science in Asia

67 masters programmes in political science at 39 universities in Asia are open to international students; 57% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,472 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,049 USD and 4,462 USD.

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

Political Science programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Arts in Political Science De La Salle University, Manila Philippines Master's 687 USD
Master in Political Science University of the Philippines Diliman Philippines Master's 603 USD
Master in Political science Otgontenger University Mongolia Master's 2,500 USD
Master in Marxism Theory (taught in Chinese) China University of Petroleum Beijing (CUPB) China Master's 4,313 USD
Master in Public Policy Ocean University of China (OUC) China Master's 3,049 USD
Master in Politics East China Normal University (ECNU) China Master's 5,206 USD
Master in Comparative Politics Fudan University (FDU) China Master's 4,462 USD
Master in International Public Policy Fudan University (FDU) China Master's 4,462 USD
Master in Theory of Marxism Hohai University (HHU) China Master's 4,760 USD
Master in Marxist Theory Ocean University of China (OUC) China Master's 3,049 USD
Master in Political Science Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) China Master's 10,412 USD
Master in Public Policy (Mphil) The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) China Master's 6,262 USD
Master in Social Security Ocean University of China (OUC) China Master's 3,049 USD
Master in Studies on Sinicization of Marxism Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) China Master's 3,034 USD
Master in Political Science (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) China Master's 4,299 USD
Master in Social Security Nantong University (NTU) China Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Political Theory Ocean University of China (OUC) China Master's 3,049 USD
Master in Marxist Theory Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) China Master's 4,462 USD
Master in Marxist Theory (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China Master's 3,272 USD
Master in International Public Policy University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) China Master's 19,336 USD
Master in Global Public Policy Fudan University (FDU) China Master's 4,462 USD
Master in International Affairs and Public Policy Nankai University (NKU) China Master's 7,437 USD
Master in Chinese and Foreign Political Institution (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Public Policy (MPP) The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) China Master's 19,336 USD

Specialisations within political science

Political science 40 Public Policy 27

Universities for political science in Asia

Masters (MS) in Political Science in Asia: common questions

How many political science programmes are there in Asia?
67 political science masters programmes at 39 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a political science degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in political science in Asia is 3,472 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,049 USD and 4,462 USD per year.
Can I study political science in Asia in English?
Yes — 57% of the political science programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (38 of 67).
Are any of these political science programmes available online?
2 of the 67 programmes in Asia are delivered online or by distance learning.

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