Masters (MS) in Political Science in China

48 masters programmes in political science at 26 universities in China are open to international students; 40% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,719 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,272 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 Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Marxism Theory (taught in Chinese) China University of Petroleum Beijing (CUPB) Master's 4,313 USD
Master in Public Policy Ocean University of China (OUC) Master's 3,049 USD
Master in Politics East China Normal University (ECNU) Master's 5,206 USD
Master in Comparative Politics Fudan University (FDU) Master's 4,462 USD
Master in International Public Policy Fudan University (FDU) Master's 4,462 USD
Master in Theory of Marxism Hohai University (HHU) Master's 4,760 USD
Master in Marxist Theory Ocean University of China (OUC) Master's 3,049 USD
Master in Political Science Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) Master's 10,412 USD
Master in Public Policy (Mphil) The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Master's 6,262 USD
Master in Social Security Ocean University of China (OUC) Master's 3,049 USD
Master in Studies on Sinicization of Marxism Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) Master's 3,034 USD
Master in Political Science (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) Master's 4,299 USD
Master in Social Security Nantong University (NTU) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Political Theory Ocean University of China (OUC) Master's 3,049 USD
Master in Marxist Theory Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) Master's 4,462 USD
Master in Marxist Theory (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
Master in International Public Policy University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) Master's 19,336 USD
Master in Global Public Policy Fudan University (FDU) Master's 4,462 USD
Master in International Affairs and Public Policy Nankai University (NKU) Master's 7,437 USD
Master in Chinese and Foreign Political Institution (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Public Policy (MPP) The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Master's 19,336 USD
Master in Social Welfare (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Chinese and Foreign Political Systems (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Public Policy Peking University (PKU) Master's 5,950 USD

Specialisations within political science

Political science 29 Public Policy 19

Universities for political science in China

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

How many political science programmes are there in China?
48 political science masters programmes at 26 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a political science degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in political science in China is 3,719 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,272 USD and 4,462 USD per year.
Can I study political science in China in English?
Yes — 40% of the political science programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (19 of 48).

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