Study Public Administration in China

77 programmes in public administration at 41 universities in China are open to international students; 40% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,224 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,421 USD and 5,020 USD.

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

Public Administration programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Public Administration Online Jilin University (JLU) Master's 4,165 USD
Bachelor in Administration (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Bachelor's 2,677 USD
Master in Public Administration (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Public Administration Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School Master's 4,908 USD
Master in Public Administration Shandong University, Jinan Master's 4,760 USD
Bachelor in Public Affairs Management (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Bachelor's 2,677 USD
Master in Public Administration South China University of Technology (SCUT) Master's 4,165 USD
Master in International Public Administration (IMPA) University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) Master's 6,321 USD
PhD in Public Administration Central China Normal University (CCNU) PhD 4,760 USD
Master in Public Administration Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 4,908 USD
PhD in Public Administration Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) PhD 6,247 USD
Master in Public Administration Nanjing University (NJU) Master's 3,719 USD
Bachelor in Politics and Public Administration (Senior Year Entry) Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) Bachelor's 13,196 USD
Master in Public Administration Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) Master's 10,412 USD
Master in Administration Management (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,284 USD
Master in Administration Management (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 5,057 USD
Bachelor in Public Administration (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Bachelor's 3,689 USD
Bachelor in Politics and Public Administration University of Hong Kong (HKU) Bachelor's 25,435 USD
Master in Public Administration Central China Normal University (CCNU) Master's 4,165 USD
Master in Public Administration (Development Studies of Contemporary China (DSCC)) Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) Master's 13,387 USD
Bachelor in Public Administration Peking University (PKU) Bachelor's 3,867 USD
Bachelor in Public Administration (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) Bachelor's 1,487 USD
Master in Public Administration Beijing Normal University (BNU) Master's 4,462 USD
Master in Public Administration Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) Master's 5,057 USD

Public Administration in China by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 28 2,677 USD 2,826 USD 3,629 USD
Master's 38 3,421 USD 4,224 USD 5,020 USD
PhD 11 4,834 USD 5,191 USD 6,638 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for public administration in China

Study Public Administration in China: common questions

How many public administration programmes are there in China?
77 public administration programmes at 41 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a public administration degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in public administration in China is 4,224 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,421 USD and 5,020 USD per year.
Can I study public administration in China in English?
Yes — 40% of the public administration programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (31 of 77).
Are any of these public administration programmes available online?
1 of the 77 programmes in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for public administration in China?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 2,826 USD per year, against 4,224 USD for master's programmes.

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