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 28, 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 and Government (LSE PKU Double Degree) Peking University (PKU) Master's 8,627 USD
Master in Public Administration Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) Master's 3,272 USD
PhD in Public Administration Shandong University, Jinan PhD 4,760 USD
Bachelor in Public Administration Ocean University of China (OUC) Bachelor's 2,677 USD
Master in Public Administration (taught in Chinese) Tianjin University (TJU) Master's 3,704 USD
Bachelor in Politics and Public Administration (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) Bachelor's 3,272 USD
PhD in Public Administration (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) PhD 3,867 USD
Bachelor in Public Affairs Management (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Bachelor's 2,975 USD
Master in Public Administration (professional degree) (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in International Master of Public Administration (IMPA) Tsinghua University (THU) Master's 25,000 USD
PhD in Public Administration (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) PhD 6,768 USD
Master in Emergency Management (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,421 USD
Bachelor in Public Administration Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) Bachelor's 2,231 USD
Bachelor in Public Administration (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) Bachelor's 2,707 USD
Bachelor in Public Affairs Management (taught in Chinese) Tiangong University (TGU) Bachelor's 3,719 USD
Master in Public Administration (taught in Chinese) Jiangsu University (JSU) Master's 3,272 USD
Bachelor in Public Administration (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) Bachelor's 2,826 USD
Bachelor in Public Affairs Management (Medical Insurance) (taught in Chinese) Jiangsu University (JSU) Bachelor's 2,677 USD
Bachelor in Politics and Administration Ocean University of China (OUC) Bachelor's 2,677 USD
Master in Public Administration (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) Master's 2,975 USD
Bachelor in Public Administration (taught in Chinese) Yanshan University (YSU) Bachelor's 2,335 USD
Bachelor in Public Service Administration (Chinese-taught) Kunming Medical University (KMU) Bachelor's 3,570 USD
Master in Public Administration (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) Master's 3,421 USD
Bachelor in Management of Public Administration (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) Bachelor's 3,570 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 28, 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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