English-taught Business Administration in China

You can study a Business Administration bachelor's degree entirely in English at 14 Chinese universities offering 18 programmes. Annual tuition ranges from 15,400 ¥ to 49,750 ¥; no Chinese (HSK) certificate is needed for admission, IELTS or TOEFL is enough.

Universities: 14
English-taught programmes: 18
Lowest tuition: 15,400 ¥
Median tuition: 27,500 ¥

All Business Administration programmes (including Chinese-taught) →All English-taught programmes CSCA exam guide

In short

Most affordable English-taught Business Administration programme: Business English at Tianjin Foreign Studies University (TFSU) (15,400 ¥ a year).
Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) offers the most English-taught Business Administration programmes (3).
Universities usually ask for IELTS 5.5–6.5 or TOEFL 70–90; each university's guide sets the exact score.
From 2026/27 a CSCA score is required for bachelor's applications; for English-taught programmes mathematics (and physics or chemistry if required) can be taken in English.
Housing and living costs are not included; programme pages show the estimated total cost.

English-taught Business Administration programmes (by annual tuition)

Programme	University	Duration	Language requirement	Annual tuition
Business English	Tianjin Foreign Studies University (TFSU)Tianjin	4 years	IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 CSCA	15,400 ¥
Business Administration	Sichuan UniversityChengdu	4 years	IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 CSCA	17,500 ¥
Business English	Shanghai Maritime University (SHMTU)Shanghai	4 years	IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 CSCA	20,000 ¥
Business Administration	Southwestern Univ. of Finance and Economics (SWUFE)Chengdu	4 years	IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 CSCA	20,000 ¥
E-commerce (AI in Business)	Southwestern Univ. of Finance and Economics (SWUFE)Chengdu	4 years	IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 CSCA	20,000 ¥
Business Administration	Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL)Wuhan	4 years	IELTS / TOEFL	20,000 ¥
International Business & Trade	Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics (NUAA)Nanjing	4 years	IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 70	22,900 ¥
Business Administration	Wuhan UniversityWuhan	4 years	IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 CSCA	23,000 ¥
Business Administration	Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU/NWPU)Xi'an	4 years	IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 / Duolingo 115 CSCA	25,000 ¥
Law (International Business Law)	East China University of Political Science and Law (ECUPL)Shanghai	4 years	IELTS / TOEFL	30,000 ¥
Business Administration	Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU)Beijing	4 years	IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 CSCA	33,800 ¥
International Business	Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS)Guangzhou	4 years	IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 70 CSCA	33,800 ¥
Business Administration (Chinese Business Studies)	Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU)Beijing	4 years	IELTS / TOEFL CSCA	39,900 ¥
Business Administration (International Marketing)	Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU)Beijing	4 years	IELTS / TOEFL CSCA	39,900 ¥
International Business	Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU)Beijing	4 years	IELTS / TOEFL CSCA	39,900 ¥
Business Administration (Digital Marketing)	Shanghai University (SHU)Shanghai	4 years	IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90 CSCA	40,000 ¥
Business Administration (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)	Shanghai University (SHU)Shanghai	4 years	IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90 CSCA	40,000 ¥
Business Administration	University of International Business and Economics (UIBE)Beijing	4 years	IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 86	49,750 ¥

Tuition is the 2026–2027 annual fee published by each university and may change. Language requirements come from the university's latest bachelor's guide and may vary by programme.

Frequently asked questions

Can I study Business Administration in English in China?

Yes. 14 universities offer 18 fully English-taught Business Administration bachelor's programmes, with annual tuition from 15,400 ¥ to 49,750 ¥.

What is the cheapest English-taught Business Administration programme in China?

Business English at Tianjin Foreign Studies University (TFSU) is the most affordable at 15,400 ¥ a year. The median annual tuition is 27,500 ¥.

Which English test do I need for Business Administration in China?

Usually IELTS 5.5–6.5 or TOEFL 70–90. Native English speakers or students from English-medium high schools are exempt at some universities.

Do I need to speak Chinese to study Business Administration in English?

Not for admission; classes are in English. Basic Chinese helps in daily life and most universities offer Chinese classes. If you apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship, you must also take the CSCA Professional Chinese paper.

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