From 27th to 31st March 2017 a five-day training course on the methodology of the application of law in administrative law was held at the National Judges College in Beijing. 150 Chinese administrative judges mostly from Intermediate and Higher Courts participated. The course was taught by Dr. Matthias Keller, presiding judge at the Administrative Court of Aachen (Germany).The course introduced the participants to German methodology of the application of law and practiced their new acquire knowledge on practical cases. The training serves the professionalization of Chinese judges and increases the efficiency of Chinese courts. Additionally, the courses in methodology enhance the consistent application of the law and thereby improve legal certainty of the citizen.