PhD in Media & Communication in Asia

41 phd programmes in media & communication at 29 universities in Asia are open to international students; 63% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,503 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,432 USD and 6,693 USD.

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

Media & Communication programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Communication and Information System Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Media and Communication Studies Taylor's University Malaysia PhD 6,747 USD
PhD in Media Studies University of the Philippines Diliman Philippines PhD 603 USD
PhD in School of International Communications (Full Time) University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) China PhD 19,336 USD
PhD in Global Communication Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) China PhD 4,165 USD
PhD in Media and Communication Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) China PhD 14,725 USD
PhD in Communication and Information System Ocean University of China (OUC) China PhD 4,611 USD
PhD in Journalism and Communication Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 6,366 USD
PhD in School of International Communications (Part Time) University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) China PhD 19,336 USD
PhD in Communication and Information System Xiamen University (XMU) China PhD 8,181 USD
PhD in Communication University of the Philippines Diliman Philippines PhD 603 USD
PhD in Communication and Information System Ningbo University (NBU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Journalism and Communication Shenzhen University (SZU) China PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Communication (Global Communication and Governance) Communication University of China (CUC) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Journalism (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Journalism Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Information & Communication Intelligent Systems Donghua University (DHU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Digital Media Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Communication (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Visual Communication Design Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) China PhD 6,604 USD
PhD in Mass Communication Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Communication and Information System Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Journalism and Communication Beijing Normal University (BNU) China PhD 14,577 USD
PhD in Journalism and Communication Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) China PhD 6,768 USD

Specialisations within media & communication

Communication 29 Media and Communication 5 Journalism and Mass Communication 3 Digital Media 2 Media Studies 2

Universities for media & communication in Asia

PhD in Media & Communication in Asia: common questions

How many media & communication programmes are there in Asia?
41 media & communication phd programmes at 29 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a media & communication degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in media & communication in Asia is 5,503 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,432 USD and 6,693 USD per year.
Can I study media & communication in Asia in English?
Yes — 63% of the media & communication programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (26 of 41).

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