Study Creative Writing in Asia
18 programmes in creative writing at 10 universities in Asia are open to international students; 89% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 2,034 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 603 USD and 2,975 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Creative Writing programmes
18 programmes
Creative Writing in Asia by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 5 | 603 USD | 2,034 USD | 2,975 USD |
| Master's | 5 | 603 USD | 2,034 USD | 3,421 USD |
| PhD | 1 | — | — | — |
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 creative writing in Asia
- Tsinghua University, Beijing (3)
- University of the Philippines Diliman (3)
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) (3)
- Pacific University (2)
- University of Santo Tomas (2)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (1)
- Board Infinity (1)
- Chongqing University (CQU) (1)
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) (1)
- Ateneo de Manila University (1)
Study Creative Writing in Asia: common questions
- How many creative writing programmes are there in Asia?
- 18 creative writing programmes at 10 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a creative writing degree in Asia cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in creative writing in Asia is 2,034 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 603 USD and 2,975 USD per year.
- Can I study creative writing in Asia in English?
- Yes — 89% of the creative writing programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (16 of 18).
- Are any of these creative writing programmes available online?
- 7 of the 18 programmes in Asia are delivered online or by distance learning.
Planning to study creative writing in Asia?
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