Universities in Asia
42 PhD Programs in Design in Asia
- programs
- 42 programs
- universities
- 28 universities
- taught in English
- 79% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 5,528 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Design in Asia and Doctorate in Design in Asia.
Asia has 42 phd programs in design open to international students, at 28 universities. 79% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 5,528 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 3,735 USD and 6,634 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Design programs
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ProgramUniversityCountryDegreeTuition (as printed)
China
PhD
3,138 USD per year
PhD · China · 3,138 USD per year
China
PhD
3,735 USD per year
PhD · China · 3,735 USD per year
South Korea
PhD
14,313 USD per year
PhD · South Korea · 14,313 USD per year
China
PhD
6,276 USD per year
PhD · China · 6,276 USD per year
China
PhD
5,200 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,200 USD per year
China
PhD
4,333 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,333 USD per year
South Korea
PhD
5,750 USD per year
PhD · South Korea · 5,750 USD per year
Taiwan
PhD
4,044 USD per year
PhD · Taiwan · 4,044 USD per year
South Korea
PhD
5,750 USD per year
PhD · South Korea · 5,750 USD per year
China
PhD
4,961 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,961 USD per year
Taiwan
PhD
3,504 USD per year
PhD · Taiwan · 3,504 USD per year
Japan
PhD
3,385 USD per year
PhD · Japan · 3,385 USD per year
Taiwan
PhD
3,396 USD per year
PhD · Taiwan · 3,396 USD per year
Japan
PhD
3,385 USD per year
PhD · Japan · 3,385 USD per year
China
PhD
5,528 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,528 USD per year
Japan
PhD
3,385 USD per year
PhD · Japan · 3,385 USD per year
Taiwan
PhD
3,396 USD per year
PhD · Taiwan · 3,396 USD per year
China
PhD
5,528 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,528 USD per year
Specializations within design
Design41Art and Design1
Top universities for Design in Asia
Ranked by how many design programs each one runs in Asia — the count is next to the name.
- Sichuan University (SCU) (5)
- Hokkaido University (4)
- Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) (3)
- Beihang University (BUAA) (2)
- Tianjin University (TJU) (2)
- Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) (2)
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) (2)
- National Cheng Kung University (2)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (1)
- KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) (1)
PhD in Design in Asia: common questions
- How many design programs are there in Asia?
- 42 design phd programs at 28 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a design degree in Asia cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in design in Asia is 5,528 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 3,735 USD and 6,634 USD a year.
- Can I study design in Asia in English?
- Yes — 79% of the design programs in Asia in our catalog are taught in English (33 of 42).
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