Study Earth Sciences in Asia

111 programmes in earth sciences at 35 universities in Asia are open to international students; 69% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,570 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,198 USD and 4,284 USD.

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

Earth Sciences programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Structural Geology Northwest University (NWU) China PhD 5,355 USD
Master in Mineralogy Petrology Economic Geology Peking University (PKU) China Master's 14,725 USD
PhD in Quaternary Geology Northwest University (NWU) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Mineralogy Northwest University (NWU) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Environmental Science Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Energy Geology Northwest University (NWU) China PhD 5,355 USD
Master in Mineralogy, Petrology, and Mineral Deposit Geology Chang'an University (CHD) China Master's 3,124 USD
Bachelor in Science in Agriculture Major in Soil Science Visayas State University, Baybay City Philippines Bachelor's
Master in Tectonics Geology Chang'an University (CHD) China Master's 3,124 USD
PhD in Petrology Northwest University (NWU) China PhD 5,355 USD
Bachelor in Applied Geology Chang'an University (CHD) China Bachelor's 2,380 USD
Master in Environmental Geology Chang'an University (CHD) China Master's 3,124 USD
Master in Soil Science Sichuan Agricultural University (SICAU) China Master's 2,975 USD
PhD in Mineralogy, Petrology, Mineral Deposit Geology Northwest University (NWU) China PhD 5,355 USD
Bachelor in Geology University of Hong Kong (HKU) China Bachelor's 25,435 USD
PhD in Marine Geology Xiamen University (XMU) China PhD 8,181 USD
PhD in Soil Science Southwest University (SWU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Tectonics Geology Chang'an University (CHD) China PhD 4,462 USD
Master in Mineralogy, Petrology & Mineral Deposit Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) China Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Geology and Development of Oil and Gas Field Chang'an University (CHD) China Master's 3,124 USD
PhD in Marine Geology Ocean University of China (OUC) China PhD 4,611 USD
PhD in Mineral Resource Prospecting & Exploration Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) China PhD 3,867 USD
Geology and Engineering Geology Online Tsinghua University, Beijing China
PhD in Mineralogy, Petrology, and Mineral Deposit Geology Chang'an University (CHD) China PhD 4,462 USD

Earth Sciences in Asia by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 17 2,677 USD 3,490 USD 4,347 USD
Master's 48 3,198 USD 3,570 USD 4,284 USD
PhD 44 3,719 USD 4,611 USD 5,355 USD

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.

Specialisations within earth sciences

Geology 70 Geosciences 26 Soil science 15

Universities for earth sciences in Asia

Study Earth Sciences in Asia: common questions

How many earth sciences programmes are there in Asia?
111 earth sciences programmes at 35 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a earth sciences degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in earth sciences in Asia is 3,570 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,198 USD and 4,284 USD per year.
Can I study earth sciences in Asia in English?
Yes — 69% of the earth sciences programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (77 of 111).
Are any of these earth sciences programmes available online?
2 of the 111 programmes in Asia are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for earth sciences in Asia?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 3,490 USD per year, against 3,570 USD for master's programmes.

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