PhD in Engineering in Asia
1,820 phd programmes in engineering at 173 universities in Asia are open to international students; 81% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,206 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,165 USD and 6,247 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Engineering programmes
145–168 of 1,820 · page 7 of 10
Specialisations within engineering
Engineering 747 Science 114 Science and Technology 109 Chemical Engineering 99 Electrical Engineering 96 Mechanical Engineering 84 Technology 70 Civil Engineering 65 Biomedical Engineering 49 Software Engineering 46
Universities for engineering in Asia
- Tianjin University (TJU) (73)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (66)
- Beihang University (BUAA) (60)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (59)
- Tsinghua University (THU) (52)
- Central South University (CSU) (44)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (36)
- Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) (36)
- China University of Petroleum (East China) (34)
- GYEONGSANG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (34)
PhD in Engineering in Asia: common questions
- How many engineering programmes are there in Asia?
- 1,820 engineering phd programmes at 173 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a engineering degree in Asia cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in engineering in Asia is 5,206 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,165 USD and 6,247 USD per year.
- Can I study engineering in Asia in English?
- Yes — 81% of the engineering programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (1,472 of 1,820).
Planning to study engineering in Asia?
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