PhD in English Language & Literature in Asia

42 phd programmes in english language & literature at 23 universities in Asia are open to international students; 88% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,090 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,372 USD and 5,481 USD.

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

English Language & Literature programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Doctoral Program (English Course) Tohoku University Japan PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Department of English National Kaohsiung Normal University Taiwan PhD 1,868 USD
Doctoral Program (English-based Degree Program) WASEDA University Japan PhD
PhD in "Integrated Interdisciplinary Health Care Graduate Program in English", for Overseas Ph.D. Students in the Graduate Schools of Tokushima University Tokushima University Japan PhD 3,372 USD
Doctoral Program (English-based Degree Program) WASEDA University Japan PhD
PhD in English Language and Literature (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) China PhD 3,719 USD
Doctoral Program (English-based Degree Program) WASEDA University Japan PhD
Doctoral Program (English-based Degree Program) WASEDA University Japan PhD
Doctoral Program (English-based Degree Program) WASEDA University Japan PhD
Doctoral Program (English-based Degree Program) WASEDA University Japan PhD
Doctoral Program General Admissions (English-based Degree Program) WASEDA University Japan PhD
Doctoral Program (English-based Degree Program) WASEDA University Japan PhD
Doctoral Program (English-based Degree Program) WASEDA University Japan PhD
PhD in Integrated Interdisciplinary Health Care Graduate Program in English Tokushima University Japan PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Integrated Interdisciplinary Health Care Graduate Program in English Tokushima University Japan PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Integrated Interdisciplinary Health Care Graduate Program in English", for Overseas Ph.D. Students in the Graduate Schools of Tokushima University Tokushima University Japan PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in English (Literary Studies) Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) China PhD
PhD in English (Applied English Linguistics) Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) China PhD

Universities for english language & literature in Asia

PhD in English Language & Literature in Asia: common questions

How many english language & literature programmes are there in Asia?
42 english language & literature phd programmes at 23 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a english language & literature degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in english language & literature in Asia is 4,090 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,372 USD and 5,481 USD per year.
Can I study english language & literature in Asia in English?
Yes — 88% of the english language & literature programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (37 of 42).

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