PhD in History in Asia

57 phd programmes in history at 28 universities in Asia are open to international students; 53% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,206 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,432 USD and 5,503 USD.

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

History programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Philosophy in History By Research De La Salle University, Manila Philippines PhD 1,945 USD
PhD in History University of the Philippines Diliman Philippines PhD 603 USD
PhD in Natural History Sciences Hokkaido University Japan PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in History of Science and Technology University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) China PhD 7,080 USD
PhD in World History Northwest University (NWU) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in World History Southwest University (SWU) China PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Social and Behavioural Science (Politics, history development and international relations) University of Nottingham Malaysia, Selangor Malaysia PhD 11,363 USD
PhD in History of Science and Technology Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST) China PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in History and Theory of Chinese Opera Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Art History (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 8,924 USD
PhD in Philosophy in History – Academic Track De La Salle University, Manila Philippines PhD 1,945 USD
PhD in Modern and Contemporary Chinese History (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in Chinese History Southwest University (SWU) China PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in History and Politics University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) China PhD 19,336 USD
PhD in History of Textile Technology Donghua University (DHU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Ethnohistory Southwest University (SWU) China PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Chinese Medicine History and Literature Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in History Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) India PhD
PhD in Legal History Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL) China PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Research on Basic Topics of Modern and Contemporary Chinese History Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Global History Southwest University (SWU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in History of Economic Thinking Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in History of a Specific Region/Country Southwest University (SWU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Chinese History Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 4,462 USD

Universities for history in Asia

PhD in History in Asia: common questions

How many history programmes are there in Asia?
57 history phd programmes at 28 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a history degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in history in Asia is 5,206 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,432 USD and 5,503 USD per year.
Can I study history in Asia in English?
Yes — 53% of the history programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (30 of 57).

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