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    Universities in Asia

    57 PhD Programs in History in Asia

    programs
    57
    programs
    universities
    28
    universities
    taught in English
    53%
    taught in English
    median yearly fee
    5,220 USD
    median yearly fee

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    Also searched as PhD in History in Asia and Doctorate in History in Asia.

    Asia has 57 phd programs in history open to international students, at 28 universities. 53% are taught in English, so the language of instruction is worth checking listing by listing. Fees cluster around 5,220 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 4,445 USD and 5,519 USD.

    Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

    History programs

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    De La Salle University, Manila
    PhD · Philippines · 1,914 USD per year
    University of the Philippines Diliman
    PhD · Philippines · 594 USD per year
    Hokkaido University
    PhD · Japan · 3,391 USD per year
    University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB)
    PhD · China · 7,100 USD per year
    Northwest University (NWU)
    PhD · China · 5,369 USD per year
    Southwest University (SWU)
    PhD · China · 5,071 USD per year
    University of Nottingham Malaysia, Selangor
    PhD · Malaysia · 11,231 USD per year
    Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST)
    PhD · China · 3,729 USD per year
    Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA)
    PhD · China · 5,369 USD per year
    De La Salle University, Manila
    PhD · Philippines · 1,914 USD per year
    Sichuan University (SCU)
    PhD · China · 8,949 USD per year
    Zhejiang University (ZJU)
    PhD · China · 4,445 USD per year
    Southwest University (SWU)
    PhD · China · 5,071 USD per year
    Wuhan University (WHU)
    PhD · China · 5,369 USD per year
    University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)
    PhD · China · 19,390 USD per year
    Donghua University (DHU)
    PhD · China · 5,519 USD per year
    Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
    PhD · India
    Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM)
    PhD · China · 5,966 USD per year
    Southwest University (SWU)
    PhD · China · 5,071 USD per year
    Wuhan University (WHU)
    PhD · China · 4,475 USD per year
    Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL)
    PhD · China · 5,071 USD per year
    Southwest University (SWU)
    PhD · China · 5,519 USD per year
    Southwest University (SWU)
    PhD · China · 5,519 USD per year
    Wuhan University (WHU)
    PhD · China · 4,475 USD per year

    Top universities for History in Asia

    Ranked by how many history programs each one runs in Asia — the count is next to the name.

    PhD in History in Asia: common questions

    How many history programs are there in Asia?
    57 history phd programs at 28 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
    How much does a history degree in Asia cost?
    The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in history in Asia is 5,220 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 4,445 USD and 5,519 USD a year.
    Can I study history in Asia in English?
    Yes — 53% of the history programs in Asia in our catalog are taught in English (30 of 57).

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