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 History of Education Central China Normal University (CCNU) China PhD 4,760 USD
PhD in History of International Relations Southwest University (SWU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in History of Science and Technology University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei China PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in The History of Marxism Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in World History Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in History of Science and Technology (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) China PhD 6,768 USD
PhD in Chinese History Xiamen University (XMU) China PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Chinese History (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in World History (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in History of Economics Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Ancient Chinese History (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in World History (Middle East History) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in World History Xiamen University (XMU) China PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Chinese History (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in History of the Chinese Communist Party Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Architectural History and Theory (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Basic Problems of Modern Chinese History East China Normal University (ECNU) China PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Design History and Theory (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 8,924 USD
PhD in History and Theory of Modern Chinese Drama Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Research on Basic Topics of Modern and Contemporary Chinese History (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in History and Theory of International Drama Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Studies on Stage Design and History of Performance Shanghai Theatre Academy (STA) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Tibetan History, Economy and Society Development (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in World History (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 4,432 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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