Study History in Asia

166 programmes in history at 55 universities in Asia are open to international students; 46% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,867 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,235 USD and 5,057 USD.

Data as of August 28, 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 Economics Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 5,355 USD
Bachelor in Arts (Major in Art History) University of Hong Kong (HKU) China Bachelor's 25,435 USD
Master in History of Particular Subjects (History of Chinese Culture)1 Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJSU) China Master's 44,622 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
Master in Theory of Marxism (Basic Problems Study of Modern Chinese History) (chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) China Master's 2,975 USD
The Korean Story: Secrets of an Economic Miracle Online SDG Academy Indonesia
Master in Chinese Ethnic History Dali University (DU) China Master's 3,272 USD
PhD in World History Xiamen University (XMU) China PhD 6,247 USD
Bachelor in History (Chinese-taught) Beijing Normal University (BNU) China Bachelor's 3,570 USD
Master in Chinese History (Modern and Contemporary Chinese History) (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China Master's 5,057 USD
Master in Chinese History (Ancient Chinese History) (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China Master's 5,057 USD
PhD in Chinese History (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China PhD 3,867 USD
Master in Art History (Chinese-taught) Qingdao University of Science & Technology (QUST) China Master's 3,659 USD
Master in Basic Problems of Modern Chinese History East China Normal University (ECNU) China Master's 5,206 USD
PhD in History of the Chinese Communist Party Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 5,355 USD
Master in History of the Chinese Communist Party (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China Master's 2,975 USD
Master in World History (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China Master's 4,284 USD
Master in Chinese History (Chinese-taught) Ningbo University (NBU) China Master's 2,677 USD
Bachelor of Arts (History) Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) India Bachelor's
Bachelor of Arts Honours History Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) India Bachelor's
Master in Chinese History (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) China Master's 3,719 USD
Master in History of Economics (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) China Master's 3,421 USD
PhD in Architectural History and Theory (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) China PhD 5,950 USD

History in Asia by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 35 2,046 USD 2,975 USD 3,867 USD
Master's 72 3,235 USD 3,867 USD 5,057 USD
PhD 57 4,432 USD 5,206 USD 5,503 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for history in Asia

Study History in Asia: common questions

How many history programmes are there in Asia?
166 history programmes at 55 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a history degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in history in Asia is 3,867 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,235 USD and 5,057 USD per year.
Can I study history in Asia in English?
Yes — 46% of the history programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (76 of 166).
Are any of these history programmes available online?
2 of the 166 programmes in Asia are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for history in Asia?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 2,975 USD per year, against 3,867 USD for master's programmes.

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