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
Master in World History (Ancient and Medieval World History) (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China Master's 5,057 USD
Bachelor in World History (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China Bachelor's 2,677 USD
Master in Research on Basic Topics of Modern and Contemporary Chinese History (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China Master's 2,975 USD
Master in History of Education (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China Master's 4,284 USD
Bachelor in History (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) China Bachelor's 3,272 USD
Master in World History (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China Master's 2,975 USD
Master in History of Economic Thought (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China Master's 4,284 USD
Master in Legal History (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China Master's 3,719 USD
PhD in History of Education (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in Theory of Marxism (Basic Problems of Modern Chinese History) (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) China PhD 3,719 USD
Master in World History (Modern World History) (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China Master's 5,057 USD
PhD in Legal History (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Chinese History (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) China PhD 6,768 USD
PhD in History of Economic Thought (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 5,176 USD
Master in Legal History (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China Master's 3,272 USD
Master in World History (Middle East History) (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China Master's 5,057 USD
PhD in World History (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) China PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in History of Education (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) China PhD 4,462 USD
Master in World History (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) China Master's 3,124 USD
Master in World History (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) China Master's 3,719 USD
Bachelor in History Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) China Bachelor's
PhD in History Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) China PhD

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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