Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Asia

1,044 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 146 universities in Asia are open to international students; 48% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,719 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 2,070 USD and 5,950 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Painting Chongqing University (CQU) China Bachelor's 2,975 USD
Master in Arts (Art Design) Yanshan University (YSU) China Master's 3,689 USD
Doctor of Philosophy PhD in Education UNITAR International University, Selangor Malaysia PhD 5,941 USD
Bachelor in Communication Arts Saint John's University Thailand Bachelor's 1,487 USD
Bachelor in Art Design1 Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJSU) China Bachelor's 3,719 USD
Master in Aesthetics (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) China Master's 3,421 USD
Bachelor in History Universiti Malaya Malaysia Bachelor's 12,617 USD
Master in Arts Design East China Normal University (ECNU) China Master's 5,206 USD
Bachelor in Violin University of Santo Tomas Philippines Bachelor's 1,937 USD
Master in Foreign Philosophy Shandong Normal University (SDNU) China Master's 3,912 USD
Bachelor in Graphic Design Saint John's University Thailand Bachelor's 1,487 USD
Master in Performing Arts (Drama) Universiti Malaya Malaysia Master's 15,654 USD
Bachelor in Animation Chengdu University (CDU) China Bachelor's 3,124 USD
Bachelor in Musical Performance (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China Bachelor's 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) India Bachelor's —
PhD in Aesthetics Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Dance Studies (Chinese-taught) Beijing Normal University (BNU) China Bachelor's 4,120 USD
Bachelor in Flute University of Santo Tomas Philippines Bachelor's 1,937 USD
Bachelor in Calligraphy Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China Bachelor's 2,380 USD
Bachelor in Trombone University of Santo Tomas Philippines Bachelor's 1,937 USD
Master in Philosophy of Marxism (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China Master's 4,284 USD
Bachelor in Arts and Technology (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) China Bachelor's 1,487 USD
Bachelor in School of Letters The University of Osaka Japan Bachelor's 3,372 USD
Bachelor in English Language and Literature Yonsei University South Korea Bachelor's 7,246 USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts in Asia by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 475 2,070 USD 3,719 USD 5,950 USD
Master's 299 2,945 USD 3,421 USD 4,750 USD
PhD 129 2,323 USD 3,867 USD 5,243 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.

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Arts 448 Philosophy 119 Literature 78 Music 78 Humanities 66 Visual Arts 29 Performing Arts 28 Writing 18 Liberal Arts and Sciences 18 Humanities and Social Sciences 18

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Asia

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Asia: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Asia?
1,044 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 146 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Asia is 3,719 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 2,070 USD and 5,950 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Asia in English?
Yes — 48% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (498 of 1,044).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
43 of the 1,044 programmes in Asia are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in Asia?
Master's programmes, at a median of 3,421 USD per year, against 3,719 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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