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 Composition University of Santo Tomas Philippines Bachelor's 1,921 USD
Master in Fine Arts Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) China Master's 3,867 USD
PhD in Art Theory and Criticism (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 8,924 USD
Just Reading and Writing in English | Online Tsinghua University, Beijing China — —
Bachelor in Film Making Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) China Bachelor's 13,833 USD
Master in Marxist Philosophy Peking University (PKU) China Master's 8,627 USD
Bachelor in Digital Media Arts (taught in Chinese) Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China Bachelor's 3,719 USD
Master in Comparative Literature and World Literature Ocean University of China (OUC) China Master's 3,049 USD
User Experience (UX) Design: Human Factors and Culture in Design Online Tsinghua University, Beijing China — —
Bachelor in Piano University of Santo Tomas Philippines Bachelor's 1,937 USD
Bachelor in Dance Performance (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China Bachelor's 6,693 USD
Digital Design Online The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology China — —
Bachelor in Choreography (Chinese-taught) Shandong University, Weihai China Bachelor's 4,313 USD
Bachelor in Music Performance (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) China Bachelor's 3,719 USD
New Horizons in Chinese Philosophy Online Tsinghua University, Beijing China — —
Master in Marxist Philosophy Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China Master's 4,908 USD
Doctor of Philosophy (Mixed Mode) University of Malaya Malaysia PhD —
Master in Teaching Philosophy De La Salle University, Manila Philippines Master's 878 USD
Master in Foreign Philosophies (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China Master's 3,272 USD
PhD in Straight Program—Master in Teaching Philosophy and Philosophy in Philosophy De La Salle University, Manila Philippines PhD 973 USD
Western and Chinese Art: Masters and Classics Online Tsinghua University, Beijing China — —
PhD in Art Creation Theory and Practice (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 8,924 USD
Foundation in Arts UNITAR International University, Selangor Malaysia — 2,104 USD
Master in Philosophy Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) China Master's 5,057 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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