Universities in Asia
25 PhD Programs in International Relations in Asia
- programs
- 25 programs
- universities
- 19 universities
- taught in English
- 88% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 4,833 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in International Relations in Asia and Doctorate in International Relations in Asia.
Asia has 25 phd programs in international relations open to international students, at 19 universities. 88% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 4,833 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 3,391 USD and 9,092 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
International Relations programs
1–24 of 25 · page 1 of 2
ProgramUniversityCountryDegreeTuition (as printed)
China
PhD
7,458 USD per year
PhD · China · 7,458 USD per year
China
PhD
23,864 USD per year
PhD · China · 23,864 USD per year
Thailand
PhD
2,637 USD per year
PhD · Thailand · 2,637 USD per year
China
PhD
19,390 USD per year
PhD · China · 19,390 USD per year
Thailand
PhD
2,572 USD per year
PhD · Thailand · 2,572 USD per year
China
PhD
3,729 USD per year
PhD · China · 3,729 USD per year
Thailand
PhD
2,637 USD per year
PhD · Thailand · 2,637 USD per year
China
PhD
6,712 USD per year
PhD · China · 6,712 USD per year
China
PhD
19,390 USD per year
PhD · China · 19,390 USD per year
Japan
PhD
3,391 USD per year
PhD · Japan · 3,391 USD per year
China
PhD
14,617 USD per year
PhD · China · 14,617 USD per year
China
PhD
5,519 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,519 USD per year
China
PhD
8,203 USD per year
PhD · China · 8,203 USD per year
China
PhD
4,475 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,475 USD per year
China
PhD
23,864 USD per year
PhD · China · 23,864 USD per year
Japan
PhD
9,072 USD per year
PhD · Japan · 9,072 USD per year
Japan
PhD
3,296 USD per year
PhD · Japan · 3,296 USD per year
South Korea
PhD
9,152 USD per year
PhD · South Korea · 9,152 USD per year
Japan
PhD
3,804 USD per year
PhD · Japan · 3,804 USD per year
Japan
PhD
3,391 USD per year
PhD · Japan · 3,391 USD per year
Taiwan
PhD
1,679 USD per year
PhD · Taiwan · 1,679 USD per year
China
PhD
4,475 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,475 USD per year
China
PhD
5,190 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,190 USD per year
Specializations within international relations
International Relations10International Development6International Studies5Area Studies3European Studies1
Top universities for International Relations in Asia
Ranked by how many international relations programs each one runs in Asia — the count is next to the name.
- East China Normal University (ECNU) (3)
- Chulalongkorn University (3)
- University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) (2)
- Peking University (PKU) (2)
- Kyoto University (1)
- Nagoya University (1)
- Nankai University (NKU) (1)
- National Dong Hwa University (1)
- Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) (1)
- Sogang University (1)
PhD in International Relations in Asia: common questions
- How many international relations programs are there in Asia?
- 25 international relations phd programs at 19 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a international relations degree in Asia cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in international relations in Asia is 4,833 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 3,391 USD and 9,092 USD a year.
- Can I study international relations in Asia in English?
- Yes — 88% of the international relations programs in Asia in our catalog are taught in English (22 of 25).
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