PhD in Law in Asia

92 phd programmes in law at 31 universities in Asia are open to international students; 52% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,462 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,867 USD and 5,057 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Law programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Environmental and Natural Resources Law Ocean University of China (OUC) China PhD 4,611 USD
PhD in Law Taylor's University Malaysia PhD 3,830 USD
PhD in Chinese Law (SJD) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 17,849 USD
PhD in Law Shandong University, Jinan China PhD 4,760 USD
PhD in Juris Doctor University of Santo Tomas Philippines PhD 2,682 USD
PhD in International Relations Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Law Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) China PhD 6,604 USD
PhD in Law Otgontenger University Mongolia PhD 2,500 USD
PhD in Labor Economics (Insurance Law) University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) China PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in Intellectual Property Law Xiamen University (XMU) China PhD 8,181 USD
PhD in International Law (Institute for South China Sea Studies) Xiamen University (XMU) China PhD 8,181 USD
PhD in Constitutional Law and Administrative Law (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) China PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Criminal Law Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in International Law China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL) China PhD 14,725 USD
PhD in Public Policy and Law Ocean University of China (OUC) China PhD 4,611 USD
PhD in Law and Economics Shandong University, Jinan China PhD 4,760 USD
PhD in International Law Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJSU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Civil and Commercial Law (including Intellectual Property Law) Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 5,652 USD
PhD in International Law Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (ZUEL) China PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Comparative Labor Law Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) China PhD 2,380 USD
PhD in Law Southeast University (SEU) China PhD 4,908 USD
PhD in Economic Law (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) China PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in International Law Ocean University of China (OUC) China PhD 4,611 USD
PhD in Civil and Commercial Law Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 4,462 USD

Universities for law in Asia

PhD in Law in Asia: common questions

How many law programmes are there in Asia?
92 law phd programmes at 31 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a law degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in law in Asia is 4,462 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,867 USD and 5,057 USD per year.
Can I study law in Asia in English?
Yes — 52% of the law programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (48 of 92).

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