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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Law programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in International Law (School of Law) Xiamen University (XMU) China PhD 8,181 USD
PhD in Constitutional Law and Administrative Law (Land Law) Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) China PhD 2,380 USD
PhD in International Law University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) China PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in Marxism in China Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE) China PhD 5,652 USD
PhD in Litigation Law (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) China PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Private International Law Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) China PhD 2,380 USD
PhD in Jurisprudence (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Law of the Sea Xiamen University (XMU) China PhD 8,181 USD
PhD in International Law Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in International Law (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in International Law China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL) China PhD 14,725 USD
PhD in Economics Law Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 5,355 USD
Doctor of Philosophy in Law Taylor's University Malaysia PhD 5,949 USD
PhD in Jurisprudence (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) China PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Law Shenzhen University (SZU) China PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Energy Governance and Law China University of Petroleum (East China) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Energy Governance and Law (taught in Chinese) China University of Petroleum (East China) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Legal Theory Ocean University of China (OUC) China PhD 4,611 USD
PhD in Criminal Law Ocean University of China (OUC) China PhD 4,611 USD
PhD in Law (taught in Chinese) Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) China PhD 6,604 USD
PhD in Civil Law (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) China PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Procedures Law Ocean University of China (OUC) China PhD 4,611 USD
PhD in International Law (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) China PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Constitutional Law and Administrative Law (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) 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 28, 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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