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 Criminal Law (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Constitutional Law and Administrative Law Ocean University of China (OUC) China PhD 4,611 USD
PhD in Constitutional Law and Executive Law Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Procedural Law Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Marxism Legal Theory Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJSU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Economic Law (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Science of Procedure Laws (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in International Law Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) China PhD 2,380 USD
PhD in Criminal Law Hainan University (HU) China PhD 2,700 USD
PhD in Civil Law and Commercial Law (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in Sciences of Economics in Rule of Law Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJSU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Civil Law and Commercial Law (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Procedural Law Hainan University (HU) China PhD 2,700 USD
PhD in Law Theories Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Science of Environment and Natural Resources Protection Law Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Civil Law and Commercial Law Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) China PhD 2,380 USD
PhD in Environmental Law Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Philosophy (Law) Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia PhD
PhD in Civil Law and Commercial Law (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Legislative Science (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in Litigation Law (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) China PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Civil Law and Commercial Law Hainan University (HU) China PhD 2,700 USD
PhD in Law Theory (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) China PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Law and Finance Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE) China PhD 17,849 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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