PhD in Literature in Asia

35 phd programmes in literature at 22 universities in Asia are open to international students; 71% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,432 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,621 USD and 4,978 USD.

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

Literature programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Foreign Languages and Literatures Ocean University of China (OUC) China PhD 4,611 USD
PhD in Philosophy in Literature De La Salle University, Manila Philippines PhD 1,556 USD
PhD in China’s Modern and Contemporary Literature (Chinese-taught) Shandong University, Weihai China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Foreign Language and Literature University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) China PhD 7,080 USD
PhD in Foreign Languages and Literatures Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) China PhD 6,768 USD
PhD in Hispanic Literature University of the Philippines Diliman Philippines PhD 603 USD
PhD in German Language and Literature Beihang University (BUAA) China PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Literature of Theatre, Film & Television Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Foreign Language and Literature Southeast University (SEU) China PhD 4,908 USD
PhD in Foreign Languages ​​and Literature Shenzhen University (SZU) China PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Western Literature and Comparative Literature Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJSU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Comparative Literature and World Literature Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Foreign Languages and Literatures (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in Theory of Literature and Art (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Theory of Literature and Art (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in Comparative Literature & World Literature (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Russian Language and Literature Beihang University (BUAA) China PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Asian-African Language and Literature (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) China PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Department of English Language and Literature AI Translation Convergence Sejong University South Korea PhD —
PhD in Comparative Literature and World Literature (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in Comparative Literature and World Literature (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in English Language and Literature BUSAN UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES South Korea PhD —
PhD in Department Of Taiwan Culture, Languages And Literature National Taiwan Normal University Taiwan PhD 3,191 USD
PhD in English Language&Literature JEONJU UNIVERSITY South Korea PhD 5,047 USD

Specialisations within literature

Language and Literature 18 Literature 17

Universities for literature in Asia

PhD in Literature in Asia: common questions

How many literature programmes are there in Asia?
35 literature phd programmes at 22 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a literature degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in literature in Asia is 4,432 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,621 USD and 4,978 USD per year.
Can I study literature in Asia in English?
Yes — 71% of the literature programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (25 of 35).

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