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    Universities in Asia

    31 PhD Programs in Literature in Asia

    programs
    31
    programs
    universities
    22
    universities
    taught in English
    68%
    taught in English
    median yearly fee
    4,453 USD
    median yearly fee

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    Also searched as PhD in Literature in Asia and Doctorate in Literature in Asia.

    Asia has 31 phd programs in literature open to international students, at 22 universities. 68% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 4,453 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 3,621 USD and 5,006 USD.

    Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

    Literature programs

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    Zhejiang University (ZJU)
    PhD · China · 4,453 USD per year
    National Taiwan Normal University
    PhD · Taiwan · 3,174 USD per year
    JEONJU UNIVERSITY
    PhD · South Korea · 5,214 USD per year
    National Sun Yat-Sen University
    PhD · Taiwan · 3,506 USD per year
    National Cheng Kung University
    PhD · Taiwan · 3,396 USD per year
    National Taiwan University
    PhD · Taiwan · 3,504 USD per year
    Jilin University (JLU)
    PhD · China · 3,735 USD per year

    Specializations within literature

    Literature17Language and Literature14

    Top universities for Literature in Asia

    Ranked by how many literature programs each one runs in Asia — the count is next to the name.

    PhD in Literature in Asia: common questions

    How many literature programs are there in Asia?
    31 literature phd programs at 22 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
    How much does a literature degree in Asia cost?
    The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in literature in Asia is 4,453 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 3,621 USD and 5,006 USD a year.
    Can I study literature in Asia in English?
    Yes — 68% of the literature programs in Asia in our catalog are taught in English (21 of 31).

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