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 Department of Taiwanese Literature National Cheng Kung University Taiwan PhD 3,414 USD
PhD in Department of Foreign Languages and Literature National Sun Yat-Sen University Taiwan PhD 3,524 USD
PhD in Department of English Language and Literature English Linguistics Convergence Sejong University South Korea PhD —
PhD in Department of English Language and Literature English Education Technology Convergence Sejong University South Korea PhD —
PhD in Department of Foreign Languages and Literature (FLLD) National Cheng Kung University Taiwan PhD 3,414 USD
PhD in Department of English Language and Literature AI Translation Convergence Sejong University South Korea PhD —
PhD in Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures National Taiwan University Taiwan PhD 3,522 USD
PhD in English Language and Literature BUSAN UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES South Korea PhD —
PhD in Department of English Language and Literature English Education Technology Convergence Sejong University South Korea PhD —
PhD in Department of English Language and Literature English Linguistics Convergence Sejong University South Korea PhD —
PhD in Japanese Language and Literature (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) China PhD 3,719 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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