PhD in Materials Science in Asia

53 phd programmes in materials science at 28 universities in Asia are open to international students; 91% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,503 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,627 USD and 5,950 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Materials Science programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Biological & Biomimetic Materials Donghua University (DHU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Biomaterials Southern Medical University (SMU) China PhD 7,140 USD
PhD in Materials Science and Enginering Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) China PhD 2,826 USD
PhD in Materials Science Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) China PhD 5,652 USD
PhD in Biological Materials Science Donghua University (DHU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Biomaterials Southwest University (SWU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Computational Materials Science Tsinghua University (THU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Functional & Intelligent Materials Donghua University (DHU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Materialogy Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in New Energy Materials and Device Donghua University (DHU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Materialogy Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Rare Earth and Superconducting Materials Tsinghua University (THU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Materials and Information Sciences Tokyo Institute of Technology Japan PhD 3,999 USD
PhD in Functional Composite Materials Tsinghua University (THU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Advanced Display Materials and Technologies (taught in Chinese) Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) China PhD 2,826 USD
PhD in Materialogy Peking University (PKU) China PhD 23,799 USD
PhD in Emerging semiconductor and functional devices Tsinghua University (THU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Department of Materials Science and Engineering Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) South Korea PhD 7,495 USD
PhD in Advanced Materials Science and Engineering SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY (SKKU) South Korea PhD
PhD in International Graduate Program in Energy and Optoeletronical Material (EOMP) National Taipei University of Technology Taiwan PhD 4,065 USD
PhD in Program on Key Materials National Cheng Kung University Taiwan PhD 3,414 USD
PhD in Department of Materials Science and Engineering National Taiwan University of Science and Technology Taiwan PhD 2,389 USD
PhD in Low-dimensional Materials and Devices Tsinghua University (THU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Materialogy (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) China PhD 4,313 USD

Universities for materials science in Asia

PhD in Materials Science in Asia: common questions

How many materials science programmes are there in Asia?
53 materials science phd programmes at 28 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a materials science degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in materials science in Asia is 5,503 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,627 USD and 5,950 USD per year.
Can I study materials science in Asia in English?
Yes — 91% of the materials science programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (48 of 53).

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