Study Materials Science in Asia

116 programmes in materials science at 41 universities in Asia are open to international students; 73% 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 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Materials Science programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Materials Science and Engineering GYEONGKUK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY South Korea Master's
Master in Department of Materials Science & Engineering KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) South Korea Master's 13,853 USD
PhD in Division of Advanced Materials Science Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) South Korea PhD 7,495 USD
Master in Division of Advanced Materials Science Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) South Korea Master's 7,495 USD
PhD in Institute of Materials Science and Engineering National Central University Taiwan PhD 1,674 USD
Master in Division of Materials Science and Engineering Hokkaido University Japan Master's 3,372 USD
PhD in Department of Materials Science and Engineering Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) South Korea PhD 7,495 USD
Master in Structure and Property of Thin Film Materials Tsinghua University (THU) China Master's 4,908 USD
PhD in Graduate Program in Organic and Polymeric Materials National Taipei University of Technology Taiwan PhD 4,065 USD
PhD in Department of Materials Science and Engineering Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) South Korea PhD 5,565 USD
PhD in Information and Functional Ceramic Materials Tsinghua University (THU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Magnetic Materials and Information Storage Tsinghua University (THU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Materialogy (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Department of Biomaterial Sciences The University of Tokyo Japan PhD 3,278 USD
PhD in Preparation and Properties of Energy Materials and Functional Films Tsinghua University (THU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in New energy material and devices Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Department of Materials Science and Engineering National Cheng Kung University Taiwan PhD 3,414 USD
PhD in New Energy Material and Devices (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Ion-beam interactions with solids and materials modification Tsinghua University (THU) China PhD 5,950 USD
Master in MSc in Advanced Materials Science Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) China Master's

Materials Science in Asia by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 14 2,603 USD 2,826 USD 3,317 USD
Master's 46 3,372 USD 3,778 USD 4,908 USD
PhD 53 3,627 USD 5,503 USD 5,950 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for materials science in Asia

Study Materials Science in Asia: common questions

How many materials science programmes are there in Asia?
116 materials science programmes at 41 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 27, 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 — 73% of the materials science programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (85 of 116).
Are any of these materials science programmes available online?
3 of the 116 programmes in Asia are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for materials science in Asia?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 2,826 USD per year, against 5,503 USD for phd programmes.

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