PhD in Nursing in Asia

24 phd programmes in nursing at 18 universities in Asia are open to international students; 67% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 6,545 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,757 USD and 8,627 USD.

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

Nursing programmes

24 programmes

Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Nursing Science Chulalongkorn University Thailand PhD 2,996 USD
PhD in Nursing Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 8,627 USD
PhD in Nursing Science Shandong University, Jinan China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Nursing Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 8,627 USD
PhD in Nursing Southern Medical University (SMU) China PhD 7,140 USD
PhD in Nursing Nanjing Medical University (NJMU) China PhD 5,652 USD
PhD in Fundamental Nursing (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 8,924 USD
PhD in Nursing Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Nursing Central South University (CSU) China PhD 7,883 USD
PhD in Clinical Nursing (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 8,924 USD
PhD in International Nursing PhD Program National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences Taiwan PhD 3,412 USD
PhD in Respiratory Care (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 8,924 USD
PhD in Nursing Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia PhD
PhD in Department of Nursing National Cheng Kung University Taiwan PhD 3,414 USD
PhD in School of Nursing Kaohsiung Medical University Taiwan PhD 3,425 USD
PhD in Nursing SAHMYOOK UNIVERSITY South Korea PhD
PhD in Nursing (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in School of Nursing National Taiwan University Taiwan PhD 3,522 USD
PhD in Community Nursing (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 8,924 USD
PhD in Global Nursing Leader Course (Doctoral Program in Health Care and Nursing ) Juntendo University Japan PhD
Doctor of Nursing Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) China PhD
PhD in Clinical Nursing Anhui Medical University (AMU) China PhD
PhD in MPhil-PhD in Nursing Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) China PhD

Universities for nursing in Asia

PhD in Nursing in Asia: common questions

How many nursing programmes are there in Asia?
24 nursing phd programmes at 18 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a nursing degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in nursing in Asia is 6,545 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,757 USD and 8,627 USD per year.
Can I study nursing in Asia in English?
Yes — 67% of the nursing programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (16 of 24).

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