PhD in Philosophy in Asia
45 phd programmes in philosophy at 21 universities in Asia are open to international students; 56% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,432 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,719 USD and 5,243 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Philosophy programmes
1–24 of 45 · page 1 of 2
Specialisations within philosophy
Philosophy 42 Ethics 3
Universities for philosophy in Asia
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (6)
- Central South University (CSU) (5)
- De La Salle University, Manila (5)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (4)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (3)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (3)
- AIMST University (3)
- Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) (2)
- UNITAR International University, Selangor (2)
- Southeast University (SEU) (1)
PhD in Philosophy in Asia: common questions
- How many philosophy programmes are there in Asia?
- 45 philosophy phd programmes at 21 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a philosophy degree in Asia cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in philosophy in Asia is 4,432 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,719 USD and 5,243 USD per year.
- Can I study philosophy in Asia in English?
- Yes — 56% of the philosophy programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (25 of 45).
Planning to study philosophy in Asia?
An advisor who knows admissions in Asia can shortlist philosophy programmes for your budget and profile.