Study Philosophy in Asia

135 programmes in philosophy at 49 universities in Asia are open to international students; 43% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,570 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,272 USD and 4,295 USD.

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

Philosophy programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Ethics Peking University (PKU) China Master's 8,627 USD
Master in Marxist philosophy (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Philosophy (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) China Master's 4,299 USD
Doctor of Philosophy Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia PhD —
PhD in Dual Degree MA+Ph.D in Philosophy Indian Institute of Technology Bombay India PhD —
PhD in Philosophy in Philosophy De La Salle University, Manila Philippines PhD 2,042 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy (Chinese-taught) Huaqiao University (HQU) China Bachelor's 2,082 USD
Managerial Ethics: Reflective Practices For Action Online Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) India — —
Master in Aesthetics (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China Master's 5,057 USD
Doctor of Philosophy (Research) Universiti Malaya Malaysia PhD 12,850 USD
Ethics in Action Online SDG Academy Indonesia — —
PhD in Marxist Philosophy Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 4,462 USD
Master in Marxism Philosophy Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China Master's 5,652 USD
Master in Aesthetics (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China Master's 4,284 USD
Master in Ethics (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China Master's 3,719 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Yonsei University South Korea Bachelor's 5,072 USD
PhD in Marxist Philosophy Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 5,652 USD
PhD in Philosophy University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei China PhD 5,206 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Peking University (PKU) China Bachelor's 3,867 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Chongqing University (CQU) China Bachelor's 2,082 USD
Master in Western Philosophy Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China Master's 4,908 USD
PG Diploma in Bhartiya Darshan Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) India — —
PhD in Basic Principles of Marxism (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Philosophy Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) China PhD 5,057 USD

Philosophy in Asia by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 23 1,487 USD 2,826 USD 3,539 USD
Master's 59 3,272 USD 3,570 USD 4,295 USD
PhD 45 3,719 USD 4,432 USD 5,243 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.

Specialisations within philosophy

Philosophy 119 Ethics 16

Universities for philosophy in Asia

Study Philosophy in Asia: common questions

How many philosophy programmes are there in Asia?
135 philosophy programmes at 49 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 master's programmes in philosophy in Asia is 3,570 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,272 USD and 4,295 USD per year.
Can I study philosophy in Asia in English?
Yes — 43% of the philosophy programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (58 of 135).
Are any of these philosophy programmes available online?
7 of the 135 programmes in Asia are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for philosophy in Asia?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 2,826 USD per year, against 3,570 USD for master's programmes.

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