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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Philosophy programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Philosophy (Chinese-taught) Beijing Normal University (BNU) China Bachelor's 3,570 USD
Master in Basic Principles of Marxism (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China Master's 2,975 USD
PhD in Foreign Philosophy (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in Ethics Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 5,355 USD
Master in Philosophy Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) China Master's 3,272 USD
PhD in Theory of Marxism (Sinicization of Marxism) (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) China PhD 3,719 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Pacific University India Bachelor's 570 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Seoul National University South Korea Bachelor's 3,539 USD
Master in Ethics (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) China Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Basic Principles of Marxism (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Marxist Philosophy (chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) China Master's 2,975 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China Bachelor's 3,302 USD
Master in Philosophy (Ethics) (chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) China Master's 2,975 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Online Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) India Bachelor's —
Master in Philosophy Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) India Master's —
Bachelor in Philosophy (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) China Bachelor's 3,272 USD
Master in Foreign Philosophies Sichuan University (SCU) China Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Philosophy (taught in Chinese) Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) China Master's 2,082 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China Bachelor's 2,945 USD
PhD in Theory of Marxism (Basic Principles of Marxism) (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) China PhD 3,719 USD
Master in Study of Sinicization of Marxism (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Marxist Philosophy (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) China Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Foreign Philosophy (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Ethics (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China Master's 4,284 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 28, 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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