PhD in Physics in Asia

254 phd programmes in physics at 73 universities in Asia are open to international students; 74% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,503 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,462 USD and 6,574 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Physics programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Physics Southeast University (SEU) China PhD 4,908 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics Shandong University, Jinan China PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Condensed Matter Physics Peking University (PKU) China PhD 23,799 USD
PhD in Material Physics & Chemistry Donghua University (DHU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Engineering Thermo-physics Tianjin University (TJU) China PhD 4,938 USD
PhD in Physics Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) China PhD 6,768 USD
PhD in Condensed Matter Physics Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China PhD 4,313 USD
PhD in Plasma Physical (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Theoretical Physics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Power Engineering & Engineering Thermophysics Southeast University (SEU) China PhD 4,908 USD
PhD in Physics Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) China PhD 5,622 USD
PhD in Physics (taught in Chinese) Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) China PhD 6,604 USD
PhD in Physics King Mongkuts University of Technology Thonburi Thailand PhD 1,717 USD
PhD in Condensed Matter Physics Northwest University (NWU) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Mathematics (Atom and Molecule Physics) Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) China PhD 6,574 USD
PhD in Polymer Chemistry and Physics Northwest University (NWU) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Marine Physics Xiamen University (XMU) China PhD 8,181 USD
PhD in Atomic and Molecular Physics Peking University (PKU) China PhD 23,799 USD
PhD in Physics Central China Normal University (CCNU) China PhD 5,801 USD
PhD in Condensed Matter Physics Shandong University, Jinan China PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Chemistry and Physics of Polymers Beihang University (BUAA) China PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Marine Geophysics Ocean University of China (OUC) China PhD 4,611 USD
PhD in Astrophysics Peking University (PKU) China PhD 23,799 USD
PhD in Geophysics Shandong University, Weihai China PhD 5,057 USD

Universities for physics in Asia

PhD in Physics in Asia: common questions

How many physics programmes are there in Asia?
254 physics phd programmes at 73 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a physics degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in physics in Asia is 5,503 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,462 USD and 6,574 USD per year.
Can I study physics in Asia in English?
Yes — 74% of the physics programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (188 of 254).

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