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 Geophysics China University of Petroleum Beijing (CUPB) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Theoretical Physics Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Condensed Matter Physics Southwest University (SWU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermo-physics Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) China PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Condensed Matter Physics Xiamen University (XMU) China PhD 8,181 USD
PhD in Solid Geophysics Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Condensed Matter Physics Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) China PhD 6,545 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) China PhD 6,768 USD
PhD in Physics University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) China PhD 7,080 USD
PhD in Materials Physics and Chemistry Xiamen University (XMU) China PhD 8,181 USD
PhD in Physics (Chinese-taught) Shanghai JiaoTong University (SJTU) China PhD 6,768 USD
PhD in Applicate Physics (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) China PhD 4,313 USD
PhD in Condensed Matter Physics Fudan University (FDU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Resources and Deep Geophysics Chang'an University (CHD) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Computing Physics Southwest University (SWU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Biophysics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Particle Physics and Nuclear Physics Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 6,693 USD
PhD in Theoretical Physics Fudan University (FDU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Condensed Matter Physics Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Polymer Chemistry and Physics Xiamen University (XMU) China PhD 8,181 USD
PhD in Hydrodynamics Tianjin University (TJU) China PhD 4,938 USD
PhD in Physics of Complex System and Living Matter Peking University (PKU) China PhD 23,799 USD
PhD in Materials Physics and Chemistry (School of Materials Science and Engineering) Beihang University (BUAA) China PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Physics (Institute of Microstructure & Property of Advanced Materials) Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) China PhD 4,462 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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