PhD in Political Science in Asia

34 phd programmes in political science at 24 universities in Asia are open to international students; 76% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,611 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,867 USD and 5,355 USD.

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

Political Science programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Philosophy in Political Science De La Salle University, Manila Philippines PhD 1,167 USD
PhD in Political Science University of the Philippines Diliman Philippines PhD 603 USD
PhD in Political Science and International Relations University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) China PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in Marxism Theory University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) China PhD 7,080 USD
PhD in International Politics Central China Normal University (CCNU) China PhD 4,760 USD
PhD in Comparative Politics University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) China PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in Theory of Political Science Xiamen University (XMU) China PhD 8,181 USD
PhD in Marxist Theory Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Politics East China Normal University (ECNU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Public Policy University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) China PhD 4,432 USD
PhD in Theory of Marxism Hohai University (HHU) China PhD 6,545 USD
PhD in Basic Principle of Marxism Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Social Security Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Political Theory Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Borderland Politics Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Global Public Policy Fudan University (FDU) China PhD 11,899 USD
PhD in Marxism Theory (taught in Chinese) China University of Petroleum Beijing (CUPB) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Marxist Theory Southeast University (SEU) China PhD 4,908 USD
PhD in Marxism Theories China University of Petroleum (East China) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Theory of Marxism (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) China PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Marxist Theory Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) China PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Political Science Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) India PhD
PhD in International Relations Xiamen University (XMU) China PhD 8,181 USD
PhD in Scientific Socialism and International Communist Movement Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 5,355 USD

Specialisations within political science

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Universities for political science in Asia

PhD in Political Science in Asia: common questions

How many political science programmes are there in Asia?
34 political science phd programmes at 24 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a political science degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in political science in Asia is 4,611 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,867 USD and 5,355 USD per year.
Can I study political science in Asia in English?
Yes — 76% of the political science programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (26 of 34).

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