Universities in Asia
44 PhD Programs in Psychology in Asia
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- 44 programs
- universities
- 26 universities
- taught in English
- 70% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 5,080 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Psychology in Asia and Doctorate in Psychology in Asia.
Asia has 44 phd programs in psychology open to international students, at 26 universities. 70% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 5,080 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 3,450 USD and 5,528 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Psychology programs
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ProgramUniversityCountryDegreeTuition (as printed)
Philippines
PhD
2,001 USD per year
PhD · Philippines · 2,001 USD per year
Malaysia
PhD
12,705 USD per year
PhD · Malaysia · 12,705 USD per year
Philippines
PhD
594 USD per year
PhD · Philippines · 594 USD per year
Malaysia
PhD
11,244 USD per year
PhD · Malaysia · 11,244 USD per year
China
PhD
4,781 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,781 USD per year
Philippines
PhD
2,105 USD per year
PhD · Philippines · 2,105 USD per year
Thailand
PhD
2,917 USD per year
PhD · Thailand · 2,917 USD per year
China
PhD
3,287 USD per year
PhD · China · 3,287 USD per year
China
PhD
4,781 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,781 USD per year
China
PhD
5,080 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,080 USD per year
China
PhD
5,379 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,379 USD per year
China
PhD
5,827 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,827 USD per year
China
PhD
3,735 USD per year
PhD · China · 3,735 USD per year
China
PhD
5,080 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,080 USD per year
China
PhD
5,678 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,678 USD per year
China
PhD
5,200 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,200 USD per year
China
PhD
4,796 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,796 USD per year
China
PhD
5,977 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,977 USD per year
China
PhD
5,827 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,827 USD per year
China
PhD
5,080 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,080 USD per year
China
PhD
3,287 USD per year
PhD · China · 3,287 USD per year
China
PhD
4,483 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,483 USD per year
China
PhD
6,395 USD per year
PhD · China · 6,395 USD per year
Specializations within psychology
Psychology33Neuroscience6Cognitive Neuroscience5
Top universities for Psychology in Asia
Ranked by how many psychology programs each one runs in Asia — the count is next to the name.
- East China Normal University (ECNU) (5)
- Central China Normal University (CCNU) (4)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) (3)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (3)
- Central South University (CSU) (2)
- Southwest University (SWU) (2)
- Northeast Normal University (NENU) (2)
- KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) (2)
- National Central University (2)
- Shandong Normal University (SDNU) (2)
PhD in Psychology in Asia: common questions
- How many psychology programs are there in Asia?
- 44 psychology phd programs at 26 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a psychology degree in Asia cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in psychology in Asia is 5,080 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 3,450 USD and 5,528 USD a year.
- Can I study psychology in Asia in English?
- Yes — 70% of the psychology programs in Asia in our catalog are taught in English (31 of 44).
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