PhD in Software Engineering in Asia
47 phd programmes in software engineering at 31 universities in Asia are open to international students; 77% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,206 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,685 USD and 5,950 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Software Engineering programmes
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Specialisations within software engineering
Software Engineering 46 Software Development 1
Universities for software engineering in Asia
- Tianjin University (TJU) (4)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (3)
- Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) (2)
- Ocean University of China (OUC) (2)
- Sejong University (2)
- DONGSHIN UNIVERSITY (2)
- East China Normal University (ECNU) (2)
- Jilin University (JLU) (2)
- GYEONGSANG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (2)
- Qingdao University (QDU) (2)
PhD in Software Engineering in Asia: common questions
- How many software engineering programmes are there in Asia?
- 47 software engineering phd programmes at 31 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a software engineering degree in Asia cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in software engineering in Asia is 5,206 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,685 USD and 5,950 USD per year.
- Can I study software engineering in Asia in English?
- Yes — 77% of the software engineering programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (36 of 47).
Planning to study software engineering in Asia?
An advisor who knows admissions in Asia can shortlist software engineering programmes for your budget and profile.