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    Universities in Asia

    46 PhD Programs in Software Engineering in Asia

    programs
    46
    programs
    universities
    31
    universities
    taught in English
    76%
    taught in English
    median yearly fee
    5,220 USD
    median yearly fee

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    Also searched as PhD in Software Engineering in Asia and Doctorate in Software Engineering in Asia.

    Asia has 46 phd programs in software engineering open to international students, at 31 universities. 76% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 5,220 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 4,698 USD and 5,966 USD.

    Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

    Software Engineering programs

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    Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)
    PhD · China · 7,458 USD per year
    Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT)
    PhD · China · 6,622 USD per year
    Tianjin University (TJU)
    PhD · China · 4,952 USD per year
    Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU)
    PhD · China · 5,668 USD per year
    Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)
    PhD · China · 7,458 USD per year
    Wuhan University (WHU)
    PhD · China · 6,861 USD per year
    Wuhan University (WHU)
    PhD · China · 6,712 USD per year
    Northwest University (NWU)
    PhD · China · 5,369 USD per year
    Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT)
    PhD · China · 6,264 USD per year
    Tianjin University (TJU)
    PhD · China · 4,952 USD per year
    Shandong University, Jinan
    PhD · China · 5,071 USD per year
    Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU)
    PhD · China · 5,966 USD per year
    Southeast University (SEU)
    PhD · China · 4,922 USD per year
    Beijing University of Technology (BJUT)
    PhD · China · 4,475 USD per year
    Ocean University of China (OUC)
    PhD · China · 4,624 USD per year
    Beihang University (BUAA)
    PhD · China · 6,264 USD per year
    Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA)
    PhD · China · 5,638 USD per year
    Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST)
    PhD · China · 7,458 USD per year
    Ocean University of China (OUC)
    PhD · China · 4,624 USD per year
    Qingdao University (QDU)
    PhD · China · 4,281 USD per year
    Tianjin University (TJU)
    PhD · China · 4,952 USD per year
    Chongqing University (CQU)
    PhD · China · 5,369 USD per year
    East China Normal University (ECNU)
    PhD · China · 5,220 USD per year
    Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT)
    PhD · China · 4,146 USD per year

    Specializations within software engineering

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    Top universities for Software Engineering in Asia

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    PhD in Software Engineering in Asia: common questions

    How many software engineering programs are there in Asia?
    46 software engineering phd programs at 31 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
    How much does a software engineering degree in Asia cost?
    The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in software engineering in Asia is 5,220 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 4,698 USD and 5,966 USD a year.
    Can I study software engineering in Asia in English?
    Yes — 76% of the software engineering programs in Asia in our catalog are taught in English (35 of 46).

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