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
- 5,230 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 5,230 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 4,707 USD and 5,977 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Software Engineering programs
25–46 of 46 · page 2 of 2
ProgramUniversityCountryDegreeTuition (as printed)
China
PhD
3,885 USD per year
PhD · China · 3,885 USD per year
China
PhD
3,885 USD per year
PhD · China · 3,885 USD per year
China
PhD
4,333 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,333 USD per year
China
PhD
4,288 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,288 USD per year
China
PhD
5,977 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,977 USD per year
China
PhD
6,395 USD per year
PhD · China · 6,395 USD per year
South Korea
PhD
5,802 USD per year
PhD · South Korea · 5,802 USD per year
China
PhD
6,574 USD per year
PhD · China · 6,574 USD per year
China
PhD
5,977 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,977 USD per year
China
PhD
4,961 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,961 USD per year
South Korea
PhD
5,802 USD per year
PhD · South Korea · 5,802 USD per year
China
PhD
5,977 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,977 USD per year
China
PhD
3,735 USD per year
PhD · China · 3,735 USD per year
China
PhD
4,333 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,333 USD per year
China
PhD
4,931 USD per year
PhD · China · 4,931 USD per year
China
PhD
5,080 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,080 USD per year
South Korea
PhD
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PhD · South Korea
China
PhD
5,200 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,200 USD per year
China
PhD
5,230 USD per year
PhD · China · 5,230 USD per year
Specializations within software engineering
Software Engineering45Software Development1
Top universities for Software Engineering in Asia
Ranked by how many software engineering programs each one runs in Asia — the count is next to the name.
- 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)
- East China Normal University (ECNU) (2)
- DONGSHIN UNIVERSITY (2)
- Jilin University (JLU) (2)
- Qingdao University (QDU) (2)
- GYEONGSANG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (2)
- Tsinghua University (THU) (2)
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 12 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 5,230 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 4,707 USD and 5,977 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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