Universities in Australia
46 PhD Programs in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Australia
- programs
- 46 programs
- universities
- 21 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 28,062 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Australia and Doctorate in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Australia.
Australia has 46 phd programs in humanities & liberal arts open to international students, at 21 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 28,062 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 24,962 USD and 36,160 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Humanities & Liberal Arts programs
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Specializations within humanities & liberal arts
Top universities for Humanities & Liberal Arts in Australia
Ranked by how many humanities & liberal arts programs each one runs in Australia — the count is next to the name.
- Federation University Australia (12)
- University of Wollongong (7)
- Edith Cowan University (4)
- Murdoch University, Perth (3)
- Monash University, Clayton (3)
- Australian National University (2)
- Monash University, Caulfield (1)
- Griffith University (1)
- Charles Darwin University, Darwin (1)
- RMIT University, Melbourne (1)
January intake in Australia
12 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Science) — Federation University Australia · starts Jan 2027
- Doctor of Philosophy (Health) — Federation University Australia · starts Jan 2027
- Doctor of Philosophy (Business) — Federation University Australia · starts Jan 2027
- Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology) — Federation University Australia · starts Jan 2027
- Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) — Federation University Australia · starts Jan 2027
- Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics) — Federation University Australia · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Australia: common questions
- How many humanities & liberal arts programs are there in Australia?
- 46 humanities & liberal arts phd programs at 21 universities in Australia are open to international students, as of 13 October 2026.
- How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Australia cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in humanities & liberal arts in Australia is 28,062 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 24,962 USD and 36,160 USD a year.
- Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Australia in English?
- Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programs in Australia in our catalog are taught in English (46 of 46).
- Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programs available online?
- 2 of the 46 programs in Australia are delivered online or by distance learning.
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