PhD in Earth Sciences in Asia

44 phd programmes in earth sciences at 20 universities in Asia are open to international students; 75% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,611 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,719 USD and 5,355 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Earth Sciences programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Structural Geology and Tectonics Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 6,366 USD
PhD in Geology China University of Petroleum (East China) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Mineralogy, Petrology, Mineral Deposit Geology Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 6,366 USD
PhD in Geology (taught in Chinese) China University of Petroleum Beijing (CUPB) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Department of Earth Sciences National Taiwan Normal University Taiwan PhD 3,469 USD
PhD in Geology (Structural Geology) (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) China PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Mineral Resource Prospecting and Exploration Jilin University (JLU) China PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Quaternary Geology Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 6,366 USD
PhD in Quaternary Geology (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) China PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Department of Earth Sciences National Central University Taiwan PhD 1,617 USD
PhD in Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Institute of Science Tokyo Japan PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Marine Geology East China Normal University (ECNU) China PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in Department of Geosciences National Taiwan University Taiwan PhD 3,522 USD
PhD in Department of Earth Sciences National Cheng Kung University Taiwan PhD 3,414 USD
PhD in Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Institute of Science Tokyo Japan PhD 3,372 USD
Doctoral Program in Geosciences, Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences University of Tsukuba Japan PhD 3,372 USD
PhD in Geology (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) China PhD 4,313 USD
PhD in Structural Geology and Tectonics (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 5,176 USD
PhD in Quaternary Geology (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 5,176 USD
PhD in Marine Geology (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) China PhD 5,206 USD

Specialisations within earth sciences

Geology 30 Geosciences 11 Soil science 3

Universities for earth sciences in Asia

PhD in Earth Sciences in Asia: common questions

How many earth sciences programmes are there in Asia?
44 earth sciences phd programmes at 20 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a earth sciences degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in earth sciences in Asia is 4,611 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,719 USD and 5,355 USD per year.
Can I study earth sciences in Asia in English?
Yes — 75% of the earth sciences programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (33 of 44).

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