PhD in Geography in Asia

25 phd programmes in geography at 9 universities in Asia are open to international students; 80% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,206 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,165 USD and 5,355 USD.

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

Geography programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Physical Geography Shandong Normal University (SDNU) China PhD 5,295 USD
PhD in Human Geography Northwest University (NWU) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Human Geography and Urban-Rural Planning Southwest University (SWU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in School of Geographical Sciences University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) China PhD 19,336 USD
PhD in Human Geography Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 6,842 USD
PhD in Cartography and Geography Information System Northeast Normal University (NENU) China PhD 4,313 USD
PhD in Cartography and Geography Information System Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 6,842 USD
PhD in Physical Geography Northwest University (NWU) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Historical Geography Southwest University (SWU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Human Geography Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China PhD 4,165 USD
PhD in Physical Geography East China Normal University (ECNU) China PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in Physical Geography Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 6,842 USD
PhD in Humane Geography Shandong Normal University (SDNU) China PhD 5,295 USD
PhD in Physical Geography and Teacher Education Southwest University (SWU) China PhD 5,057 USD
PhD in Cartography and Geography Information System East China Normal University (ECNU) China PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in Cartology and Geography Information System (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China PhD 4,016 USD
PhD in Natural Geography Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China PhD 4,165 USD
PhD in Physical Geography Northeast Normal University (NENU) China PhD 4,313 USD
PhD in Human Geography (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China PhD 4,016 USD
PhD in Physical Geography (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China PhD 4,016 USD
PhD in Physical Geography Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China PhD 4,165 USD
PhD in Human Geography East China Normal University (ECNU) China PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in Human Geography (taught in Chinese) East China Normal University (ECNU) China PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in Department of Geography National Taiwan Normal University Taiwan PhD 3,469 USD

Universities for geography in Asia

PhD in Geography in Asia: common questions

How many geography programmes are there in Asia?
25 geography phd programmes at 9 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a geography degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in geography in Asia is 5,206 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,165 USD and 5,355 USD per year.
Can I study geography in Asia in English?
Yes — 80% of the geography programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (20 of 25).

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