PhD in Physics in Asia

254 phd programmes in physics at 73 universities in Asia are open to international students; 74% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 5,503 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,462 USD and 6,574 USD.

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

Physics programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Biophysics Southwest University (SWU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Biophysics (School of Physics) Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Physics Tianjin University (TJU) China PhD 4,938 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics Harbin Engineering University (HEU) China PhD 42,000 USD
PhD in Engineering Thermophysics Beihang University (BUAA) China PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Material Physics and Chemistry Yanshan University (YSU) China PhD 4,180 USD
PhD in Materials Physics & Chemistry Southeast University (SEU) China PhD 4,908 USD
PhD in Physics and Optical Information Science Ocean University of China (OUC) China PhD 4,611 USD
PhD in Theoretical Physics Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China PhD 6,396 USD
PhD in Condensed Matter Physics (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) China PhD 4,313 USD
PhD in Mathematics (Physics) Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) China PhD 6,574 USD
PhD in Condensed Matter Physics (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China PhD 4,016 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei China PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermal Physics Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Physics Yanshan University (YSU) China PhD 4,180 USD
PhD in Physics University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei China PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in Fudan-Westlake Joint PhD Program n Physics Fudan University (FDU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Geophysics University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei China PhD 5,206 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in General and Fundamental Mechanics Beihang University (BUAA) China PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Physics Electronics Xiamen University (XMU) China PhD 8,181 USD
PhD in Theoretical Physics Peking University (PKU) China PhD 23,799 USD
PhD in Power Engineering & Engineering Thermophysics Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT) China PhD 4,135 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) China PhD 5,206 USD

Universities for physics in Asia

PhD in Physics in Asia: common questions

How many physics programmes are there in Asia?
254 physics phd programmes at 73 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a physics degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in physics in Asia is 5,503 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,462 USD and 6,574 USD per year.
Can I study physics in Asia in English?
Yes — 74% of the physics programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (188 of 254).

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