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 Astrophysics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Material Physics and Chemistry Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Condensed Matter Physics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Astroparticle Physics Central China Normal University (CCNU) China PhD 5,801 USD
PhD in Particle Physics and Nuclear Physics (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Particle Physics & Nuclear Physics Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) China PhD 2,380 USD
PhD in Engineering Thermophysics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) China PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Materials Physics and Chemistry (School of Chemistry) Beihang University (BUAA) China PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Biophysics Tsinghua University (THU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Geophysics China University of Petroleum (East China) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Physics Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) China PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Chemistry and Physics of Polymers Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Optical Engineering (Physics and Optoelectronic) Shenzhen University (SZU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Physics Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT) China PhD 4,135 USD
PhD in Mathematics (Condensed Matter Physics) Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) China PhD 6,574 USD
PhD in Particle Physics and Atomic Nucleus Physics Southwest University (SWU) China PhD 5,503 USD
PhD in Geophysics (taught in Chinese) China University of Petroleum Beijing (CUPB) China PhD 5,355 USD
PhD in Physics Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Biophysics Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Particle Physics and Nuclear Physics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermal Physics East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) China PhD 6,545 USD
PhD in Particle and Nuclear Physics Peking University (PKU) China PhD 23,799 USD
PhD in Plasma Physics Peking University (PKU) China PhD 23,799 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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