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 Physics Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Condensed Matter Physics (taught in Chinese) Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) China PhD 2,826 USD
PhD in Materials Physics and Chemistry Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) China PhD 5,652 USD
PhD in Atomic and Molecular Physics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China PhD 7,437 USD
PhD in Geophysics Beihang University (BUAA) China PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Nuclear Fusion and Plasma Physics Tsinghua University (THU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Biophysics (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) China PhD 4,313 USD
PhD in Condensed Matter Physics Beihang University (BUAA) China PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Biophysics Peking University (PKU) China PhD 23,799 USD
PhD in Condensed Matter Physics Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China PhD 6,396 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT) China PhD 4,135 USD
PhD in Radio Physics Xiamen University (XMU) China PhD 8,181 USD
PhD in Solid Earth Physics Chang'an University (CHD) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Theoretical Physics (taught in Chinese) Jilin University (JLU) China PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Atmospheric Physics and Atmospheric Environment Peking University (PKU) China PhD 23,799 USD
PhD in Condensed Matter Physics Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) China PhD 5,652 USD
PhD in Theoretical Physics Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) China PhD 2,380 USD
PhD in Physics Shenzhen University (SZU) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Biophysics (taught in Chinese) Tianjin University (TJU) China PhD 4,938 USD
PhD in Geophysics (taught in Chinese) China University of Petroleum (East China) China PhD 3,867 USD
PhD in Theoretical Physics Beihang University (BUAA) China PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Energy Physics Science and Technology China University of Petroleum (East China) China PhD 4,462 USD
PhD in Materials Science and Engineering (Material Physics and Chemistry) Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) China PhD 6,574 USD
PhD in Radiation Oncology Physics Southern Medical University (SMU) China PhD 7,140 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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