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 Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics (Thermal Power Engineering) (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) China PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Department of Physics National Central University Taiwan PhD 1,617 USD
PhD in Institute of Physics National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Taiwan PhD 3,536 USD
PhD in Department of Physics The University of Tokyo Japan PhD 3,278 USD
PhD in Plasma Physics Beihang University (BUAA) China PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Department of Physics National Taiwan University Taiwan PhD 3,522 USD
PhD in Resources Exploration and Geophysics Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 6,366 USD
PhD in Physics Qingdao University (QDU) China PhD 4,269 USD
PhD in Physics (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) China PhD 5,950 USD
PhD in Department Of Physics National Taiwan Normal University Taiwan PhD 3,469 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics (Refrigeration and Cryogenic Engineering) Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) China PhD 6,574 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics (taught in Chinese) Jiangsu University (JSU) China PhD 4,165 USD
PhD in Department of Physics National Sun Yat-Sen University Taiwan PhD 3,524 USD
PhD in Department of Physics Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) South Korea PhD 7,495 USD
PhD in Department of Physics Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) South Korea PhD 5,565 USD
PhD in High Energy Density Physics Peking University (PKU) China PhD 23,799 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics (Refrigeration and Cryogenic Engineering) (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) China PhD 3,719 USD
PhD in Department of Physics Physics Sejong University South Korea PhD
PhD in Theoretical Physics (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China PhD 4,016 USD
PhD in Physics GYEONGSANG NATIONAL UNIVERSITY South Korea PhD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics Beihang University (BUAA) China PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Physics (Chinese-taught) Xidian University (XIDIAN) China PhD 4,908 USD
PhD in Physics (taught in Chinese) Qingdao University (QDU) China PhD 4,269 USD
PhD in Department of Physics Institute of Science Tokyo Japan PhD 3,372 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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