Study Physics in Asia

579 programmes in physics at 123 universities in Asia are open to international students; 65% 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
Master in Astrophysics Peking University (PKU) China Master's 14,725 USD
Master in Plasma Physics (chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) China Master's 2,975 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 Geophysics University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei China PhD 5,206 USD
Master in Materials Physics and Chemistry Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China Master's 5,652 USD
PhD in Fudan-Westlake Joint PhD Program n Physics Fudan University (FDU) China PhD 5,503 USD
Bachelor in Physics (Chinese-taught) Beijing Normal University (BNU) China Bachelor's 4,120 USD
Electrodynamics: In-depth Solutions for Maxwell’s Equations Online Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) South Korea — —
Master in Physics Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT) China Master's 4,462 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
Bachelor in Physics The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) China Bachelor's 17,105 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics (Chinese-taught) South China University of Technology (SCUT) China PhD 5,950 USD
Master in Refrigeration and Cryogenic Engineering Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) China Master's 5,355 USD
PhD in General and Fundamental Mechanics Beihang University (BUAA) China PhD 6,247 USD
PhD in Power Engineering & Engineering Thermophysics Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT) China PhD 4,135 USD
Introduction to Acoustics (Part 2) Online Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) South Korea — —
Master in Applied Physics Universiti Malaya Malaysia Master's 15,654 USD
PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) China PhD 5,206 USD
Electrodynamics: Electric and Magnetic Fields Online Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) South Korea — —
PhD in Theoretical Physics Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 6,693 USD
Master in Material Physics and Chemistry (taught in Chinese) Tianjin University (TJU) China Master's 3,704 USD
Master in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) China Master's 3,719 USD

Physics in Asia by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 89 2,677 USD 3,506 USD 4,462 USD
Master's 224 3,495 USD 4,284 USD 5,206 USD
PhD 254 4,462 USD 5,503 USD 6,574 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for physics in Asia

Study Physics in Asia: common questions

How many physics programmes are there in Asia?
579 physics programmes at 123 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 — 65% of the physics programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (378 of 579).
Are any of these physics programmes available online?
12 of the 579 programmes in Asia are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for physics in Asia?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 3,506 USD per year, against 5,503 USD for phd programmes.

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