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12 PhD programmes in Liberal Arts in Asia

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Humanities

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's Humanities doctoral programme provides training for students who intend to pursue professional and academic careers. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$5,673/yr
Hamad Bin Khalifa University4,2(11)
Ar Rayyan, Qatar Top 4% in Worldwide

Humanities and Social Sciences

The Humanities and Social Sciences programme from Hamad Bin Khalifa University is the first degree of its kind in Qatar, and one of the few in the world providing students with the philosophical and technical grounding to design and tailor their own interdisciplinary program while being able to specialize through a dissertation.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3½ years$11,720/yr
Yasar University4,3(128)
Izmir, Turkey

Proficiency in Art

The Proficiency in Art programme from Yasar University refers to specialization in one subject with the inspiration from other disciplines. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,000/yr
Hokkaido University4,0(18)
Sapporo-shi, Japan Top 2% in Worldwide

Humanities and Human Sciences

The Humanities and Human Sciences programme offered by Hokkaido University develops advanced research expertise in humanities and human sciences through academic training and scholarly engagement.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$3,320/yr
Hong Kong Baptist University4,0(16)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) Top 2% in Worldwide

Humanities and Creative Writing

The Humanities and Creative Writing programme offered by Hong Kong Baptist University supports advanced inquiry into literature, culture, and artistic expression through interdisciplinary and critical approaches.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$11,983/yr
Nanyang Technological University4,2(131)
Singapore, Singapore Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Humanities

Humanities at Nanyang Technological University will enable you to gain a solid background in research and be fully equipped to have a career in research and teaching in world-class universities.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
$17,694/yr
Hong Kong Metropolitan University4,0(4)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) Top 8% in Worldwide

Arts and Social Sciences

The Arts and Social Sciences programme offered by Hong Kong Metropolitan University develops research capability across arts, humanities, and social sciences with a focus on interdisciplinary inquiry and societal impact.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$9,434/yr
University Malaysia Sarawak4,3(14)
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Top 9% in Worldwide

Social Sciences and Humanities

Step into the world of academic excellence with the esteemed University Malaysia Sarawak's Doctoral Program in Social Sciences and Humanities.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 yearsTuition not available
Monash University4,2(121)
Clayton, Australia +3 Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Arts

The Arts program at Monash University involves the independent investigation of a research problem formulated by you in consultation with your supervisors. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$31,878/yr
James Cook University4,0(41)
Townsville, Australia +2 Top 2% in Worldwide

Creative Arts

Designed for high performing university graduates, the Creative Arts program from James Cook University is a postgraduate research degree with a supervised project of original research at its core. Develop high level independent research skills while making an original contribution of knowledge to a specific discipline or area of practice. 

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
4 years$23,645/yr
Kyushu University4,0(2)
Fukuoka-shi, Japan Top 2% in Worldwide

Japanese Humanities

The International Master’s Program (IMAP) in Japanese Humanities (founded 2011) and the International Doctorate (IDOC) in Japanese Humanities (founded 2017) are the only two graduate programs conducted in English within Kyushu University’s Graduate School of Humanities.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$3,320/yr
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia4,4(8)
Johor Bahru, Malaysia Top 8% in Worldwide

Doctor of Philosophy

Embark on an enriching intellectual odyssey at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) with the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$8,934/yr

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