Best Doctorate in Humanities Colleges & Universities in Abroad in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Deadlines
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#1Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹42.77L/Yr ($50,100/Yr)Living₹13.99L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission Ph.D LinguisticsGRE updated330IELTS7₹42.77L/Yr
$50,100
Course duration: 5 years
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Ranked 2 by THE in 2024
#2University of Cambridge logo

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

England, Uk
Tuition:  ₹31.2L/Yr (£27,048/Yr)Living₹77.3K/Yr (£670/Yr)Admission Ph.D HistoryIELTS7₹31.2L/Yr
£27,048
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 3 by THE in 2024
#3Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22L/Yr ($25,771/Yr)Living₹9.08L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission Ph.D HistoryGRE updated310IELTS7.0PTE70₹25.18L/Yr
$29,500
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2024
#4Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate
Living₹11.77L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission Ph.D Second Language Acquisition--
Course duration: 5 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 77 by THE in 2024
#5King's College London logo

King's College London, London

England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.03L/Yr (£22,565/Yr)Living₹1.46L/Yr (£1,265/Yr)Admission Ph.D Digital HumanitiesIELTS6.5PTE62₹26.42L/Yr
£22,900
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(13 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2024
#6Chinese University of Hong Kong logo

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin

Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Tuition:  ₹58.6K/Yr (HK$5,380/Yr)Admission Ph.D Japanese Studies₹58.6K/Yr
HK$5,381
Course duration: 1 year
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7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024
#7Australian National University test logo

Australian National University test, Canberra

Australian Capital Territory , Australia86.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.12L/Yr (A$43,790/Yr)Living₹7.57L/Yr (A$13,744/Yr)Admission Ph.D Humanities and ArtsIELTS6.5PTE64₹24.12L/Yr
A$43,790
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.8/10(11 Users)Ranked 50 by THE in 2024
#8University of Bristol logo

University of Bristol, Bristol

England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.19L/Yr (£20,100/Yr)Living₹5.9L/Yr (£5,112/Yr)Admission Ph.D Classics and Ancient Histor...IELTS6.5PTE67₹23.19L/Yr
£20,100
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 75 by THE in 2024
#9University of New South Wales logo

University of New South Wales, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia78.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹14.04L/Yr (A$25,488/Yr)Living₹10.34L/Yr (A$18,772/Yr)Admission Ph.D HumanitiesIELTS7.0PTE54₹14.04L/Yr
A$25,488
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
10.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#10Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹36.82L/Yr ($43,128/Yr)Living₹11.92L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission Ph.D Germanic Languages and Lite...₹36.82L/Yr
$43,128
Course duration: 5 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#11University of Birmingham logo

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

England, Uk13.54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22.89L/Yr (£19,845/Yr)Living₹15.05L/Yr (£13,047/Yr)Admission Ph.D English Language and Applie...GRE updated298TOEFL80PTE60₹22.84L/Yr
£19,800
Course duration: 3 years
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5.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 67 by THE in 2024
#12University of Warwick logo

University of Warwick, Coventry

England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹29.06L/Yr (£25,192/Yr)Living₹92.3K/Yr (£800/Yr)Admission Ph.D Life SciencesIELTS7PTE70₹29.06L/Yr
£25,192
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
4.3/10(47 Users)Ranked 61 by THE in 2024
#13Trinity College Dublin logo

Trinity College Dublin, Dublin

Dublin, Ireland34%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹9.02L/Yr (€9,303/Yr)Living₹13.51L/Yr (€13,925/Yr)Admission Ph.D Irish School of Ecumenics₹9.02L/Yr
€9,303
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 87 by THE in 2024
#14Queen Mary, University of London logo

Queen Mary, University of London, London

England, Uk43.6%Acceptance Rate
Living₹7.72L/Yr (£6,692/Yr)Admission Ph.D EnglishTOEFL100PTE68--
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(10 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#15University of York logo

University of York, York

England, Uk80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.57L/Yr (£23,900/Yr)Living₹8.83L/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission Ph.D Women's StudiesTOEFL87PTE61₹27.57L/Yr
£23,900
Course duration: 3 years
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8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 51 by THE in 2024
#16University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹14.26L/Yr ($16,700/Yr)Living₹11.14L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission Ph.D Art History and EducationGRE updated318TOEFL79PTE60₹14.26L/Yr
$16,700
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#17Case Western Reserve University logo

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹37.7L/Yr ($44,160/Yr)Living₹5.58L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission Ph.D EnglishIELTS7PTE61₹37.7L/Yr
$44,160
Course duration: 5 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#18Newcastle University logo

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.19L/Yr (£22,700/Yr)Living₹17.8K/Yr (£154/Yr)Admission Ph.D Rural StudiesIELTS7.0PTE69₹39.34L/Yr
£34,100
Course duration: 3 years
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6.5/10(8 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#19Cardiff University logo

Cardiff University, Cardiff

Wales, Uk75.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹2.31L/Yr (£2,003/Yr)Living₹10L/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission Ph.D Ancient History--
Course duration: 3 years
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8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#20Swinburne University of Technology logo

Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia89.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹11.6L/Yr (A$21,066/Yr)Living₹55.1K/Yr (A$1,000/Yr)Admission Ph.D Humanities, Arts and Social...TOEFL79PTE58₹11.6L/Yr
A$21,066
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.7/10(15 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 291 by QS in 2025
#21University of Leicester logo

University of Leicester, Leicester

England, Uk71.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18L/Yr (£15,600/Yr)Living₹7.73L/Yr (£6,700/Yr)Admission Ph.D Archaeology and Ancient His...₹18L/Yr
£15,600
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#22University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹56.68L/Yr ($66,390/Yr)Living₹11.67L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission Ph.D English₹56.68L/Yr
$66,390
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#23University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹10.94L/Yr ($12,811/Yr)Living₹8.92L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission Ph.D Community and Behavioral He...₹6.67L/Yr
$7,813
Course duration: 5 years
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5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#24University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹23.24L/Yr ($27,220/Yr)Living₹10.63L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission Ph.D HistoryIELTS6.5₹23.24L/Yr
$27,220
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#25Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies logo

Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa

Tuscany, Italy
Ph.D in Human Rights and Global ...--
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 1176 by CWUR in 2022
#26University of Essex logo

University of Essex, Colchester

England, Uk
Tuition:  ₹22.03L/Yr (£19,093/Yr)Living₹7.58L/Yr (£6,570/Yr)Admission Ph.D Creative WritingIELTS6PTE58₹22.03L/Yr
£19,093
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#27University of Strathclyde logo

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Scotland, Uk42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18.52L/Yr (£16,050/Yr)Living₹10.27L/Yr (£8,900/Yr)Admission Ph.D Modern languages₹18.52L/Yr
£16,050
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#28University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.45L/Yr ($32,160/Yr)Living₹8.67L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission Ph.D Foreign and Second Language...GRE updated309TOEFL90PTE50₹27.45L/Yr
$32,160
Course duration: 5 years
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7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#29University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.15L/Yr ($31,798/Yr)Living₹9.13L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission Ph.D Modern Foreign LanguagesGMAT700TOEFL80PTE53₹27.15L/Yr
$31,798
Course duration: 3 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#30University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹21.84L/Yr ($25,578/Yr)Living₹8.59L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission Ph.D Language and Literacy Educa...IELTS6.5₹21.84L/Yr
$25,578
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#31Victoria University logo

Victoria University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia64%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.72L/Yr (A$35,800/Yr)Living₹7.16L/Yr (A$13,000/Yr)Admission Ph.D Human Movement program (Int...IELTS6.5PTE58₹19.72L/Yr
A$35,800
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 741 by QS in 2025
#32Maynooth University logo

Maynooth University, Maynooth

Kildare, Ireland
Tuition:  ₹13.58L/Yr (€14,000/Yr)Admission Ph.D ClassicsIELTS6.5PTE59₹13.58L/Yr
€14,000
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#33University of Kent logo

University of Kent, Canterbury

England, Uk85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.52L/Yr (£17,791/Yr)Admission Ph.D History & Philosophy of ArtIELTS6PTE68₹18.84L/Yr
£16,330
Course duration: 3 years
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9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#34Bangor University logo

Bangor University, Bangor

Wales, Uk
Tuition:  ₹19.03L/Yr (£16,500/Yr)Living₹17.19L/Yr (£14,904/Yr)Admission Ph.D Welsh History₹19.03L/Yr
£16,500
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#35Goldsmiths, University of London logo

Goldsmiths, University of London, London

England, Uk
Tuition:  ₹18.25L/Yr (£15,820/Yr)Admission Ph.D History (PhD)₹18.25L/Yr
£15,820
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#36Anglia Ruskin University logo

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.5L/Yr (£14,300/Yr)Living₹7.93L/Yr (£6,871/Yr)Admission Ph.D English Language and Lingui...IELTS6.5PTE61₹16.5L/Yr
£14,300
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#37University of Maryland Baltimore County logo

University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹28.57L/Yr ($33,465/Yr)Living₹10.1L/Yr ($11,836/Yr)Admission Ph.D Language, Literacy and Cult...₹28.57L/Yr
$33,465
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 771 by QS in 2025
#38Binghamton University logo

Binghamton University, Binghamton

New York, Usa40.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18.87L/Yr ($22,107/Yr)Living₹12.44L/Yr ($14,577/Yr)Admission Ph.D Community and Public Affair...IELTS6.5PTE53₹18.87L/Yr
$22,107
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#39Morgan State University logo

Morgan State University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa60.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.98L/Yr ($29,265/Yr)Living₹8.35L/Yr ($9,786/Yr)Admission Ph.D English₹24.98L/Yr
$29,265
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 1201 by THE in 2024Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#40University of Waikato logo

University of Waikato, Hamilton

North Island, New Zealand70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.9L/Yr (NZ$39,167/Yr)Living₹7.37L/Yr (NZ$14,504/Yr)Admission Ph.D Chinese₹21.96L/Yr
NZ$43,220
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#41Central Queensland University logo

Central Queensland University, Rockhampton

Queensland, Australia93.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.91L/Yr (A$32,520/Yr)Admission Ph.D Arts, Humanities and Educat...IELTS6.0PTE54₹17.91L/Yr
A$32,520
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 495 by QS in 2025Ranked 1679 by CWUR in 2022
#42Kingston University logo

Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames

England, Uk30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18.23L/Yr (£15,800/Yr)Living₹11.54L/Yr (£10,006/Yr)Admission Ph.D Business PhD (Doctor of Phi...₹18.23L/Yr
£15,800
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
5.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#43Aberystwyth University logo

Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth

Wales, Uk94%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18.67L/Yr (£16,185/Yr)Admission Ph.D Creative WritingIELTS7.5₹18.67L/Yr
£16,185
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
Ranked 661 by QS in 2025Ranked 840 by CWUR in 2022
#44University of Oklahoma logo

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.65L/Yr ($28,870/Yr)Living₹9.04L/Yr ($10,588/Yr)Admission Ph.D History of Science, Technol...₹24.65L/Yr
$28,870
Course duration: 3 years
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#45University of New Mexico logo

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹6.68L/Yr ($7,821/Yr)Living₹8.45L/Yr ($9,900/Yr)Admission Ph.D Art History₹5.13L/Yr
$6,010
Course duration: 4 years
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#46Charles Sturt University logo

Charles Sturt University, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia87.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18.29L/Yr (A$33,200/Yr)Living₹44.1K/Yr (A$800/Yr)Admission Ph.D Humanities, Social Work and...IELTS6PTE50₹16.08L/Yr
A$29,200
Course duration: 3 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#47Kansas State University logo

Kansas State University, Manhattan

Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹10.88L/Yr ($12,746/Yr)Living₹2.42L/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission Ph.D HistoryTOEFL79PTE58₹10.88L/Yr
$12,746
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#48Birmingham City University logo

Birmingham City University, Birmingham

England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹16.13L/Yr (£13,980/Yr)Living₹10.74L/Yr (£9,306/Yr)Admission Ph.D English Research DegreesGRE updated310IELTS6.5PTE43₹16.13L/Yr
£13,980
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#49University of California logo

University of California, San Francisco

California, Usa25%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹12.89L/Yr ($15,102/Yr)Admission Ph.D History of Health SciencesTOEFL80₹12.89L/Yr
$15,102
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
Ranked 19 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 38 by CWUR in 2022
#50Medical College of Wisconsin logo

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Wisconsin, Usa
Tuition:  ₹19.21L/Yr ($22,500/Yr)Admission Ph.D Public and Community Health₹19.21L/Yr
$22,500
Course duration: 5 years
Programs
Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 451 by CWUR in 2022