Masters (MS) in Linguistics in Asia

86 masters programmes in linguistics at 50 universities in Asia are open to international students; 63% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,719 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,272 USD and 4,581 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Linguistics programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Applied Linguistics (Full Time) University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) China Master's 19,336 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Nantong University (NTU) China Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages Beihang University (BUAA) China Master's 5,206 USD
Master in Foreign Language and Linguistics Otgontenger University Mongolia Master's 2,500 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics (Part Time) University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) China Master's 19,336 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) China Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT) China Master's 4,016 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics (taught in Chinese) Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China Master's 3,719 USD
Master in European Languages University of the Philippines Diliman Philippines Master's 603 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Ocean University of China (OUC) China Master's 3,049 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Shandong University, Weihai China Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Linguistics University of the Philippines Diliman Philippines Master's 603 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics (Specialization in Multilingualism) Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) China Master's 17,849 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJSU) China Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Linguistics Seoul National University South Korea Master's 4,750 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Southwest University (SWU) China Master's 3,867 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) China Master's 6,247 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China Master's 4,908 USD
Master in Linguistics & Applied Linguistics Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics (ZUFE) China Master's 2,975 USD
Master in English Language Studies Universiti Malaya Malaysia Master's 15,654 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Ocean University of China (OUC) China Master's 3,049 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) China Master's 4,462 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (taught in Chinese) Tiangong University (TGU) China Master's 4,462 USD

Specialisations within linguistics

Linguistics 63 Japanese Studies 16 Language Studies 7

Universities for linguistics in Asia

Masters (MS) in Linguistics in Asia: common questions

How many linguistics programmes are there in Asia?
86 linguistics masters programmes at 50 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a linguistics degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in linguistics in Asia is 3,719 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,272 USD and 4,581 USD per year.
Can I study linguistics in Asia in English?
Yes — 63% of the linguistics programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (54 of 86).
Are any of these linguistics programmes available online?
2 of the 86 programmes in Asia are delivered online or by distance learning.

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