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 Foreign Language and Applied Linguistics China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT) China Master's 2,291 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics North China Electric Power University (NCEPU) China Master's 30,000 USD
Master in Linguistics Universiti Malaya Malaysia Master's 15,654 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China Master's 4,908 USD
Masters Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages2 Beihang University (BUAA) China Master's 5,206 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages Yanshan University (YSU) China Master's 3,689 USD
Master in Japanese Central China Normal University (CCNU) China Master's 4,165 USD
Master of Arts (Spanish) Online Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) India Master's
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages Zhejiang University (ZJU) China Master's 4,581 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) China Master's 5,057 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Shanghai Normal University (SHNU) China Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages1 Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJSU) China Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Language Jiangsu University of Science and Technology (JUST) China Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Russian Linguistics and Literature (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) China Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics & Applied Linguistics Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) China Master's 5,355 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Yanshan University (YSU) China Master's 3,689 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Minzu University of China (MZUC) China Master's 3,332 USD
Master in Foreign linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Qingdao University of Science & Technology (QUST) China Master's 3,659 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (taught in Chinese) Yanshan University (YSU) China Master's 2,945 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Peking University (PKU) China Master's 4,313 USD
Master in French Linguistics and Literature (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) China Master's 3,421 USD
Master of Arts (French) Online Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) India Master's

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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