Study Linguistics in Asia

164 programmes in linguistics at 76 universities in Asia are open to international students; 65% 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 of Arts (Spanish) Online Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) India Master's —
Bachelor in Japanese (taught in Chinese) Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) China Bachelor's 1,339 USD
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
Bachelor in Japanese (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China Bachelor's 2,945 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics & Applied Linguistics Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) China Master's 5,355 USD
Bachelor in Spanish Language and Linguistics Universiti Malaya Malaysia Bachelor's 12,617 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
PhD in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) China PhD 4,432 USD
Master in Foreign linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Qingdao University of Science & Technology (QUST) China Master's 3,659 USD
Bachelor in Japanese (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) China Bachelor's 2,603 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (taught in Chinese) Yanshan University (YSU) China Master's 2,945 USD
Bachelor in Russian Language Program Seoul National University South Korea Bachelor's 3,539 USD
Bachelor in Korean Language Ocean University of China (OUC) China Bachelor's 2,677 USD
PhD in Japanese Central China Normal University (CCNU) China PhD 4,760 USD
Master in French Linguistics and Literature (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) China Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Peking University (PKU) China Master's 4,313 USD

Linguistics in Asia by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 38 2,231 USD 2,975 USD 3,539 USD
Master's 86 3,272 USD 3,719 USD 4,581 USD
PhD 24 3,867 USD 4,462 USD 5,950 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.

Specialisations within linguistics

Linguistics 92 Japanese Studies 44 Language Studies 27 Italian Studies 1

Universities for linguistics in Asia

Study Linguistics in Asia: common questions

How many linguistics programmes are there in Asia?
164 linguistics programmes at 76 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 — 65% of the linguistics programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (107 of 164).
Are any of these linguistics programmes available online?
8 of the 164 programmes in Asia are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for linguistics in Asia?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 2,975 USD per year, against 3,719 USD for master's programmes.

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