Languages programs in Canada

57 universities in Canada offer 334 languages programs open to international students; 98% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for bachelor's degrees in this field is 17,693 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 11,941 USD and 22,147 USD.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD

Languages in Canada by degree level

Degree	Programs	25th percentile	Median tuition / yr	75th percentile
Bachelor's	176	11,941 USD	17,693 USD	22,147 USD
Master's	59	7,704 USD	10,686 USD	13,475 USD
PhD	16	9,911 USD	10,238 USD	12,488 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular languages programs in Canada

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program	University	Degree	Tuition / yr
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)	Humber College	—	20,545 USD
English for Academic Studies	Conestoga College	—	6,403 USD
Ancient Languages	Memorial University of Newfoundland	—	4,436 USD
Certificate in Modern Arabic Language and Culture	Concordia University Montreal	—	16,933 USD
Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner	Humber College	—	16,803 USD
English for Academic Purposes	Capilano University	—	21,467 USD
Teaching English as a Second Language	Conestoga College	—	17,996 USD
English	Langara College	—	2,413 USD
Master in English	University of Northern British Columbia	Master's	7,666 USD
Bachelor in English	Athabasca University	Bachelor's	1,375 USD
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)	Humber College	—	20,105 USD
Bachelor in Translation (Online Program)	University of Saint Boniface	Bachelor's	7,500 USD
Bachelor in Languages	Lakehead University	Bachelor's	20,752 USD
Bachelor in Language and the Mind	Mount Allison University	Bachelor's	14,031 USD
Bachelor in Applied Linguistics	University of Victoria	Bachelor's	21,435 USD
Bachelor in English	University of Northern British Columbia	Bachelor's	16,536 USD
English for Academic Preparation – Short Term	Niagara College, Welland	—	12,206 USD
Education Diploma in a First Nations Language and Culture (Elementary Years)	University of Northern British Columbia	—	7,133 USD
PhD in English	University of Saskatchewan	PhD	7,704 USD
Bachelor in Applied Linguistics	Brock University	Bachelor's	19,880 USD
Bachelor in French	Athabasca University	Bachelor's	1,375 USD
Bachelor in Acting for the Theatre	Concordia University Montreal	Bachelor's	18,830 USD
English for Academic Preparation	Niagara College, Welland	—	12,206 USD
Bachelor in Greek and Latin Language and Literature	University of Victoria	Bachelor's	21,435 USD

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Specializations within languages

English 109 French Studies 45 Linguistics 36 Theatre 21 German Studies 19 Language Studies 10 Translation Studies 10 Cultures 9 Film Studies 9 Slavic Studies 7

Universities for languages in Canada

Laval University, Quebec City (31)
University of Manitoba (29)
Concordia University Montreal (21)
University of Waterloo, Canada (17)
Memorial University of Newfoundland (17)
Simon Fraser University (15)
University of Alberta (14)
Dalhousie University (12)
University of Quebec Trois Rivieres (11)
Canadore College (11)

More on studying in Canada: tuition statistics , application deadlines or the study-in-Canada guide .

Languages in other countries

China (4,535)
United States (2,710)
United Kingdom (1,205)
France (840)
Poland (167)
Germany (135)
Turkey (123)
Ireland (113)
Spain (77)
Portugal (69)
The Netherlands (65)
Australia (62)

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