Study Linguistics in Canada

56 programmes in linguistics at 20 universities in Canada are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 19,589 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 12,470 USD and 24,123 USD.

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

Linguistics programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Japanese I Canadore College — —
Bachelor in Computing Science and Linguistics Simon Fraser University Bachelor's 25,118 USD
Bachelor in Italian Studies McGill University Bachelor's 28,276 USD
Bachelor in Language Laval University, Quebec City Bachelor's 7,078 USD
Bachelor in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies Carleton University Bachelor's 22,033 USD
Bachelor in Linguistics University of Victoria Bachelor's 22,385 USD
Bachelor in Italian Studies The University of Winnipeg Bachelor's 9,126 USD
Master in Linguistics - Language Didactics Laval University, Quebec City Master's 5,751 USD
Bachelor in Hispanic Studies McGill University Bachelor's 28,276 USD
Bachelor in Italian Concordia University Montreal Bachelor's 19,589 USD
Certificate in Linguistics Laval University, Quebec City — 5,751 USD
Bachelor in Hispanic Studies University of Victoria Bachelor's 22,385 USD
Bachelor in Interdisciplinary Linguistics The University of Winnipeg Bachelor's 9,126 USD
Bachelor in Spanish Studies The University of Winnipeg Bachelor's 9,126 USD
Bachelor in Linguistics Simon Fraser University Bachelor's 25,118 USD
Bachelor in Indigenous Language Proficiency Simon Fraser University Bachelor's 25,118 USD
Bachelor in Icelandic (Advanced) University of Manitoba Bachelor's 12,470 USD
Bachelor in Italian (General) University of Manitoba Bachelor's 12,470 USD
Extended Studies in First Nations Language University of Regina — 10,701 USD
Bachelor in Linguistics University of Saskatchewan Bachelor's 10,913 USD
Bachelor in Teaching ESL Linguistics Simon Fraser University Bachelor's 25,118 USD
Bachelor in Linguistics: Language and Speech Sciences Stream University of Saskatchewan Bachelor's 10,913 USD
Bachelor in Linguistics (Honours) University of Manitoba Bachelor's 12,470 USD
Bachelor in Linguistics of Speech Science Simon Fraser University Bachelor's 25,118 USD

Linguistics in Canada by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 35 12,470 USD 19,589 USD 24,123 USD
Master's 10 5,944 USD 7,834 USD 10,494 USD
PhD 4 — — —

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 33 Language Studies 11 Italian Studies 6 Japanese Studies 3 Romance Studies 3

Universities for linguistics in Canada

Study Linguistics in Canada: common questions

How many linguistics programmes are there in Canada?
56 linguistics programmes at 20 universities in Canada are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a linguistics degree in Canada cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in linguistics in Canada is 19,589 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 12,470 USD and 24,123 USD per year.
Can I study linguistics in Canada in English?
Yes — 100% of the linguistics programmes in Canada in our catalogue are taught in English (56 of 56).
Are any of these linguistics programmes available online?
1 of the 56 programmes in Canada are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for linguistics in Canada?
Master's programmes, at a median of 7,834 USD per year, against 19,589 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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