PhD in Linguistics in China
17 phd programmes in linguistics at 14 universities in China are open to international students; 53% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,462 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,016 USD and 5,652 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Linguistics programmes
17 programmes
Specialisations within linguistics
Linguistics 15 Japanese Studies 2
Universities for linguistics in China
- Sichuan University (SCU) (2)
- Shandong University, Weihai (2)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) (2)
- Communication University of China (CUC) (1)
- Nankai University (NKU) (1)
- Shanghai Normal University (SHNU) (1)
- Southwest University (SWU) (1)
- Tongji University (TongJU) (1)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (1)
- Xiamen University (XMU) (1)
PhD in Linguistics in China: common questions
- How many linguistics programmes are there in China?
- 17 linguistics phd programmes at 14 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a linguistics degree in China cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in linguistics in China is 4,462 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,016 USD and 5,652 USD per year.
- Can I study linguistics in China in English?
- Yes — 53% of the linguistics programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (9 of 17).
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