PhD in Linguistics in Europe
68 phd programmes in linguistics at 35 universities in Europe are open to international students; 93% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 24,433 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 12,342 USD and 28,480 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Linguistics programmes
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Specialisations within linguistics
Linguistics 53 Language Studies 7 Italian Studies 6 Japanese Studies 1 Romance Studies 1
Universities for linguistics in Europe
- Università per Stranieri di PERUGIA (12)
- University of Portsmouth (6)
- University of York (5)
- University of Lisbon (3)
- Newcastle University (3)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (3)
- Complutense University of Madrid (2)
- University of Birmingham, England (2)
- Bangor University (2)
- SOAS University of London (2)
PhD in Linguistics in Europe: common questions
- How many linguistics programmes are there in Europe?
- 68 linguistics phd programmes at 35 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a linguistics degree in Europe cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in linguistics in Europe is 24,433 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 12,342 USD and 28,480 USD per year.
- Can I study linguistics in Europe in English?
- Yes — 93% of the linguistics programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (63 of 68).
- Are any of these linguistics programmes available online?
- 1 of the 68 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.
Planning to study linguistics in Europe?
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