Study Linguistics in Europe
881 programmes in linguistics at 236 universities in Europe are open to international students; 69% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 11,436 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 208 USD and 27,914 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Linguistics programmes
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Linguistics in Europe by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 347 | 208 USD | 11,436 USD | 27,914 USD |
| Master's | 393 | 292 USD | 4,673 USD | 24,610 USD |
| PhD | 68 | 12,342 USD | 24,433 USD | 28,480 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 433 Language Studies 223 Italian Studies 98 Romance Studies 73 Japanese Studies 54
Universities for linguistics in Europe
- University of York (37)
- The University of Manchester (35)
- SOAS University of London (26)
- Newcastle University (21)
- University of Coimbra (19)
- Heidelberg University (18)
- Sorbonne université (16)
- The University of Edinburgh (15)
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (14)
- Queen Mary University of London (13)
Study Linguistics in Europe: common questions
- How many linguistics programmes are there in Europe?
- 881 linguistics programmes at 236 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 bachelor's programmes in linguistics in Europe is 11,436 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 208 USD and 27,914 USD per year.
- Can I study linguistics in Europe in English?
- Yes — 69% of the linguistics programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (609 of 881).
- Are any of these linguistics programmes available online?
- 17 of the 881 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for linguistics in Europe?
- Master's programmes, at a median of 4,673 USD per year, against 11,436 USD for bachelor's programmes.
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