PhD in Linguistics in the United Kingdom
33 phd programmes in linguistics at 17 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 27,095 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,433 USD and 30,746 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in Linguistics PhD | University of Surrey | PhD | — |
| PhD in Linguistics | University of York | PhD | — |
| PhD in Linguistics | University of York | PhD | — |
| PhD in Linguistics MPhil, PhD | Newcastle University | PhD | 33,305 USD |
| PhD in MPhil/PhD in Japanese and Korean Studies | SOAS University of London | PhD | — |
| PhD in Applied Linguistics | University of York | PhD | — |
| PhD in MPhil/PhD in Linguistics | SOAS University of London | PhD | — |
| PhD in Applied Linguistics | University of York | PhD | — |
| PhD in Psycholinguistics | University of York | PhD | — |
Specialisations within linguistics
Linguistics 23 Language Studies 5 Italian Studies 3 Japanese Studies 1 Romance Studies 1
Universities for linguistics in the United Kingdom
PhD in Linguistics in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many linguistics programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
- 33 linguistics phd programmes at 17 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a linguistics degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in linguistics in the United Kingdom is 27,095 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,433 USD and 30,746 USD per year.
- Can I study linguistics in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the linguistics programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (33 of 33).
- Are any of these linguistics programmes available online?
- 1 of the 33 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
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