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    Universities in Africa

    15 Linguistics Programs in Africa

    programs
    15
    programs
    universities
    3
    universities
    taught in English
    100%
    taught in English

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    Also searched as MS in Linguistics in Africa and Masters in Linguistics in Africa.

    Africa has 15 linguistics programs open to international students, at 3 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English.

    Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

    Linguistics programs

    15 programs

    Bachelor's · South Africa · 4,217 USD per year
    Bachelor's · South Africa · 4,217 USD per year
    Master's · Kenya · 2,500 USD per year
    Master's · South Africa · 3,023 USD per year
    Master's · Kenya · 2,070 USD per year
    Bachelor's · South Africa · 4,217 USD per year
    Master's · Kenya
    Master's · South Africa
    PhD · South Africa

    Linguistics tuition fees in Africa, by degree level

    Bachelor's· 3 programs
    No published tuition yet
    Master's· 6 programs
    No published tuition yet
    PhD· 5 programs
    No published tuition yet

    Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.

    Specializations within linguistics

    Linguistics10Language Studies5

    Top universities for Linguistics in Africa

    Ranked by how many linguistics programs each one runs in Africa — the count is next to the name.

    Study Linguistics in Africa: common questions

    How many linguistics programs are there in Africa?
    15 linguistics programs at 3 universities in Africa are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
    Can I study linguistics in Africa in English?
    Yes — 100% of the linguistics programs in Africa in our catalog are taught in English (15 of 15).

    Planning to study linguistics in Africa?

    An advisor who knows admissions in Africa can shortlist linguistics programs for your budget and profile.