PhD in Linguistics in Asia
24 phd programmes in linguistics at 19 universities in Asia are open to international students; 67% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 4,462 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,867 USD and 5,950 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Linguistics programmes
24 programmes
Specialisations within linguistics
Linguistics 22 Japanese Studies 2
Universities for linguistics in Asia
- Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (3)
- Shandong University, Weihai (2)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) (2)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (2)
- INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE EDUCATION (1)
- King Mongkuts University of Technology Thonburi (1)
- Nankai University (NKU) (1)
- Shanghai Normal University (SHNU) (1)
- Southwest University (SWU) (1)
- Tongji University (TongJU) (1)
PhD in Linguistics in Asia: common questions
- How many linguistics programmes are there in Asia?
- 24 linguistics phd programmes at 19 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a linguistics degree in Asia cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in linguistics in Asia is 4,462 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,867 USD and 5,950 USD per year.
- Can I study linguistics in Asia in English?
- Yes — 67% of the linguistics programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (16 of 24).
Planning to study linguistics in Asia?
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