Study Linguistics in Asia

164 programmes in linguistics at 76 universities in Asia are open to international students; 65% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,719 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,272 USD and 4,581 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Linguistics programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Japanese (Chinese-taught) Qingdao University of Science & Technology (QUST) China Bachelor's 3,049 USD
Bachelor in Japanese Pacific University India Bachelor's 570 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (taught in Chinese) Tiangong University (TGU) China Master's 4,462 USD
Master in Foreign Language and Applied Linguistics China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT) China Master's 2,291 USD
Practical Japanese Conversation Online Tsinghua University, Beijing China — —
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics North China Electric Power University (NCEPU) China Master's 30,000 USD
Bachelor in Japanese Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) China Bachelor's 2,231 USD
PhD in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Shandong University, Weihai China PhD 4,760 USD
Master in Linguistics Universiti Malaya Malaysia Master's 15,654 USD
PhD in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Wuhan University (WHU) China PhD 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Japanese Chongqing University (CQU) China Bachelor's 2,082 USD
Certificate in French Language Online Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) India — 700 USD
Summer Language Courses Program East China Normal University (ECNU) China — —
Bachelor in Japanese Central China Normal University (CCNU) China Bachelor's 3,272 USD
Bachelor in French Language and Linguistics Universiti Malaya Malaysia Bachelor's 12,617 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) China Master's 4,908 USD
PhD in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Nankai University (NKU) China PhD 7,437 USD
Bachelor in Italian Saint John's University Thailand Bachelor's 1,487 USD
Bachelor in Japanese Nantong University (NTU) China Bachelor's 2,380 USD
Bachelor in Japanese (taught in Chinese) Yanshan University (YSU) China Bachelor's 2,335 USD
Masters Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages2 Beihang University (BUAA) China Master's 5,206 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages Yanshan University (YSU) China Master's 3,689 USD
Master in Japanese Central China Normal University (CCNU) China Master's 4,165 USD
Master of Arts (Spanish) Online Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) India Master's —

Linguistics in Asia by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 38 2,231 USD 2,975 USD 3,539 USD
Master's 86 3,272 USD 3,719 USD 4,581 USD
PhD 24 3,867 USD 4,462 USD 5,950 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 92 Japanese Studies 44 Language Studies 27 Italian Studies 1

Universities for linguistics in Asia

Study Linguistics in Asia: common questions

How many linguistics programmes are there in Asia?
164 linguistics programmes at 76 universities in Asia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a linguistics degree in Asia cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in linguistics in Asia is 3,719 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,272 USD and 4,581 USD per year.
Can I study linguistics in Asia in English?
Yes — 65% of the linguistics programmes in Asia in our catalogue are taught in English (107 of 164).
Are any of these linguistics programmes available online?
8 of the 164 programmes in Asia are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for linguistics in Asia?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 2,975 USD per year, against 3,719 USD for master's programmes.

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