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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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
- INCHEON NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (13)
- Wuhan University (WHU) (8)
- Universiti Malaya (8)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) (7)
- Coto Japanese Academy (7)
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) (6)
- University of the Philippines Diliman (6)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (5)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (5)
- Ocean University of China (OUC) (4)
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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