Study Linguistics in Australia

24 programmes in linguistics at 15 universities in Australia are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,638 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 26,248 USD and 33,085 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Linguistics programmes

24 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Certificate in Applied Linguistics Online Monash University, Clayton — —
Master in Applied Linguistics University of Melbourne Master's 27,746 USD
Certificate in Asian Language Murdoch College — —
Master in General and Applied Linguistics (Advanced) Australian National University Master's 33,451 USD
Bachelor in Languages and Linguistics Griffith University Bachelor's 28,500 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics UNSW Sydney Master's 24,006 USD
Language Revival: Securing the Future of Endangered Languages Online University of Adelaide — —
Bachelor in Applied Linguistics University of South Australia Bachelor's 32,800 USD
Applied Linguistics The University of Queensland — 22,896 USD
Bachelor in Indonesian Murdoch College Bachelor's 22,100 USD
English for Tertiary Studies University of Wollongong — —
Master in Applied Linguistics Online University of New England Master's —
Cross Institutional - College of Asia and the Pacific Language Partnership Australian National University — —
Master in General and Applied Linguistics Australian National University Master's 33,451 USD
Bachelor in Honours Degree of Languages University of Adelaide Bachelor's 26,872 USD
Bachelor in Languages University of Adelaide Bachelor's 26,872 USD
Using Academic Language and Style Online Central Queensland University — —
Bachelor in Japanese Murdoch College Bachelor's 20,552 USD
Master Of Crosscultural And Applied Linguistics The University of Sydney Master's 32,963 USD
Master in Graduate Diploma Linguistic Studies Tling1 Charles Darwin University, Darwin Master's 26,995 USD
Master in Graduate Diploma In Crosscultural And Applied Linguistics The University of Sydney Master's 31,530 USD
Graduate Diploma in Asian Language (In-country) Murdoch University, Perth — —
Graduate Certificate in Asian Language Murdoch University, Perth — —
Master in Graduate Certificate In Crosscultural And Applied Linguistics The University of Sydney Master's 17,198 USD

Linguistics in Australia by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 6 23,293 USD 26,872 USD 28,093 USD
Master's 9 26,248 USD 29,638 USD 33,085 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 14 Language Studies 9 Japanese Studies 1

Universities for linguistics in Australia

Study Linguistics in Australia: common questions

How many linguistics programmes are there in Australia?
24 linguistics programmes at 15 universities in Australia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a linguistics degree in Australia cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in linguistics in Australia is 29,638 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 26,248 USD and 33,085 USD per year.
Can I study linguistics in Australia in English?
Yes — 100% of the linguistics programmes in Australia in our catalogue are taught in English (24 of 24).
Are any of these linguistics programmes available online?
4 of the 24 programmes in Australia are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for linguistics in Australia?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 26,872 USD per year, against 29,638 USD for master's programmes.

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