Study Linguistics in Canada

56 programmes in linguistics at 20 universities in Canada are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 19,589 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 12,470 USD and 24,123 USD.

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

Linguistics programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Languages Lakehead University Bachelor's 21,672 USD
Bachelor in Applied Linguistics University of Victoria Bachelor's 22,385 USD
Bachelor in Language and the Mind Mount Allison University Bachelor's 14,653 USD
Bachelor in Applied Linguistics Brock University Bachelor's 20,762 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics Concordia University Montreal Master's 25,477 USD
First Nations Language Online University of Northern British Columbia — 7,450 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics – General (MA) Brock University Master's 7,834 USD
Bachelor in Linguistics McGill University Bachelor's 28,276 USD
Master in Linguistics (2 Years) Memorial University of Newfoundland Master's 11,310 USD
Japanese University of Regina — 10,701 USD
Bachelor in Languages Wilfrid Laurier University Bachelor's 27,502 USD
Master in Linguistics University of Saskatchewan Master's 8,046 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics – TESL (MA) Brock University Master's 7,834 USD
Bachelor in Linguistics Concordia University Montreal Bachelor's 19,589 USD
Linguistics Memorial University of Newfoundland — 4,633 USD
Bachelor in Linguistics (4 Years) Memorial University of Newfoundland Bachelor's 14,501 USD
Basic Language Skills Canadore College — 4,903 USD
Bachelor in Linguistics (Advanced) University of Manitoba Bachelor's 12,470 USD
PhD in Linguistics Memorial University of Newfoundland PhD 13,042 USD
Bachelor in East Asian Language Studies University of Calgary Bachelor's 17,714 USD
Master in Linguistics (Pre-master's MA) University of Manitoba Master's 15,951 USD
PhD in Linguistics University of Manitoba PhD 9,422 USD
Bachelor in Japanese Studies Mount Allison University Bachelor's 14,653 USD
Bachelor in Italian Studies Dalhousie University Bachelor's 23,128 USD

Linguistics in Canada by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 35 12,470 USD 19,589 USD 24,123 USD
Master's 10 5,944 USD 7,834 USD 10,494 USD
PhD 4 — — —

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 33 Language Studies 11 Italian Studies 6 Japanese Studies 3 Romance Studies 3

Universities for linguistics in Canada

Study Linguistics in Canada: common questions

How many linguistics programmes are there in Canada?
56 linguistics programmes at 20 universities in Canada are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a linguistics degree in Canada cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in linguistics in Canada is 19,589 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 12,470 USD and 24,123 USD per year.
Can I study linguistics in Canada in English?
Yes — 100% of the linguistics programmes in Canada in our catalogue are taught in English (56 of 56).
Are any of these linguistics programmes available online?
1 of the 56 programmes in Canada are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for linguistics in Canada?
Master's programmes, at a median of 7,834 USD per year, against 19,589 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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