Study Linguistics in China

94 programmes in linguistics at 46 universities in China are open to international students; 44% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,719 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,354 USD and 4,462 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
Master in Applied Linguistics (Full Time) University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) Master's 19,336 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Nantong University (NTU) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages Beihang University (BUAA) Master's 5,206 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics (Part Time) University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) Master's 19,336 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (SWUFE) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT) Master's 4,016 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics (taught in Chinese) Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 3,719 USD
PhD in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages Beihang University (BUAA) PhD 6,247 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Ocean University of China (OUC) Master's 3,049 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Shandong University, Weihai Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics (Specialization in Multilingualism) Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Master's 17,849 USD
PhD in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Shanghai Normal University (SHNU) PhD 4,165 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJSU) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Southwest University (SWU) Master's 3,867 USD
PhD in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages Xiamen University (XMU) PhD 8,181 USD
PhD in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Southwest University (SWU) PhD 5,057 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) Master's 6,247 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 4,908 USD
Master in Linguistics & Applied Linguistics Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics (ZUFE) Master's 2,975 USD
PhD in Linguistics & Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Shandong University, Weihai PhD 3,867 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Ocean University of China (OUC) Master's 3,049 USD
PhD in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in foreign Languges Tongji University (TongJU) PhD 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Japanese Language Tsinghua University (THU) Bachelor's 3,867 USD

Linguistics in China by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 18 2,369 USD 2,752 USD 3,105 USD
Master's 57 3,354 USD 3,719 USD 4,462 USD
PhD 17 4,016 USD 4,462 USD 5,652 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 70 Japanese Studies 19 Language Studies 5

Universities for linguistics in China

Study Linguistics in China: common questions

How many linguistics programmes are there in China?
94 linguistics programmes at 46 universities in China are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a linguistics degree in China cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in linguistics in China is 3,719 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,354 USD and 4,462 USD per year.
Can I study linguistics in China in English?
Yes — 44% of the linguistics programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (41 of 94).
Are any of these linguistics programmes available online?
1 of the 94 programmes in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for linguistics in China?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 2,752 USD per year, against 3,719 USD for master's programmes.

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