Universities in China
56 Master's Programs in Linguistics in China
- programs
- 56 programs
- universities
- 36 universities
- taught in English
- 45% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 3,729 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Linguistics in China and Masters in Linguistics in China.
China has 56 masters programs in linguistics open to international students, at 36 universities. 45% are taught in English, so the language of instruction is worth checking listing by listing. Fees cluster around 3,729 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 3,341 USD and 4,475 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Linguistics programs
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Specializations within linguistics
Top universities for Linguistics in China
Ranked by how many linguistics programs each one runs in China — the count is next to the name.
- Wuhan University (WHU) (6)
- Yanshan University (YSU) (3)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (3)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (3)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) (3)
- University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) (2)
- Peking University (PKU) (2)
- Ocean University of China (OUC) (2)
- Beihang University (BUAA) (2)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (2)
Masters (MS) in Linguistics in China: common questions
- How many linguistics programs are there in China?
- 56 linguistics masters programs at 36 universities in China are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a linguistics degree in China cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in linguistics in China is 3,729 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 3,341 USD and 4,475 USD a year.
- Can I study linguistics in China in English?
- Yes — 45% of the linguistics programs in China in our catalog are taught in English (25 of 56).
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