Masters (MS) in Linguistics in China

57 masters programmes in linguistics at 37 universities in China are open to international students; 46% 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 Japanese Central China Normal University (CCNU) Master's 4,165 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,581 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 5,057 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Shanghai Normal University (SHNU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages1 Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJSU) Master's 3,719 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Language Jiangsu University of Science and Technology (JUST) Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Russian Linguistics and Literature (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics & Applied Linguistics Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST) Master's 5,355 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (taught in Chinese) Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) Master's 2,975 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Yanshan University (YSU) Master's 3,689 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Minzu University of China (MZUC) Master's 3,332 USD
Master in Foreign linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Qingdao University of Science & Technology (QUST) Master's 3,659 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (taught in Chinese) Yanshan University (YSU) Master's 2,945 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Peking University (PKU) Master's 4,313 USD
Master in French Linguistics and Literature (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Hainan University (HU) Master's 2,454 USD
Master in Japanese Linguistics and Literature (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (taught in Chinese) Tianjin University (TJU) Master's 3,704 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages (Chinese-taught) Peking University (PKU) Master's 4,313 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Master's 4,284 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages (Chinese-taught) Zhengzhou University (ZZU) Master's 5,057 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Jiangsu University (JSU) Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Tsinghua University (THU) Master's 4,165 USD

Specialisations within linguistics

Linguistics 54 Japanese Studies 2 Language Studies 1

Universities for linguistics in China

Masters (MS) in Linguistics in China: common questions

How many linguistics programmes are there in China?
57 linguistics masters programmes at 37 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 — 46% of the linguistics programmes in China in our catalogue are taught in English (26 of 57).

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