Universities in China
93 Linguistics Programs in China
- programs
- 93 programs
- universities
- 45 universities
- taught in English
- 43% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 3,735 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Linguistics in China and Masters in Linguistics in China.
China has 93 linguistics programs open to international students, at 45 universities. 43% are taught in English, so the language of instruction is worth checking listing by listing. Fees cluster around 3,735 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 3,347 USD and 4,483 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Linguistics programs
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Linguistics tuition fees in China, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
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) (8)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) (7)
- Sichuan University (SCU) (5)
- Zhejiang University (ZJU) (5)
- Yanshan University (YSU) (4)
- Ocean University of China (OUC) (4)
- Central China Normal University (CCNU) (4)
- Beihang University (BUAA) (3)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) (3)
- Shandong University, Weihai (3)
January intake in China
3 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages — East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Korean Language — Central China Normal University (CCNU) · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Japanese — Central China Normal University (CCNU) · starts Jan 2027
Study Linguistics in China: common questions
- How many linguistics programs are there in China?
- 93 linguistics programs at 45 universities in China are open to international students, as of 12 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 3,735 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 3,347 USD and 4,483 USD a year.
- Can I study linguistics in China in English?
- Yes — 43% of the linguistics programs in China in our catalog are taught in English (40 of 93).
- Are any of these linguistics programs available online?
- 1 of the 93 programs in China are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for linguistics in China?
- Bachelor's programs, at a median annual fee of 2,899 USD, against 3,735 USD for master's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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