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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Linguistics programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU) Master's 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Korean Language Central China Normal University (CCNU) Bachelor's 3,272 USD
Bachelor in Japanese Language (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Bachelor's 2,975 USD
Bachelor in Language Studies and Translation Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) Bachelor's 13,196 USD
Bachelor in Japanese (Chinese-taught) Qingdao University of Science & Technology (QUST) Bachelor's 3,049 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (taught in Chinese) Tiangong University (TGU) Master's 4,462 USD
Master in Foreign Language and Applied Linguistics China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT) Master's 2,291 USD
Practical Japanese Conversation Online Tsinghua University, Beijing — —
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics North China Electric Power University (NCEPU) Master's 30,000 USD
PhD in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Shandong University, Weihai PhD 4,760 USD
Bachelor in Japanese Hebei Normal University (HEBNU) Bachelor's 2,231 USD
PhD in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Wuhan University (WHU) PhD 4,462 USD
Bachelor in Japanese Chongqing University (CQU) Bachelor's 2,082 USD
Summer Language Courses Program East China Normal University (ECNU) — —
Bachelor in Japanese Central China Normal University (CCNU) Bachelor's 3,272 USD
PhD in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Nankai University (NKU) PhD 7,437 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) Master's 4,908 USD
Bachelor in Japanese Nantong University (NTU) Bachelor's 2,380 USD
Bachelor in Japanese (taught in Chinese) Yanshan University (YSU) Bachelor's 2,335 USD
Masters Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages2 Beihang University (BUAA) Master's 5,206 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in Foreign Languages Yanshan University (YSU) Master's 3,689 USD
Master in Japanese Central China Normal University (CCNU) Master's 4,165 USD
PhD in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Communication University of China (CUC) PhD 13,387 USD
Bachelor in Japanese (taught in Chinese) Chongqing Medical University (CQMU) Bachelor's 1,339 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 28, 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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