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 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
Bachelor in Japanese (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) Bachelor's 2,945 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 in Foreign Languages (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Master's 3,272 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Minzu University of China (MZUC) Master's 3,332 USD
PhD in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (taught in Chinese) Zhejiang University (ZJU) PhD 4,432 USD
Master in Foreign linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Qingdao University of Science & Technology (QUST) Master's 3,659 USD
Bachelor in Japanese (Chinese-taught) Sichuan University (SCU) Bachelor's 2,603 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (taught in Chinese) Yanshan University (YSU) Master's 2,945 USD
Bachelor in Korean Language Ocean University of China (OUC) Bachelor's 2,677 USD
PhD in Japanese Central China Normal University (CCNU) PhD 4,760 USD
Master in French Linguistics and Literature (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,421 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Peking University (PKU) Master's 4,313 USD
Master in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Hainan University (HU) Master's 2,454 USD
Bachelor in Japanese Language Ocean University of China (OUC) Bachelor's 2,677 USD
Master in Japanese Linguistics and Literature (taught in Chinese) Wuhan University (WHU) Master's 3,421 USD
PhD in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Chinese-taught) Central South University (CSU) PhD 3,719 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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