Study Linguistics in Europe

881 programmes in linguistics at 236 universities in Europe are open to international students; 69% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 11,436 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 208 USD and 27,914 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Linguistics programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Applied Linguistics University of Bonn Germany Master's 1,463 USD
Master in Computational Linguistics University of Tubingen Germany Master's —
Bachelor in Czech for Foreigners Palacký University Olomouc Czechia Bachelor's 6,498 USD
Master in European Clinical Linguistics Ghent University Belgium Master's 18,691 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics and TESOL MA (Full-time, Distance learning) Online University of Leicester United Kingdom Master's 26,958 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics - TEFL University of Groningen The Netherlands Master's 18,691 USD
PhD in Linguistics University of Szeged Hungary PhD 8,177 USD
Master in Semiotics University of Tartu Estonia Master's 4,673 USD
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics University College Dublin Ireland Master's 22,600 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics and TESOL MA (Distance learning) Online University of Leicester United Kingdom Master's 14,878 USD
Master in Linguistics and Communication University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics and TESOL MA (Part-time, Distance learning) Online University of Leicester United Kingdom Master's 26,958 USD
Master in Arabic Linguistics University of Vienna Austria Master's 1,452 USD
Master in English Linguistics University of Tubingen Germany Master's —
Bachelor in Linguistics University of Vienna Austria Bachelor's 1,452 USD
Bachelor in Romance Studies University of Vienna Austria Bachelor's 1,452 USD
Master in Speech Language & Sociolinguistics University of Glasgow United Kingdom Master's 37,581 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics University of Limerick Ireland Master's 19,743 USD
Master in Language and Linguistics Lund University Sweden Master's 11,616 USD
Bachelor in Sign Language Linguistics (Linguistics) University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Bachelor's 7,009 USD
PhD in Linguistics Bangor University United Kingdom PhD —
Master in General Linguistics University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Spanish/Romance Studies (2 Years) Heidelberg University Germany Master's 1,752 USD
Bachelor in Linguistics University of Groningen The Netherlands Bachelor's 13,084 USD

Linguistics in Europe by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 347 208 USD 11,436 USD 27,914 USD
Master's 393 292 USD 4,673 USD 24,610 USD
PhD 68 12,342 USD 24,433 USD 28,480 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 433 Language Studies 223 Italian Studies 98 Romance Studies 73 Japanese Studies 54

Universities for linguistics in Europe

Study Linguistics in Europe: common questions

How many linguistics programmes are there in Europe?
881 linguistics programmes at 236 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a linguistics degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in linguistics in Europe is 11,436 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 208 USD and 27,914 USD per year.
Can I study linguistics in Europe in English?
Yes — 69% of the linguistics programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (609 of 881).
Are any of these linguistics programmes available online?
17 of the 881 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for linguistics in Europe?
Master's programmes, at a median of 4,673 USD per year, against 11,436 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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