Universities in Europe
65 PhD Programs in Linguistics in Europe
- programs
- 65 programs
- universities
- 35 universities
- taught in English
- 92% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 23,702 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as PhD in Linguistics in Europe and Doctorate in Linguistics in Europe.
Europe has 65 phd programs in linguistics open to international students, at 35 universities. Almost all of them — 92% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 23,702 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 17,259 USD and 27,747 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Linguistics programs
1–24 of 65 · page 1 of 3
Specializations within linguistics
Top universities for Linguistics in Europe
Ranked by how many linguistics programs each one runs in Europe — the count is next to the name.
- Università per Stranieri di PERUGIA (12)
- University of Portsmouth (6)
- University of York (4)
- Newcastle University (3)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (3)
- University of Lisbon (2)
- Complutense University of Madrid (2)
- University of Birmingham, England (2)
- Bangor University (2)
- SOAS University of London (2)
January intake in Europe
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.
- Doctoral Programme Language Studies — Tampere University of Applied Sciences · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Linguistics PhD — University of Surrey · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Linguistics MPhil, PhD — Newcastle University · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Linguistics in Europe: common questions
- How many linguistics programs are there in Europe?
- 65 linguistics phd programs at 35 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a linguistics degree in Europe cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in linguistics in Europe is 23,702 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 17,259 USD and 27,747 USD a year.
- Can I study linguistics in Europe in English?
- Yes — 92% of the linguistics programs in Europe in our catalog are taught in English (60 of 65).
- Are any of these linguistics programs available online?
- 1 of the 65 programs in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.
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