Masters (MS) in Linguistics in Germany

50 masters programmes in linguistics at 24 universities in Germany are open to international students; 86% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 1,611 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 646 USD and 1,752 USD.

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

Linguistics programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Applied Linguistics University of Bonn Master's 1,463 USD
Master in Computational Linguistics University of Tubingen Master's —
Master in English Linguistics University of Tubingen Master's —
Master in Spanish/Romance Studies (2 Years) Heidelberg University Master's 1,752 USD
Master in Linguistics University of Konstanz Master's 3,923 USD
Master in Computational Linguistics Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
Master in Japanese Studies (2 Years) Heidelberg University Master's 1,752 USD
Master in Italian/Italy in Contact (2 Years) Heidelberg University Master's 1,752 USD
Master in Cultural and Cognitive Linguistics Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
Master in Applied Linguistics – Use, Processing and Acquisition of Language University of Erfurt Master's —
Master's in Culture and Economy: Italian Studies University of Mannheim Master's 3,505 USD
Master in Italian/Romance Studies (2 Years) Heidelberg University Master's 1,752 USD
Master in Comparative Indo-European Linguistics Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
Master in German as a Foreign Language / German as a Second Language Heidelberg University Master's 1,611 USD
Master in Romance Studies University of Bamberg Master's —
Master in French/Transcultural Studies. Literature and Language Contact within the Francophone Area Heidelberg University Master's 1,612 USD
Master in French/Romance Studies (2 Years) Heidelberg University Master's 1,752 USD
Master in French Master of Education Extension Subject Heidelberg University Master's 1,611 USD
Master in German Linguistics Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
Master in English Linguistics (MA) University of Regensburg Master's —
Master in Linguistics: Empirical and Theoretical Foundations University of Potsdam Master's —
Master in Italian/Italy in Contact. Literature, Arts, Languages, Cultures Heidelberg University Master's 1,611 USD
Master in International Experimental and Clinical Linguistics (IECL) University of Potsdam Master's —
Master of Arts in Linguistics Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf Master's —

Specialisations within linguistics

Linguistics 35 Romance Studies 9 Italian Studies 3 Japanese Studies 2 Language Studies 1

Universities for linguistics in Germany

Masters (MS) in Linguistics in Germany: common questions

How many linguistics programmes are there in Germany?
50 linguistics masters programmes at 24 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a linguistics degree in Germany cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in linguistics in Germany is 1,611 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 646 USD and 1,752 USD per year.
Can I study linguistics in Germany in English?
Yes — 86% of the linguistics programmes in Germany in our catalogue are taught in English (43 of 50).

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