Study Linguistics in Germany

77 programmes in linguistics at 25 universities in Germany are open to international students; 83% 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 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 —
PhD in Psycholinguistics Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München PhD —
Master in Italian/Italy in Contact. Literature, Arts, Languages, Cultures Heidelberg University Master's 1,611 USD
Bachelor in Historical and General Linguistics Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Bachelor's —
PhD in Historical and Indo-European Linguistics Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München PhD —
Master in International Experimental and Clinical Linguistics (IECL) University of Potsdam Master's —
Master of Arts in Linguistics Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf Master's —
Language Centre Ansbach University of Applied Sciences — —
Bachelor in Italian/Romance Studies Heidelberg University Bachelor's 1,611 USD
Master in Semitic Studies Heidelberg University Master's 1,611 USD
Master in Turcology Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Master's —
Master in Phonetics and Speech Processing Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
Master in Italian Heidelberg University Master's 1,611 USD
Master of Arts in English Linguistics Trier University Master's —
Master in Linguistics (MA) University of Göttingen Master's —
Master in Linguistics – Master of Arts University of Konstanz Master's —
Master in Romance Studies Ma University of Bonn Master's 646 USD
Master in Angewandte Linguistik TU Darmstadt Master's —
Bachelor in Historische Linguistik Humboldt University Bachelor's —

Linguistics in Germany by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 23 1,752 USD 1,752 USD 1,752 USD
Master's 50 646 USD 1,611 USD 1,752 USD
PhD 3 — — —

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 43 Romance Studies 17 Italian Studies 7 Language Studies 7 Japanese Studies 3

Universities for linguistics in Germany

Study Linguistics in Germany: common questions

How many linguistics programmes are there in Germany?
77 linguistics programmes at 25 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 — 83% of the linguistics programmes in Germany in our catalogue are taught in English (64 of 77).

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