Universities in Germany
77 Linguistics Programs in Germany
- programs
- 77 programs
- universities
- 25 universities
- taught in English
- 83% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 1,611 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Linguistics in Germany and Masters in Linguistics in Germany.
Germany has 77 linguistics programs open to international students, at 25 universities. 83% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 1,611 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 646 USD and 1,681 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Linguistics programs
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Linguistics tuition fees in Germany, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Specializations within linguistics
Top universities for Linguistics in Germany
Ranked by how many linguistics programs each one runs in Germany — the count is next to the name.
- Heidelberg University (18)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (9)
- Saarland University (7)
- Humboldt University (6)
- University of Siegen (5)
- University of Bonn (4)
- Technische Hochschule Köln - University of Applied Sciences (4)
- University of Mannheim (3)
- University of Bamberg (2)
- University of Konstanz (2)
Study Linguistics in Germany: common questions
- How many linguistics programs are there in Germany?
- 77 linguistics programs at 25 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a linguistics degree in Germany cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in linguistics in Germany is 1,611 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 646 USD and 1,681 USD a year.
- Can I study linguistics in Germany in English?
- Yes — 83% of the linguistics programs in Germany in our catalog are taught in English (64 of 77).
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