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 Historische Linguistik Humboldt University Master's —
Master in Japanese Babf University of Bonn Master's 646 USD
Bachelor in Italienisch (Lehramt) Humboldt University Bachelor's —
Master in Italienisch (Lehramt) Humboldt University Master's —
Bachelor in Italienisch Humboldt University Bachelor's —
Master in Linguistics Ma University of Bonn Master's 646 USD
Master in Sprachdynamik: Erwerb, Variation, Wandel - Master University of Oldenburg Master's 24,999 USD
Master in Linguistik: digital, angewandt, strukturell University of Siegen Master's —
Bachelor in Deutsch-Französische Studien: Grenzüberschreitende Kommunikation und Kooperation Saarland University Bachelor's —
Master in Gebaerdensprachdolmetschen Diplom Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau - University of Applied Sciences Zwickau Master's —
Bachelor in Lan­gua­ge Sci­ence (B.A.) Saarland University Bachelor's —
Master in Ordnungen Sprache in Europa (M.A.) - Master of Arts Osnabrück University Master's —
Master in Linguistik Humboldt University Master's —
Bachelor in Regionalsprachen.Html Saarland University Bachelor's —
Master in Linguistik.Html Saarland University Master's —
Bachelor in Language and Communication University of Siegen Bachelor's —
Master in Anglistik.Html Saarland University Master's —
Bachelor in Romanistik – Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) University of Bamberg Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Mehrsprachige Kommunikation Technische Hochschule Köln - University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's —
Master in Sprache – Medien – Gesellschaft (M.A.) European University Viadrina Master's —
Bachelor in Sprachkompetenz Italienisch (B.A./Ba­che­lor-Er­gän­zungs­fach) (aus­lau­fend) Saarland University Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Phonetik.Html Saarland University Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Mehrsprachige Kommunikation (Bachelor) Technische Hochschule Köln - University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Mehrsprachige Kommunikation (Bachelor) – Projekte mit Fremdsprachen- und Kulturraumbezug Technische Hochschule Köln - University of Applied Sciences 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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