Study Linguistics in Ireland

23 programmes in linguistics at 6 universities in Ireland are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 19,743 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 18,600 USD and 20,000 USD.

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

Linguistics programmes

23 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics University College Dublin Master's 22,600 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics University of Limerick Master's 19,743 USD
Master in Linguistics Applied Linguistics MA University College Cork Master's 19,509 USD
Bachelor in Linguistics University College Dublin Bachelor's 20,000 USD
Diploma in Italian Online Online University of Galway 1,735 USD
Bachelor in World Languages University College Cork Bachelor's 19,509 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics Trinity College Dublin Master's 20,000 USD
Bachelor in Irish and Translation Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway Bachelor's 19,290 USD
Bachelor in Global Languages Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway Bachelor's 16,000 USD
Master in Applied Multilingualism Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway Master's 17,800 USD
English for Academics University College Dublin
PhD in Languages, Cultures & Linguistics University College Dublin PhD 13,730 USD
Italian - Arts University College Cork
Bachelor in Italian University College Cork Bachelor's 24,415 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics (International) University of Limerick Master's 18,600 USD
World Languages University College Cork
Bachelor in Languages, Linguistics & Cultures University College Dublin Bachelor's 20,000 USD
Languages University College Cork
Master in Linguistics Trinity College Dublin Master's 20,000 USD
Linguistics - Applied Linguistics University College Cork
Master in Speech and Language Processing Trinity College Dublin Master's 20,000 USD
Italian University College Cork 21,612 USD
Master in Japan University of Limerick Master's 16,647 USD

Linguistics in Ireland by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 6 19,345 USD 19,754 USD 20,000 USD
Master's 9 18,600 USD 19,743 USD 20,000 USD
PhD 1

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 12 Language Studies 6 Italian Studies 4 Japanese Studies 1

Universities for linguistics in Ireland

Study Linguistics in Ireland: common questions

How many linguistics programmes are there in Ireland?
23 linguistics programmes at 6 universities in Ireland are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a linguistics degree in Ireland cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in linguistics in Ireland is 19,743 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 18,600 USD and 20,000 USD per year.
Can I study linguistics in Ireland in English?
Yes — 100% of the linguistics programmes in Ireland in our catalogue are taught in English (23 of 23).
Are any of these linguistics programmes available online?
1 of the 23 programmes in Ireland are delivered online or by distance learning.

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