Study Linguistics in the Middle East

15 programmes in linguistics at 5 universities in the Middle East are open to international students; 40% are taught in English.

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

Linguistics programmes

15 programmes

Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Linguistics United Arab Emirates University United Arab Emirates Bachelor's 24,000 USD
Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics and Translation University of Sharjah United Arab Emirates PhD
Bachelor of Arts in Persian Language Abu Dhabi University United Arab Emirates Bachelor's
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics United Arab Emirates University United Arab Emirates Bachelor's 21,737 USD
Bachelor of Arabic Language King Abdulaziz University Saudi Arabia Bachelor's
Arabic Language Diploma for Non-Native Speakers King Abdulaziz University Saudi Arabia
Master of Arabic Language King Abdulaziz University Saudi Arabia Master's
PHD in Arabic Language King Abdulaziz University Saudi Arabia PhD
Master in Applied Linguistics King Abdulaziz University Saudi Arabia Master's
Bachelor of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) Manipal Academy of Higher Education United Arab Emirates Bachelor's
Intermediate Diploma in English Language King Abdulaziz University Saudi Arabia
Bachelor in Audiology & Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) Manipal Academy of Higher Education United Arab Emirates Bachelor's
Master in MSc in Speech Language Pathology (MSc SLP) Manipal Academy of Higher Education United Arab Emirates Master's
Master in M.Sc. Speech Language Pathology Manipal Academy of Higher Education United Arab Emirates Master's
Diploma in Chinese Language King Abdulaziz University Saudi Arabia

Linguistics in the Middle East by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 6
Master's 4
PhD 2

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

Language Studies 11 Linguistics 4

Universities for linguistics in the Middle East

Study Linguistics in the Middle East: common questions

How many linguistics programmes are there in the Middle East?
15 linguistics programmes at 5 universities in the Middle East are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
Can I study linguistics in the Middle East in English?
Yes — 40% of the linguistics programmes in the Middle East in our catalogue are taught in English (6 of 15).

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