Universities teaching online
38 Online Linguistics Programs
- programs
- 38 programs
- universities
- 21 universities
- taught in English
- 84% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 16,810 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as Online MS in Linguistics and Online Masters in Linguistics.
38 online linguistics programs are open to international students, at 21 universities. 84% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 16,810 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 16,239 USD and 26,152 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Linguistics programs
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Linguistics tuition fees, 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
Ranked by how many linguistics programs each one runs — the count is next to the name.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) (5)
- University of Nicosia (3)
- Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (3)
- University of Coimbra (3)
- University of Leicester (3)
- University of Naples Federico II (3)
- Coto Japanese Academy (2)
- Harvard University (2)
- University of California, Riverside (2)
- Liberty University (1)
January intake
3 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Finnish Language Courses — Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences · starts Jan 2027
- Finnish for Foreigners 1 — Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Literacy & Second Language Studies MED, Online — University of Cincinnati · starts Jan 2027
Online Linguistics Programs: common questions
- How many linguistics programs are there online?
- 38 linguistics programs at 21 universities taught online are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a linguistics degree cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in linguistics is 16,810 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 16,239 USD and 26,152 USD a year.
- Can I study linguistics in English?
- Yes — 84% of the linguistics programs in our catalog are taught in English (32 of 38).
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