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    Universities in South Africa

    10 Linguistics Programs in South Africa

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    10
    programs
    universities
    2
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    taught in English
    100%
    taught in English

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    Also searched as MS in Linguistics in South Africa and Masters in Linguistics in South Africa.

    South Africa has 10 linguistics programs open to international students, at 2 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English.

    Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

    Linguistics programs

    10 programs

    Linguistics tuition fees in South Africa, by degree level

    Bachelor's· 3 programs
    No published tuition yet
    Master's· 3 programs
    No published tuition yet
    PhD· 3 programs
    No published tuition yet

    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

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    Top universities for Linguistics in South Africa

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    Study Linguistics in South Africa: common questions

    How many linguistics programs are there in South Africa?
    10 linguistics programs at 2 universities in South Africa are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
    Can I study linguistics in South Africa in English?
    Yes — 100% of the linguistics programs in South Africa in our catalog are taught in English (10 of 10).

    More on studying in South Africa: tuition statistics, application deadlines or the country guide.

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