Study Linguistics in South Africa
10 programmes in linguistics at 2 universities in South Africa are open to international students; 100% are taught in English.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Linguistics programmes
10 programmes
| Programme | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in African Languages and Linguistics | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Bachelor's | 4,403 USD |
| Bachelor in Linguistics | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Bachelor's | 4,403 USD |
| Master in Linguistics | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Master's | 3,157 USD |
| Bachelor in South African Sign Language | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | Bachelor's | 4,403 USD |
| BAHons specialising in Applied Language Studies | University of Pretoria | — | — |
| Master in MA specialising in Linguistics | University of Pretoria | Master's | — |
| PhD specialising in Ancient Language Studies | University of Pretoria | PhD | — |
| Master in MA specialising in Applied Language Studies | University of Pretoria | Master's | — |
| PhD specialising in Linguistics | University of Pretoria | PhD | — |
| PhD specialising in Speech-Language Pathology | University of Pretoria | PhD | — |
Linguistics in South Africa by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 3 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 3 | — | — | — |
| 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
Language Studies 5 Linguistics 5
Universities for linguistics in South Africa
Study Linguistics in South Africa: common questions
- How many linguistics programmes are there in South Africa?
- 10 linguistics programmes at 2 universities in South Africa are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- Can I study linguistics in South Africa in English?
- Yes — 100% of the linguistics programmes in South Africa in our catalogue are taught in English (10 of 10).
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