Universities in South Africa
10 Linguistics Programs in South Africa
- programs
- 10 programs
- universities
- 2 universities
- 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
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 in South Africa
Ranked by how many linguistics programs each one runs in South Africa — the count is next to the name.
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).
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