Universities in the United Kingdom
32 PhD Programs in Linguistics in the United Kingdom
- programs
- 32 programs
- universities
- 17 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 26,196 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Linguistics in the United Kingdom and Doctorate in Linguistics in the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom has 32 phd programs in linguistics open to international students, at 17 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 26,196 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 23,623 USD and 29,726 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Linguistics programs
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Specializations within linguistics
Top universities for Linguistics in the United Kingdom
Ranked by how many linguistics programs each one runs in the United Kingdom — the count is next to the name.
PhD in Linguistics in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many linguistics programs are there in the United Kingdom?
- 32 linguistics phd programs at 17 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a linguistics degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in linguistics in the United Kingdom is 26,196 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 23,623 USD and 29,726 USD a year.
- Can I study linguistics in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the linguistics programs in the United Kingdom in our catalog are taught in English (32 of 32).
- Are any of these linguistics programs available online?
- 1 of the 32 programs in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
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