Linguistics & Language Studies programs in Malaysia

Malaysia lists linguistics & language studies programs from institutions across the country. Review each programme's duration, fees and admission criteria, and filter by what matters most to your plans.

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What degree levels can I study in Malaysia?

Programs in Malaysia are offered at these levels: Foundation, Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Master of Business Administration, Doctorate. Pick a level from the browse links or the sidebar to see only those programs.

Which fields of study can I browse in Malaysia?

Fields such as Business & Management, Law, Social Sciences & Education each have their own browsable page for Malaysia. Every curated field lists all matching programs with duration, tuition and intake details.

How much does it cost to study in Malaysia?

Tuition varies widely by institution and degree level. Listings show local and international tuition where published — use the International Tuition filter to keep programs within your budget, and confirm current fees on each program's official page.

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Start from the degree level you are aiming for, then narrow by field of study, language of instruction and duration. Open the details of your shortlisted programs to compare tuition, entry requirements and intake dates side by side.

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232 programs found

Bachelor of Chinese Language and Linguistics (Open Channel / SATU)

Universiti Malaya World rank #456

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Duration: 3.5 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: MYR 55,100 / total

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Bachelor of French Language and Linguistics (Open Channel / SATU)

Universiti Malaya World rank #456

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Duration: 3.5 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: MYR 58,000 / total

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Bachelor of German Language and Linguistics (Open Channel / SATU)

Universiti Malaya World rank #456

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Duration: 3.5 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: MYR 58,000 / total

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Bachelor of Spanish Language and Linguistics (Open Channel / SATU)

Universiti Malaya World rank #456

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Duration: 3.5 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: MYR 58,000 / total

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Bachelor of Italian Language and Linguistics (Open Channel / SATU)

Universiti Malaya World rank #456

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Duration: 3.5 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: MYR 58,000 / total

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Bachelor of Tamil Language and Linguistics (Open Channel / SATU)

Universiti Malaya World rank #456

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Duration: 3.5 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: MYR 55,100 / total

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Foundation in Cambridge A-Level German Pathway (Science) (4 Subjects)

Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Degree: Foundation

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Duration: 1.5 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: MYR 32,900 / total

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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Applied Chinese Language

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Kampar World rank #1,887

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Duration: 3 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: MYR 40,040 / total

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Bachelor Of Language & Linguistics (Chinese)

Universiti Malaya World rank #456

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Duration: 3.5 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: MYR 55,100 / total

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Bachelor Of Language & Linguistics (English)

Universiti Malaya World rank #456

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Duration: 3.5 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: MYR 65,100 / total

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Bachelor Of Language & Linguistics (Spanish)

Universiti Malaya World rank #456

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Duration: 3.5 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: MYR 58,000 / total

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Bachelor Of Language & Linguistics (Tamil)

Universiti Malaya World rank #456

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Duration: 3.5 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: MYR 55,100 / total

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Bachelor of Arts (Linguistics) (Hons)

University of Malaysia Sarawak World rank #2,470

Kota Samarahan, Sarawk, Malaysia

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Duration: 3 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: MYR 50,000 / total

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Bachelor of Language & Linguistics (Arabic)

Universiti Malaya World rank #456

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Duration: 3.5 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: MYR 55,100 / total

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M.A. in Malay Language Studies

Universiti Sains Malaysia World rank #403

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

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Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Language: English

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M.A./Ph.D. in Language Studies

Universiti Sains Malaysia World rank #403

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

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Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Language: English

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M.A./Ph.D. in Linguistics

Universiti Sains Malaysia World rank #403

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

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Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Language: English

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Bachelor of Arts(Arabic Language)(Hons)

Universiti Putra Malaysia World rank #469

Serdang, Malaysia

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Language: English

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Bachelor of Arts (German Studies)(Hons)

Universiti Putra Malaysia World rank #469

Serdang, Malaysia

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Language: English

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Bachelor of Arts (Malay Language & Linguistics)(Hons)

Universiti Putra Malaysia World rank #469

Serdang, Malaysia

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Language: English

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M.Sc./Ph.D.(Social Science) in Applied Linguistic (Arabic)

University Malaysia Terengganu World rank #1,974

Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

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Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Language: English

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M.Sc./Ph.D.(Social Science) in Applied Linguistic (English)

University Malaysia Terengganu World rank #1,974

Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

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Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Language: English

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M.Sc./Ph.D.(Social Science) in Applied Linguistic (Malay)

University Malaysia Terengganu World rank #1,974

Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

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Degree: Master's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Language: English

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Bachelor of Arabic Language Studies with Honours Previously known as : Bachelor of Arabic Studies (with Honours)

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin World rank #2,974

Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

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Degree: Bachelor's Degree

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Delivery: On Campus

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Linguistics & Language Studies programs in Malaysia

Frequently Asked Questions

What degree levels can I study in Malaysia?

Which fields of study can I browse in Malaysia?

How much does it cost to study in Malaysia?

How do I choose the right program?

Bachelor of Chinese Language and Linguistics (Open Channel / SATU)

Bachelor of French Language and Linguistics (Open Channel / SATU)

Bachelor of German Language and Linguistics (Open Channel / SATU)

Bachelor of Spanish Language and Linguistics (Open Channel / SATU)

Bachelor of Italian Language and Linguistics (Open Channel / SATU)

Bachelor of Tamil Language and Linguistics (Open Channel / SATU)

Foundation in Cambridge A-Level German Pathway (Science) (4 Subjects)

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Applied Chinese Language

Bachelor Of Language & Linguistics (Chinese)

Bachelor Of Language & Linguistics (English)

Bachelor Of Language & Linguistics (Spanish)

Bachelor Of Language & Linguistics (Tamil)

Bachelor of Arts (Linguistics) (Hons)

Bachelor of Language & Linguistics (Arabic)

M.A. in Malay Language Studies

M.A./Ph.D. in Language Studies

M.A./Ph.D. in Linguistics

Bachelor of Arts(Arabic Language)(Hons)

Bachelor of Arts (German Studies)(Hons)

Bachelor of Arts (Malay Language & Linguistics)(Hons)

M.Sc./Ph.D.(Social Science) in Applied Linguistic (Arabic)

M.Sc./Ph.D.(Social Science) in Applied Linguistic (English)

M.Sc./Ph.D.(Social Science) in Applied Linguistic (Malay)

Bachelor of Arabic Language Studies with Honours Previously known as : Bachelor of Arabic Studies (with Honours)

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