Top PHD in Language Colleges & Universities in Abroad in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#1Massachusetts Institute of Technology logo

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Massachusetts, Usa4.52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $83.4K/YrLiving$21.3K/YrAdmission Ph.D LinguisticsGRE330IELTS7$83.4K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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#2University of Cambridge logo

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.3K/Yr (£31,320/Yr)Admission Ph.D Computation, Cognition and ...IELTS7$41.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(6 Users)
#3Stanford University logo

Stanford University, Stanford

California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.1K/YrLiving$34.3K/YrAdmission Ph.D LinguisticsGRE328TOEFL100PTE68$61.1K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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7.2/10(4 Users)
#4Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.8K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission Ph.D LinguisticsIELTS7.0$20.8K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)
#5Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Living$15.4K/YrAdmission Ph.D Second Language AcquisitionIELTS7.5--
Course duration: 5 years
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7.2/10(9 Users)
#6Chinese University of Hong Kong logo

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin

Hong Kong, Hong Kong20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $5.5K/Yr (HK$42,100/Yr)Admission Ph.D Chinese MedicineTOEFL79$5.5K/Yr
HK$42,100
Course duration: 3 years
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7.2/10(1 User)
#7University of Wisconsin-Madison logo

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.7K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission Ph.D Asian Languages and Culture...IELTS6.5PTE54$25.6K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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8.0/10(21 Users)
#8Leiden University logo

Leiden University, Leiden

South Holland, Netherlands63%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.8K/Yr (€31,100/Yr)Living$1.2K/Yr (€1,006/Yr)Admission Ph.D Translational Neuroscience$35.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(3 Users)
#9Australian National University logo

Australian National University, Canberra

Australian Capital Territory , Australia35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.7K/Yr (A$41,030/Yr)Admission Ph.D Culture History and Languag...IELTS6.5PTE64$26.7K/Yr
A$41,030
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(12 Users)
#10University of Bristol logo

University of Bristol, Bristol

England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.5K/Yr (£22,325/Yr)Living$12.8K/Yr (£9,720/Yr)Admission Ph.D ItalianIELTS6.5PTE67$28.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(16 Users)
#11University of Birmingham logo

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.8K/Yr (£21,840/Yr)Living$11.5K/Yr (£8,694/Yr)Admission Ph.D English Language and Applie...GRE298TOEFL80PTE60$28.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(27 Users)
#12Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa61%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.3K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission Ph.D Translational Plant ScienceTOEFL79$66.3K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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8.3/10(6 Users)
#13University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona, Tucson

Arizona, Usa86%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34K/YrLiving$16.8K/YrAdmission Ph.D Anthropology and Linguistic...GRE318TOEFL79PTE60$34K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(18 Users)
#14Newcastle University logo

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.3K/Yr (£24,433/Yr)Admission Ph.D Speech and Language Science...Duolingo135IELTS7.0PTE76$33.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.3/10(19 Users)
#15University of York logo

University of York, York

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31K/Yr (£23,475/Yr)Living$10.1K/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission Ph.D Applied LinguisticsTOEFL87PTE61$31.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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5.7/10(12 Users)
#16Cardiff University logo

Cardiff University, Cardiff

Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.2K/Yr (£26,700/Yr)Living$11.4K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission Ph.D Languages and Translation S...IELTS7.0PTE76$35.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(20 Users)
#17University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.8K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission Ph.D Language and Literacy Learn...IELTS6.5$50.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 314 by QS in 2026
#18University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa
Tuition:  $31K/YrAdmission Ph.D World Languages and Culture...Duolingo110IELTS6.5$18.3K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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9.7/10(10 Users)
#19Simon Fraser University logo

Simon Fraser University, Burnaby

British Columbia, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $4.5K/Yr (CA$6,321/Yr)Living$11.4K/Yr (CA$16,002/Yr)Admission Ph.D Languages, Cultures and Lit...TOEFL93PTE65$4.5K/Yr
CA$6,321
Course duration: 6 years
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7.5/10(13 Users)
#20University of Essex logo

University of Essex, Colchester

England, Uk74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.2K/Yr (£19,094/Yr)Living$2.8K/Yr (£2,100/Yr)Admission Ph.D SociolinguisticsIELTS6PTE58$24.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.7/10(8 Users)