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54 Best Bachelor's Languages & Linguistics Programs in Germany

Across Germany, 21 universities offer 54 Bachelor's Languages & Linguistics programs — most run 4 years. Courses from Heidelberg University, Humboldt University of Berlin and Universität Hamburg come first, because those universities rank highest.

1Bachelor's Degree
HE Heidelberg University logo
QS World #80 #5 in Germany Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Assyriology

Heidelberg University — Assyriology is the study of ancient Mesopotamian civilizations, including the cultures, languages, and historical contexts of the Assyrians, Babylonians, and Sumerians. I...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Languages & Linguistics
2Bachelor's Degree
HE Heidelberg University logo
QS World #80 #5 in Germany Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Chinese Studies

Heidelberg University — Course OverviewThe Bachelor's degree in Chinese Studies at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg offers a comprehensive exploration of Chinese language, culture, history,...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Languages & Linguistics
3Bachelor's Degree
HE Heidelberg University logo
QS World #80 #5 in Germany Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Comparative German Studies

Heidelberg University — The Bachelor’s degree in Comparative German Studies at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg offers a multidisciplinary approach to understanding German language, literat...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Languages & Linguistics
4Bachelor's Degree
HE Heidelberg University logo
QS World #80 #5 in Germany Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Computational Linguistics

Heidelberg University — The Bachelor's Degree in Computational Linguistics at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg combines language studies with computer science, offering a unique perspective...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Languages & Linguistics
5Bachelor's Degree
HE Heidelberg University logo
QS World #80 #5 in Germany Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

East Asian Studies

Heidelberg University — The Bachelor’s Degree in East Asian Studies at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the historical,...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Languages & Linguistics
6Bachelor's Degree
HE Heidelberg University logo
QS World #80 #5 in Germany Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

English Studies

Heidelberg University — The Bachelor's Degree in English Studies at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg offers a comprehensive exploration of the English language, literature, and culture. Thi...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Languages & Linguistics
7Bachelor's Degree
HE Heidelberg University logo
QS World #80 #5 in Germany Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

French / Romance Studies

Heidelberg University — The Bachelor's degree in French / Romance Studies at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg delves deep into the beauty and complexity of the Romance languages, with a kee...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Languages & Linguistics
8Bachelor's Degree
HE Heidelberg University logo
QS World #80 #5 in Germany Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

German Studies

Heidelberg University — The Bachelor's Degree in German Studies at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg offers a comprehensive exploration of German language, literature, and culture. This prog...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Languages & Linguistics
9Bachelor's Degree
HE Heidelberg University logo
QS World #80 #5 in Germany Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Greek/Classical Philology

Heidelberg University — The Bachelor's Degree in Greek/Classical Philology at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg offers an in-depth exploration of ancient Greek and Latin languages and litera...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Languages & Linguistics
10Bachelor's Degree
HE Heidelberg University logo
QS World #80 #5 in Germany Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Italian / Romance Studies

Heidelberg University — The Bachelor's Degree in Italian/Romance Studies at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg immerses students in the rich tapestry of Italian and Romance languages, literat...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Languages & Linguistics
11Bachelor's Degree
HE Heidelberg University logo
QS World #80 #5 in Germany Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Japanese Studies

Heidelberg University — The Bachelor's degree in Japanese Studies at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg provides an in-depth exploration of Japan's language, culture, society, and history. Th...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Languages & Linguistics
12Bachelor's Degree
HE Heidelberg University logo
QS World #80 #5 in Germany Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Latin/Classical Philology

Heidelberg University — The Bachelor’s degree in Latin/Classical Philology at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg offers an in-depth exploration of classical languages, literature, history, an...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Languages & Linguistics
13Bachelor's Degree
HB Humboldt University of Berlin logo
QS World #130 #12 in Germany Berlin, Germany

Amerikanistik

Humboldt University of Berlin — The Bachelor's degree in Amerikanistik at Humboldt Universität Berlin offers a comprehensive exploration of American culture, literature, and society. This multidisciplin...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Languages & Linguistics
15Bachelor's Degree
UH Universität Hamburg logo
QS World #193 #14 in Germany Germany

Anglistik / Amerikanistik

Universität Hamburg — Die Anglistik / Amerikanistik an der Universität Hamburg ist ein umfassendes Bachelorstudium, das sich mit der englischen und amerikanischen Sprache, Literatur und Kultur...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
WSIntake
Languages & Linguistics
16Bachelor's Degree
UK Universität Köln logo
QS World #272 #22 in Germany Germany

Antike Sprachen und Kulturen (ASuK)

Universität Köln — The Bachelor's degree in Ancient Languages and Cultures (ASuK) at Universität Köln offers an in-depth exploration of the languages, literature, and cultural practices of...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
WintersemesterIntake
Languages & Linguistics
17Bachelor's Degree
US Universität Stuttgart logo
QS World #310 #23 in Germany Germany

Anglistik

Universität Stuttgart — The Bachelor's degree program in Anglistik at Universität Stuttgart immerses students in the diverse fields of English language, literature, and culture. This interdiscip...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
WintersemesterIntake
Languages & Linguistics
18Bachelor's Degree
UM Universität Mannheim logo
QS World #416 #27 in Germany Germany

Current English Linguistics and Literary Studies

Universität Mannheim — The Bachelor's degree in Current English Linguistics and Literary Studies at Universität Mannheim offers a comprehensive exploration of both the linguistic structures of...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
3 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Languages & Linguistics
19Bachelor's Degree
UM Universität Mannheim logo
QS World #416 #27 in Germany Germany

Germanistik: Sprache, Literatur, Medien

Universität Mannheim — The Bachelor's Degree in Germanistik: Sprache, Literatur, Medien at Universität Mannheim offers a comprehensive exploration of the German language, literature, and media....

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
3 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Languages & Linguistics
20Bachelor's Degree
UH Universität Hannover logo
QS World #433 #28 in Germany Germany

Angewandte Sprachwissenschaft

Universität Hannover — The Bachelor's Degree in Angewandte Sprachwissenschaft at Universität Hannover provides students with a comprehensive exploration of language in its practical contexts. T...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
WintersemesterIntake
Languages & Linguistics
21Bachelor's Degree
UH Universität Hannover logo
QS World #433 #28 in Germany Germany

Deutsch im Bachelorstudiengang Sonderpädagogik

Universität Hannover — Der Bachelorstudiengang Sonderpädagogik an der Universität Hannover bietet eine umfassende Ausbildung für Studierende, die sich auf die Unterstützung von Menschen mit bes...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
WintersemesterIntake
Languages & Linguistics
22Bachelor's Degree
UB Universität Bayreuth logo
QS World #448 #30 in Germany Germany

African Studies: Language, Arts, Philosophy

Universität Bayreuth — The Bachelor's Degree in African Studies: Language, Arts, and Philosophy at Universität Bayreuth offers a comprehensive exploration of various aspects of African societie...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Languages & Linguistics
23Bachelor's Degree
UB Universität Bayreuth logo
QS World #448 #30 in Germany Germany

Anglistik / Amerikanistik

Universität Bayreuth — The Bachelor's degree in Anglistik / Amerikanistik at Universität Bayreuth offers a comprehensive exploration of the English language and literature, with a special empha...

Bachelor's DegreeLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
Fall, SpringIntake
Languages & Linguistics

Languages & Linguistics at other levels

How these courses are ranked

10 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #80 (Heidelberg University) to #526 (Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Heidelberg University has the largest research record in this group, with 44,319,490 citations and an h-index of 1,646.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The usual length is 4 years and null. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (67% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (67% of courses with a stated intake). Heidelberg University offers the widest choice, with 12 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's Languages & Linguistics in Germany?

Heidelberg University (QS World #80), Humboldt University of Berlin (QS World #130) and Universität Hamburg (QS World #193) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Bachelor's Languages & Linguistics in Germany?

Of those with published fees, Humboldt University of Berlin is the least expensive at about USD 600 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How long does a Bachelor's Languages & Linguistics course take in Germany?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with null the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Languages & Linguistics courses start in Germany?

Fall is the main intake — 67% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Bachelor's Languages & Linguistics courses in Germany?

Heidelberg University, with 12, ahead of Universität Erfurt (8).

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