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Bachelor DegreeForeign Languages and Cultures: Italian Studies and Romance Languages / German Language and Communication

Tuition fee €3,900 per year
Application fee €150 one-time

Non-EU applicants shall pay through the Flywire portal.

Application fee is not refundable.

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Overview

The aim of the study program Foreign Languages and Cultures is to train well qualified bachelors in the Humanities with a broad range of knowledge and competences, who have a knowledge of Italian or German (C1 level) and an additional foreign language (B2 level). Graduates will grasp the fundamentals of linguistics, literary studies, translation, intercultural communication, and production of spoken and written texts, and become familiar with the culture of a chosen country, its history, political and economic situation. Students will be able to interpret and analyse different countries’ cultural phenomena in the European and global context. Graduates will be able to apply their linguistic, communicative, cultural, social and other competences in professional and academic areas.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the Francophone Studies specialization can work as specialists of the French language, consultants and translators in various scientific, cultural, business, translation, educational, and tourism companies, as well as researchers in intercultural projects related to the French language and Francophone countries. They can also work as translators and experts of culture of French speaking countries in state and EU institutions and non-governmental organizations. Graduates of the German Language and Communication specialization can work as specialists of the German language and politics in German speaking countries. They can work as experts in economy and society in state institutions of EU and other countries as well as in private companies as they are able to prepare and implement international business, media, marketing, cultural and other projects. They can also work as cultural, educational, scientific, and public communication experts of German-speaking countries in public companies or cultural centres. They can teach German in informal language schools or work as translators or specialists in tourism companies.

Graduates of Italian Studies and Romance Languages specialization can work as experts of either Italian, Spanish or French languages. They can be consultants, translators in various educational institutions, translation offices, cultural centres, and publishing houses. Graduates can work as experts of Italy and other Mediterranean countries in travel agencies, state and EU institutions as well as private companies whose activities are associated with Italy and other Mediterranean countries. They can work in branches of those companies located in Lithuania or abroad as well as teach the language in informal language schools. In addition to the study programme, upon completion of minor studies in pedagogy, graduates can also be granted a teacher’s qualification, which gives them the opportunity to work as teachers.

Apply now! Fall semester 2025/26
Application deadline
1 Jul 2025, 23:59:59
Eastern European Time
Studies commence
25 Aug 2025
Apply now! Fall semester 2025/26
Application deadline
1 Jul 2025, 23:59:59
Eastern European Time
Studies commence
25 Aug 2025