German Studies (for beginners)

Sukurta: 04 January 2021
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Faculty of Philology

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Scope of studies and length
240 ECTS credits, 4 years

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Qualification awarded
Bachelor in Humanities

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Application deadline*
1 May / 1 July 

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Language
English 

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Tuition fee per year
4 050 €

EU/EFTA students can apply for a state-funded places

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Start of studies
1 September
City City
Vilnius

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The German Studies (for beginners) programme is open to candidates who do not have previous knowledge of German. They will study in two separate groups for the first 3 semesters. From the 4th semester on, the beginners will attend the same courses as the more advanced students.

The programme offers students the solid written and spoken communication skills required for workplace success in German (C1–C2), as well as a knowledge of the fundamentals of German linguistics, literature and the culture of the German-speaking countries. The curriculum includes a diverse range of course units that are designed to help students to develop their language skills, including the advanced writing, speaking and research skills needed to become successful. The students will also acquire a range of soft skills by cultivating their analytical and critical thinking, problem-solving and rhetorical abilities, while gaining a knowledge of culture and history, which will allow them to understand the complex modern world of today.

 

Why choose this programme?

  • The opportunity to participate in a wide range of courses in German linguistics, German, Austrian and Swiss literature, and culture at the biggest centre of German studies in the Baltic region.

  • A flexible and student-oriented curriculum: students can choose up to 50 percent of the courses according to their interests.

  • In the 5th semester, you will have the opportunity to apply for a one-time scholarship of EUR 2000 established by Reiz Tech UAB.

  • An opportunity to choose from various options, including internships and work placements.

What comes after?

  • Successful careers in the local and global labour markets.

  • Employment in the fields of teaching, translation, tourism, logistics, public relations, research, content creation or marketing, as well as working for foreign embassies, government and European Union institutions, etc.

  • Further studies for a Master’s degree in the Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences

 

"Vilnius University itself is one of the oldest universities in Eastern Europe. It also happened historically that, like the friendly and multinational Vilnius itself, Vilnius University is the center of education not only for Lithuania, but also for its closest neighbor countries. No matter how pretentious it may sound, for me this is a place of power for my people too (Belarusians).
And I was very pleasantly surprised by such an opportunity as studying the German Philology program in English and/or Russian. Moreover, the program starts for those who do not know the German language, and for those who already know it. During the first two years of learning the language from “zero”, I have already studied both the required grammar, syntax, morphology, phonetics and other language specific material, and specialized subjects of our choice (language history, literature, culture and politics of German-speaking countries). You will not be left without the attention of professors and lecturers who value both constant participation in learning the language according to the planned program, and an individual approach to completing tasks and mastering knowledge. I will not fail to note that while studying at the Faculty of Philology, you also will have the opportunity to choose a second foreign language for study (a bit of a help if you cannot decide between German and a second foreign language)."

Liubou Tsishchanka 3rd-year student in German Philology