Master in European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact
Pavia, Italy
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English, German, French
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 1,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* fees amount is variable according the to the study path and the citizenship of each student
Key Summary
The EC2U Joint Master’s Degree in “European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact” is a 2-year Master’s Degree (4 semesters, 30 ECTS each, 120 ECTS in total) that provides students with an in-depth knowledge of the European linguistic, cultural and social landscape using advanced research methods in the academic field. This degree is in line with professional practice and will ensure students launch their career with enhanced professionalism and quality of services in the broad field of language, cultural contact and social diversity.
The EC2U Campus provides students with the opportunity to study abroad, gain multicultural experiences, and expand their professional network. Over the course of their learning journey, students must study in at least 2 but no more than 4 of the following 7 EC2U universities:
- University of Salamanca (Spain)
- University of Pavia (Italy)
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi (Romania)
- University of Coimbra (Portugal)* Accept only EU students
- University of Jena (Germany)
- University of Poitiers (France)
- University of Turku (Finland)
The uniqueness of this Master's is “à la carte” courses from the list provided by each university: besides a mandatory common online course of 10ECTS for each of the first 3 semesters, students will define the rest of the study plan in accordance with the course catalogue provided by the chosen universities.
The fourth semester is reserved for a possible internship and thesis preparation.
Mandatory online courses:
- 1st semester: Discourse in Europe
- 2nd semester: Research Methodology in European Modern Languages and Literatures
- 3rd semester: Research Methodology in European Cultures and Societies
The Master’s degree in European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact offers the students a general scientific education and many possibilities for a future career. Depending on their interests and the profile they have gained through their course choice, a wide range of careers is attainable:
- Multilingual project managers
- Diplomats at intermediate and high levels of organisations
- Teachers-researchers
- Bilingual communication officers
- Journalists
- Project officers
- Mobility consultants
- Cultural mediators