Master in English Studies
Riga, Latvia
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 3,700 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EUR 2500 per year for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens, permanent residence permit holders and their family members.
Key Summary
Introduction
- Faculty of Humanities.
- Awards: Master Degree in Humanities in Language Studies.
- Amount of credits: 80 credit points or 120 ECTS.
- Accreditation: study program is licensed, will be accredited within two years (according to national legislation).
This study programme seeks to provide an opportunity for an in-depth understanding of English studies from literary, linguistic and language acquisition perspectives and the ability to undertake independent research. These areas are in the focus of the core courses, while elective courses aim at enhancing the knowledge in particular areas.
Living in Latvia
Latvia is a member state of the European Union and Schengen area. Its capital, Riga is the metropolis of the Baltic region. Riga is listed among the world’s best student cities. It is a safe city. Life in Latvia is not expensive compared with Western European countries. Latvia offers affordable education. You can find more information in the practical handbook for international students.
Admissions
Curriculum
Students will study courses such as Literature and society, Discourse analysis and critical discourse analysis studies, Foreign language acquisition - theory and practice, Research methodologies etc. An internship is available during the third semester.
Scholarships and Funding
- EUR 600 per month - citizens from these countries are eligible to apply for a Latvian state scholarship.
- Temporary students’ residence permit holders can work 40 hours per week.
Career Opportunities
Studies enable students to consider a whole range of employment options - at educational institutions, public administration agencies, translation and terminology centres, non-governmental organizations, the EU structures as well as in media or publishing, business or international organisations. In addition, students’ exposure to job situations related to MA students’ study fields and consolidation of skills in these fields during their internship, expand their future employment opportunities.