Bachelor in (Foreign) Languages and Cultures: Francophone Studies, Italian Studies and Romance Languages, German Language and Communication
Kaunas, Lithuania
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 May 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
23 Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 4,400 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* For applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries
Key Summary
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.
Francophone Studies
You will be able to:
- Understand and describe language as a phenomenon, define and use basic linguistic terms, describe the main trends and methods of linguistics, explain the peculiarities of the French language system, the geolinguistic variations of French, the socio-cultural context, and identify and describe the different varieties of spoken and written language (styles, genres, and registers).
- Describe the links between French and Latin as well as the principles and methods of Romance linguistics.
- Describe literature as a phenomenon, define and use the basic terms of literary studies, identify, and describe the main trends and methods of literary studies, the manifestations of intermediality in literature, as well as the prominent authors and their works, and explain the particularities of the literature and culture of the Francophone countries.
- Understand and analyze the main translation theories and their methodologies, recognize, and explain problematic phenomena in the translation of artistic and disciplinary texts at different levels and make decisions based on the knowledge of translation studies, intercultural communication, linguistics, and literary studies, and use the most up-to-date translation technologies.
- Describe the historical facts, political and economic peculiarities of the Francophone countries as well as the main features of French as a business and diplomatic language.
Italian Studies and Romance Languages
You will be able to:
- Understand and describe language as a phenomenon, define and use basic linguistic terms, describe the main trends and methods of linguistics, explain the peculiarities of the Italian and French / Spanish language systems, and their sociocultural context, and identify and describe the different varieties of spoken and written language (styles, genres, and registers).
- Describe the links between Italian, French, Spanish, and Latin and the principles and methods of Romance linguistics.
- Describe literature as a phenomenon, define and use the basic terms of literary studies, identify, and describe the main trends and methods of literary studies as well as the prominent authors and their works, and explain the particularities of Italian literature and culture.
- Understand and analyze the main translation theories and their methodologies, recognize, and explain problematic phenomena in the translation of artistic and disciplinary texts at different levels and make decisions based on the knowledge of translation studies, intercultural communication, linguistics, and literary studies, and use the most up-to-date translation technologies.
- Understand and analyze the main historical facts as well as cultural and social features of and artistic trends in Italian and other Mediterranean societies.
German Language and Communication
You will be able to:
- Understand and describe language as a phenomenon, define and use basic linguistic terms, describe the main trends and methods of linguistics, explain the peculiarities of the German language system, and its socio-cultural context, and identify and describe the different varieties of spoken and written language (styles, genres, and registers).
- Identify and describe the main characteristics of business language and professional communication.
- Describe literature as a phenomenon, define and use the basic terms of literary studies, identify, and describe the main trends and methods of literary studies, and the prominent authors and their works, and explain the particularities of literature and culture in German-speaking countries.
- Understand and analyze the main translation theories and their methodologies, recognize, and explain problematic phenomena in the translation of artistic and specialized texts at different levels and make decisions based on the knowledge of translation studies, intercultural communication, linguistics, and literary studies, and use the most up-to-date translation technologies.
- Describe historical facts and socio-political and economic peculiarities of the German-speaking countries.
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.