7 Humanities Master's Degree Programs in Lithuania

The fact that this study programme was awarded European Master’s in Translation Quality Label (EMT) speaks for itself: KTU is the place where the best translators of technical texts are educated. The highest rating in the European Union for translation master’s studies means that your degree will take you places.

Sociolinguistics and Multilingualism (SoMu) is an international joint-degree study programme offered by Vytautas Magnus University (VMU), Kaunas, Lithuania, Johannes-Gutenberg University (JGU), Mainz, Germany, Stockholm University (SU), Stockholm, Sweden, and the University of Tartu (UT), Tartu, Estonia. SoMu trains a new generation of sociolinguists who will possess a broad scholarly and practical understanding of the parallel use of multiple languages in Europe and a professional awareness of multilingualism’s social dynamics and its cultural, political, and socioeconomic impact in varying European contexts.

The English Studies programme offers a specialist qualification in English literature, cultural studies, and linguistics. It combines theoretical and empirical analysis of the role of the English language, culture, and literature in modern society. The programme features three balanced blocks of courses in linguistics, literature, and culture, with an optional specialisation in Media Linguistics. This track provides a solid foundation in contemporary linguistic research, equipping students for careers in research, teaching, and language-related fields.

The Russian Studies programme offers a comprehensive examination of Russian literature, culture, and linguistics through two specialised tracks: Media Linguistics and Literature, Linguistics, Culture. It aims to develop proficient analysts and researchers who are equipped to address contemporary societal needs. Students engage critically with Russian texts of various genres, tackling both theoretical and practical challenges related to the current state of the Russian language, literature, and culture. Graduates are prepared to excel in professional settings and contribute meaningfully to (inter)cultural communication, making them well-suited for diverse roles in academia, media, and cultural institutions.

The Eastern European and Russian studies program is devised to provide you with a deep and comprehensive knowledge of the region, including its political, economic, and cultural particularities, and to develop the academic and analytical skills that will enable you to analyze, evaluate and assess key political and social processes within this dynamic and exciting region of the world.

The Master in Languages and Cultures of the Nordic and Baltic Sea Region is an umbrella programme that allows students to deepen their knowledge of the culture and language studied (Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Latvian, Polish or German) as well as consistently broaden their specialisation to include a cross-cultural perspective. Several thematic courses are offered that target the socio-cultural developments of the community studied in the broader context of Eastern, Central and Northern Europe.

Students specializing in Baltic Linguistics will gain knowledge about the Lithuanian, Latvian, and Prussian languages, sources, the development of Baltic languages in the context of the development of other Indo-European languages, their relationship with other languages of this area.