Study location	Lithuania, Vilnius
Type	Undergraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	No duration set (240 ECTS)
Study language	German
Awards	(Bachelor in Humanities)
Course code	6121NX017

Tuition fee	€3,836 per year Tuition fee is subject to change in accordance with national legislation.
Application fee	€100 per year The application fee is non-refundable.

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Important: additional country-specific requirements are set only for the following countries which you can find HERE (STEP 2). The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Translation is considered to be official when it is bound together with the certified true copy of the original document and is confirmed by the translator’s signature. Documents issued in English, Lithuanian must be certified true copies and do not require translation.

Language requirements

English German The following language certificates are accepted for study programmes taught in another than English foreign language: IELTS Academic 4.5+, TOEFL iBT 32+, Cambridge English exam 140+, Pearson PTE Academic 43+, LanguageCert IESOL B1, Duolingo English Test 65+ or another language proficiency certificate equivalent to B1 CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). If you are a native speaker and/or if the English language was the medium of instruction in your previous studies, you will be exempt from providing an English language test score. The following language certificates are accepted for study programmes taught in German: TestDaF, Goethe-Zertifikat B1, Zertifikat Deutsch telc B1, das Deutsche Sprachdiplom DSD1 or other German proficiency document confirming that you have achieved B1 level according to CEFR. If you are a native speaker and/or if the German language was the medium of instruction in your previous studies, you will be exempt from providing a German language test score.

Overview

“The programme of Deutsche Philologie is open to candidates already proficient in German. Beginner and advanced students study in two separate groups for the first 3 semesters, from the 4th semester on, the beginners attend the same courses as advanced students.

The objective

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

Career opportunities

A degree in German Philology can lead to successful careers in a wide variety of fields: Our graduates will be able to find employment in private and public sector, e.g., in teaching, translation, tourism, logistics, public relations, research, content creating, marketing, working for foreign embassies, government and European Union institutions etc. The acquired skills will help the graduates take leading positions, build careers, and find innovative approaches across industries.

Our graduates can also work as private tutors or secondary school teachers, provided they hold a teacher’s professional qualification.