Bachelor in English and Another Foreign Language (German) Vilnius University

The program is designed to develop the student’s written and spoken communication skills in English (C1) and German (B2-C1) which are essential for a successful career. The curriculum includes a variety of courses that are aimed at helping students develop their language skills, as well as advanced skills in the fields of linguistic research and intercultural communication.

Why choose this program?

• The English and Another Foreign Language (German) program is based on a student-centered approach. It is designed to foster the student’s learning motivation, while developing his/her competencies necessary in order to meet the needs of social and personal development, both in the local and global labor market. It also helps a student to acquire the general and subject-specific competencies compatible with a Bachelor’s degree, which will prepare the student for further studies or work.
• Vilnius University is a classical university with 440 years of academic traditions and the widest range of study programs in Lithuania. The university offers an academic environment that is focused on excellence in research and teaching. Vilnius University is 1st in Lithuania, according to the national rankings. It is also among the 1.5 percent of Top Universities and among the Best 300 Universities in the World in the field of linguistics, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject.
• Geographically speaking, Lithuania is located at the crossroads between East and West. From the very first days of their foundation, both Vilnius and Vilnius University have been multinational and multilingual. Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is a multicultural city and a center of political, economic, cultural, and intellectual importance. Vilnius Old Town is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, in recognition of its universal value and original features, as well as being one of the most beautiful cities of the Old Continent with the largest Baroque Old Town in Eastern and Central Europe.

Graduates of the English and Another Foreign Language (German) study program will be able to:

• Analyze the systems of the English and German languages from various perspectives (e.g. phonetics, morphology, and syntax)
• Communicate fluently at an advanced level in English (C1-C2) and German (B2-C1), and produce written and spoken texts in English and German for different situations
• Successfully apply English and German for Specific Purposes, as well as Academic English and German knowledge and skills, while writing reports, reviews, research papers, etc.
• Be aware of the (socio)cultural backgrounds of both English-speaking and German-speaking countries
• Demonstrate skills in the fields of text analysis, translation, and intercultural communication
• Carry out linguistic research

• This program allows students to build successful careers in a wide variety of fields, including international business, tourism and public service. Our graduates find employment as translators, mediators, proofreaders, language advisors, lexicographers, digital copywriters, content creators and public servants. They may also choose to go into publishing, marketing, working for foreign embassies, governments and the EU institutions, or for the (inter)national media, etc.
• Upon the completion of the programme, graduates will have developed the necessary skills to pursue their Master’s degree in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. They will have a wide range of options in the fields of psychology, education, political science, international relations, history, fine arts, design, sociology, and so many more, with further specific areas of specialization available.