Bachelor in German Philology Vilnius University

The German Philology program is open to candidates who are already proficient in German, as well as complete beginners. They will study in two separate groups for the first 3 semesters. From the 4th semester on, the beginners will attend the same courses as the more advanced students.

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

Why choose this program?

• The opportunity to participate in a wide range of courses in German linguistics, German, Austrian and Swiss literature, and culture at the biggest center of German studies in the Baltic region.
• A flexible and student-oriented curriculum: students can choose up to 50 percent of the courses according to their interests.
• An opportunity to choose from various options, including internships and work placements.

Graduates of the German Philology study program are able to:

• Communicate in German at an advanced level (C1-C2), as well as use German for Specific Purposes and Academic German skills (writing reports, reviews, research papers, and texts in other genres)
• Analyse, synthesize, summarise, and discuss the main principles underlying the structure and uses of language
• Show an awareness of the different frameworks of literary and cultural theory, and apply them in the analysis of literary texts
• Interpret the historical and cultural backgrounds of German-speaking countries
• Carry out linguistic/literary research

What comes after?

• Successful careers in the local and global labor markets.
• Employment in the fields of teaching, translation, tourism, logistics, public relations, research, content creation, or marketing, as well as working for foreign embassies, government, and European Union institutions, etc.
• Further studies for a Master’s degree in the Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences

The program has the following structure:*

* GUS modules cover a wide range of study fields throughout the University.
** The students can choose from more than 20 languages: English, French, Lithuanian, Latvian, Estonian, Russian, Polish, Spanish, Italian, Latin, Ancient Greek, Modern Greek, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, Finnish, Hungarian, Slovenian, Croatian, Romanian, Turkish and Georgian.