Master in Languages and Cultures of the Nordic and Baltic Sea Region
Vilnius, Lithuania
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jul 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 5,266 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 1 may for applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries | 1 july for citizens of EU/EFTA
** EU/EEA students, Lithuanian nationals living abroad, and individuals of Lithuanian descent can apply for state-funded study places
Introduction
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.
The students can specialise in literary and cultural studies or (socio)linguistics or choose subjects freely combining these fields. The programme includes cooperation with similar programmes at other universities in the region. The language of instruction is English. The entry requirement is a B1-level knowledge of the language of the chosen specialisation.
Why choose this programme?
- We guarantee you an intercultural, interdisciplinary and international content
- Opportunities to delve into cutting-edge fields of linguistic and cultural research such as the study of urban culture, aspects of gender, nature and technology
- Opportunities to specialise in cultural or (socio-)linguistic fields, as well as to tailor one's studies by choosing a broader intercultural or interdisciplinary profile.
- Creative and innovative study methods and a friendly study environment
- Opportunities to study other languages of the region
Program Outcome
- You will acquire a deeper understanding of the culture and society studied, based on scientific and cultural knowledge.
- You will acquire intercultural knowledge that will enable you to approach the culture studied in the broader context of the Nordic and Baltic Sea Region.
- You will become familiar with the differences in socio-cultural processes and developments in the region.
- You will be able to interpret socio-cultural and/or linguistic phenomena independently, critically and creatively.
- Depending on the starting position, you will raise your competence in the language of your choice to B2-C2 level.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the programme are being employed in a wide range of fields requiring professional knowledge of cultures and languages, as well as international and intercultural knowledge, in both state and business enterprises/institutions/organisations in the Nordic and Baltic Sea Region or elsewhere, acting as cultural experts and mediators or simply as critical, independent workers with a good background in humanities.