International Master's in Sociolinguistics and Multilingualism

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Focus

Nordic and Baltic Sociolinguistics, Multilingualism, Linguistic competency in international and lesser used languages, Languages of Northern Europe and the Baltic States (Scandinavian, Finnish, Finno-Ugrian, Baltic)

Target group

The international Master's programme is aimed at people with a first degree (usually a Bachelor's degree) in a linguistic or philological subject area. In addition to an academic career, a wide range of employment opportunities in the private and public sector are open to graduates of the Master's programme e.g. in administration as a consultant for issues relating to multi-lingualism, in the communications sector or - with additional qualifications - in fields such as political journalism and language-related tasks in the EU.

Annotation

If the Bachelor degree certificate is not available by the application deadline, but at least 135 credit points can be proven: Submit a certificate of study and examinations and the average grade achieved so far. (This certificate must be issued by the relevant higher education institution, original or officially authenticated copy). If the degree was obtained abroad: officially authenticated copy of a certificate of recognition (responsible: Student Service - Admission International). After enrolment, the diploma must be submitted. Applications are submitted online at the Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas/Lithuania (). Application deadline for visa-requiring countries until 31 May, for visa-exempt countries until 30 June

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

1. Degree: 1. Proof of a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree in the humanities or social sciences from a university in Germany or abroad. The degree must have been recognised as granting access to the Master's course by all partner universities. 2.The degree course must have a linguistic or philological component of at least 30 CP. 2.Proof of language proficiency: Proof must be provided of very good active English proficiency at level B2 of the European Framework of Reference. Proof can be provided by the Cambridge First Certificate in English, telc English B2, LCCI Level 2, TOEFL iBT 87 points or IELTS Grade 5-6.