Eligibility
Selection methods
Eligibility requirements
You are eligible to apply to the master’s programme if your previous studies are in a relevant field. This comprises linguistics, applied language studies, European languages/foreign languages, modern philology, translation, culture, history, international relations or other branches of the social sciences and humanities.
You must provide the following documentation:
Bachelor’s degree
Transcript of records
Proof of required language skills
Curriculum vitae
Letter of motivation in French, German or English
For more detailed information, see general instruction for applying.
Admission
Language requirements:
In addition to the general English language requirements, the programme requires excellent language skills in French and/or German.
Your French and/or German language proficiency at B2.2 level can be attested by official certificates from public institutions, including universities and their language centres, or by a degree in a foreign language.
Previous studies and motivation:
You are eligible to the Master’s programme if your previous studies are in a relevant field. This comprises linguistics, applied language studies, European languages/foreign languages, modern philology, translation, culture, history, international relations or other branches of the social sciences and humanities.
In the motivation letter, you are expected to tell:
who you are and why you are interested in this programme
what are the most important skills and knowledge you have acquired in your previous studies
how is your educational and professional background relevant and beneficial from the point of view of Master’s Degree Programme in European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact
what are your career plans and how are you going to benefit of the programme in pursuing them.
The master’s degree programme in European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact trains language professionals in an interdisciplinary theoretical framework and practical methods to be applied in a multilingual and multicultural world.
After completion of the master’s degree, you will be able to work as an expert in European languages, language diversity and cultures for industry and for local, national and international bodies. You will also be qualified to conduct high-profile research in language and culturally related topics across Europe or to proceed with a PhD programme.
The master’s degree in European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact provides you with expertise in multilingual and multicultural societies in interaction.
It also offers the following:
Specialised theoretical, methodological and practical training in the field of linguistic and cultural contact within a European framework Communication skills in multilingual and multicultural environments, speaking to specialist and non-specialist audiences An understanding of complex linguistic and cultural phenomena that are relevant in several career paths: multicultural business advising, multilingual project management, diplomacy, transcultural communication, media and transcultural communication and so forth A double or triple degree of master, depending on the number of universities where you have conducted studies (minimum 30 ECTS) By developing a sensitivity to linguistic and cultural diversity, you will gain comprehensive expertise in modern societies. In-depth knowledge of the European