BachelorFrench Philology
| Location | Latvia, Riga |
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| Type | Undergraduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Bachelor (Bachelor of Humanities in Philology) |
| Tuition fee | €2,845.00 per year |
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| Application fee | €141.00 one-time The application fee consists of a 100 € registration fee and a 41 € payment for education documents recognition from the Academic Information centre of Latvia. Application fee is non-refundable and must be paid after recieving an invoice from the UL |
| Deposit | €500.00 one-time A one-time payment for students coming from outside the EU/EEA to be payed in full along with the first semester payment upon arrival. The deposit is intendend to cover possible immigration expenses and payed back upon request after graduation. |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) Applicants applying for undergraduate degree studies are required to have completed their secondary/high school education. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Latvian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Applicants must upload education documents in original language, as well as translations into English. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English Applicants must prove their English language knowledge. University accepts the following international language tests: Applicants whose native language is English or previous education is obtained in English are exempt from this requirement. French language knowledge will be considered as advantage. |
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| Accreditation | Study programme is accredited (to be revised in 2019) |
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Overview
The programme “French Philology” offers simultaneous studies of two Romanic and German languages. The goal of the programme is to prepare multi competence specialists, who have not only a good command of two Romance languages but know also the history, geography, culture, economics and politics of the respective language speaking countries. The studies of the specific areal, courses for professional purposes (translation, business language, language teaching methodology), basics of economics and law, diplomacy, politics, academic studies and research. The programme envisages students’ mobility within the framework of Erasmus in the institutions of higher learning of France, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Germany. Some courses have been delivered by guest lecturers.
The full – time degree programme covers four academic years. Classes are mainly from 8.30am till 6pm in the working days.
Programme structure
The study programme offers elective module of second foreign language studies:
French – Spanish module
French – Italian module
French – German module
Career opportunities
After graduation students can work as translators, assistant managers etc. in government or private institutions in Latvia and abroad where knowledge of Romance and German languages and knowledge of Romance and German language speaking countries history, geography, culture, economics and politics and diplomacy are required.
Europe/Riga time