European languages, cultures and societies in contact

In brief

Through an interdisciplinary and research-driven approach, students will develop strong intercultural competencies, multilingual proficiency, and critical thinking in analysing European diversity and cultural contact.

Duration

2 years (4 semesters, 30 ECTS each)

Application Period

To Be Announced

Total credits

120 ECTS

Entry requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in relevant fields & Proficiency in at least two languages at B2 level (including English)

Language

Courses in English and local languages

Student fees

Student fees, for EU and Non-EU students, will be collected by each accredited university where students will be attending for at least 30 ECTS

Study across Europe, design your path

Throughout the programme, students can study in up to four universities among the EC2U partners.

Each university offers unique academic strengths and cultural perspectives. This Joint Master’s Degree is tailored to students’ needs and offers them the opportunity to personalise their learning path in an international environment.

European Languages, Cutlures and Societies in Contact - EC2U Joint Masters

Career opportunities

The learning outcomes are valued by employers and this programme equips students for a wide rangeof careers both in the public/private sectors:

Cultural mediator
Mobility consultant
Multilingual project manager
Diplomat at intermediate and high levels of organisations
Teacher-researcher
Bilingual communication officer
Journalist
Project officer

Study Plan

Each semester includes a mandatory online common module (10 ECTS). Students then select the remaining courses “à la carte” from each host university’s catalogue, personalising their academic focus on linguistics, literature, history, culture, or society.

	Subjects	ECTS	Modality
Semester 1	Discourse in Europe	10	Mandatory
	European Modern Languages and Linguistics	10	Courses to be selected in the catalogue below
	European Modern Literatures, Cultures and Societies	10	Courses to be selected in the catalogue below
Semester 2	Research Methodology in European Modern Languages and Literatures	10	Mandatory
	European Modern Languages and Linguistics	10	Courses to be selected in the catalogue below
	European Modern Literatures, Cultures and Societies	10	Courses to be selected in the catalogue below
Semester 3	Research Methodology in European Cultures and Societies	10	Mandatory
	European Modern Languages and Linguistics	10	Courses to be selected in the catalogue below
	European Modern Literatures, Cultures and Societies	10	Courses to be selected in the catalogue below
Semester 4	Master’s thesis	30

Mobility scheme

Year 1	Semester 1	Any of the 5 universities
	Semester 2	Any of the 5 universities
Year 2	Semester 3	Any of the 5 universities
	Semester 4	Any of the EC2U universities

Two semesters abroad are required and students may not spend more than 2 semesters at the same university.

Application

Are you interested in this Joint Master Programme? Applications open soon.

How to apply

When to apply

Depending on where you wish to spend your first semester, you will need to apply according to different application calendars and deadlines:

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