Description

The aim of the programme is:
* to educate highly qualified specialists who possess comparative knowledge and assessment skills of two cultures and languages - English and Lithuanian - and are able to independently apply their acquired knowledge in work in academic and cultural institutions, business companies, and various international institutions and projects, especially those institutions and organizations that cooperate with European Union states;

* to educate highly qualified translators who possess knowledge of various principles of English and Lithuanian text production and editing and are able to use modern term-search and automated translation memory systems;
* to train students for doctoral studies by expanding the range of academic and research topics so that these would include comparative linguistics, translation theory and cross-cultural analysis.

The students will be able to:
* apply current concepts from translation theory and practice in analyzing and translating English and Lithuanian texts of different functional styles and genres;
* develop the skills needed to work with specialized texts (business, legal, academic, etc.), to choose appropriate translation strategies for dealing with such texts;
* use automated translation programmes and corpus lexicography;
* apply the current theories related to issues in literary translation;
* use their knowledge and understanding of intercultural research; develop the skills needed to analyze data for intercultural communication, especially as this is relevant in the context of European or transnational projects implemented for a specific company or institution;
* work as partners in common projects with various educational and other institutions, especially those which cooperate with the other European Union states;
* apply their acquired research skills in the spheres of translation, English and Lithuanian philology and cultural studies.

Area of Studies: Humanities
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
Mode of Studies: Full-time studies
Length of Programme: 2 academic years (120 ECTS)
Name of Qualification: Master of English Philology

Highlights

Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Applied English Linguistics Programme may work in educational and cultural institutions, translation agencies, publishing companies and tourist agencies, banks and various international and Lithuanian companies which need staff members who are able to deal with intercultural differences and provide high quality translation services; continue their academic career by entering doctoral studies in the field of humanities.

Academic Requirements

Vytautas Magnus University welcomes applications to Master Degree Programmes taught in English from both Lithuanian and international students. Master level (MA) applicants are required to have completed Bachelor's degree, or the equivalent.

Required Documents

* Application form
* Bachelor / Master degree diploma and its supplement (transcript of records / mark sheet) in the original language and translated into English, and:
1) Approved by Appostille - for citizens of countries acceding to the 1961 Hague Convention;
2) Legalized by the Center of Quality Assessment in Higher Education in Lithuania - for other countries citizens;
* Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL, ELTC, etc.);
* Letter of motivation (300 500 words);
* Curriculum vitae;
* Notary certified copy of your passport or other document of identification;
* Copy of document showing paid application fee 50 EUR (where the name of the applicant and the date of payment are indicated);
* 2 recent passport size photos (3 x 4 cm);
* Accommodation form.

All application documents must arrive at the International Office at VMU by the application deadline and must be either in English or Lithuanian language. The translation must be certified by a Notary. Please note that incomplete or late applications will not be processed.

Legalization of Documents

Applicants who acquired their education in countries not acceding to the 1961 Hague Convention, should get a legalization of their educational documents by the Center of Quality Assessment in Higher Education and recognized by the Ministry of Education in Lithuania.

Subject Areas

• Humanities
• Languages / Linguistics

Cost in US$:

6600 EUR

Program Fees Include:

The application fee is 50 EUR (non-refundable).

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Written Application

Vytautas Magnus University's Mission Statement

Vytautas Magnus University has set itself the task of putting people and their personal dignity first, which entails recognition of their achievements and individuality; showing openness to, and toleration of, various cultures and worldviews; achieving leadership positions in research and teaching of the humanities, social sciences, physical sciences, and biomedicine; developing international networks and intercultural communications; fostering international studies in the Lithuanian language; becoming relevant to challenges facing world universities; and promoting novel research and modern teaching. The University is proud of creative and enthusiastic community - students and academics who feel free to communicate as of equal status what allows to cooperate and not only share what they know but also generate new knowledge.

Year Founded

1922