Type	Graduate, full-time
Nominal duration	2 anni (120 ECTS)
Study language	Multiple languages
Awards	EC2U (Master degree in Arts in European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact)
Course code	05420/00/2022

Tuition fee	€1,500 per year Fixed tuition

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor Degree in one of the following areas: Modern Languages, Philology, Culture, History, International Relations, and other Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) Degrees or any other area accepted in the country of the application. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / French / Italian / Spanish. In order to finalize your enrollment, you must submit the scanned version of your original documents.

Language requirements

English German French Italian Portuguese Finnish Romanian Spanish - Candidates must have a certificate proving a B2 level (unless native speaker) in at least TWO of the following languages: Finnish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish and English (for Turku only). English will be “lingua franca” (certification is optional). Consult here the accepted language certificates. Applicants with a previous university degree (Bachelor, Master or Doctorate) delivered in one of the mentioned languages (English or other) are exempted from providing proof of certification for that language.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. Motivation letter and European Standard Curriculum Vitae for the Committee to evaluate: Intercultural competence Civic engagement Interest in program enrolment If you wish to find out the exact number consult this link. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Admission to the programme is selective. There are 2 places reserved for the academic year 2024/25, regardless of students’ citizenship.

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Overview

The EC2U Joint Master’s Degree in “European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact” is a 2-year Master’s Degree (4 semesters, 30 ECTS each, 120 ECTS in total) that provides students with an in-depth knowledge of the European linguistic, cultural and social landscape using advanced research methods in the academic field. This degree is in line with professional practice and will ensure students launch their career with enhanced professionalism and quality of services in the broad field of language, cultural contact and social diversity.

The EC2U Campus provides students with the opportunity to study abroad, gain multicultural experiences, and expand their professional network. Over the course of their learning journey, students must study in at least 2 but no more than 4 of the following 7 EC2U universities:

• University of Salamanca (Spain)
• University of Pavia (Italy)
• Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi (Romania)
• University of Coimbra (Portugal)* Accept only EU students
• University of Jena (Germany)
• University of Poitiers (France)
• University of Turku (Finland)

Programme structure

The uniqueness of this Master is “à la carte” courses from the list provided by each university : beside a mandatory common online course of 10 ECTS for each of the first 3 semesters, students will define the rest of the study plan in accordance with the course catalogue provided by the chosen universities.

The fourth semester is reserved to a possible internship and the thesis preparation.

Mandatory online courses:
1st semester: Discourse in Europe
2nd semester: Research Methodology in European Modern Languages and Literatures
3rd semester: Research Methodology in European Cultures and Societies

Career opportunities

The Master’s degree in European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact offers the students a general scientific education and many possibilities for a future career. Depending on their interests and the profile they have gained through their courses’ choice, a wide range of carrrer is attainable :

• Multilingual project managers
• Diplomats at intermediate and high levels of organisations
• Teachers-researchers
• Bilingual communication officers
• Journalists
• Project officers
• Mobility consultants
• Cultural mediators