Romance Languages and Culture Studies study programme provides an academic education in Romance field (French, Spanish, Italian languages) including a professional orientation in culturology, language teaching and translation. Graduates have the possibility to continue the academic education in Latvia or abroad.

Programme courses
Master’s degree programme „Romance Languages and Culture Studies” curriculum

Study period and classes time
The full – time degree programme covers two academic years. Classes are 3 to 4 times a week in the evenings of working days from 4.30pm.

Programme modules
Main study modules: French – Spanish – Italian languages; Romance area studies (French – Spanish – Italian literature, history of art, geography); Courses for professional intention (translation: French – Spanish – Italian); Applied Linguistics; Basics of Economics and Legal Science; Diplomacy and Politics in France, Spain and Italy.

Career opportunities
Graduates have basis for a professional career in business, in government and international institutions and in nongovernmental organizations. They may work in education and in different social areas (e.g. French, Spanish or Italian language, literature and culture researcher, lecturer, translator, interpreter, tour gide, expert of the language policy and terminology, adviser in Romance area countries issues e.g. geography, history, art, culture, politics and economics).

International voices
My decision to study French language and culture at the programme Romance Language and Culture Studies at University of Latvia was unusual but definitely rewarding. The Faculty of Humanities is modern and well-equipped, the professors are inspiring and supportive, my all lectures and communication are in French, the groups are small thus allowing every student to fully express himself. The knowledge and skills I have acquired in this Master's programme are life-transforming, and the multicultural experience has been priceless.
Marko Nikolic, Serbia

Admission requirements
1. Bachelor’s or second-level higher professional education or certified documents proving equivalent education at an institution of higher education;
2. If French, Italian, or Spanish is not your native language and/or your previous education is not obtained in French, Italian, or Spanish, you must present results of one of the internationally recognized language tests or a minimum grade 7 (good) in a 10 point grading system in French, Italian, or Spanish in the Bachelor’s degree diploma supplement.

Enrollment criteria (for students competing for the state-financed study place)
1. The grade obtained in final Bachelor’s exam or the average grade obtained in final exams (40%);
2. The grade point average of undergraduate studies (60%).
Please note! Only EU/EEA/Swiss citizens and EU long-term resident status holders can compete for a state-financed study place.

Contact person for more information

Director of the Programme                
Prof. Olga Ozoliņa
E-mail: Olga.Ozolina@lu.lv

Coordinator of the Programme          
Maija Krušņikova
E-mail: Maija.Krusnikova@lu.lv
Phone: +371 67034823
4A Visvalža Street, Riga, LV-1050