Philology (EN) (French, Russian, German)

Programme level: Bachelor's Degree Programme
Language of instruction: English
Study form and duration: full-time - 6 semesters
Credits: 180 ECTS
Degree or qualification (sub-programme "French Philology"): Bachelor of Humanities in French Philology
Degree or qualification (sub-programme "Russian Philology"): Bachelor of Humanities in Russian Philology
Degree or qualification (sub-programme "German Philology"): Bachelor of Humanities in German Philology
Number of students accepted each year (sub-programme "French Philology"): State-funded study places - 0, study places for tuition fee - 50
Number of students accepted each year (sub-programme "Russian Philology"): State-funded study places - 0, study places for tuition fee - 50
Number of students accepted each year (sub-programme "German Philology"): State-funded study places - 0, study places for tuition fee - 50
Tuition fee per year (ac. year 2025/26): 2600 EUR for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens, permanent residence permit holders and their family members. 3500 EUR for citizens of other countries
Study location: Riga, city centre

Philology is the field that studies and researches language and its presence and changes in texts, its role in literature, culture and society.

Philology is worth studying because, alongside knowledge of different languages, it develops a rich understanding of the cultural milieu of a particular people or country - historically and in the present day, especially through the study of literary thought; much is studied comparatively, also through practice.

Bachelor's study programme "Philology" (EN) consists of three sub-programmes:

• French Philology
  The sub-programme prepares competent and competitive French language specialists. Special attention is paid to the acquisition of another Romance language (choice: Spanish or Italian), as well as to the acquisition and study of the culture and literature of the region. The program is taught by native speaker academic staff members. Students with and without prior knowledge of French are accepted in the sub-programme.
  Head of the sub-programme – prof. Jeļena Vladimirska, e-mail: jelena.vladimirska@lu.lv
• Russian Philology
  The students acquire basic and specialized knowledge in the field of Russian philology - study the Russian language in the theoretical and applied aspect, the history and theory of Russian literature in a broad cultural-historical context. Students will choice additional modern Slavic language (Czech, Polish) and practically oriented courses, which form professional and practical competencies in translation, editing, improvement of speech and writing styles, in the methodology of teaching Russian as a foreign language.
  Head of the sub-programme – asoc. prof. Nataļja Šroma, e-mail: natalja.sroma@lu.lv
• German Philology
  The sub-programme will be attractive to anyone interested in the German language and literature - not only in Germany, but also in other "German" countries and regions of Europe. Students will gain knowledge in German language and literature, as well as knowledge of Latvian cultural history as Germans had great importance in the history and culture of the entire Baltics. During their studies, students learn in depth German as well as a second foreign language. Students are also offered professional orientation courses in translation and German language didactics.
  Head of the sub-programme – prof. Ineta Balode, e-mail: ineta.balode@lu.lv