English for Specific Purposes and Interculturality

STUDY PROGRAMME PLAN

* Course units determined by University compulsory for students who have not studied it in their previous studies. These courses enable students to acquire the missing knowledge and skills necessary for pursuing a master’s degree in the field of philology within the humanities.

Learning Outcomes for Developing Subject-Specific Competencies

Knowledge and its Application

Students will be able to:

1. understand and define language for specific purposes as a phenomenon and its role in human life, as well as describe the distinguishing features, communicative functions and types within a broader linguistic, pragmatic, and intercultural context;
2. understand and define the concept of interculturality, its connections with literary, sociocultural and communicative processes, and describe the factors that influence these processes;
3. understand and define the goals and tasks of linguistic, cultural, and literary studies in the context of other sciences, as well as explain and compare the origins, methods, and interconnections of these research fields.

Research Skills

Students will be able to:

1. independently formulate a linguistic and/or interdisciplinary research problem and select appropriate methods to address it;
2. independently collect, systematise, and critically evaluate research data, using modern data collection and processing methods;
3. independently analyse and interpret empirical research data, creatively apply linguistic and/or interdisciplinary research theories, and assess their research in the context of other studies;
4. present the results of independent research in both written and oral formats, engage in reasoned discussion, and defend their viewpoints in an argumentative manner.

Specialised Skills

Students will be able to:

1. analyse and evaluate phenomena of language for specific purposes in a broader linguistic, pragmatic, and intercultural context, applying applied linguistics and interdisciplinary methods;
2. create and outline specialised English texts and communicate effectively in both oral and written English for specific purposes, considering communicative intention, cultural context, and the needs of different audiences;
3. analyse and assess literary and cultural processes, including their value, sociopolitical, and global aspects;
4. effectively use modern information technologies and data resources and creatively apply media technologies to analyse specialised language texts in a broader (interdisciplinary) context.

Learning Outcomes for Developing General Competences

Social Skills

Students will be able to:

1. communicate and collaborate in a multicultural environment with professionals of their field and the public, addressing issues within their area of expertise;
2. present their knowledge and work outcomes in a reasoned manner to representatives of various interests and cultures, embracing the diversity of traditions and perspectives.

Personal Skills

Students will be able to:

1. effectively plan and organise their professional activities and learning, select the direction of their professional growth and engage in continuous self-development;
2. think critically and creatively and make strategic decisions for further professional development in response to complex changes and innovations;
3. ground their independent professional activities on the results of scientific research.

Full-time studies (in English)

Classes are held 2-3 days a week from 4:15 PM to 7:30 PM, and every other Saturday from 9:00 AM.

Up to 50% of the classes are conducted remotely.

International students who are in the process of obtaining a temporary residence permit in Lithuania and cannot travel to Lithuania will be able to study remotely during the first semester.

Important: Foreign students must arrive to the University by September 1, 2025, unless a later program start date is specified. Exceptions can be made only for valid reasons, and students must participate in studies remotely until their arrival. If a student fails to arrive by the specified deadline without valid reasons, the University will notify Lithuania’s Migration Department about the termination of their study agreement.

1. Choose a study programme
2. Fill in the application form at apply.mruni.eu
3. Pay the non-refundable application fee (for non-EU citizens – 100 euros, for EU-citizens, MRU alumni, and Ukrainians – 50 euros)
4. Receive your application evaluation results
5. Confirm your acceptance by paying the first-year tuition fee and 50 euros registration fee (non-refundable)
6. Sign the study contract
7. Start Temporary Residence Permit application procedure
8. Register to studies

Candidates eligible to apply for the programme:

• Candidates who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in English philology and/or translation;
• Candidates who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in another field. These candidates must provide proof of English proficiency at the C1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Moreover, they must pass additional exams during the Master’s programme in the following subjects: Introduction to Linguistics and Basics of Literary Analysis (if not studied during their Bachelor’s studies).

Required Documents:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent first university degree diploma (minimum 3 years of study duration)
• Academic transcripts for each year of study
• Document proving C1 level of English language proficiency (only for candidates who have completed a Bachelor’s programme other than English philology and/or translation)
• Motivation letter (please note that the authenticity of the motivation letter will be verified using specialised software, so it should be written without AI assistance)
• Passport copy
• Additional educational documents may be required depending on the country of residence.

Required level – B2

Assessments of English language proficiency certificates equivalent to level B2:

• TOEFL IBT 72-94
• IELTS 5.5-6.5
• PTE score 59-75
• DUOLINGO 100-125

If you do not have a certificate proving your English language proficiency level, you can take the University Online English language level test. You will be able to choose this option while filling in the application. The test is free of charge.

Certificate is not required if your native language is English or if your previous studies were conducted fully in English language.

• If the original educational documents/transcripts are in English, Lithuanian or Russian with an apostille (if required) on the scanned original, no translation needed.
• If original educational documents/transcripts are not in English, Lithuanian or Russian languages, then they have to be supplemented with an official translation.
• The official translation has to be confirmed with the sworn translator’s signature or official notarization.
• Accepted students shall present their original educational documents/transcripts to the International Office upon arrival to begin their studies.

Country Specific Requirements can be found here.

Recognition of Foreign Qualifications

• The evaluation and recognition of prior qualifications is a part of Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) admissions process.
• By submitting the online application you confirm that the documents are legitimate and that MRU can verify the authenticity of the documents by contacting its issuing authority and national ENIC/NARIC centre.
• Documents uploaded must be in good condition and in full colour. Documents issued in languages other than English, Russian, or Lithuanian must be accompanied with an official translation into English or Lithuanian. 
• Before you apply make sure that you have a complete documentation package and that your qualifications are giving access to higher education according to the study programme level you are applying for at the MRU.  

Recognition Criteria

• The purpose of an assessment is to compare a foreign qualification with a similar level qualification awarded in Lithuania according to quality, profile, content, workloads and learning outcomes.
• Your qualification will be assessed according to specific requirements for the programme you are applying for and whether your academic results are sufficient for studies at the MRU.

Right to Appeal

Recognition decisions can be appealed against to the Academic Recognition of Foreign Qualifications Concerning Higher Education Appeal Committee under the Lithuanian Ministry of Education and Science.

All appeals with supporting documents must be submitted to:
Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education
Ph.: +37052104778
Email: recognition@skvc.lt 
Address: SKVC, A. Goštauto st. 12, LT-01108, Vilnius, Lithuania

The procedure of evaluation and recognition of academic qualifications

Application fee (non-refundable):

• for Non-EU citizens – €100
• for EU citizens, MRU Alumni, and Ukrainians – €50

Registration fee (non-refundable):

• €50

Tuition fee (EU/Non-EU citizens) per 1 academic year: €4606 per one academic year (2025-2026).

Payment information will be provided in the invoices issued in your online application form.

Student continues to pay the same tuition fee which was implied at the time of the admission.

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E-mail: study@mruni.eu
Phone: +370 5 271 4700
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