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English and Another Foreign Language (French)

Vilnius University (Faculty of Philology) · Vilnius, Lithuania

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOInterviewTaught in EnglishTwo languagesFee-payingInterview
Duration4 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryInterview
Deadline (EU)1 Jul (2026 cycle)Passed: check the university for the next intake
EU fee 2026/27€3,430 / yr

About the course

A four-year (240 ECTS) programme at VU’s Faculty of Philology, taught in English. It brings English to C1 and French to B2, and focuses on the structure of both languages alongside language, literature and the ancient world. On the 2026 portal, French is offered as one option within ‘English and Another Foreign Language (German/French/Spanish)’.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Vilnius University accepts the Leaving Certificate. For a Leaving Cert awarded from 2017 onwards you need passes in at least six subjects: two at H5 or higher and the rest at O6/H7 or higher. Provisional certificates are accepted from current school-leavers.
  • Applicants who meet the entry requirements are invited to a motivational interview. VU does not state any required French level at entry (the programme aims for B2 French), but confirm this with admissions.
  • English: VU asks for B2 level, for example IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 81 or Cambridge 176. Applicants who are native speakers or were educated in English are exempt. Confirm with VU how an Irish applicant should show this.

How to apply

  1. Check eligibilityConfirm your Leaving Cert meets VU’s six-subject rule, and ask VU whether any prior French is expected.
  2. Apply on apply.vu.ltChoose up to three programmes, pay the EUR 100 application fee and upload your documents before the EU deadline (1 July in 2026; check the 2027 date and the programme’s name on the portal).
  3. Motivational interviewIf you meet the criteria, VU invites you to a motivational interview. Accept any offer within the time VU sets.
  4. Final results and feesUpload your final Leaving Cert results by VU’s final-documents date and pay tuition as your offer instructs.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: For 2026 entry the EU/EFTA deadline was 1 July (1 May for non-EU applicants), via apply.vu.lt. The 2026/27 round is closed and 2027 dates are not yet published. Check apply.vu.lt for the 2027 date..

Costs

  • EUR 3,430 a year for a non-state-funded place (2026/27 figure from VU’s official pages; the 2027/28 fee is not yet published). There is also a non-refundable EUR 100 application fee, which covers up to three programme choices. EU citizens can also compete for tuition-free state-funded places through LAMA BPO after SKVC recognition.
VU lists this as English-taught, but French language classes will naturally be partly in French. On the 2026 portal, French is one option within a combined German/French/Spanish programme, so check how you choose French when you apply.

At a glance

CountryLithuania
CityVilnius
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal (apply.vu.lt)
PlacesNot published
EntryInterview
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Checked against the official Vilnius University website in September 2026, for 2027 entry. The fee and deadline shown are for 2026/27 because the 2027 figures are not yet published. Always confirm details with the university before applying.