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We offer education within language subjects at bachelor's level (first cycle), master's level (second cycle) and doctoral level (third cycle). Our education program is perfect for those who are passionate about language, literature and culture! Whether you want to learn a new language from scratch or continue your studies from secondary school, we have courses that meet your needs. We also have courses within teacher training programmes. Additionally, we offer competence development for those professionals who wish to further enhance their language skills.

Education

At the bachelor's level, we offer courses in language proficiency, linguistics, comparative literature, culture, and area studies. As you progress to higher levels, the content becomes more in-depth and specialized. As a language department, we have numerous contacts with universities in other countries and provide our students with various opportunities to study abroad.

English studies

The English Studies team at the Department of Languages and Literatures places a very high value on research and teaching,…

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Questions about your studies?

Please contact the study and career counsellor

Exchange students

At the Department of Languages and Literaturest the Department of Languages and Literatures, you can learn languages through linguistics, literature, and cultural studies. We teach foreign languages, except Nordic languages, and offer many courses for exchange students at Bachelor’s and Master’s level, in for example English, French, German, and Spanish. Courses are taught in the target language.

Course selection for exchange students Autumn 2026

Learn about how to become an exchange student at the University of Gothenburg and find the course offerings for exchange students here

Courses taught in Swedish

For students who know Swedish, there are even more courses available (Japanese, Chinese, Ukrainian, Russian, Latin, Greek etc.) with Swedish as the language of instruction. Language studies opens doors to other worlds and cultures and you will gain skills and intercultural competence that you can use in many different professions.

Courses for exchange students requiring Swedish

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Academic Housing

Student housing

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Introduction days

In your first days in Gothenburg, there will be lots to do and absorb. But you don't have to be nervous; we have a great…