Croatian Language and Literature

Overview

This Croatian Language and Literature program offered by Eötvös Loránd University is recommended to applicants who have a special interest in Croatian language and literature and wish to work in an area that requires Croatian language skills or is related to Croatian culture. The MA program does not provide teaching qualifications.

This program enables students to work as specialists of Croatian philology in the economic, cultural, political or social field. There are many opportunities for young professionals with an excellent command of Croatian and a good understanding of Croatian culture as well as the historical, economic and social trends in contemporary Croatia.

Strength of program

Students graduating from our university with an MA degree in Croatian Studies have broad knowledge of philology with a specialization in Croatian literature and linguistics. The structure of our MA program is flexible and meets the needs of students with various interests. The strength of the course is also indicated by the scholarly achievements of the department staff (eg. regular participation in national and international conferences, regularly organized international conferences on Slavonic Studies, numerous books and other national and international publications.)

Career opportunities

Students graduating from our university with an MA degree in Croatian Studies have an opportunity to work for Croatian or/and Hungarian joint companies, in the field of culture or the educational sector, in the tourist industry, or to find employment related to the cooperation between Croatia and Hungary in a broader context. Our graduates can also engage in an academic career and after completing the doctoral training and the successful defense of a doctoral dissertation obtain a PhD degree.

Job examples

• Scholar in Croatian Studies

• Organizer in various fields of Croatian culture

• Expert on Croatian culture

• Journalist

• Literary translator

• Specialist in diplomacy