Study abroad in Porto, Portugal: Most popular universities for Language Studies.

Are you thinking of studying Language Studies, abroad? Below you can find the most popular universities and programmes to study Language Studies in Porto, Portugal. This list is based on visitors on the Studyportals websites, listing more than 150,000 English-taught Bachelor's and Master's programmes world-wide.



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University of Porto

Welcome to the University of Porto , one of the 150 best universities in Euro... Okay, you must already know that at this time. What you probably do not know is all there is to discover in a beautiful Country with such unique history, in a City that is a top European tourist destination.
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Most popular Language Studies programmes for international students in Porto

These are the most popular programmes among international students who are looking for a Language Studies degree in Porto.

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Anglo-American Studies

University of Porto

The Anglo-American Studies course at the University of Porto is primarily intended for graduates in Modern Languages and Literature, with English Studies as part of their respective degrees, and is aimed at providing a response to the legitimate aspirations of all those who wish to broaden their knowledge and develop research work, thus furthering their skills at a postgraduate level.
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Translation and Language Services

University of Porto

The Translation and Language Services Master’s degree at the University of Porto has been a member of the European Master's in Translation (EMT) Network since 2009 and, after a new application and selection round, was re-admitted to the Network in 2019 for a period of 5 years.
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Human Language Technologies

University of Porto

The principal objective of this 3rd study cycle is to coordinate a spectrum of disciplines from natural language processing, computational linguistics, general linguistics and other areas that relevant to human communication and for the development of technologies used for human-machine communication in natural language. Although the course is organized by the Faculty of Letters, the cooperation of the Faculties of Economics and Engineering and University of Aveiro is essential to this interdisciplinary project, and the plan includes further cooperation of specialists from other Portuguese universities, as well as from foreign universities through ERASMUS teacher mobility agreements.
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African Studies

University of Porto

The Master in African Studies at the University of Porto is a joint degree of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the Faculty of Psychology and Pedagogical Sciences, counting upon the active collaboration of the Faculties of Economics and Law, in order to promote interdisciplinarity.
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To apply at one of these universities, you may need a proof of English proficiency. There are several standardised English tests that you can take to proof your English level, such as the PTE (Pearson Test of English), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System), offered by British Council and IDP. IELTS is the most popular of these tests, with British Council offering more than 1000 test locations and being accepted by more than 9,000 organisations world-wide.

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About Language Studies

Language Studies degrees focus on two main aspects: the first is teaching students at least one foreign language, like English, German, French, Spanish, etc. The second is exploring the structure and functions of language and communication and their impact on human societies. Future graduates develop communication, analytical and research skills and find work as translators, interpreters, copywriters, editors, journalists, teachers, etc.

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