English Studies

About the Program

English Philology with an extended second foreign language is a practical program designed for those who wish to achieve C1 level (CEFR) proficiency in English while developing a second foreign language to at least B1 level. The program combines intensive language learning with cultural and intercultural communication skills, elements of business and media, and practical preparation for careers in translation, tutoring, or linguistic support within international environments.

Teaching is highly interactive: workshops, seminars, and projects are conducted by practitioners – translators, trainers, content creators, and business professionals. Students develop linguistic, digital, and social skills through authentic tasks such as presentations, negotiations, business and media content creation, and micro team projects. The practical language learning path concludes with the TOEIC exam (the University is an official TOEIC Examination Center).

To apply for the Bachelor’s Program in English Philology, you must meet at least one of the following requirements:

Pass the matura exam in English with at least 95% at the basic level or 60% at the extended level, or
Hold an English language certificate at level B2 or higher.

Language Paths Available

In addition to English, you can choose a second foreign language:

Spanish
German
Chinese – available in full-time and part-time modes,
Polish as a Foreign Language – for international students; available in full-time mode.

Thanks to student exchanges and university initiatives, you can test and improve your language skills in practice (through trips, cultural events, or discussion clubs).

Specializations

This specialization prepares students to work in international companies, institutions, and media environments. You will learn the language of modern corporate and marketing communication, the basics of communication psychology, the mechanisms of new media, and content analysis techniques.

After completing this specialization, you will be able to:

adapt your communication style and strategy to audiences from different cultures,
prepare and analyze business documents and media content,
participate in negotiations in multicultural environments,
use storytelling techniques in marketing communication,
identify and critically analyze bias in media language.

This specialization introduces the theory and practice of written and oral translation, focusing on appropriate vocabulary and strategy selection depending on the material and target audience. Students use CAT tools, learn elements of localization, and gain editing skills.

After completing this specialization, you will be able to:

perform written and oral translations (including whispered interpreting
apply cultural and literary references in translation practice,
start cooperation with translation agencies or clients as an assistant translator or freelancer,
use simultaneous interpreting booths and modern specialized equipment.

This specialization prepares students to conduct language training and tutoring (outside public schools). It focuses on methodology, course design, and the use of digital didactic tools.

After completing this specialization, you will be able to:

analyze the linguistic needs of groups and select materials for levels A1–B2,
design and conduct courses (including online), prepare progress tests, and create participant reports,
introduce learners to the basics of culture in English-speaking countries,
plan your professional development as a tutor/instructor and build soft skills.

*Note: This specialization does not grant teaching qualifications for public schools in Poland.

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Study program

The goal of the program is to prepare students for professional work in multicultural and business environments, language education, and translation. Depending on the chosen specialization, students develop skills in:

written and oral translation, including CAT tools,
communication in intercultural business and media (presentations, negotiations, storytelling, projects),
English teaching and tutoring (including online), using modern educational technologies.

Courses are practical and interactive; students work on project-based assignments, case studies, and professional tools such as Trados, simultaneous interpreting booths, EdTech apps, and AI-supported communication platforms.

Program

Semester I

NAME OF SUBJECT	ECTS	TOTAL HOURS (FT/PT)
Introductory Module	1	30/15
Reading and Discussion 1: Intensive Reading	3	35/22
Reading and Discussion 2: Extensive Reading	3	35/22
Oral Communication 1: Speaking Skills	2	35/22
Oral Communication 2: Listening Skills	2	35/22
Grammar for Storytelling 1	3	35/22
Effective Written Communication	3	35/22
Accents in English	3	35/17
Language in Intercultural Communication	4	35/22
Academic and Employability Skills	1	12/6
The Study of Language 1	2	35/17
Media and AI Literacy	3	35/17

Semester II

NAME OF SUBJECT	ECTS	TOTAL HOURS (FT/PT)
English in Literature, Film and the Arts	3	34/22
English for Writers	3	34/22
Grammar for Storytelling 2	2	34/22
Strategies for Foreign Language Learning and Teaching	3	35/17
Textual Analysis	3	34/22
Accent Training for International Communication	1	19/17
Public Speaking and Presentations	3	34/22
History of the Anglosphere	2	35/17
The Study of Language 2	3	34/22
Second Foreing Language 1 – Written Communication Skills	4	49/32
Second Foreign Language 1 – Oral Communication Skills	3	49/32

Semester III

NAME OF SUBJECT	ECTS	TOTAL HOURS (FT/PT)
Discursive Techniques in Writing	3	34/22
Critical Thinking Seminar	3	34/22
Grammar for Precise Communication 1	3	34/22
Introduction to English for Business	3	34/22
British Literature and Culture	3	34/17
SPEC 1: Effective written business communication 1	4	34/22
SPEC 2: Introduction to EFL teaching and tutoring	4	34/22
SPEC 3: Introduction to translation studies	4	34/22
Second Foreign Language 2	4	64/42
Professional ICT	2	30/20
Second Foreign Language in Corporate Culture	3	34/22
Language and Society	2	35/17
Sport and Recreation 1	0	30/0
Internship Professional Orientation Training	0	2/2

Semester IV

NAME OF SUBJECT	ECTS	TOTAL HOURS (FT/PT)
Language of Business Communication 1	2	34/22
Grammar for Precise Communication 2	2	34/22
American Literature and Culture	2	34/17
SPEC 1: Elective Effective written business communication 2	4	34/22
SPEC 2: Planning and resourcing language classes	4	34/22
SPEC 3: Translation in business and legal context	4	34/22
History and Culture of Second Foreign Language Area	2	34/22
Second Foreign Language 3	3	64/42
Introduction to Research Methods in English Studies	2	34/22
Advanced Issues in Linguistics for Philological Professions	2	35/17
Proseminar	2	34/22
Internship Consultations 1	0	2/2
Internship 1	9	270/270
Sport and Recreation 2	0	30/0

Semester V

NAME OF SUBJECT	ECTS	TOTAL HOURS (FT/PT)
Debate and Persuasion Skills	2	34/22
Language of Business Communication 2	2	34/22
Writing for Professional Publications	2	34/22
SPEC 1: Language of Advertising and Marketing	3	34/22
SPEC 1: Language of Advertising and Marketing	3	34/22
SPEC 2: Teaching workshop 1	3	34/22
SPEC 2: Technology for EFL Teaching and Tutoring	3	34/22
SPEC 3: Polish stylistics for translators	3	34/22
SPEC 3: Introduction to Glossary Creation	3	34/22
Advanced Textual Analysis	2	34/22
Second Foreign Language 4	3	64/42
BA Seminar 1	2	30/15
Internship Consultations 2	0	2/2
Internship 2	11	330/330

Semester VI

NAME OF SUBJECT	ECTS	TOTAL HOURS (FT/PT)
Contemporary Literature of the Anglosphere	2	34/17
Language of Negotiations	2	34/22
SPEC 1: Psychology of professional communication	3	34/22
SPEC 1: New media communication techniques	3	34/22
SPEC 2: Teaching workshop 2	3	34/22
SPEC 2: Soft skills and professional development for EFL instructors	3	34/22
SPEC 3: New technologies in translation	3	34/22
SPEC 3: Audiovisual translation	3	34/22
Second Foreign Language 5	3	70/47
Second Foreign Language in Film, Arts and Literature	2	34/22
Practical English Final Exam	0	8/8
BA Seminar 2	3	30/15
Internship Consultations 3	0	2/2
Internship 3	12	360/360

*Some classes may be conducted using distance learning methods.

Studies

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Career

Professional prospects

English Studies have been designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to start a professional career in your chosen area. The practical approach combined with the wide range of gained competences allow you to develop professionally in a specific area and thus decide about your future. After graduating from English Studies at Vistula University in Warsaw, you become a specialist in English philology. After graduating English Studies with an extended program of teaching a second foreign language, you can find a job suiting your interests and passions as:

Carrer Opportunities

Business and Intercultural Media: communication specialist, social media/PR assistant, international client service representative, project assistant, copywriter, or event coordinator.
Teaching and Tutoring: language school instructor, private tutor, training assistant, or educational content creator.
Translation: assistant in a translation agency, project assistant, junior translator of business/legal/creative texts, editor/proofreader, or digital content localizer.

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Recognition and Quality:

Ranked 2nd among non-public universities in the Perspektywy 2024 ranking; program positively reviewed by the Polish Accreditation

Examination Center

Official TOEIC testing center; also conducts Polish as a Foreign Language certification exams.

Professional Preparation:

“Internship Consultations” and “Job Market Skills” workshops, cooperation with industry practitioners, and guest lectures from partner universities.

Modern Technologies:

Training with Trados, simultaneous interpreting booths, EdTech tools, and AI-supported communication.

Media and Culture Experience:

Hands-on editorial and creative projects (e.g., Vistula Monitor, Film Club, Drama Club).

Individual Approach:

small study groups, practitioner mentorship, and flexible topic selection based on student interests.

International Environment:

one of the most internationalized universities in Poland – daily teamwork in English and multicultural groups.

Additional Organizational Information

Forms of classes: exercises, seminars, workshops, and projects; some courses may be delivered using distance learning methods and technologies.

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International Admission

Director
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e-mail: l.markusyk@vistula.edu.pl

International Admission Coordinator
phone: +48 502 603 174
e-mail: h.bozhko@vistula.edu.pl

International Admission Officer
(Ukrainian, Polish, Belarussian)
phone: +48 798 066 870
e-mail: admission2@vistula.edu.pl

International Admission Officer
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phone: +48 510 858 087
e-mail: admission2@vistula.edu.pl

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Additional Organizational Information

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