Romance Studies (Bachelor)
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The degree programme Romance Studies deals with the linguistically and culturally dazzling world of European and non-European Romance languages. For the bachelor's programme, you choose one of five Romance languages in which you acquire a high level of proficiency. Furthermore, you will gain basic knowledge in a second Romance language of your choice. What is most important, however, is that the bachelor's programme equips you with subject-specific competencies in the areas of linguistics and literary studies as well as media and regional studies of the chosen cultural area.
In addition, students have to pass the additional exam in Latin before the end of the degree programme.
Offered Languages
Languages: French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish
Information on the language options can be found in the curriculum.
To reach a high level of language skills in their first Romance language, students must have language proficiency in the selected language when starting their studies: level B1 (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) for French, Italian and Spanish, or level A1 for Portuguese and Romanian.
Bachelor of Arts
Degree Programme Code: 033 646 XXX
6 semesters / 180 ECTS credits (including 45 ECTS credits of extension curricula/alternative extensions)
Language: German & language(s) according to offered languages
NO entrance examination
Facts & Figures
- Students: 763
- Graduates in the last academic year: 36
- Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): 8,0
Data updated on: 26.11.2025
Information about presentation & calculation
Attention
Instruction Language German
Please note that the instruction language of this programme is German. To start the degree programme, you need to hold a certificate of German proficiency on C1 level.
Admission Procedure
Additional exam in Latin (during the degree programme)
Information about the admission procedure
Zum Studienbeginn
Orientation course "Französisch"
Orientation course "Italienisch"
Orientation course "Portugiesisch"
Orientation course "Rumänisch"
Orientation in the first semester
Introductory and orientation period (STEOP)
Getting Informed
StudiesServiceUnit Romance Studies
Students' Representatives Romance Studies
Study Programme
The bachelor’s programme in Romance Studies starts with an Introductory and Orientation Period (STEOP), in which you will gain basic knowledge in language, literature, media and regional studies. This serves as a basis for the entire degree programme. Furthermore, you will complete a language training in French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese or Romanian and acquire basic skills in a second Romance language. You will complete your studies by writing two bachelor's theses.
Five Concepts
which you will deal with during your studies:
- Linguistics
- Literary studies
- Media studies
- Regional studies
- Cultural studies
... and many more.
Overview of the programme structure & topics
Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.
Bachelor Romance Studies French (346 - Version 2011 and 2017)
Introductory and Orientation Period (20 ECTS)
Command of Language French (20 ECTS)
Command of Language Second Romance Language (9 ECTS)
Bachelor Romance Studies Italian (349 - Version 2011 and 2017)
Introductory and Orientation Period (20 ECTS)
Command of Language Italian (20 ECTS)
Command of Language Second Romance Language (9 ECTS)
Bachelor Romance Studies Portuguese (357 - Version 2011 and 2017)
Introductory and Orientation Period (20 ECTS)
Command of Language Portuguese (20 ECTS)
Command of Language Second Romance Language (9 ECTS)
Bachelor Romance Studies Romanian (354 - Version 2011 and 2017)
Introductory and Orientation Period (20 ECTS)
Command of Language Romanian (20 ECTS)
Command of Language Second Romance Language (9 ECTS)
Bachelor Romance Studies Spanish (352 - Version 2011 and 2017)
Introductory and Orientation Period (20 ECTS)
Command of Language Spanish (20 ECTS)
Command of Language Second Romance Language (9 ECTS)
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After Graduation
The bachelor’s programme in Romance Studies prepares students for a career as mediators between languages and cultures in a wide range of application fields, such as:
- university research
- libraries and archives
- education
- intercultural communication
- press, media and publishing
- cultural management
- tourism
Master's Programmes
Continuing after Graduation
- Alumni of the University of Vienna
- [Postgraduate Center - postgraduate programmes at the University of Vienna](http://www.postgraduatecenter.at/en)
- [Uniport - career service of the University of Vienna](https://www.uniport.at/uniport-fuer-studierende)
Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme
#### Degree programme in retrospect
Graduates ...
- say that this degree programme receives the grade: 2.3 (good)
- rate the level of difficulty as: 3,1 (appropriate)
→ These results are basd on feedback from 89 graduates.
*You can find further assessments of the degree programme from its graduates’ perspective in the graduate survey of thebachelor’s programme in Romance Studies graduation survey (in German).
Graduates ...
- find employment within 1 month after graduation on average.
*You can find further information on career entry and career paths in the tracking of graduates "BA Romance Studies".