Programme description

New programme in 2026/27 academic year

Linguistics and Language Technologies is a modern first-cycle programme for students who want to work professionally with language in the context of new technologies. The programme combines the study of Polish, English and a second foreign language with knowledge of intercultural communication, text analysis and digital tools used in the language services industry. Students learn not only how to create and interpret content in multiple languages, but also how to search for, verify and process information in a digital environment.

A key component of the programme is its practical orientation towards work in the dynamically developing language services sector. The curriculum includes translation support technologies, artificial intelligence tools, content localisation, work with multimedia materials and linguistic data management. As a result, students acquire competencies sought after by companies producing digital content, as well as by organisations in the media, marketing, publishing, and the games and applications industries.

The programme has an interdisciplinary and international character—some courses are taught in English, and the curriculum reflects the realities of the global labour market. A mandatory professional internship and close cooperation with industry partners ensure that graduates are well prepared to start their careers or to continue their education at the Master’s level, for example in translation studies, applied linguistics or intercultural communication.

Information regarding Faculty

Although it appeared in the structure of the Jagiellonian University in 1951, the Faculty of Philology offers programmes (fields of research) that have existed for a long time and which tradition goes back one, two, or even five centuries. The Faculty offers over 20 philologies but teaches as many as 50 languages! Programmes conducted at the Faculty lead in the Ranking of Study Programmes prepared by the ‘Perspektywy’ Education Foundation, talented Faculty students join the group of winners of the prestigious Diamond Grant programme.

Studies at the Faculty of Philology have enjoyed enduring popularity for years, allowing graduates to work, among others, as translators, editors in publishing houses, teachers in schools, journalists, or employees of diplomatic or special services. Internships and paid internships offered by companies cooperating with the Faculty and vocational courses and certified training, available to all interested students, can help smooth entry into the labour market. Studies at the Faculty of Philology also include classes in small groups and the opportunity to work in more than 20 research clubs.

The programme Linguistics and Language Technologies is conducted in the Chair for Translation Studies, a unit of the Faculty of Philology. The Chair is a member of the prestigious European Master’s in Translation (EMT) network operating under the aegis of the European Commission. EMT is the European network of higher education institutions which operates with the aim of training highly qualified translators for the needs of European institutions. Moreover, the Chair for Translation Studies has cooperated for several years with the Directorate General for Interpretation of the European Commission (DG SCIC) and Directorate General for Logistics and Interpretation for Conferences of the European Parliament (DG LINC) as well as translation services of the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Rankings, distinctions, accreditations

• Member of the European Master's in Translation (EMT) programme of the European Commission
• Scientific category B+ in the main discipline of "Linguistics" awarded to the Jagiellonian University in Kraków by the decision of the Minister of Education and Science

Curriculum overview

In the programme curriculum, you may find information about the subjects you will attend while studying this programme. The programme indicates which subjects are scheduled for each semester of the studies, which are mandatory, which belong to the group of elective subjects (so-called optional subjects), which of them end with an exam, and which do not. Each subject in such a programme curriculum has its syllabus, which is a description of what students learn within the scope of that subject.

Student’s life

Time spent at the university is not all about education and class participation; it is also an excellent opportunity to develop hobbies and interests. Many research societies and student organizations operate at the Jagiellonian University, including faculty- and university-wide ones. These societies allow students to spend their free time actively, gain knowledge, develop their talents, participate in engaging, unconventional projects, go on research and team-building trips, participate in conferences, and meet fellow students outside the lecture halls. There are more than 20 students’ academic associations at the Faculty of Philology. Academic Association of the Chair for Translation Studies Students’ is one of them and it gathers students interested in academic development as regards various types of translations. The most interesting translations – prepared during specialisation classes, translator and ethnographic events or within contests organised by the Chair – are published in the journal “Zeszyty Tłumaczeniowe / Translation Collections” issued by the Chair. Students also have the possibility to participate in national and international translator projects. 

Students interested in the international dimension of studying can participate in a wide variety of exchange programmes, such as Erasmus+, Utrecht Network, bilateral exchange programmes, European university Una Europa, or the domestic mobility programme called MOST.

More than just studies

• Student Government of the Faculty of Philology

Admission to studies

Admission to study programmes at the Jagiellonian University is conducted electronically in the Online Application System: irk.uj.edu.pl. If you have any questions related to admission, please contact the Admissions Office directly or visit the websites: welcome.uj.edu.pl and irk.uj.edu.pl.

Detailed information about admission to this study programme, including information on the method of calculating the result, qualification criteria, fees, deadlines, and a list of required documents are available on the Online Application System (IRK): irk.uj.edu.pl

Transfer from other university or study programme

Transfer from another university, including a foreign one, or change of study programme within the University is possible with the dean's consent after completing the first year of studies and fulfilling additional requirements established by the Faculty Council. For inquiries regarding transfer, please contact the unit responsible for the specific study programme directly.

Graduates

A graduate of Linguistics and Language Technologies is a language specialist who is fluent in Polish, English and a second foreign language, and who is able to use modern technologies to create, analyse and verify content. They are familiar with tools supporting translation, localisation, post-editing and work with multimodal texts, and they understand the functioning of artificial intelligence–based systems used in the language services industry.

Graduates are able to manage information effectively, work with linguistic data and collaborate in international teams, taking into account cultural differences and principles of professional ethics. They are prepared for employment in roles such as localisation and transcreation specialist, language expert, cultural consultant, machine translation trainer, digital content editor or accessibility specialist. Thanks to their flexible skill set, they are also well prepared to continue their education at the Master’s level and to develop professionally in the rapidly evolving field of language technologies.

Further education possibilities

• Second-cycle programmes
• Post diploma programmes

Offer for school

The following events are conducted in Polish – to find out about the offer for English-speaking audience, please get in touch with the organizer directly. Additionally, due to the current pandemic, some faculty and university events may be canceled or conducted in a form other than that described below.

We invite all schools to take part in the cycle of meetings "University Closer to You – visits to the Jagiellonian University". The aim of the meetings during the tours is to familiarize students with the history of our University through a rich educational offer (lectures, workshops, laboratory classes, etc.). The current programme of the event is available on the organizer's website – the Centre for Communications and Marketing of the Jagiellonian University.

The Jagiellonian Library offers tours of both the old and new parts of the building. The tour programme includes presentations on the history of the Library and the building itself, as well as a visit to the Department of Depositories. The offer of the Collegium Maius includes lessons on "The Trail of Science" and "The Trail of History and Art," as well as interactive online classes. We also invite you to explore the educational offer of the Botanical Garden, the Nature Education Centre, the Confucius Institute, and the Museum of Anatomy.

Contact

The study programme is conducted at the Chair for Translation Studies, a unit of the Faculty of Philology. The Chair is located close to the historic centre of Kraków, the Jagiellonian Library, Jordan Park, and Błonia Park. For more information, please contact:

katedra.przeklad@uj.edu.pl

al. Mickiewicza 9A, room 408
31-120 Kraków, Poland
Phone: (+48) 12 663 43 80

przeklad.filg.uj.edu.pl
filg.uj.edu.pl

Other programmes that may interest you

• Linguistics (Faculty of Philology) – programme in Polish
• Literary and Cultural Translation Studies (Faculty of Philology) – programme in Polish
• Literary Translation (Faculty of Philology) – programme in Polish