The programme provides a comprehensive training in the German language, literature, theory and practice of translation, methodology of teaching German, history and culture of German-speaking countries. The language training takes place over four years, combining theoretical and applied learning. During their studies, the students receive in-depth training in two foreign languages, i.e. in German (C2 level), the first foreign language, and in English (B2 level), the second foreign language. The training consists of both foundation courses in the field of philology and interdisciplinary courses related to the professional field of philology. The students acquire profound knowledge of the German language, literature, history and culture of the German-speaking world, theory and practice of translation and foreign language teaching. In the third and fourth years, the programme offers specialisations in Translation and Teaching German, as well as the opportunity to enrol in a minor programme which is free of charge upon meeting certain requirements. The students of the programme are offered special course preferences at the Goethe-Institut. There are special German teacher training courses taught within the programme in compliance with the Goethe-Institut's Teaching German Module.