A double degree agreement was signed with the University of Tirana

Good news for the students of English for Public Relations study programme: implementing one of the main strategic goals of Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution (HEI) – the development of internationality, the Language Center of the Faculty of Arts and Education of Kauno kolegija HEI started the new academic year by signing a double degree agreement in the field of humanities.

Starting in 2025, students of English for Public Relations study programme will have the opportunity to obtain even two higher education diplomas within three years of study – Kauno kolegija HEI and University of Tirana.

The University of Tirana is the largest in Albania and one of the largest universities in Europe. Ieva Brazauskaitė-Zubavičienė, the Head of the Language Centre, initiated double diploma studies in the fall of 2023, to expand the opportunities of internationality and greater professional competitiveness for students. In May, the Head of the Language Centre, together with the chairperson of the English Language for Public Relations Committee, and the lecturer of the Language Centre, Asta Pukiene, visited the University of Tirana. During the meeting, the objectives and results of both study programmes were refined, and a draft of the double-degree agreement was prepared.

The University of Tirana and Kauno kolegija HEI, together with French, Finnish, German, Italian and Spanish higher education institutions, are partners of the new European university alliance UNINOVIS, one of the goals of which is to increase the internationalisation of studies.

This type of study programme is a great investment in your future and a unique opportunity to gain international experience, expand academic and practical knowledge and be competitive in the labour market. By studying for one year in another country, the student undoubtedly gains cross-cultural experience, it is easier to adapt when working in international companies. Also, statistics show that a specialist with two different degrees often gets a better salary.

10 Oct 2024