One of the career paths often chosen by graduates of the Faculty of Philology at Vilnius University is the diplomatic service. This is a natural choice, considering that our graduates usually speak several foreign languages, are well-versed in different cultures, and possess strong intercultural communication skills.
On 27 October, the Faculty of Philology had the honour of welcoming Her Excellency Liz Boyles, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Lithuania, who met with students of English Philology. The Ambassador spoke about the profession of diplomacy, the experience of being a woman in diplomacy, and shared insights from her service in Syria, Afghanistan, Finland, and the UK’s Permanent Representation to the European Union.
Ambassador Boyles encouraged students to explore careers in diplomacy, to embrace the challenges and opportunities of working in an international environment, and to pursue a meaningful and responsible professional path where knowledge of languages and cultures becomes a key to success.