Hello Niyati,

If you are planning to do a language course then it is a good option, as the career possibilities for a language student are endless. Doing a language course will open doors for you to some of the most respected and well-paying professions in the world such as journalists, translators, and educators. Career-wise, doing a language course is highly beneficial. This is an era of globalization and there is an increased interaction between the people of two counties with different languages. There is a chance of good international exposure. There is a huge career growth in this segment. Some of the most popular foreign languages are German, French and even Mandarin is becoming popular these days.

Talking about the scope, there is a great opportunity to grow and earn. If someone has done a language course in foreign language, then he or she can work as a freelance translator, work at high-commissions, embassies, consulates and even in the tourism sector. You can even go to other countries and teach as a language instructor.

Courses: BA (Hons), MA, M.Phil, PG Diploma, Advanced Diploma and certificate programmes.

Eligibility: The basic eligibility which you require for a Bachelor’s programme is that the candidate should have a minimum of 40%in their 10+2.

Institutes: University of Mumbai, Delhi University, and JNU are some of the best universities to pursue a language course.

Salary: Depending on the job profile and where you are working the salary generally start from Rs 25,000 and above.

So if you are planning to go for a language course, go ahead with it, as there are many career options in this field.

Hope this helps!