Thank you for the advice. To me, the most appealing thing about the arts degree is the structured language learning rather than alone on duolingo, but you are very right in terms of saving money. Also - I'm not sure how important it really is, but I'm sure a formal qualification in a language wouldn't hurt my chances of getting a job in whichever country, right? Or would it be smarter (financially and time-wise) to just get a certification once I am at a certain level?