If you are considering about suspension or termination of your studies
Termination of studies must be a well-considered decision after testing all the possibilities offered at Vilnius University. It is possible that termination of studies is not the only way to solve the problem that you are facing and it might be useful to consider all of the other possible options:
SUSPENSION OF STUDIES OR ACADEMIC LEAVE
Suspension of studies or academic leave are the ways for you to take a break from studies without terminating them. The differences between academic leave and suspension can be seen in the chart below:
While on academic leave or suspension of studies, it is possible to use the VU Library, computers and other resources and infrastructure.
CHANGE OF THE STUDY PROGRAMME
If you feel that the study programme in which you are currently studying is not for you, consider transfering to another one.
- If you wish to change a study programme in a same group of study fields, consult an Academic Counsellor at the Academic Unit (Faculty) where the programme that you wish to transfer to is held.
- If you wish to change a study programme to one in a different group of study fields, consult a Career Counsellor and the Academic Counsellor at the Academic Unit (Faculty) where the programme that you wish to transfer to is held.
Applications for transfer to studies should be submitted to the Academic Core Unit in which the study programme that you wish to transfer to is held.
If you have considered all the possibilities offered by Vilnius University and / or used them, you can terminate your studies by submitting an application to the Administration of the Academic Unit (Faculty) where you study.
Remember, if you do not come to study, do not attend lectures or take exams, the agreement does not terminate automatically. Evaluate all of the financial obligations that may come with the termination of your studies and make sure to fulfill them if an occur. More information about payments can be found in the Description of the Procedure of Payment, Reimbursement, and Recovery of Tuition Fees at Vilnius University.
More information on academic leave and suspension or termination of studies can be found here and in the Study Regulations of Vilnius University.
If you do not use one of the above options and suspend or terminate your studies, you will be able to continue or resume them.
TERMINATION OF STUDIES
Often, the decision to terminate studies is related not only to the study process, but also to the social environment, the ability to combine studies and personal life or work. Different opportunities that might be helpful are offered at Vilnius University. Take a look at them to discover what is right for you:
If you think that studies are not suitable for you or you do not fulfill yourself
If you wish to visit foreign countries, but still hesitate to do so, or if you are considering ways to gain experience in Lithuania or abroad, exchange studies and traineeship opportunities offered by VU might help you. If you want to get the most out of your studies, or if you do not know exactly what you want from your studies, take a free individual career consultation. Be an active member of the community, fill in questionnaires, get involved in community activities, give feedback - this is how we improve together.
- Study exchange, traineeship opportunities in Lithuania and abroad
- Individual study plan
- Feedback to lecturers, administration
- Individual consultation
Study exchange, traineeship opportunities in Lithuania and abroad
Take the opportunity to participate in Smart internship and gain practical experience working in an interdisciplinary and intercultural team. The internship is held under the Design Thinking methodology, where students are ought to creatively solve challenges that participating organizations have faced.
Practical and international experience, which is highly valued by employers, can be gained through Erasmus + programme. This traineeship can be used up to 6 times (minimum duration 2 months). Study exchanges, traineeships and graduate internships should not exceed 12 months in your studies.
Also try study exchange opportunities abroad or volunteer in VU or Lithuanian organizations.
Individual study plan
By studying according to an individual study plan, you can adapt your studies to your personal needs. You could:
- study subjects (modules) from other study programs (by replacing some of the subjects provided for in your study program with these subjects);
- attend the desired study subjects (modules) with students of other groups at a more convenient time for you;
- study according to the part-time study schedule and complete studies, for example, not in 4 but in 5 years of study.
An application for an individual study plan is evaluated individually by Academic Unit (Faculty), so before applying, it is a good idea to contact the Academic Counselor of the Academic Unit (Faculty) for information on the possibilities of adapting the individual study plan to your study program and to help you choose the most advantageous option.
After doing that, application for individual study plan could be submitted in the eStudent Environment at is.vu.lt.
Feedback to lecturers, administration
As a member of the largest community, you should be interested in the quality of your studies, so working with your lecturers and the Administration of your Academic Unit (Faculty) can help identify emerging challenges to the quality of your studies and contribute to finding a solution. One way to enable all students to participate directly in the process of improving their studies is to provide feedback on their studies by expressing their views in student surveys organized by the University, which take place periodically twice a year. We encourage you to actively participate in providing feedback by completing all the surveys from Vilnius University. It will make a difference for future generations of students.
Individual consultation
Consultation with an Academic Counselor
Academic Counselors of Vilnius University are ready to answer the questions that occur during the study process. Academic Counselors can be contacted at the Student Affairs and Career Office (Saulėtekio ave. 9, Building III, room 104), by e-mail or by phone +370 5 219 3277.
Consultation with a Career Counselor
Career Counselors will help you learn how to successfully manage your personal career. If your doubt about your choice, a counselor can help you get to know yourself, your life priorities, explore opportunities, and make well thought out decisions. You can register for an interview with a Career Counselor at the Student Affairs and Career Office (Saulėtekio ave. 9, Building III, room 104), by e-mail , or by phone. +370 5 236 6253.
If you face learning difficulties, experience a lot of stress during your studies, or lack motivation to study
Studies are only a tool for your future goals. Every person faces some challenges in every area of life. Studies are no exception and you may face various challenges during your studies (learning difficulties, stress, lack of motivation). If you are in doubt, take career tests. If you want to study more effectively, but do not know how to do it, take the opportunity to get a free individual career consultation, participate in trainings and events on stress management, effective learning, self-knowledge, etc.
- Individual study plan
- Trainings and events: self-knowledge, personal effectiveness, job and internship search
- Individual consultation
- Unclassified student agreement
Individual study plan
By studying according to an individual study plan, you can adapt your studies to your personal needs. You could:
- study subjects (modules) from other study programs (by replacing some of the subjects provided for in your study program with these subjects);
- attend the desired study subjects (modules) with students of other groups at a more convenient time for you;
- study according to the part-time study schedule and complete studies, for example, not in 4 but in 5 years of study.
An application for an individual study plan is evaluated individually by Academic Unit (Faculty), so before applying, it is a good idea to contact the Academic Counselor of the Academic Unit (Faculty) for information on the possibilities of adapting the individual study plan to your study program and to help you choose the most advantageous option.
After doing that, application for individual study plan could be submitted in the eStudent Environment at is.vu.lt.
Trainings and events: self-knowledge, personal effectiveness, job and internship search
Career Counselors organize training and events, during which you can explore topics of interest in depth and develop practical skills. Student Affairs and Career Office also organizes other events in which you are invited to take an active part. Training takes place live and remotely, for groups of different sizes, in Lithuanian and English, all the time - even during the holidays. The full calendar of training and events of the Student Affairs and Career Office can be found in the career guidance section of the vu.lt website and in the Facebook account of Vilnius University.
Individual consultation
Consultation with an Academic Counselor
Academic Counselors of Vilnius University are ready to answer the questions that occur during the study process. Academic Counselors can be contacted at the Student Affairs and Career Office (Saulėtekio ave. 9, Building III, room 104), by e-mail or by phone +370 5 219 3277.
Consultation with a Career Counselor
Career Counselors will help you learn how to successfully manage your personal career. If your doubt about your choice, a counselor can help you get to know yourself, your life priorities, explore opportunities, and make well thought out decisions. You can register for an interview with a Career Counselor at the Student Affairs and Career Office (Saulėtekio ave. 9, Building III, room 104), by e-mail , or by phone. +370 5 236 6253.
Unclassified student agreement
You can sign a study agreement with the University as an unclassified student and after paying the set price for the selected study program subject (s) you can study individual study program subjects (modules) and improve your qualification and (or) acquire additional competencies. By becoming an unclassified student, you will have the same responsibilities as students. If you wish to study with the status of an unclassified student, apply to the Academic Unit (Faculty) where the course is held.
If it is difficult to balance studies and personal life or work
Sometimes there are changes in life that disrupt a routine and make it more difficult to balance your studies and personal life or work. Seek help and sign up for an individual career consultation or consider the possibility of changing the study form or plan to extend your studies by taking advantage of an individual study plan (for example, instead of 4 years of study, study for 5 years).
Individual study plan
By studying according to an individual study plan, you can adapt your studies to your personal needs. You could:
- study subjects (modules) from other study programs (by replacing some of the subjects provided for in your study program with these subjects);
- attend the desired study subjects (modules) with students of other groups at a more convenient time for you;
- study according to the part-time study schedule and complete studies, for example, not in 4 but in 5 years of study.
An application for an individual study plan is evaluated individually by Academic Unit (Faculty), so before applying, it is a good idea to contact the Academic Counselor of the Academic Unit (Faculty) for information on the possibilities of adapting the individual study plan to your study program and to help you choose the most advantageous option.
After doing that, application for individual study plan could be submitted in the eStudent Environment at is.vu.lt.
Individual consultation
Consultation with an Academic Counselor
Academic Counselors of Vilnius University are ready to answer the questions that occur during the study process. Academic Counselors can be contacted at the Student Affairs and Career Office (Saulėtekio ave. 9, Building III, room 104), by e-mail or by phone +370 5 219 3277.
Consultation with a Career Counselor
Career Counselors will help you learn how to successfully manage your personal career. If your doubt about your choice, a counselor can help you get to know yourself, your life priorities, explore opportunities, and make well thought out decisions. You can register for an interview with a Career Counselor at the Student Affairs and Career Office (Saulėtekio ave. 9, Building III, room 104), by e-mail , or by phone. +370 5 236 6253.
Unclassified student agreement
You can sign a study agreement with the University as an unclassified student and after paying the set price for the selected study program subject (s) you can study individual study program subjects (modules) and improve your qualification and (or) acquire additional competencies. By becoming an unclassified student, you will have the same responsibilities as students. If you wish to study with the status of an unclassified student, apply to the Academic Unit (Faculty) where the course is held.
If you have problems with health
If you or your loved ones face health problems, at that time you may feel a lot of insecurity, uncertainty, the changed situation invokes new challenges. You want to take an action, but have no clear plan what to do. One of the solutions to temporarily suspend the learning process may be academic leave due to an illness. Take a look at opportunities offered by Vilnius University.
- Academic leave due to an illness
- Contact with Disability Affairs Coordinator
- One-Off Social Grant
- Individual study plan
- Psychological counseling
Academic leave due to an illness
If you want to continue your studies but unable to do so at this moment due to an illness, you may be granted academic leave due to illness. Applications for academic leave have to be submitted via the eStudent Environment at is.vu.lt. It might be useful for you to consult with the Academic Counselor at your Academic Unit (faculty) before making the application. Although this might be the best way to solve your problems, we recommend reviewing other possibilities offered by VU.
Contact with Disability Affairs Coordinator
Vilnius University is open and makes efforts to ensure appropriate study conditions for students with disabilities. The study environment and learning materials can be adapted to individual needs arising from disability. We invite future and current students of Vilnius University to contact the Disability Affairs Coordinator for all disability-related issues which will be held confidentially.
One-Off Social Grant
Sometimes we all face financial difficulties, and it can have a direct impact on learning. If you are experiencing financial difficulties, take advantage of the One-Off Social Grant. These grants are granted is given to students of the first cycle, second cycle, third cycle and Integrated studies in the event of death of family members, natural or other disasters, illness or other similar cases. The application can be submitted at any time through the eStudent environment. The size of a one-time social grant is from 2 to 12 BSI (BSI - basic social benefit, currently reaches 39 Eur per month).
Individual study plan
By studying according to an individual study plan, you can adapt your studies to your personal needs. You could:
- study subjects (modules) from other study programs (by replacing some of the subjects provided for in your study program with these subjects);
- attend the desired study subjects (modules) with students of other groups at a more convenient time for you;
- study according to the part-time study schedule and complete studies, for example, not in 4 but in 5 years of study.
An application for an individual study plan is evaluated individually by Academic Unit (Faculty), so before applying, it is a good idea to contact the Academic Counselor of the Academic Unit (Faculty) for information on the possibilities of adapting the individual study plan to your study program and to help you choose the most advantageous option.
After doing that, application for individual study plan could be submitted in the eStudent Environment at is.vu.lt.
Psychological counseling
Vilnius University students can receive professional help from psychologists when they have doubts before making important decisions, when they have a feeling of loneliness, disagreements with friends or relatives, worries about romantic relationships, extremely shy, suffering from anxiety, prolonged or strong sadness, disturbing fears, injuries, divorce, loss of family members or serious illness, problems at work or study, eating disorders, alcohol or drug abuse. More information about psychological help options and fees can be found in the psychological services section.
If you are experiencing financial difficulties or have anxiety about your financial situation
At one or another part of life, the issue of finance becomes more relevant. Sometimes financial difficulties cause anxiety, tension and in such a situation it becomes difficult to clearly see all the possibilities offered or focus on your studies. While having difficulties it is hard to make best decision, so register for individual consultation and take advantage of the opportunities offered to you.
- The tuition fees, postponement, reduction and payment in installments
- Financial support for students with special needs
- Scholarships
- Individual consultation
The tuition fees, postponement, reduction and payment in installments
If you do not have enough funds to pay for your studies at this moment, you can pay in installments or postpone the payment until the end of the current semester. The dean (head of the department) of the Academic Unit (Faculty) may allow the tuition fee to be paid in installments or postpone the payment of the tuition fee. The application is submitted in the eStudent environment. Also, if you study well, you may get an incentive scholarship.
Financial support for students with special needs
Vilnius University is open and seeks to create equal opportunities for all members of the community to study and work. More information about financial aid, study process and other relevant information can be found in the vu.lt website section.
Scholarships
The following types of financial support are provided to students by the University: incentive Scholarship, One-Off Social Grant, One-Time Target Scholarship, Nominal Scholarship, Foreign Student Scholarship, PhD Student Scholarship, and Resident Doctor Scholarship.
Information about scholarships can be found on the website of Vilnius University.
All applications are submitted through is.vu.lt
Individual consultation
Consultation with an Academic Counselor
Academic Counselors of Vilnius University are ready to answer the questions that occur during the study process. Academic Counselors can be contacted at the Student Affairs and Career Office (Saulėtekio ave. 9, Building III, room 104), by e-mail or by phone +370 5 219 3277.
Consultation with a Career Counselor
Career Counselors will help you learn how to successfully manage your personal career. If your doubt about your choice, a counselor can help you get to know yourself, your life priorities, explore opportunities, and make well thought out decisions. You can register for an interview with a Career Counselor at the Student Affairs and Career Office (Saulėtekio ave. 9, Building III, room 104), by e-mail , or by phone. +370 5 236 6253.
If you don’t feel part of the community or find it difficult to make new acquaintances
Discover activities or projects that interest you at Vilnius University. Maybe you want to represent students or improve the study process, take care of social welfare, or maybe you are more interested in the research projects and want to join them? Additional activities at VU can fulfill your wishes. Activities help you to integrate more easily into the VU community, it is easier to find new friends and strengthen mutual connections. It also helps to develop general competencies. There are almost 30,000 members in the Vilnius University community. Being a part of such a large community sometimes is difficult to feel that you are a part of it and it’s perfectly normal, so talk about it with Career Counselor.
- Extracurricular activities at VU
- Individual consultation
- Individual study plan
- Study exchange, traineeship opportunities in Lithuania and abroad
- Volunteering
Extracurricular activities at VU
You can apply for a Smart Internship in any semester of study, during which you will work in an interdisciplinary team and address a real challenge of the chosen organization. VU also offers a wide range of activities. If you enjoy creative activities such as writing, nature walks, organizing various events or contributing to the improvement of Vilnius University, so take the opportunity to volunteer in societies, clubs, associations, join artistic collectives or Sport and Health Centre. You can also join students organized programs or projects. All this can help in realizing yourself, making new friends or finding like-minded people and developing common competencies.
Individual consultation
Consultation with an Academic Counselor
Academic Counselors of Vilnius University are ready to answer the questions that occur during the study process. Academic Counselors can be contacted at the Student Affairs and Career Office (Saulėtekio ave. 9, Building III, room 104), by e-mail or by phone +370 5 219 3277.
Consultation with a Career Counselor
Career Counselors will help you learn how to successfully manage your personal career. If your doubt about your choice, a counselor can help you get to know yourself, your life priorities, explore opportunities, and make well thought out decisions. You can register for an interview with a Career Counselor at the Student Affairs and Career Office (Saulėtekio ave. 9, Building III, room 104), by e-mail , or by phone. +370 5 236 6253.
Individual study plan
By studying according to an individual study plan, you can adapt your studies to your personal needs. You could:
- study subjects (modules) from other study programs (by replacing some of the subjects provided for in your study program with these subjects);
- attend the desired study subjects (modules) with students of other groups at a more convenient time for you;
- study according to the part-time study schedule and complete studies, for example, not in 4 but in 5 years of study.
An application for an individual study plan is evaluated individually by Academic Unit (Faculty), so before applying, it is a good idea to contact the Academic Counselor of the Academic Unit (Faculty) for information on the possibilities of adapting the individual study plan to your study program and to help you choose the most advantageous option.
After doing that, application for individual study plan could be submitted in the eStudent Environment at is.vu.lt.
Study exchange, traineeship opportunities in Lithuania and abroad
Take the opportunity to participate in Smart internship and gain practical experience working in an interdisciplinary and intercultural team. The internship is held under the Design Thinking methodology, where students are ought to creatively solve challenges that participating organizations have faced.
Practical and international experience, which is highly valued by employers, can be gained through Erasmus + programme. This traineeship can be used up to 6 times (minimum duration 2 months). Study exchanges, traineeships and graduate internships should not exceed 12 months in your studies.
Also try study exchange opportunities abroad or volunteer in VU or Lithuanian organizations.
Volunteering
With your ideas, involvement, time you can contribute to the promotion of cultural, civic, social, volunteering, leisure and other activities at Vilnius University. Volunteering is a great way of acquiring the general and technical competencies needed for future work. Variety of volunteering activities will allow you to choose the most appropriate volunteering option for you. If it is difficult to choose which competencies you would like to develop during volunteering or which volunteering activities you would like to have, contact a Career Counselor.
If you have other challenges, not listed above, or have questions, seek support from:
Individual consultation
Consultation with an Academic Counselor
Academic Counselors of Vilnius University are ready to answer the questions that occur during the study process. Academic Counselors can be contacted at the Student Affairs and Career Office (Saulėtekio ave. 9, Building III, room 104), by e-mail or by phone +370 5 219 3277.
Consultation with a Career Counselor
Career Counselors will help you learn how to successfully manage your personal career. If your doubt about your choice, a counselor can help you get to know yourself, your life priorities, explore opportunities, and make well thought out decisions. You can register for an interview with a Career Counselor at the Student Affairs and Career Office (Saulėtekio ave. 9, Building III, room 104), by e-mail , or by phone. +370 5 236 6253.
Psychological counseling
Vilnius University students can receive professional help from psychologists when they have doubts before making important decisions, when they have a feeling of loneliness, disagreements with friends or relatives, worries about romantic relationships, extremely shy, suffering from anxiety, prolonged or strong sadness, disturbing fears, injuries, divorce, loss of family members or serious illness, problems at work or study, eating disorders, alcohol or drug abuse. More information about psychological help options and fees can be found in the psychological services section.
Individual study plan
By studying according to an individual study plan, you can adapt your studies to your personal needs. You could:
- study subjects (modules) from other study programs (by replacing some of the subjects provided for in your study program with these subjects);
- attend the desired study subjects (modules) with students of other groups at a more convenient time for you;
- study according to the part-time study schedule and complete studies, for example, not in 4 but in 5 years of study.
An application for an individual study plan is evaluated individually by Academic Unit (Faculty), so before applying, it is a good idea to contact the Academic Counselor of the Academic Unit (Faculty) for information on the possibilities of adapting the individual study plan to your study program and to help you choose the most advantageous option.
After doing that, application for individual study plan could be submitted in the eStudent Environment at is.vu.lt.