Faculties, Institutes, Centres & Other Departments
The departments of Vilnius University combine science, creativity, and community spirit – faculties and research centers encourage the pursuit of knowledge, while libraries, cultural, sports, and administrative centers take care of the community's daily life, inviting people to learn, improve, and collaborate.
Faculties
Other Divisions
University
The Vilnius University Complex
Built in the 16th century in the center of Vilnius, reflects Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classicist architectural styles. The ensemble consists of 13 courtyards, 13 buildings, St. John's Church, and a bell tower. It houses faculties, a library, and the rector's office. In 1985, the university was awarded the European Gold Medal for the protection of monuments, and the complex represents Lithuania in the Mini Europe park in Brussels.
The Vilnius University Astronomical Observatory
Founded in 1753, is the oldest in Lithuania and Poland. Established on the initiative of Tomas Žebrauskas and with the support of Elžbieta Oginskaitė-Puzinienė, it flourished under the leadership of Martynas Počobutas. In 1876, it was ravaged by fire, and in 1882, by order of the tsar, the observatory was closed and its equipment distributed.
The Arcade Courtyard
Formed in the 19th century, is a cozy part of Simono Daukanto Courtyard. In the 16th century, buildings donated by patrons served as student dormitories, and the courtyard was used for open theater performances. Now it houses the Institute of Foreign Languages, the departments of the Faculty of Philology, and the auditoriums of the Center for Oriental Studies. The metal gates created by Juozas Kėdainis, installed on the occasion of the university's 400th anniversary, add to the coziness of the courtyard.
The Library Courtyard
Formed at the end of the 16th century, is one of the oldest courtyards in the university complex. It features a three-story library building with a Jesuit monastery refectory and an astronomy observatory building next to it. The courtyard is decorated with pilasters bearing astronomical symbols and a monument to Kristijonas Donelaitis by Konstantinas Bogdanas, while the entrance is marked by a monumental door dedicated to the first Lithuanian book.
Bursų Courtyard
Previously, this courtyard housed dormitories for poor students and the homes of musicians from Vilnius Cathedral. At the beginning of the 19th century, a three-story building with a courtyard was constructed, and at the beginning of the 20th century, amenities and apartments were added. After reconstruction in 2005, the Faculty of Philosophy moved in, and a royal beech tree was planted in the courtyard.
Simono Daukanto Courtyard
The northeastern part of the palace, which began to take shape at the end of the 18th century from donated noble houses, consists of Simono Daukanto's courtyard. Its southern wing is adorned with a Renaissance attic, while the western wing has been adapted for use as a printing house. In the center of the courtyard stands an oak tree from S. Daukantas's birthplace, planted on the occasion of the university's 400th anniversary, and the wall is decorated with a bas-relief of S. Daukantas.
Practice and Recreation Centres
The Romuva Conference, Seminar and Recreation Centre
The Romuva Conference, Seminar and Recreation Centre in Palanga is located in a beautiful and quiet area just 500 metres from the sea. The Palanga Concert Hall and Botanical Park are nearby and the territory of the centre is surrounded by a park. The centre has 44 rooms in total (single, double, triple and quadruple) and most rooms have a kitchenette. Meals can also be cooked in the shared ground-floor kitchen. We also have two rooms on the ground floor that are adapted for people with disabilities.
A conference/seminar room with up to 60 seats is available for meetings or briefings. For guests‘ convenience there is access to a private, covered car park.
You are allowed to bring your pet to the centre (extra charge).
University students can inquire about availability and prices by e-mail. by mail romuva@mpbc.vu.lt or by phone +370 66365097.
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Training and Recreation Centre in Pervalka
Vilnius University Training and Recreation Centre in Pervalka is located in the beautiful, small, quiet town of Neringa on the shore of the Curonian Lagoon.
The villa has 12 rooms: 10 double rooms (2+1) and two quadruple rooms. Each double room has a TV, a sofa-bed and a single bed, a wardrobe with two doors, a kitchen table and chairs and a kitchenette (fridge, built-in hotplate, kettle, dishes, kitchenware). There is a shower and toilet in a separate room.
The quadruple rooms have a sofa-bed, a single bed on the ground floor as well as a kitchenette. There is a shower and toilet in a separate room and also a double bed on the second floor.
All rooms have a small terrace or balcony with outdoor furniture (table and chairs).
Free on-site parking is available.
Cycling trails (guests‘ own bicycles or rented in Pervalka) take holidaymakers to the sea, the towns of Preila, Nida, or even as far as Smiltyne, visiting the dead dunes, the towns of Juodkrante and Alksnyne.
The settlement of Pervalka has a pizzeria, a café and a grocery shop. There are basketball courts and children's playgrounds. There also is a fitness area with free work-out equipment close to the village.
University students can inquire about availability and prices by e-mail. by mail pervalkosbaze@mpbc.vu.lt or by phone +370 61402102.
M. K. Čiurlionio Street Apartments
M. K. Čiurlionio Street Apartments are located close to the city center - M. K. Čiurlionio st. 1, Vilnius, just a 15-minute walk from the old Vilnius University building complex, the Cathedral, Gediminas Castle and other attractions.
There are 29 rooms available for our guests. The apartments have kitchens, a spacious dining room and a self-service laundry as well as facilities for disabled guests.
There are good public transport links to the faculties and departments of Vilnius University, which are located further away from the city center.
Reception is open 24 hours a day.
Contacts
Phone (+370) 676 39130, (+370 5) 219 3030
Mail apartamentai@mpbc.vu.lt
Puvočiai Training and Internship Campus
Vilnius University (VU) Puvočiai Training and Internship Campus is located in the beautiful, forested village of Puvočiai in the Varėnos district.
This great campus is used for:
- VU community science and study processes,
- education and work-related training events,
- art group camps and gatherings,
- sport events,
- employee and student vacations.
The ground floor of the building includes rooms for training and student laboratories, and a large auditorium-conference room with a projector. The lounge opens directly onto an outdoor terrace. This floor also has a spacious kitchen (two large fridges, four electric stoves, a microwave, cutlery, kitchen utensils) and a spacious dining room. There is a lift for guests with disabilities.
The second floor has bedrooms, shared showers and toilets, and laundry facilities.
On the third floor, the single, double and dormitory (single and double) rooms have showers and toilets, wardrobes with sliding doors and mirrors in each room. There is also a shared kitchen on the third floor (two fridges, two electric stoves, a microwave, cutlery, kitchen utensils).
The base has internet access, geothermal heating and hot water is produced by solar panels. Events and accommodation are available all year round. The spacious, fenced outdoor area features two large wooden gazebos for seminars and training sessions in the warm months. There is also the possibility of hanging stands, connecting to and using projectors for events. The base is ideal for organising events, student internships, conferences, training and recreation.
We invite employees of all Vilnius University departments and students to actively use the Puvočiai training and practice base not only in the summer, but also throughout the year.
University students can inquire about availability and prices by e-mail. by mail puvociubaze@mpbc.vu.lt or by phone +370 66365097.