Scholarships

• The participant approved for Lithuanian language and culture course will receive a scholarship of 962 EUR (paid only after arrival).
• Tuition fee for Lithuanian language and culture course will be covered by the Republic of Lithuania and directly transferred to Vilnius University.
• Any other fees, travel and accommodation costs shall be covered by the scholarship holder.
• Please note that the scholarship cannot be awarded for a period shorter than one month.

The candidate has to be a 1st cycle (Bachelor), 2nd cycle (Master), 3rd cycle (PhD) student, lecturer or researcher of a higher education and research institution in a foreign country (except Russian and Belarusian citizens and those studying or working at Russian or Belarusian higher education or research institutions).

The candidates must provide copies of the listed documents through the online application system:

1. Official letter from the candidate’s higher education and research institution approving the status of a student, lecturer or researcher. N.B. For students, the letter must contain information on the applicant’s current cycle of studies (1st, 2nd or 3rd study cycle), year of studies and expected date of graduation;
2. One recommendation letter (issued not earlier than 6 months ago, with the date written on the document);
3. Motivation letter.

!!! Please note: a foreigner who is a student, lecturer or researcher at a higher education institution in Lithuania is not eligible for this scholarship. 

The candidate has to meet all criteria listed below:

• a child, grandchild or great-grandchild of Lithuanians living abroad OR a foreigner of Lithuanian origin (citizens of the Republic of Lithuania who have lived abroad at least three years or citizens of foreign states who have lost the citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania shall be regarded as Lithuanians living abroad. A foreigner shall be considered to be a foreigner of Lithuanian descent if at least one of his parents or grandparents is or was Lithuanian and who considers himself Lithuanian);
• an active member of Lithuanian community abroad OR a student, lecturer or researcher of foreign higher education and research institution.

The candidates must provide copies of the listed documents through the online application system:

1. Proof of Lithuanian origin (confirm one of the following documents):
   - a certificate or other document proving the Lithuanian origin issued by the Lithuanian community of a respective country or other competent authority (an embassy and similar);
   - a document issued by a competent foreign authority (a school, municipality, embassy and similar) proving that the person has resided for three years in a foreign country if he/she is an alien.
2. One recommendation letter from a Lithuanian community or a higher education and research institution abroad (issued not earlier than 6 months ago, with the date written on the document);
3. Motivation letter.

Priority (and extra points) will be given to all the applicants who:

• apply for the language and culture courses for the first time;
• ormally or informally study Lithuanian language, history and culture as a subject at home institution (a document confirming it must be added to the application form);
• are citizens of Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, China (People’s Republic of China and Taiwan), Georgia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, New Zealand, South Korea, Ukraine, the United States of America and Uzbekistan (for Foreigners category only).