Individualised studies at Vilnius University
Individualised Studies allow Bachelor's and Integrated Studies students to choose subjects from the second semester onward. Options include courses from the main programme, other programmes, Minor Field Studies, 20+ language courses, and General University Studies. Subjects can be selected from the home faculty or other University faculties. This is your chance to tailor up to a quarter of your study programme to your interests and goals.
What Does the Selection of Individualised Study Subjects Consist of
What You Should Check Before Choosing Your Individualised Study Subjects:
Selection Process for Individualised Studies
Explore your options.
Check out the courses offered in your faculty and other departments of Vilnius University.
- Schedules. Make sure the subjects you choose do not overlap with required courses. If schedules conflict, choose a different course or a different academic group (if possible).
- Prerequisites. When selecting Individualised Study Subjects, assess your knowledge and skills. Some courses may have prerequisites.
Where to choose?
Registration for the Individualised Study Subjects (modules) will take place in the eStudent environment.
Deadlines.
- If the Individualised Study Subjects (modules) are scheduled in the fall semester, registration begins on May 8 and continues until May 14. Additional registration takes place during the first two weeks of September.
- If the Individualised Study Subjects (modules) are scheduled in the spring semester, registration begins on December 8 and continues until December 14. Additional registration takes place during the first two weeks of February.
The exact date and time of registration for Individualised Study Subjects will be announced via email sent to the student's email address provided by Vilnius University.
Tools for a Smoother Selection of Individualised Study Subjects
Individualised study path
This tool will help you choose Individualised Study Subjects based on your personal situation. The tool provides advice and instructions for each stage of the subject selection process.
Online Course on Individualised Studies
In this course on the University’s Moodle platform, you’ll find all the essential information about choosing your Individualised Study Subjects. Once logged in, you can watch a video about the registration process, view a list of courses, read advice from career counsellors, and make sure you haven’t missed anything before registering.
We also invite you to fill out the feedback survey and help us improve this course.
Support Offered by the University for Choosing a Personalised Study Path
Academic Counseling
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the registration, studies, or timelines, we recommend contacting the Academic Counselors at Vilnius University's Counseling and Career Centre or your department!
Mentoring
When faced with difficult choices, students have the opportunity to reach out to faculty members from various departments and other professionals in their field who are part of the mentoring network, with whom they can consult on acquiring specific skills and on how to achieve their academic and professional goals.
Career Centre
The Career Counseling services offered at the University can help students get to know themselves better, find the most suitable career path, set future goals, and identify the steps needed to achieve them.
Tips for Those Who Aren't Sure What to Choose
Documents
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. How do I know in which semesters I have to select Individualised Study Subjects (modules)?
You can check whenever you must choose Individualised Study Subjects in your study programme plan, for example:
Here we can see that in the 2nd study semester, in addition to the mandatory courses, students will have the opportunity to choose 5 ECTS worth Individualised Studies.
2. Where and when will I be able to register?
Registration will be conducted in the first semester (for the second semester, depending on the study programme plan) and will continue in subsequent study semesters. Registration takes place in the VU eStudent environment (VUSIS) on the scheduled dates each semester.
3. What subjects will be available for selection?
Some subjects will be open to all university students, while others will have specific prerequisites. When choosing Individualised Study Subjects (modules), it is recommended to check whether the subject has any prerequisites.
4. Will the cost of tuition and study load change?
Selecting Individualised Studies does not affect either the tuition costs or the overall study load.
5. What happens if a group is not formed after selecting the desired subject (module) and the subject is cancelled?
In case if the group is not formed, the Individualised Study Subject will be cancelled. In this case, students will be informed and will be able to register for another study subject. Registration will take place during the first two weeks of the new semester. Exact dates are published in the VU Study Information System (VUSIS).
6. What happens if a student gets a debt for an Individual Study Subject (module)?
The student will be able to repeat the subject and retake the final exam, or choose another Individualised Study Subject to liquidate the debt.
7. How do Individualised Studies differ from an individual study plan?
Individualised Study Subjects (modules), unlike the individual study plan, are provided in the study programme plan. An individual study plan is an individual arrangement of the subjects and their settlement during the semester(s), drawn up at the request of the student (and changed if necessary). Students can create an individual study plan, even if their study programme includes Individualised Studies; this means the student has the right to submit a request to change the compulsory subjects of the study programme or their arrangement across semesters. However, we must emphasise that this is only possible with the approval of the study programme committee/committee chairman.
8. Is it possible to change Individualised Studies Subjects after the selection?
Individualised Study Subjects can be changed during the first two weeks of the new semester. Exact dates are published in the VU Study Information System (VUSIS).
9. I want to choose Individualised Study Subjects (modules), but I have special needs. Can I choose?
Individualised Study Subjects (modules) can be selected by all undergraduate students from the second semester of their studies (or later, depending on the study programme plan). If you have questions about the selection of Individualised Studies related to special needs, it is recommended to contact the Disability Affairs Coordinator. You can find more information about studies and individual needs here.
10. What should I do if the subject I want to choose takes place at the same time as a mandatory subject?
It is important to pay attention to timetables when choosing Individualised Study Subjects (modules). Each student is responsible for ensuring that Individualised Study Subjects do not overlap with the timetable of mandatory subjects. However, if selected subjects overlap, students should select another Individualised Study Subject, and choose the intended subject during the next semester. Another option would be to change the group of the main subject (if such an options is available). The schedules for study programmes and Individualised Studies (modules) at Vilnius University can be found here.