If you are considering suspending or terminating your studies
Suspension of Studies
Suspension of studies or academic leave are ways not to terminate studies at the University, but to temporarily suspend them. The differences between academic leave and study suspension can be seen in the chart below:
Changing the Study programme
Vilnius University has more than 100 bachelor's and master's degree programs. If you feel that the study programme in which you are currently studying is not for you, consider changing the study programme at Vilnius University.
- If you want to change the study programme in the same group of study fields, you have the opportunity to maintain your state-funded place. Read more about changing the study programme and consult an academic counsellor about opportunities in your core academic unit (faculty).
- If you are interested in a study programme in another group of study fields, consult a career counselor and the academic counselor of the core academic unit (faculty / center / institute / school / academy) where the desired study programme is located.
If you have considered all the possibilities offered by Vilnius University and (or) used them, you can terminate your studies at the request, which must be submitted to the administration of the core academic unit (faculty / center / institute / school / academy).
Remember, if you do not come to study, do not attend lectures or take exams, the study agreement does not terminate automatically, so please settle accounts with Vilnius University so that you do not remain indebted to the University and you will not be required to fulfill financial and other obligations under the study agreement.
More information on settling accounts with the University can be found in the Procedure for Settlement of Graduates and Students with Vilnius University.
More information on academic leave and suspension or termination of studies can be found in the section Suspension, Termination and Resumption of Studies and in the Study Regulations of Vilnius University.
If you do not take advantage of one of the above options and stop or discontinue your studies, you will be able to continue or resume them.
Termination of Studies
Not rarely the desire 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. Vilnius University provides opportunities that can help in different situations, so review them all and discover what is right for you.
If you think that study programme is not suitable for you or you do not realize yourself
You may want to visit foreign countries, but you are still reluctant to do so, and you are considering ways to gain experience in Lithuania or abroad, then the study and internship opportunities offered by VU can help you. If you want to get the most out of your studies, take a look at minor studies in the first cycle – they provide an opportunity to gain additional knowledge in addition to the main study programme. For example, if you are studying Mathematics, you may choose to study Philosophy or History side by side. Be an active member of the University community, fill out questionnaires, get involved in University community activities, give feedback – this is how we will improve together.
Study and Practice Opportunities in Lithuania and Abroad
Take the opportunity to participate in Smart Internship and gain practical experience working in an interdisciplinary and intercultural team. During it, you will creatively, according to the Design Thinking methodology, solve the chosen real challenge of the organization.
Practical and international experience, which is highly valued by employers, can be gained through Erasmus+ placements. This practice can be used up to 6 times (minimum duration – 2 months). Study exchanges, internships and graduate internships add up and may not exceed 12 months in one cycle of studies.
Also try exchange, study opportunities abroad or do a voluntary internship in Lithuanian organizations.
Minor Studies
In some bachelor's study programmes, in addition to the main study field programme, you can choose to study a minor study programme in another study field, which is 60 ECTS credits in volume. The list of related study programs is constantly updated, so be active and interested!
Additional information about part-time studies can be found by contacting the core academic unit (faculty) where the specific minor study programme is organized and the academic counsellor of the core academic unit (faculty).
Individual Study Plan
By studying according to an individual study plan, you can adapt your studies to your personal needs:
- to study course units (modules) from other study programmes (replacing part of the course units provided for in your study programme curriculum with these course units);
- to attend the desired study course units (modules) study activities with students of other groups at a more convenient time for you;
- to study by the part-time study timetable and to complete studies, for example, not in 4 but in 5 years of study.
An request for an individual study plan is submitted in the eStudent environment and is evaluated individually by each core academic unit (faculty). Before submitting your application, it is useful to contact the academic counsellor of the core academic unit (faculty) for information on the possibilities of adapting the individual study plan to your study programme curriculum and to help you choose the most advantageous option for you.
Feedback to Lecturers and Administration
You, as a member of a large community, should be interested in the study quality. Thus, in cooperation with lecturers and the administration of core academic units (faculties), it can help to identify emerging challenges in the study quality assurance and contribute to the search for their solution. One way of enabling 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 also look forward to completing monitoring subjective surveys that will make a difference for future students' generations.
Individual Consultations
Interview with a mentor
Vilnius University students are given the opportunity to choose several mentoring fields. A mentor can be a senior student, a lecturer, a representative of an organization who has already graduated from Vilnius University. He draws on his personal experience and is interested in helping you become a successful professional in his field. You can contact a mentor if you are interested in another area that is not related to your studies. This is a person who has experienced the challenges and joys of studying, so he or she can encourage you, help you make a difference, and provide all-round help. Take the opportunity to interact with the mentor and register on the mentoring online platform.
Interview with an academic counsellor
Academic counsellors, who advise in every core academic unit (faculty) of Vilnius University, are ready to answer the questions that have arisen during the study process. Academic advisers can also be contacted at the Department of Student Services and Career (Saulėtekio Av. 9, Building III, Room 104), by e-mail or by phone +370 5 219 3144.
Interview with a career counsellor
Career counsellors will help you learn how to successfully manage your personal career. If your choice is in doubt, a counsellor can help you get to know yourself, your life priorities, explore opportunities, and make informed decisions. You can register for an interview with a career counsellor at the Department of Student Services and Career (Saulėtekio Av. 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 maybe lack motivation to study
Studies are just a means to an end. As someone grows up, they face challenges they want to overcome, so it is natural that you may face various challenges during your studies (learning difficulties, stress, lack of motivation). If in doubt, self-assess your talents by taking career tests. You may want to study more effectively, but you don't know how to do it, take the opportunity to get a free individual consultation, participate in trainings and events on stress management, effective learning, self-knowledge, etc.
Individual Study Plan
By studying according to an individual study plan, you can adapt your studies to your personal needs:
- to study course units (modules) from other study programmes (replacing part of the course units provided for in your study programme curriculum with these course units);
- to attend the desired study course units (modules) study activities with students of other groups at a more convenient time for you;
- to study by the part-time study timetable and to complete studies, for example, not in 4 but in 5 years of study.
An request for an individual study plan is submitted in the eStudent environment and is evaluated individually by each core academic unit (faculty). Before submitting your application, it is useful to contact the academic counsellor of the core academic unit (faculty) for information on the possibilities of adapting the individual study plan to your study programme curriculum and to help you choose the most advantageous option for you.
Trainings and Events: Self-Knowledge, Personal Effectiveness, Job and Internship Ssearch
Career counselors provide training on a variety of topics, during which you can explore topics of interest in depth and develop practical skills. The Career Center also organizes other events in which you are invited to take an active part. Trainings take place live and remotely, for groups of different sizes, in Lithuanian and English, all the time – even during the holidays. The full training calendar of the Student Services and Career Department can be found in the career services section of the vu.lt website and in the Facebook account of Vilnius University.
Individual Consultations
Interview with a mentor
Vilnius University students are given the opportunity to choose several mentoring fields. A mentor can be a senior student, a lecturer, a representative of an organization who has already graduated from Vilnius University. He draws on his personal experience and is interested in helping you become a successful professional in his field. You can contact a mentor if you are interested in another area that is not related to your studies. This is a person who has experienced the challenges and joys of studying, so he or she can encourage you, help you make a difference, and provide all-round help. Take the opportunity to interact with the mentor and register on the mentoring online platform.
Interview with an academic counsellor
Academic counsellors, who advise in every core academic unit (faculty) of Vilnius University, are ready to answer the questions that have arisen during the study process. Academic advisers can also be contacted at the Department of Student Services and Career (Saulėtekio Av. 9, Building III, Room 104), by e-mail or by phone +370 5 219 3144.
Interview with a career counsellor
Career counsellors will help you learn how to successfully manage your personal career. If your choice is in doubt, a counsellor can help you get to know yourself, your life priorities, explore opportunities, and make informed decisions. You can register for an interview with a career counsellor at the Department of Student Services and Career (Saulėtekio Av. 9, Building III, Room 104), by e-mail , or by phone +370 5 236 6253.
Study Agreement of Unclassified Student
You can enter into a study agreement with the University as a unclassified student and after paying the set price for the selected study programme course units (modules) you can study individual study programme course units (modules) and improve your qualification and (or) acquire additional competencies. Becoming a unclassified student will have the same responsibilities as students. The admission of unclassified is organized and carried out by the heads (deans) of the core academic units (faculties) authorized by the Rector, so please contact the administration of the core academic unit (faculty), which will provide additional information.
If it is difficult to reconcile studies and personal life or work
Sometimes there are changes in life that disrupt an established routine and make it difficult to reconcile studies and personal life or work. Seek help and sign up for an individual career counseling or, take advantage of a mentoring platform and talk about it with a professional in your field who has probably encountered it a little earlier. Consider the possibilities of changing the study form or the plan to extend the studies by taking advantage of the possibilities of an individual study plan (for example, instead of 4 years of studies, to study for 5 years).
Individual Study Plan
By studying according to an individual study plan, you can adapt your studies to your personal needs:
- to study course units (modules) from other study programmes (replacing part of the course units provided for in your study programme curriculum with these course units);
- to attend the desired study course units (modules) study activities with students of other groups at a more convenient time for you;
- to study by the part-time study timetable and to complete studies, for example, not in 4 but in 5 years of study.
An request for an individual study plan is submitted in the eStudent environment and is evaluated individually by each core academic unit (faculty). Before submitting your application, it is useful to contact the academic counsellor of the core academic unit (faculty) for information on the possibilities of adapting the individual study plan to your study programme curriculum and to help you choose the most advantageous option for you.
Individual Consultations
Interview with a mentor
Vilnius University students are given the opportunity to choose several mentoring fields. A mentor can be a senior student, a lecturer, a representative of an organization who has already graduated from Vilnius University. He draws on his personal experience and is interested in helping you become a successful professional in his field. You can contact a mentor if you are interested in another area that is not related to your studies. This is a person who has experienced the challenges and joys of studying, so he or she can encourage you, help you make a difference, and provide all-round help. Take the opportunity to interact with the mentor and register on the mentoring online platform.
Interview with an academic counsellor
Academic counsellors, who advise in every core academic unit (faculty) of Vilnius University, are ready to answer the questions that have arisen during the study process. Academic advisers can also be contacted at the Department of Student Services and Career (Saulėtekio Av. 9, Building III, Room 104), by e-mail or by phone +370 5 219 3144.
Interview with a career counsellor
Career counsellors will help you learn how to successfully manage your personal career. If your choice is in doubt, a counsellor can help you get to know yourself, your life priorities, explore opportunities, and make informed decisions. You can register for an interview with a career counsellor at the Department of Student Services and Career (Saulėtekio Av. 9, Building III, Room 104), by e-mail , or by phone +370 5 236 6253.
Study Agreement of Unclassified Student
You can enter into a study agreement with the University as a unclassified student and after paying the set price for the selected study programme course units (modules) you can study individual study programme course units (modules) and improve your qualification and (or) acquire additional competencies. Becoming a unclassified student will have the same responsibilities as students. The admission of unclassified is organized and carried out by the heads (deans) of the core academic units (faculties) authorized by the Rector, so please contact the administration of the core academic unit (faculty), which will provide additional information.
If you have health problems
Although we all want to be healthy, sometimes we or our loved ones face health problems, at that time we can feel a lot of insecurity, uncertainty, the changed situation poses new challenges. We want to take action, but we may not have a clear plan for what to do. One solution to temporarily suspend the learning process may be academic leave due to illness. Take a look at other opportunities offered by Vilnius University.
Academic Leave Due to Illness
If you want to continue your studies but are unable to do so at this time due to illness, you may be granted academic leave due to illness. After writing an request through eStudent environment, it can be granted for up to two years, so consult with the academic counsellor of your core academic unit (faculty) and if this will be the only way, use this option, but University strongly recommends reviewing other options offered by the University.
Interview with Coordinator for Disability Affairs
Vilnius University is open and makes efforts to ensure appropriate study conditions for students and students with disabilities. The study environment and learning materials can be adapted to individual needs arising from disability. We invite to contact the Coordinator for Disability Affairs for all disability-related issues, which will maintain confidentiality.
One-Off Social Grant
Sometimes we all face financial difficulties, and being a student can have a direct impact on learning. If you are experiencing financial difficulties, take advantage of the one-time social scholarship option. A one-time social grant is awarded to students in the event of the death, natural or other disaster, illness or other financial difficulties of a loved one. The application can be submitted at any time through the eStudent environment. The amount of a one-time social grant is from 2 to 12 BSI (BSI – basic social benefit, currently it reaches 40 EUR per month).
Individual Study Plan
By studying according to an individual study plan, you can adapt your studies to your personal needs:
- to study course units (modules) from other study programmes (replacing part of the course units provided for in your study programme curriculum with these course units);
- to attend the desired study course units (modules) study activities with students of other groups at a more convenient time for you;
- to study by the part-time study timetable and to complete studies, for example, not in 4 but in 5 years of study.
An request for an individual study plan is submitted in the eStudent environment and is evaluated individually by each core academic unit (faculty). Before submitting your application, it is useful to contact the academic counsellor of the core academic unit (faculty) for information on the possibilities of adapting the individual study plan to your study programme curriculum and to help you choose the most advantageous option for you.
Psychological Counselling
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 other drug abuse.
If you are experiencing financial difficulties or anxiety about your financial situation
At one stage or another in life, the issue of finance becomes more relevant. Sometimes financial difficulties cause anxiety, tension and in such a situation it becomes difficult to evaluate all the opportunities offered, focus on studies and make the best decisions, so seek individual advice and take advantage of the opportunities offered.
Postponement of Tuition Fees or Payment in Installments
If you do not have enough funds to pay for your studies at this time, you can pay for them in installments or defer payment until the end of the current semester. The head (dean) of the core academic unit (faculty) may allow the tuition fee to be paid in installments or defer the payment of the tuition fee. The application is submitted in the eStudent environment. Also, if you study well, you may be eligible for tuition compensation.
Financial Support for Students with Disabilities
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 measures, availability of the study process and other relevant information can be found here.
Scholarships
A one-off targeted scholarship is awarded to those who have achieved good results in sports, culture, science or social activities. Applications are submitted by 25 October in the Autumn semester and by 25 March in the Spring semester. The size of a one-off targeted scholarship is from 1 to 15 BSI (BSI – basic social benefit, currently reaches 40 EUR per month).
A one-off social grant is awarded to students in the event of the death, natural or other disaster, illness or other financial hardship of a loved one. The request can be made at any time. The amount of a one-time social scholarship is from 2 to 12 BSI (BSI – basic social benefit, currently it reaches 40 EUR per month).
Information about other scholarships can be found on the website of Vilnius University.
All applications and requests are submitted through eStudent environment.
Loans of the State Studies Foundation
State study fund loans
The State Studies Foundation can provide you with financial support (scholarship or loan) if you meet the established criteria. If you choose a loan, repayment will begin one year after graduation or termination. During the study year, the interest will be paid by the University, so you will not be worried about it for some time.
Individual Consultations
Interview with a mentor
Vilnius University students are given the opportunity to choose several mentoring fields. A mentor can be a senior student, a lecturer, a representative of an organization who has already graduated from Vilnius University. He draws on his personal experience and is interested in helping you become a successful professional in his field. You can contact a mentor if you are interested in another area that is not related to your studies. This is a person who has experienced the challenges and joys of studying, so he or she can encourage you, help you make a difference, and provide all-round help. Take the opportunity to interact with the mentor and register on the mentoring online platform.
Interview with an academic counsellor
Academic counsellors, who advise in every core academic unit (faculty) of Vilnius University, are ready to answer the questions that have arisen during the study process. Academic advisers can also be contacted at the Department of Student Services and Career (Saulėtekio Av. 9, Building III, Room 104), by e-mail or by phone +370 5 219 3144.
Interview with a career counsellor
Career counsellors will help you learn how to successfully manage your personal career. If your choice is in doubt, a counsellor can help you get to know yourself, your life priorities, explore opportunities, and make informed decisions. You can register for an interview with a career counsellor at the Department of Student Services and Career (Saulėtekio Av. 9, Building III, Room 104), by e-mail , or by phone +370 5 236 6253.
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If you don’t feel part of the University 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 you want to join? Additional activities Vilnius University can fulfill your wishes. Joint activities not only help to integrate more easily into the VU community, make new friends and strengthen mutual connections, but also help to develop common competencies. There are almost 30,000 members in the community of Vilnius University. In such a large community, it can sometimes be difficult to discover what you want or feel part of it and it’s perfectly normal, so consult a mentor or career counsellor.
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You can apply for a Smart Internship in any semester, during which you will work in an interdisciplinary team and address a real challenge of the chosen organization. Vilnius University also offers its students a wide range of favorite activities, so if you enjoy creative activities such as writing, nature walks, organizing various events or contributing to the improvement of Vilnius University, take the opportunity to work in societies, clubs, associations or art groups and play sports. You can also join student societies or projects. All this can help in realizing oneself, making new acquaintances or finding like-minded people and developing common competencies.
Individual Consultations
Interview with a mentor
Vilnius University students are given the opportunity to choose several mentoring fields. A mentor can be a senior student, a lecturer, a representative of an organization who has already graduated from Vilnius University. He draws on his personal experience and is interested in helping you become a successful professional in his field. You can contact a mentor if you are interested in another area that is not related to your studies. This is a person who has experienced the challenges and joys of studying, so he or she can encourage you, help you make a difference, and provide all-round help. Take the opportunity to interact with the mentor and register on the mentoring online platform.
Interview with an academic counsellor
Academic counsellors, who advise in every core academic unit (faculty) of Vilnius University, are ready to answer the questions that have arisen during the study process. Academic advisers can also be contacted at the Department of Student Services and Career (Saulėtekio Av. 9, Building III, Room 104), by e-mail or by phone +370 5 219 3144.
Interview with a career counsellor
Career counsellors will help you learn how to successfully manage your personal career. If your choice is in doubt, a counsellor can help you get to know yourself, your life priorities, explore opportunities, and make informed decisions. You can register for an interview with a career counsellor at the Department of Student Services and Career (Saulėtekio Av. 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:
- to study course units (modules) from other study programmes (replacing part of the course units provided for in your study programme curriculum with these course units);
- to attend the desired study course units (modules) study activities with students of other groups at a more convenient time for you;
- to study by the part-time study timetable and to complete studies, for example, not in 4 but in 5 years of study.
An request for an individual study plan is submitted in the eStudent environment and is evaluated individually by each core academic unit (faculty). Before submitting your application, it is useful to contact the academic counsellor of the core academic unit (faculty) for information on the possibilities of adapting the individual study plan to your study programme curriculum and to help you choose the most advantageous option for you.
Study and Practice Opportunities in Lithuania and Abroad
Take the opportunity to participate in Smart Internship and gain practical experience working in an interdisciplinary and intercultural team. During it, you will creatively, according to the Design Thinking methodology, solve the chosen real challenge of the organization.
Practical and international experience, which is highly valued by employers, can be gained through Erasmus+ placements. This practice can be used up to 6 times (minimum duration – 2 months). Study exchanges, internships and graduate internships add up and may not exceed 12 months in one cycle of studies.
Also try exchange, study opportunities abroad or do a voluntary internship in Lithuanian organizations.
Voluntary Activities
With your ideas, involvement, specific works, you can contribute to the promotion of cultural, civic, social, volunteering, leisure and other activities at Vilnius University or abroad. Volunteering is a great school where you can acquire the general and subject-specific competencies needed for future work, and the variety of volunteering activities will allow you to choose the most appropriate volunteering for you. If it is difficult to choose which competencies you would like to develop during volunteering or which volunteering activities, contact a career counsellor.
If you have other challenges, not listed above, or have questions, you can help:
Individual Consultations
Interview with a mentor
Vilnius University students are given the opportunity to choose several mentoring fields. A mentor can be a senior student, a lecturer, a representative of an organization who has already graduated from Vilnius University. He draws on his personal experience and is interested in helping you become a successful professional in his field. You can contact a mentor if you are interested in another area that is not related to your studies. This is a person who has experienced the challenges and joys of studying, so he or she can encourage you, help you make a difference, and provide all-round help. Take the opportunity to interact with the mentor and register on the mentoring online platform.
Interview with an academic counsellor
Academic counsellors, who advise in every core academic unit (faculty) of Vilnius University, are ready to answer the questions that have arisen during the study process. Academic advisers can also be contacted at the Department of Student Services and Career (Saulėtekio Av. 9, Building III, Room 104), by e-mail or by phone +370 5 219 3144.
Interview with a career counsellor
Career counsellors will help you learn how to successfully manage your personal career. If your choice is in doubt, a counsellor can help you get to know yourself, your life priorities, explore opportunities, and make informed decisions. You can register for an interview with a career counsellor at the Department of Student Services and Career (Saulėtekio Av. 9, Building III, Room 104), by e-mail , or by phone +370 5 236 6253.
Psychological Counselling
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 other drug abuse.
Individual Study Plan
By studying according to an individual study plan, you can adapt your studies to your personal needs:
- to study course units (modules) from other study programmes (replacing part of the course units provided for in your study programme curriculum with these course units);
- to attend the desired study course units (modules) study activities with students of other groups at a more convenient time for you;
- to study by the part-time study timetable and to complete studies, for example, not in 4 but in 5 years of study.
An request for an individual study plan is submitted in the eStudent environment and is evaluated individually by each core academic unit (faculty). Before submitting your application, it is useful to contact the academic counsellor of the core academic unit (faculty) for information on the possibilities of adapting the individual study plan to your study programme curriculum and to help you choose the most advantageous option for you.