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Studies in Lithuania

Vilnius University

Studies in Lithuania

For international students

Applications for studies starting in Septmeber 2021 are now welcome!

The deadlines for applications are:

June 1st | for applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries and all applicants to Medicine and/or Dentistry study programmes;

July 15th | for applicants that are not required to obtain a national visa for arrival to Lithuania, as well as for non-EU/EFTA applicants with Lithuanian Embassies in their home countries.

Find a degree programme at Vilnius University

Prepare required documents

All applicants have to fulfil general admission requirements and programme specific requirements (if applicable). Programme specific requirements are listed under each programme description.

The requirements for documents are (these must be submitted to the admission system):

Graduation documents	School (secondary or equivalent) graduation certificate and marks sheet/list (academic transcript). If the applicant is currently studying in the final year of high school/secondary school and their school cannot issue a final graduation diploma before the application deadline, they should submit the recent transcript of academic records and the certificate indicating the date of receiving a final secondary school certificate. Please contact Admission Officer () to find out whether it is possible to submit final diploma later (each case will be considered individually). Note: check specific requirements for the following countries: Armenia \| Azerbaijan \| Bangladesh \| Belarus \| Cameroon \| China \| Congo (Democratic Republic) \| Denmark \| Egypt \| Estonia \| France \| Georgia \| Ghana \| India \| International Baccalaureate \| Ireland \| Italy \| Kazakhstan \| Kyrgyzstan \| Latvia \| Nepal \| Nigeria \| Pakistan \| Philippines \| Poland \| Russia \| South Korea \| Spain \| Sri Lanka \| Sweden \| Tajikistan \| Turkey \| Turkmenistan \| Ukraine \| United Kingdom \| United States \| Uzbekistan.
Official translation of documents	All documents issued in a language other than English or Lithuanian should be supplemented with an official translation. The translation is considered to be official when it is bound together with the certified true copy of the original document and is confirmed by the translator's signature. Documents issued in English or Lithuanian must be certified true copies and do not require translation.
Motivation letter	The applicant is required to submit a motivation letter (1200-4000 characters).
Language proficiency certificate	Because of the differences in study programmes and their admission requirements, each case regarding the English language proficiency test is considered individually. If language certificate is required, for study programmes taught in English:Cambridge English B2 First (First Certificate of English) 160+, IELTS 5.5+, iBT TOEFL 55+. If you are a native speaker and/or if the English language was the medium of instruction in your previous studies, you will be exempt from providing an English language test score. For study programmes taught in Russian: Russian language proficiency level C1. If you are a native speaker and/or if the Russian language was the medium of instruction in your previous studies, you will be exempt from providing a Russian language test score.
Application fee receipt	The receipt is required to prove your payment of 100 EUR application fee.
Recommendations (contacts of referees)	1 recommendation needed.
Certified copy of passport or ID card	The copy of your passport or ID card must be certified.

You must bring the original copies of your final diploma with supporting documents when you arrive to study at Vilnius University. Please also note that you may be requested to post the original copies of your final diploma with the supporting documents by regular (air) mail before the final decision on your admission is made. If our admissions advisor indicated to mail the original copies of your documents, please send them to our official address:

Vilnius University
Office of International Admissions
3 Universiteto street
LT-01513 Vilnius
Lithuania

Pay the application fee

The application fee is 100 EUR per application. An online application will be processed only after the application fee is collected and the payment receipt is submitted. The application fee is non-refundable.

It is possible to pay the invoice that is sent to the applicant after making the application or to use this payment information:

Account holder	Vilnius University
Address	3 Universiteto street, Vilnius, LT-01513, Lithuania
Bank	SEB bankas
Bank Address	12 Gedimino Avenue, Vilnius, Lithuania
Bank Account (IBAN)	LT20 7044 0600 0672 8725
SWIFT/BIC	CBVI LT 2X
Payment code	200678001

The applicants must cover all bank charges. Please indicate your name, surname and payment code in payment details.

Submit an online application

Note: Only full applications submitted before the corresponding deadline are accepted - all of the requirements listed above must be fulfilled to have the application considered for admission.

To proceed with your online application, you have to create an account in the online application system https://apply.vu.lt/. Please provide the correct e-mail address to receive all the important information.

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Wait while we check

After you have successfully uploaded all necessary documents via our online application system https://apply.vu.lt, your educational documents will be processed for the academic verification. Final admission results will be announced within 30 working days after the submission of the completed Application. An application is considered to be completed when all of the documents are submitted and the application is under the status "Submitted".

Successful applicants will receive acceptance letters.

If you are applying for several programmes at the same time, you can be admitted only for one programme according to your priority list and you receive only one acceptance letter.

Acceptance letters or rejection notifications will be sent via the online application system https://apply.vu.lt.

Admission criteria: grades, motivation letter, English proficiency test results (for programmes taught in English) and, if applicable, work experience in the field of the chosen study programme and/or the proof of fulfilled specific programme requirements (please check programme description).

Confirm your acceptance

Pay the tuition fee

After you have confirmed your decision to study, you should transfer the tuition fee for the first study year of studies. The invoice will be sent via the online application system.

Tuition fees for the first year of studies must be paid within 15 calendar days after the day you receive an invitation to study (pre-acceptance letter).

After receiving the tuition fee from you, our International Relations Office prepares the necessary documents for National visa (D) and sends them by mail to the student.

Description of the Procedure of Payment, Reimbursement, and Recovery of Tuition Fees at Vilnius University

Arrange your arrival

Things to consider:

– If you are a non-EU applicant, you shall apply for National visa (D) at the nearest Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania. More information.

– Decide if accommodation in VU dormitories is needed. You may apply for accommodation via the Online Admission System at apply.vu.lt. More information.

– Details regarding your arrival, registration for studies and mentors. More information.

For EU/EFTA citizens

Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania or other member states of the European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association (EFTA), persons (non-EU/EFTA) granted a right of permanent residence in the Republic of Lithuania, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the Diaspora and people of Lithuanian origin, who wish to apply for state-funded places, should apply through Lithuania's national joint admission, carried out by The Lithuanian Higher Institutions Association for Organizing Joint Admission (LAMA BPO).

Follow the step-by-step guide for admission:

Choose a degree programme to apply for

The study programmes you can apply for on the LAMA BPO admission system can be found in these lists:

Note: there are no state-funded study places in the Medicine and Dentistry study programmes. If you wish to apply for one of these programmes, please proceed with the admission procedure for non-EU/EFTA applicants.

When choosing where you want to study you have to prioritize your choices, meaning that to be considered for admission you have to list at least one study program with at least one type of funding. Please note that since the admission procedure is a contest, the order of study places and priorities that you include are highly important: the eligibility is evaluated starting from the first item on the list. You will be given only one offer to study during one admission round.

Recognition of foreign qualifications

Contact the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (SKVC) regarding academic recognition of foreign qualifications (SKVC contacts: A. Goštauto g. 12, Vilnius, phone +370 5 210 4772, e-mail ). The process of conversion may take a lot of time, so please make sure to apply for it right after 25th of May (which is the start date of receiving requests for conversion). Please visit the SKVC website for the documents needed for academic verification and conversion of your grades.

Each applicant that has studied in Lithuanian secondary education institution must meet the competitive score requirements that are listed by each study programme description in Lithuanian language. The same rule applies to applicants with foreign qualifications although the competitive score may be calculated differently - the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (SKVC) shall find an equivalent of each required subject during the conversion of the grades. If the Lithuanian language exam is not taken, the corresponding state national language test shall be taken instead.

Proficiency in Lithuanian or English

For admission to study programmes held in Lithuanian: please contact the Department of Lithuanian Studies at the Faculty of Philology at Vilnius University to be able to take a Lithuanian language proficiency test. You may take one of the Lithuanian Language Courses for a semester or even a year if you do not reach the level of proficiency required for admission. More information
You will be exempt from providing proof of proficiency in Lithuanian language if you will have taken the State Lithuanian language exam or if you will have a proof of a reached B2 level from a competent institution.

For admission to study programmes held in English: If you have taken an International language test make sure to upload the documents that prove your score to the LAMA BPO system: click “International Language Test” and upload a copy of the certificate.

Preparing the documents for admission

The documents that have to be submitted to the LAMA BPO admission system are:

Documents issued by the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (SKVC) evidencing secondary education or equivalent received in non-Lithuanian higher education schools (except for the persons applying with a European Baccalaureate Diploma);
A certificate issued by the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education regarding recognition of study subjects and grades conversion;
For applicants to study programmes held in Lithuanian - a certificate issued by Vilnius University regarding the test of Lithuanian language or document issued by other competent authority (an embassy, municipality or officially registered Lithuanian community of respectful country);
A copy of a document evidencing the citizenship of an EU/EFTA member country or the UK, or the status of a family member of the Republic of Lithuania, the European Union, a state of the European Free Trade Association or the United Kindom.

Completing an online application

Please click on the corresponding admission rounds to see the main steps that you must take to make an application:

Main admission

Complete an application on the LAMA BPO admission system	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Register for the entrance examination. Entry examination is held for admission to Quantitative Economics and all pedagogy study programmes. You have to register for entry examination while making an application at the LAMA BPO admission system no later than 24 hours before the scheduled date of examination. You will be able to choose the act time and place on the System as well. You would not be able to apply for admission at the corresponding programme in the case of failure in the entrance examination. Note: in the case of not being able to arrive for entrance examination please contact the Admissions Office immediately.	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Attach the documents required for admission to your application at the LAMA BPO admission system	While making the application for studies but no later than 24 hours before the scheduled date of examination
Acceptance letters will be sent to applicant’s emails and available on the LAMA BPO admission system	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Pay the registration fee. To make your Learning Agreement, you shall pay the registration fee of 45 EUR. The registration fee could be paid in three ways: - using a direct link to Internet banking at the LAMA BPO System (for clients of banks Swedbank and SEB); - with an exact payment code; - transferring the fee via any Internet bank or by going to a bank. Alert! If you have paid the fee at the previous admission rounds, you do not need to pay the registration fee once more - the System will register your payment automatically. Information regarding application fee payment could be found below.	Only after receiving an Acceptance letter
Complete your Learning Agreement. Please note that passport or ID card with original copies is required as well as the registration fee payment receipt of 45 EUR. In the case of an under-age student, the legal tutor shall come with the prospective student to make the agreement OR the student may come alone if he/she has a certificate from public notary stating the tutors will for the prospective student to sign the Learning Agreement.	Via Internet Banking (Swedbank, SEB, Luminor (DNB bank) and Šiaulių bankas are available) The exact dates will be announced soon. By coming to Vilnius University in Kaunas or Vilnius The exact dates will be announced soon.
Register for studies. You shall register at the Vilnius University Identity Management System and click on "Register for studies" after logging-in to the VU eStudent system	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Pay the tuition fee for the first semester (if you have been accepted to a non-state funded place). The tuition fee payment for each semester must be done during the first month of it. This means that you must pay the tuition fee for the first semester until the 30th of September. There is the possibility to apply for tuition fee postponement or payment by instalments. Requests for these benefits can be filled at the start of the semester on the eStudent system. More information regarding finances could be found here.	The exact dates will be announced soon.

Additional Admission

Check the vacant places left at the LAMA BPO admission system	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Complete an application on the LAMA BPO admission system Alert! If you were admitted to a state-funded place during the Main admission round, you will only be offered non-state-funded places at the Additional admission round.	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Register for the entrance examination. Entry examination is held for admission to Quantitative Economics and all pedagogy study programmes. You have to register for entry examination while making an application at the LAMA BPO admission system no later than 24 hours before the scheduled date of examination. You will be able to choose the act time and place on the System as well. You would not be able to apply for admission at the corresponding programme in the case of failure in the entrance examination. Note: in the case of not being able to arrive for entrance examination please contact the Admissions Office immediately.	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Acceptance letters will be sent to applicant’s emails and available on the LAMA BPO admission system	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Pay the registration fee. To make your Learning Agreement, you shall pay the registration fee of 45 EUR. The registration fee could be paid in three ways: - using a direct link to Internet banking at the LAMA BPO System (for clients of banks Swedbank and SEB); - with an exact payment code; - transferring the fee via any Internet bank or by going to a bank. Alert! If you have paid the fee at the previous admission rounds, you do not need to pay the registration fee once more - the System will register your payment automatically. Information regarding application fee payment could be found below.	Only after receiving an Acceptance letter
Complete your Learning Agreement. Please note that passport or ID card with original copies is required as well as the registration fee payment receipt of 45 EUR. In the case of an under-age student, the legal tutor shall come with the prospective student to make the agreement OR the student may come alone if he/she has a certificate from public notary stating the tutors will for the prospective student to sign the Learning Agreement. Alert! If you have already signed a Learning Agreement from the Main admission round but prefer the second invitation for studies, you have to terminate the first Agreement. In this case, you have to send a written request to terminate your Agreement with a copy of your passport or ID card to the email address .	Via Internet Banking (Swedbank, SEB, Luminor (DNB bank) and Šiaulių bankas are available) The exact dates will be announced soon. By coming to Vilnius University in Kaunas or Vilnius The exact dates will be announced soon.
Register for studies. You shall register at the Vilnius University Identity Management System and click on "Register for studies" after logging-in to the VU eStudent system	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Pay the tuition fee for the first semester (if you have been accepted to a non-state funded place). The tuition fee payment for each semester must be done during the first month of it. This means that you must pay the tuition fee for the first semester until the 30th of September. There is the possibility to apply for tuition fee postponement or payment by instalments. Requests for these benefits can be filled at the start of the semester on the eStudent system. More information regarding finances could be found here.	The exact dates will be announced soon.

Additional VU Round

The vacant non-state funded places left after the Main and Additional Admission rounds will be announced here.	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Complete an application on the VU ISAS Admission System. Note that you must submit copies of the required documents to the admission system.	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Pay the application fee. If you have completed your education in Lithuania, you have to pay 45 EUR. The application of 100 EUR has to be paid if you have obtained your secondary school diploma outside of Lithuania. The payment is higher since your grades need to be converted and the education verified. The fees only apply if you have not paid registration fees in other admission rounds. If you have done so or already have your secondary school education verified and grades converted, please inform the Admissions Office.	After registering at the System
Register for the entrance examination. The programmes that will require entrance examination will be announced before the application System opens. You have to register for entry examination while making an application at the LAMA BPO admission system no later than 24 hours before the scheduled date of examination. You will be able to choose the act time and place on the System as well. You would not be able to apply for admission at the corresponding programme in the case of failure in the entrance examination. Note: in the case of not being able to arrive for entrance examination please contact the Admissions Office immediately.	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Announcement of competitive scores. The competitive scores will be announced on the System. If you disagree with the counted competitive score, you will be able to submit an appeal in written form that has to be sent to the email address .	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Acceptance letters will be sent to applicant’s emails and available on the VU ISAS Admission System.	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Pay the registration fee. In order to make your Learning Agreement, you shall pay the registration fee of 45 EUR.	Only after receiving an Acceptance letter
Complete your Learning Agreement. Please note that passport or ID card with original copies is required as well as the registration fee payment receipt of 45 EUR. In the case of an under-age student, the legal tutor shall come with the prospective student to make the agreement OR the student may come alone if he/she has a certificate from public notary stating the tutors will for the prospective student to sign the Learning Agreement. Alert! If you have already signed a Learning Agreement from the Main or Additional admission rounds but prefer the second invitation for studies, you have to terminate the first Agreement. In this case, you have to send a written request to terminate your Agreement with a copy of your passport or ID card to the email address .	Via Internet Banking (Swedbank, SEB, Luminor (DNB bank) and Šiaulių bankas are available) The exact dates will be announced soon. or By coming to Vilnius University in Kaunas or Vilnius The exact dates will be announced soon.
Register for studies. You shall register at the Vilnius University Identity Management System and click on "Register for studies" after logging-in to the VU eStudent system	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Pay the tuition fee for the first semester (if you have been accepted to a non-state funded place). The tuition fee payment for each semester must be done during the first month of it. This means that you must pay the tuition fee for the first semester until the 30th of September. There is the possibility to apply for tuition fee postponement or payment by instalments. Requests for these benefits can be filled at the start of the semester on the eStudent system. More information regarding finances could be found here.	The exact dates will be announced soon.

For studies in Lithuanian

If you wish to apply for studies conducted in the Lithuanian language you should apply via the joint admission carried out by The Lithuanian Higher Institutions Association for Organizing Joint Admission (LAMA BPO).

- If you are a citizen of the Republic of Lithuania or another member country of the European Union (EU) or European Free Trade Association (EFTA), a person (non-EU/EFTA) granted a right of permanent residence in the Republic of Lithuania, child, grandchild or great-grandchild of the Diaspora or person of Lithuanian origin you can apply for both state-funded and non-state-funded study places.

- If you do not fall into any of the mentioned categories you can only apply for non-state funded study places.

Choose a degree programme to apply for

The study programmes you can apply for on the LAMA BPO admission system can be found in these lists:

Recognition of foreign qualifications

Proficiency in Lithuanian or English

Preparing the documents for admission

The documents that have to be submitted to the LAMA BPO admission system are:

Documents issued by the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (SKVC) evidencing secondary education or equivalent received in non-Lithuanian higher education schools (except for the persons applying with a European Baccalaureate Diploma);
A certificate issued by the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education regarding recognition of study subjects and grades conversion;
For applicants to study programmes held in Lithuanian - a certificate issued by Vilnius University regarding the test of Lithuanian language or document issued by other competent authority (an embassy, municipality or officially registered Lithuanian community of respectful country);
A copy of a document evidencing the citizenship of an EU/EFTA member country or the UK, or the status of a family member of the Republic of Lithuania, the European Union, a state of the European Free Trade Association or the United Kindom.

Complete an online application

Please click on the corresponding admission rounds to see the main steps that you must take to make an application:

Main Admission

Complete an application on the LAMA BPO admission system	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Register for the entrance examination. Entry examination is held for admission to Quantitative Economics and all pedagogy study programmes. You have to register for entry examination while making an application at the LAMA BPO admission system no later than 24 hours before the scheduled date of examination. You will be able to choose the act time and place on the System as well. You would not be able to apply for admission at the corresponding programme in the case of failure in the entrance examination. Note: in the case of not being able to arrive for entrance examination please contact the Admissions Office immediately.	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Attach the documents required for admission to your application at the LAMA BPO admission system	While making the application for studies but no later than 24 hours before the scheduled date of examination
Acceptance letters will be sent to applicant’s emails and available on the LAMA BPO admission system	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Pay the registration fee. To make your Learning Agreement, you shall pay the registration fee of 45 EUR. The registration fee could be paid in three ways: - using a direct link to Internet banking at the LAMA BPO System (for clients of banks Swedbank and SEB); - with an exact payment code; - transferring the fee via any Internet bank or by going to a bank. Alert! If you have paid the fee at the previous admission rounds, you do not need to pay the registration fee once more - the System will register your payment automatically. Information regarding application fee payment could be found below.	Only after receiving an Acceptance letter
Complete your Learning Agreement. Please note that passport or ID card with original copies is required as well as the registration fee payment receipt of 45 EUR. In the case of an under-age student, the legal tutor shall come with the prospective student to make the agreement OR the student may come alone if he/she has a certificate from public notary stating the tutors will for the prospective student to sign the Learning Agreement.	Via Internet Banking (Swedbank, SEB, Luminor (DNB bank) and Šiaulių bankas are available) The exact dates will be announced soon. By coming to Vilnius University in Kaunas or Vilnius The exact dates will be announced soon.
Register for studies. You shall register at the Vilnius University Identity Management System and click on "Register for studies" after logging-in to the VU eStudent system	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Pay the tuition fee for the first semester (if you have been accepted to a non-state funded place). The tuition fee payment for each semester must be done during the first month of it. This means that you must pay the tuition fee for the first semester until the 30th of September. There is the possibility to apply for tuition fee postponement or payment by instalments. Requests for these benefits can be filled at the start of the semester on the eStudent system. More information regarding finances could be found here.	The exact dates will be announced soon.

Additional Admission

Check the vacant places left at the LAMA BPO admission system	The exact dates will be announced soon. The vacant places left after the main admission round will be announced at the LAMA BPO admission system
Complete an application on the LAMA BPO admission system Alert! If you were admitted to a state-funded place during the Main admission round, you will only be offered non-state-funded places at the Additional admission round.	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Register for the entrance examination. Entry examination is held for admission to Quantitative Economics and all pedagogy study programmes. You have to register for entry examination while making an application at the LAMA BPO admission system no later than 24 hours before the scheduled date of examination. You will be able to choose the act time and place on the System as well. You would not be able to apply for admission at the corresponding programme in the case of failure in the entrance examination. Note: in the case of not being able to arrive for entrance examination please contact the Admissions Office immediately.	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Acceptance letters will be sent to applicant’s emails and available on the LAMA BPO admission system	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Pay the registration fee. To make your Learning Agreement, you shall pay the registration fee of 45 EUR. The registration fee could be paid in three ways: - using a direct link to Internet banking at the LAMA BPO System (for clients of banks Swedbank and SEB); - with an exact payment code; - transferring the fee via any Internet bank or by going to a bank. Alert! If you have paid the fee at the previous admission rounds, you do not need to pay the registration fee once more - the System will register your payment automatically. Information regarding application fee payment could be found below.	Only after receiving an Acceptance letter
Complete your Learning Agreement. Please note that passport or ID card with original copies is required as well as the registration fee payment receipt of 45 EUR. In the case of an under-age student, the legal tutor shall come with the prospective student to make the agreement OR the student may come alone if he/she has a certificate from public notary stating the tutors will for the prospective student to sign the Learning Agreement. Alert! If you have already signed a Learning Agreement from the Main admission round but prefer the second invitation for studies, you have to terminate the first Agreement. In this case, you have to send a written request to terminate your Agreement with a copy of your passport or ID card to the email address .	Via Internet Banking (Swedbank, SEB, Luminor (DNB bank) and Šiaulių bankas are available) The exact dates will be announced soon. By coming to Vilnius University in Kaunas or Vilnius The exact dates will be announced soon.
Register for studies. You shall register at the Vilnius University Identity Management System and click on "Register for studies" after logging-in to the VU eStudent system	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Pay the tuition fee for the first semester (if you have been accepted to a non-state funded place). The tuition fee payment for each semester must be done during the first month of it. This means that you must pay the tuition fee for the first semester until the 30th of September. There is the possibility to apply for tuition fee postponement or payment by instalments. Requests for these benefits can be filled at the start of the semester on the eStudent system. More information regarding finances could be found here.	The exact dates will be announced soon.

Additional VU Round

The vacant non-state funded places left after the Main and Additional Admission rounds will be announced here.	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Complete an application on the VU ISAS Admission System. Note that you must submit copies of the required documents to the admission system.	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Pay the application fee. If you have completed your education in Lithuania, you have to pay 45 EUR. The application of 100 EUR has to be paid if you have obtained your secondary school diploma outside of Lithuania. The payment is higher since your grades need to be converted and the education verified. The fees only apply if you have not paid registration fees in other admission rounds. If you have done so or already have your secondary school education verified and grades converted, please inform the Admissions Office.	After registering at the System
Register for the entrance examination. The programmes that will require entrance examination will be announced before the application System opens. You have to register for entry examination while making an application at the LAMA BPO admission system no later than 24 hours before the scheduled date of examination. You will be able to choose the act time and place on the System as well. You would not be able to apply for admission at the corresponding programme in the case of failure in the entrance examination. Note: in the case of not being able to arrive for entrance examination please contact the Admissions Office immediately.	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Announcement of competitive scores. The competitive scores will be announced on the System. If you disagree with the counted competitive score, you will be able to submit an appeal in written form that has to be sent to the email address .	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Acceptance letters will be sent to applicant’s emails and available on the VU ISAS Admission System.	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Pay the registration fee. In order to make your Learning Agreement, you shall pay the registration fee of 45 EUR.	Only after receiving an Acceptance letter
Complete your Learning Agreement. Please note that passport or ID card with original copies is required as well as the registration fee payment receipt of 45 EUR. In the case of an under-age student, the legal tutor shall come with the prospective student to make the agreement OR the student may come alone if he/she has a certificate from public notary stating the tutors will for the prospective student to sign the Learning Agreement. Alert! If you have already signed a Learning Agreement from the Main or Additional admission rounds but prefer the second invitation for studies, you have to terminate the first Agreement. In this case, you have to send a written request to terminate your Agreement with a copy of your passport or ID card to the email address .	Via Internet Banking (Swedbank, SEB, Luminor (DNB bank) and Šiaulių bankas are available) The exact dates will be announced soon. or By coming to Vilnius University in Kaunas or Vilnius The exact dates will be announced soon.
Register for studies. You shall register at the Vilnius University Identity Management System and click on "Register for studies" after logging-in to the VU eStudent system	The exact dates will be announced soon.
Pay the tuition fee for the first semester (if you have been accepted to a non-state funded place). The tuition fee payment for each semester must be done during the first month of it. This means that you must pay the tuition fee for the first semester until the 30th of September. There is the possibility to apply for tuition fee postponement or payment by instalments. Requests for these benefits can be filled at the start of the semester on the eStudent system. More information regarding finances could be found here.	The exact dates will be announced soon.

Arrange your arrival

Not enough knowledge in the Lithuanian language? Check out the Lithuanian Language Courses at the Department of Lithuanian Language Studies at the Faculty of Philology!

COVID-19

Fees

I am not able to pay the application fee because of the lockdown in my country. What should I do?

Please at first consider the option of making a transfer via Internet banking - this is still a valid option for applicants from most countries. If it is not possible for you to make the payment at the moment, you may apply for studies a few weeks or even months later, until the deadline of admission process.

I am not able to pay the tuition fee because of the lockdown in my country. What should I do?

Please at first consider the option of making a transfer via Internet banking - this is still a valid option for applicants from most countries. If it is not possible for you to make the payment, please evaluate the situation in your country. If it is likely that the situation will remain the same for the upcoming weeks, please contact the Admissions Office at . Please make sure not to put your health at risk to make the payments!

Will I get a full refund of my tuition fee for the first year of studies if I will not be able to study because of issues caused by the pandemic?

You will get a full refund of your tuition fee for the first year of studies if you will not be able to come to studies for objective reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic (except for the transfer taxes). Please note that conditions may apply – contact the Admissions Office if you will see that a delay is possible.

Migration

Will it be possible to apply for a national visa at the Embassies of the Republic of Lithuania?

The visa D and residency permit procedures are terminated both in Lithuania and the Embassies of the Republic of Lithuania at the moment. There is no information regarding how will the processes be held in Summer, so you should check the websites of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassies of the Republic of Lithuania for updates.

Upcoming study process

How late can I be to the start of studies if the delay will be caused by the pandemic? Would the studies be started using digital means in that case?

Admission

Am I required to send my documents by post during the pandemic?

Scholarships

Tuition fee waivers and scholarships to apply for before studies

Scholarships for applicants to VU Business School

Five One-off Scholarships equal to 500 Eur each will be awarded for the most motivated and competent international students applying to the Bachelor's programme of International Business.

The Scholarship is payable directly to the successful applicant after their arrival to study at Vilnius University Business School.

Eligibility:

Candidate can apply from any foreign country and has to be unconditionally accepted to study International Business Bachelor's study programme at Vilnius University Business School.

Applicant must submit a motivational letter explaining why he/she decided to study International Business and how these studies would contribute to his/her professional and personal growth. The motivational letter must be up to 500 words and has to be sent by e-mail to

The deadline for Scholarship applications is the 31st of July, 2020. The final list of students nominated for the Scholarship will be announced no later than 10th of August, 2020.

For more information, please refer to .

State-Funded Places for Bachelor Students

For more information, please follow this link or contact us by e-mail at

State Scholarship for the Lithuanian Language and Culture Courses

Scholarships to get during the study period

All students of the University can apply for different scholarships during the study period. The way these scholarships are disbursed is stipulated by the Vilnius University Scholarship Regulations and the Lithuanian Law. More information

Incentive scholarship – a monthly scholarship for students with excellent learning outcomes. The scholarship is granted for students every semester for the results of the previous semester – in March for the results of the Autumn semester and in October – for the results of the Spring semester.

The provided amount (60 EUR or 100 EUR) depends on the learning outcomes (the student's place in the rank of students each semester). Around 10% of the course students get the incentive scholarship.

One-off Social Scholarship – a scholarship, provided in the case of financial problems caused by such unfortunate events as the illness of the student or a family member, the death of a relative, natural disaster and so on. Applications for the scholarship can be filled at the eStudent environment anytime throughout the study period.

The size of the scholarship (from 80 EUR to 480 EUR) highly depends on how difficult the situation is to the applicant.

One-Off Earmarked Scholarship – a scholarship granted for students with relevant achievements in sports, cultural and scientific/social activities. The application for the scholarship with the required documents could be submitted to the eStudent environment until May 25 in the Spring semester and until 25 October in the Autumn semester.

The size of the scholarship (form 40 EUR to 600 EUR) depends on the achievements.

Nominal scholarship – a scholarship granted for students based on certain fields of activity for their achievements or contributions in these fields. The grounds and principles of granting nominal scholarships are established in the regulations of a specific nominal scholarship and/or support agreement. Please contact the Academic Core Unit where you study to find out your options.

Social scholarship – a scholarship (260 EUR) provided by the State Studies Foundation granted for students who meet at least one of these requirements:

- If they come from a family with a difficult financial situation;

- If their working ability is reduced to 45% or more;

- If they are not older than 25 and have been granted guardianship before their full legal age.

You can only be granted the social scholarship if you as well are a citizen of a European Union (EU) of European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member country, or if you are an international student (citizen of non-EU or non-European Economic Area country) and have been granted permanent residency in Lithuania (not applicable for foreigners of Lithuanian origins).

The applications for social scholarships have to be submitted to the State Studies Foundation from the September 15 until October 10 in the Autumn semester and from January 20 until February 20 in the Spring semester. Please contact the State Studies Foundation for more detailed information.

Support for foreigners of Lithuania

Social scholarship – provided for students in a tender row based on the study programme and the year of studies, the form of the studies and the achievements. The scholarship (130 EUR) is granted each semester and is disbursed every month.

Social disbursement – granted for foreigners of Lithuania who meet one of these requirements:

- Students of age 26 and under, whose both parents or guardians are dead (319 EUR);

- Students of age 26 and under, whose one of parents or guardians is dead (261 EUR);

- Students of age 26 and under, whose one of parents or guardians has a disability (232 EUR);

- Students of age 26 and under, who come from large families where at least 3 underage children or young adults (of age 26 and under) are enrolled on formal education programs (203 EUR).

The applications for social scholarships and social disbursements have to be submitted to the State Studies Foundation until September 30 in the Autumn semester and February 20 in the Spring semester. Please contact the State Studies Foundation for more detailed information.

The Grand Duchy of Lithuania Scholarship

The Grand Duchy of Lithuania Scholarship is a special scholarship offered by Vilnius University for the most gifted applicants from Belarus in order to express solidarity with the people of Belarus and to support the democratic aspirations of the neighboring country. Please find more information about the requirements here. Please note that information for the next admission round may differ and will be updated soon.

Finances

State-Supported Loans

Students are granted the possibility to apply for State-Supported Loans that are issued through a selected bank for one academic year. Loans can be given in these cases:

- To cover the tuition fee. The maximum amount equals the yearly tuition fee for the study programme you attend. This loan is paid directly to the account of the University;

- To cover living expenses. The maximum amount currently is 2000 EUR per year. This loan is paid in equal monthly instalments until July 1 to the borrower's personal account (for last year students until graduation);

- For partial studies abroad. The maximum amount currently is 2400 EUR, to be paid all at once to the borrower's personal account.

The loan repayment period begins no later than 12 after graduation, or termination of studies and is repaid within no more than 15 years from the beginning of the repayment period.

The applications and disbursements of the study loans are carried out by the State Studies Foundation. Please note that there are requirements that you must meet in order to be able to apply for the loan. More information

Tuition fee postponement/payment by instalments

Students who pay for their studies can apply for:

- Postponement of tuition fee for the semester for no later than December 1 in the Autumn semester and May 1 in the Spring semester;

- Semester tuition fee payment by instalments – paying no less than 30% of the semester tuition fee before the first month of each semester and dividing the remaining sum to one or two instalments which have to be paid before December 1 in the Autumn semester and 1 May in the Spring semester.

Applications for both of the options are only available form the second year of the studies for those admitted via the admission system at apply.vu.lt. Applications are welcome during the first month of each semester via the eStudent environment.

Tuition fee reduction

The tuition fee for the semester could be reduced:

- For students actively engaged in scientific research at the University, for one semester.

Up to 100% of the semester tuition fee could be reduced for the students who are champions or prize winners of the world or European student research contests, co-authors of inventions patented by the European Patent Office (EPO), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), or the Japan Patent Office (JPO).

From 30% to 90% of the tuition fee could be reduced for students, who are champions or prize winners of Lithuanian research contests.

- For students actively engaged in cultural activities at the University for the period no less than two years, for one semester.

From 30% to 90% of the fee could be reduced for students, who as members of the University’s performance art groups, have represented the University and become winners of awards and prizes at international and national music, theatre, choir, folklore contests or festivals.

- For students actively engaged in sports and so representing the University, for one semester.

Up to 100% of the fee could be reduced for sportsman students if they are members of or candidates to the national Olympic team, world champions and prize winners in adult or youth competitions of their chosen branch of sport, European champions and prize winners, champions and prize-winners of world student championships.

From 30% to 90% of the fee could be reduced for students, who are champions and prize winners of Lithuanian championships, SELL (Baltic Student Games) champions and prize winners, champions of Lithuanian student games, members of Lithuanian national adult and youth teams, members of the University teams.

- For employees of the University (with the possibility to distribute the payments within semesters).

Up to 70% of the tuition fee could be reduced for employees of the University who have been working at the University part-time or full-time for at least 10 months.

More information regarding the reduction of tuition fees could be found at the Description of the Procedure of Payment, Reimbursement, and Recovery of Tuition Fees at Vilnius University.

Tuition fee compensation

The tuition fees paid for separate semesters could be compensated for students with excellent learning outcomes. The students who have the right for tuition fee compensation must:

- Be eligible for State-Funded study places at Lithuanian higher education institutions (Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania or other member states of the European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association (EFTA) or the United Kingdom (UK), persons (non-EU/EFTA/UK) granted a right of permanent residence in the Republic of Lithuania, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the Diaspora and people of Lithuanian origin);

- Have no academic debts;

- Have reached the excellent or typical level of learning achievements.

The list of students who have achieved the best learning outcomes is provided to the State Studies Foundation by the University. Tuition fees are compensated every year. Students granted tuition fee compensation are informed personally and are ought to submit an application for the compensation to the State Studies Foundation. You can get more information by contacting the State Studies Foundation.

Transfer to State-Funded places

Students in places not funded by State may transfer to State-Funded places if:

- They are eligible for State-Funded places at Lithuanian higher education institutions (Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania or other member states of the European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association (EFTA) or the United Kingdom (UK), persons (non-EU/EFTA/UK) granted a right of permanent residence in the Republic of Lithuania, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the Diaspora and people of Lithuanian origin);

- They comply with the criteria of good study performance;

- There is an available State-Funded place after a student at the same study same field of study, the same form and the same course is expelled from the University, or terminates the studies. In cases like this transfer is proceeded twice a year, during the first month of each semester;

- There is an available State-Funded place after a student in the same field of study, the same form and the same course loses their State-Funded place during rotation. In cases like this, State-Funded places are filled once a year, after the rotation - before October 15.

Information regarding available State-Funded places is announced by the Academic Core Unit on their website and on the eStudent environment.

The transfer of students to and from State-Funded places is proceeded by each of the Academic Core Units following the temporary Description of the Procedure for the Rotation and Ranking of Vilnius University Students Based on their Learning Outcomes.

More information regarding assessment and rotation could be found here.

Arrival matters

There are a few things to check before and after coming for studies at Vilnius University. You may as well check out the Information package that might give you a better understanding of things to do.

Get your national visa (D)

All international students from non-EU, EEA, EFTA countries coming for studies to Lithuania are required to get a national visa for multiple entries D.

The application documents for the issue of visa D should be submitted to the closest Embassy, Diplomatic mission or Consular post of the Republic of Lithuania before arrival. The decision on the issue of visa D shall be made within 15 days after the receipt of application. Visa D allows students to travel via Schengen area countries 3 months in each period of 6 months. A multiple entry visa (D) may be issued for the period not exceeding one year (12 months)!

More information regarding migration formalities.

Required documents

The required documents for visa D:

– Application for issuing the national visa in the established format (https://visa.vrm.lt/epm);

– Number of mediation letter from Vilnius University to issue visa D (issued by IRO within 3-5 working days);

– Proofs of sufficient amount of funds for subsistence (at least 304 EUR per month + 607 EUR for the return to the state of origin);

– 1 photo (35 x 45 colour);

– Valid passport (its copy and copy of all stamped pages);

– Health insurance valid in Schengen area countries (the insurance amount comprises EUR 30000);

– Consular fee for visa: 60–120 EUR.

Note: The Embassy / Consulate reserves the right to request additional information/documentation and if deemed necessary, to interview the applicant. For detailed information on all visa requirements, it is advisable to visit the website of the Embassy / Consulate of the Republic of Lithuanian.

Arrange your accommodation

Accommodation options:

– Staying at Vilnius University dormitories if you will study in Vilnius. You can submit your application on the online admission system at apply.vu.lt after you receive your acceptance letter;

– Finding accommodation elsewhere if you study in Vilnius or Kaunas (as there are no Vilnius University dormitories available).

More information regarding VU dormitories and other options for accommodation.

Apply for mentor (ESNbuddy) support

If you need some practical help at the beginning of your stay in Vilnius, you can apply for a mentor at Vilnius University. A mentor – ESNbuddy is a student who will meet you at the airport or train station and will help you to get to know the University.

You will be able to apply for an ESNbuddy on the online admission system at apply.vu.lt when you receive your acceptance letter. More information.

Arrive and register for studies on time

All students should come 1 or 2 days before the beginning of the semester (start of the Orientation Week).

In case of objective reasons for late arrival to studies due to COVID-19 situation, your Academic Core Unit (Faculty) will consider the possibility to start the courses online until you are able arrive to Lithuania. If you are not able to come on time, make sure to inform the Admissions Office and your study programme coordinator.

You must register for studies during the first day of the Orientation Week or as soon as you arrive at the Admissions Office in the case of late arrival.

Remember to inform the Accommodation Office of the date of your arrival if you have a dormitory room booked for you as well.

There is a checklist of things that you should make sure of before you arrive:

- you have entry visa (or Temporary Residence Permit) if necessary;
- your passport is valid not less than 1 year after the end of your intended study period at Vilnius University;
- you have taken your educational documents and their certified copies (the originals and translations into the English, Russian or Lithuanian language);
- you have Health Insurance valid in Lithuania;
- you have had a conversation with your mentor if applicable. If you have asked for a mentor and no one has contacted you, please inform ESN VU at immediately;
- you have a confirmation on accommodation reservation at Student Dormitory. If not, please contact the Accommodation Officer at . if you will be studying in Vilnius and Ms Livija Grikietis at if you will be studying in Kaunas as soon as possible!

Bring educational documents

Each international student is required to bring his/her educational documents and their certified copies to the Admissions Office upon arrival if they have not been submitted before by mail. (Address: Saulėtekio ave. 9, III building, room 713 A).

Please make sure to bring the original graduation documents and their translations into English, Russian or Lithuanian language.

NOTE: Admissions Office will not keep the original documents.

Participate in the Orientation Week!

Arriving in a new country for a longer period can be a very challenging time and there are lots of changes to cope with. We at Vilnius University are always there to help you and this is why we offer you the Orientation Week where you will get a brief guide on how to start your studies and life in Lithuania in the best possible way and will be able to get acquainted with other international students.

Take the Survival Lithuanian Language Course (SLLC)

Although the language of instruction of your studies will be English or Russian, knowing some Lithuanian is extremely useful during the adaptation period. This is why you should take advantage of the Survival Lithuanian Language Courses that are offered to all international students.

NOTE: Survival Lithuanian Language Course will be offered to all international students except Medicine and Dentistry students since they are offered a separate course of the language (for more information, please follow the corresponding links).

Order your Lithuanian Student Identity Card (LSIC or LSP)

All students at the Lithuanian higher education institutions from non-EU countries are required to obtain the Lithuanian Student Identity Card (LSIC or LSP as in the Lithuanian language) although the students from EU member states are highly encouraged to do this as well. This is a list of important things to know why an LSIC/LSP card can be useful for you:

- it is necessary for getting access to the University library services;
- it is the best proof of your identity as a student at the University itself (especially while taking exams);
- it gives you various discounts at theatres, cinemas, and many other services and purchases;
- it gives you discounts for public transport in the biggest cities of Lithuania and travels between the cities and towns by buses or trains.

Cost of your LSIC/LSP:

EUR 12 for Bachelor degree students;

EUR 6 for Master degree students;

EUR 16 for Medicine and Odontology students.

Getting your LSIC/LSP:
You can register on the online LSIC/LSP system at lsp.lt/en as soon as you get your acceptance letter from Vilnius University although you will only be able to order your LSIC after the University registers your data in the system. This is usually done on the second part of August so do not worry about this beforehand.
The whole procedure of obtaining your LSIC is listed on the Vilnius University Student Representation website.

Register at the Identity Management System

All international and local students must register at the Identity Management System at id.vu.lt to be able to access all of the IT services provided at Vilnius University. This must be done during the first month of studies (from September 1st) although we highly encourage you to do this as soon as possible.

Students services like personal email, eStudent Information system, Virtual Learning Environment, Virtual Library and Internet access can only be accessed after registering at the Identity Management System.

Frequently asked questions (F. A. Q.)

Application and tuition fees

I have not paid the application fee yet and the deadline has expired. How can I pay?

If you have failed to pay the application fee before the deadline stated on your invoice, and have not submitted the application yet, you may do this anytime before the deadline for application - the 1st of August. Although please note that the deadline for your application fee payment is set because only fully submitted applications (with paid application fees and completely submitted documents) are processed for admission.

Can the application fee be waived? Do any of the scholarships cover it?

Can I pay the tuition fee by instalments?

Study programmes

What does the statement "Study programme is being accredited" mean?

Can I apply for the study programme that is currently under accreditation?

How many study programmes can I apply for with a single application? Does the application fee cover all of them?

You may submit the application with a list of three study programmes to apply for the admission procedure for the second study programme would be considered only in the case you would not get an offer to the first one or would reject it. The application fee of 100 EUR covers the whole application, including admission procedures for the three study programmes.

Application

Could the Admissions Office check my educational documents before I submit my application?

Documents required for the application may only be checked after you submit a full application for studies to the online admission system at apply.vu.lt. In order to make sure that you are eligible to apply, you should check the general requirements for admission, country-specific requirements and study programme-specific requirements (these could be found at each programme description) and make sure that you meet all of them.

I have pursued my secondary education outside of my home country. What requirements apply in this case?

Transfer

Can I transfer to Vilnius University?

Transfer from other universities to Vilnius University is possible if study programme that you are studying right now and the study programme which you would like to study at Vilnius University do not differ more than 15 ECTS credits. Also, you should not have any academic debts. Faculties of Vilnius University can set additional requirements for transfer. Please contact the International Relations Coordinator at the Academic Core Unit (Faculty) that you would like to be transferred to for detailed information - follow the link for the contacts.

Studies

Are there any distance learning study programmes at the University?

Technically, there are no distance learning study programmes at the University – it is required for all applicants to studies to arrive and participate in lectures, seminars and other activities. Even though the current Spring semester will be finished remotely, studies in the Autumn semester will get back to normal contact if the University will not be again affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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