International Project Management
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International Project Management

The future belongs to people who see chaos and fast changes not as obstacles, but rather as challenges. Sounds like you? This program is designed in close cooperation with the Lithuanian Project Management Association. Here, we focus on challenge-based teaching. You will learn about the best practices from the best professionals in the IPM field and be skilled as a true leader of teams in projects, programs, and portfolios in business and in the private sector, from the smallest family businesses to the biggest international projects.

International Project Management

The future belongs to people who see chaos and fast changes not as obstacles, but rather as challenges. Sounds like you? This program is designed in close cooperation with the Lithuanian Project Management Association. Here, we focus on challenge-based teaching. You will learn about the best practices from the best professionals in the IPM field and be skilled as a true leader of teams in projects, programs, and portfolios in business and in the private sector, from the smallest family businesses to the biggest international projects.

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Compulsory courses: Project and Project Organization Operational Management, Project Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Strategic Management, Process & Quality Management, Strategic Project Portfolio Management, Agile Project Management, Leadership, Research Methods, Master Thesis. Elective courses: Innovation and Change Management, Information systems for Project Management.

  • Project management from A to Z: you will be able to set up a project organisational structure, prepare a business case and work with a project board/steering committee.
  • Leading working teams: you will be able to form, manage and lead project teams, while taking responsibility for their work quality and that of their subordinates, as well as evaluating the results.
  • Analytical skills: you will be able to analyse and critically evaluate a range of information related to your occupational field.
  • Communication skills: you will know how to communicate efficiently in a team, with colleagues of varying job positions and levels, as well as business partners and customers.
  • Decision-making: you will be able to efficiently analyse complex situations and make well-grounded decisions.
  • Representation: you will be able to represent your team and the organisation in a professional manner. Ethics: you will be able to apply the principles of business ethics in your performance.
Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

N.B. for non-EU/EFTA applicants: the gap since your completed Bachelor degree should not exceed five years.

Applicants must have collected at least 20 ECTS credits in Business and Public Management or Economics as part of their undergraduate degree studies.

Applicants with an overall grade average of at least 70% are eligible for admission.

Motivation and readiness to study will be assessed based on responses to questions presented in video format. Applicants may be invited to a remote motivation interview.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian.

Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

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, Lithuanian must be certified true copies and do not require translation.

Language requirements

English

The following language certificates are accepted for study programmes taught in English: IELTS Academic 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 81+, Cambridge English Exam 176+, Pearson PTE Academic 59+, LanguageCert IESOL B2, Duolingo English Test 120+, Password Skills Plus 6.5+ or another language proficiency certificate equivalent to B2 CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

If your first language is English and/or if you have a university degree in English, you will be exempt from providing an English language test score.

Other requirements
  • At least 1 reference(s) should be provided.
  • Every student should pass a recorded video interview. More details will be provided during the application.
Territory requirements
  • Tuition Fee for Applicants from Ukraine

Applicants from Ukraine applying to Master’s programmes at the Business School are offered the EU student tuition rate. The applicable tuition fee will be automatically displayed in DreamApply and will remain valid for the entire duration of the studies.

  • Applicants from Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan must submit OMPT-A (Online Mathematics Placement Test) Certificate (minimum passing grade – 55%).

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Find your programme

When choosing a study programme, consider whether the subjects match your interests and strengths, as this will keep you motivated. You should also think about career opportunities, costs, and whether the programme fits your long-term goals.

Keep in mind that each applicant can choose up to three study programmes in one application, but you can only get admitted to one programme.

Check the application dates

For international applicants: 
1 May | for applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries 
1 July | for applicants who are citizens of EU/EFTA countries and for non-EU/EFTA applicants with a 90-day visa-free period that has not yet been exceeded.
The academic year always begins on 1 September.

Our International admissions have one intake per academic year. You can only submit your application during the application period.  

The application dates may differ if you are applying for a programme taught in Lithuanian or if you are eligible to apply for state-funded places.

Check your eligibility and prepare the necessary documents

In order to apply to Vilnius University, you must meet the general and programme-specific admission requirements, as well as the language proficiency requirements. In certain cases, specific territorial requirements may also apply. You can find all the specific requirements for this programme in the 'Admissions requirements' section.

For applicants from non-EU and non-EFTA countries, the period between obtaining your most recent secondary or higher education qualification and submitting your application may not exceed 5 years.

 

Pay the application fee and submit your application

The application to the international bachelor's or integrated studies degree programmes must be submitted on apply.vu.lt

The application fee is 100 EUR per application. The invoice is paid after adding the programmes to the application. Application fee payments are accepted only through the Flywire payment platform.

An online application will be processed only after the application fee is collected and the application is submitted with all the required documents. All documents must be submitted before the application submission deadline; otherwise, the application is terminated.

Please note: The application fee is non-refundable. Be sure to read the admission requirements and deadlines carefully before applying, as fees cannot be refunded if you are found ineligible or miss a deadline.

Take the interview

Motivation and readiness to study will be assessed based on responses to questions presented in video format. Applicants may be invited to a remote motivation interview.

Confirm the acceptance and pay the tuition fee

Your application will be assessed within 30 calendar days from the date all required documents are submitted (this period may be extended in specific cases).

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

Students are obliged to confirm if they accept the study offer within 7 working days.

Students who are citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area countries and of other foreign countries, admitted to non-state-funded places in the first year of first-cycle and second-cycle studies through the University’s foreign student application system, must pay the annual tuition fee within 15 calendar days from the date of the offer to study.

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

The information about the tuition fee refund policy  

After the student pays the tuition fee, he receives the final acceptance letter. Then our International Relations Office provides the necessary information related to obtaining a temporary residence permit in Lithuania and sends a mediation letter to the student by e-mail (for non-EU citizens).

Arrange your arrival

Things to consider:

  • All international students have to apply for a visa, temporary residence permit or certificate of temporary residence in the Republic of Lithuania depending on their citizenship and the length of their studies at Vilnius University. 
  • If you require accommodation, you may apply for a dormitory via the application platform at apply.vu.lt. The task for accommodation appears after the tuition fee is paid and the final acceptance letter is received. 
  • More information about the start of your studies here.
Tuition fee

Students who are citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area countries and of other foreign countries, admitted to non-state-funded places in the first year of first-cycle and second-cycle studies through the University’s foreign student application system, must pay the annual tuition fee within 15 calendar days from the date of the offer to study.

After the student pays the tuition fee, he receives the final acceptance letter. Then our International Relations Office provides the necessary information related to obtaining a temporary residence permit in Lithuania and sends a mediation letter to the student by e-mail (for non-EU citizens).

Application fee

The application fee is €100 per application. Each applicant can choose up to three programmes within one application. 
Online applications will only be processed once the application fee has been paid. 

Please note that the application fee is non-refundable. Make sure you read the admission requirements and deadlines carefully before submitting your application, as the fee cannot be refunded if you are found to be ineligible or miss a deadline. 

Compulsory courses: Project and Project Organization Operational Management, Project Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Strategic Management, Process & Quality Management, Strategic Project Portfolio Management, Agile Project Management, Leadership, Research Methods, Master Thesis. Elective courses: Innovation and Change Management, Information systems for Project Management.

  • Project management from A to Z: you will be able to set up a project organisational structure, prepare a business case and work with a project board/steering committee.
  • Leading working teams: you will be able to form, manage and lead project teams, while taking responsibility for their work quality and that of their subordinates, as well as evaluating the results.
  • Analytical skills: you will be able to analyse and critically evaluate a range of information related to your occupational field.
  • Communication skills: you will know how to communicate efficiently in a team, with colleagues of varying job positions and levels, as well as business partners and customers.
  • Decision-making: you will be able to efficiently analyse complex situations and make well-grounded decisions.
  • Representation: you will be able to represent your team and the organisation in a professional manner. Ethics: you will be able to apply the principles of business ethics in your performance.
Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

N.B. for non-EU/EFTA applicants: the gap since your completed Bachelor degree should not exceed five years.

Applicants must have collected at least 20 ECTS credits in Business and Public Management or Economics as part of their undergraduate degree studies.

Applicants with an overall grade average of at least 70% are eligible for admission.

Motivation and readiness to study will be assessed based on responses to questions presented in video format. Applicants may be invited to a remote motivation interview.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian.

Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

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, Lithuanian must be certified true copies and do not require translation.

Language requirements

English

The following language certificates are accepted for study programmes taught in English: IELTS Academic 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 81+, Cambridge English Exam 176+, Pearson PTE Academic 59+, LanguageCert IESOL B2, Duolingo English Test 120+, Password Skills Plus 6.5+ or another language proficiency certificate equivalent to B2 CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

If your first language is English and/or if you have a university degree in English, you will be exempt from providing an English language test score.

Other requirements
  • At least 1 reference(s) should be provided.
  • Every student should pass a recorded video interview. More details will be provided during the application.
Territory requirements
  • Tuition Fee for Applicants from Ukraine

Applicants from Ukraine applying to Master’s programmes at the Business School are offered the EU student tuition rate. The applicable tuition fee will be automatically displayed in DreamApply and will remain valid for the entire duration of the studies.

  • Applicants from Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan must submit OMPT-A (Online Mathematics Placement Test) Certificate (minimum passing grade – 55%).

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2

3

4

5

6

7

Find your programme

When choosing a study programme, consider whether the subjects match your interests and strengths, as this will keep you motivated. You should also think about career opportunities, costs, and whether the programme fits your long-term goals.

Keep in mind that each applicant can choose up to three study programmes in one application, but you can only get admitted to one programme.

Check the application dates

For international applicants: 
1 May | for applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries 
1 July | for applicants who are citizens of EU/EFTA countries and for non-EU/EFTA applicants with a 90-day visa-free period that has not yet been exceeded.
The academic year always begins on 1 September.

Our International admissions have one intake per academic year. You can only submit your application during the application period.  

The application dates may differ if you are applying for a programme taught in Lithuanian or if you are eligible to apply for state-funded places.

Check your eligibility and prepare the necessary documents

In order to apply to Vilnius University, you must meet the general and programme-specific admission requirements, as well as the language proficiency requirements. In certain cases, specific territorial requirements may also apply. You can find all the specific requirements for this programme in the 'Admissions requirements' section.

For applicants from non-EU and non-EFTA countries, the period between obtaining your most recent secondary or higher education qualification and submitting your application may not exceed 5 years.

 

Pay the application fee and submit your application

The application to the international bachelor's or integrated studies degree programmes must be submitted on apply.vu.lt

The application fee is 100 EUR per application. The invoice is paid after adding the programmes to the application. Application fee payments are accepted only through the Flywire payment platform.

An online application will be processed only after the application fee is collected and the application is submitted with all the required documents. All documents must be submitted before the application submission deadline; otherwise, the application is terminated.

Please note: The application fee is non-refundable. Be sure to read the admission requirements and deadlines carefully before applying, as fees cannot be refunded if you are found ineligible or miss a deadline.

Take the interview

Motivation and readiness to study will be assessed based on responses to questions presented in video format. Applicants may be invited to a remote motivation interview.

Confirm the acceptance and pay the tuition fee

Your application will be assessed within 30 calendar days from the date all required documents are submitted (this period may be extended in specific cases).

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

Students are obliged to confirm if they accept the study offer within 7 working days.

Students who are citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area countries and of other foreign countries, admitted to non-state-funded places in the first year of first-cycle and second-cycle studies through the University’s foreign student application system, must pay the annual tuition fee within 15 calendar days from the date of the offer to study.

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

The information about the tuition fee refund policy  

After the student pays the tuition fee, he receives the final acceptance letter. Then our International Relations Office provides the necessary information related to obtaining a temporary residence permit in Lithuania and sends a mediation letter to the student by e-mail (for non-EU citizens).

Arrange your arrival

Things to consider:

  • All international students have to apply for a visa, temporary residence permit or certificate of temporary residence in the Republic of Lithuania depending on their citizenship and the length of their studies at Vilnius University. 
  • If you require accommodation, you may apply for a dormitory via the application platform at apply.vu.lt. The task for accommodation appears after the tuition fee is paid and the final acceptance letter is received. 
  • More information about the start of your studies here.
Tuition fee

Students who are citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area countries and of other foreign countries, admitted to non-state-funded places in the first year of first-cycle and second-cycle studies through the University’s foreign student application system, must pay the annual tuition fee within 15 calendar days from the date of the offer to study.

After the student pays the tuition fee, he receives the final acceptance letter. Then our International Relations Office provides the necessary information related to obtaining a temporary residence permit in Lithuania and sends a mediation letter to the student by e-mail (for non-EU citizens).

Application fee

The application fee is €100 per application. Each applicant can choose up to three programmes within one application. 
Online applications will only be processed once the application fee has been paid. 

Please note that the application fee is non-refundable. Make sure you read the admission requirements and deadlines carefully before submitting your application, as the fee cannot be refunded if you are found to be ineligible or miss a deadline. 

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Career prospects

The aim of the programme is to prepare Project Management professionals who can efficiently lead projects, programmes, and portfolios in a challenging international environment in the private and public sectors, both in Lithuania and abroad. The graduates can initiate and lead project, programme and portfolio maturity improvement initiatives in their organisations in Lithuania and abroad.

True leaders of teams in projects, programmes and portfolios in business and in the private sector. From smallest family businesses to biggest international projects.

Chat with VU students

If you need more information or personalised advice, choose a VU Ambassador from your home country or the desired study programme and submit your question using the form below. You can expect to hear back from us within 2–3 working days.

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