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Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics

Designed for those passionate about astrophysics, particle physics, and molecular physics. You’ll gain access to international research environments, with internship opportunities at leading institutions such as CERN, the European Space Agency, and more. You’ll develop strong skills in programming, mathematics, and data analysis, working with modern parallel computing technologies and supercomputing infrastructure.

  • Commitment to interdisciplinarity
  • Modern scientific equipment
  • Courses delivered by world-leading scientists

Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics

Designed for those passionate about astrophysics, particle physics, and molecular physics. You’ll gain access to international research environments, with internship opportunities at leading institutions such as CERN, the European Space Agency, and more. You’ll develop strong skills in programming, mathematics, and data analysis, working with modern parallel computing technologies and supercomputing infrastructure.

  • Commitment to interdisciplinarity
  • Modern scientific equipment
  • Courses delivered by world-leading scientists
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  • degree of Master of Physical Sciences
  • Faculty of Physics
  • 2
  • Physical Sciences
  • Physics
  • 120.0
  • Full-time
  • English

  • degree of Master of Physical Sciences
  • Faculty of Physics
  • 2
  • Physical Sciences
  • Physics
  • 120.0
  • Full-time
  • English

The curriculum is both interdisciplinary and flexible: you can shape your studies by engaging broadly across multiple areas of physics or by specialising deeply in one field. Learn about the structure of the study programme

Peržiūrėti programos planą
  • As a graduate, you will be capable of planning and carrying out original research projects within interdisciplinary teams. You will know how to conduct research in astronomy, electrodynamics, and the quantum theory of micro‑objects, making use of advanced IT tools, and you will be equipped to solve both theoretical and applied physics problems.
Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

Completed university bachelor’s degree studies in physics field of the physical sciences study field group or materials technology of the technological sciences study field group or other studies closely related to the aforementioned fields.

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

No less than 60 per cent of the volume of course units taken shall be in the fields of physics, mathematics, chemistry, materials technology, computing; the cumulative grade point average of these course units shall be no less than 60 per cent of the maximum possible grade; all course units must be passed (positively assessed).

The candidates who meet the above-listed criteria will be invited to a remote motivational interview. During the interview, the candidate’s determination to study in a science-based Master’s degree programme is assessed. If the interview is deemed unsatisfactory, the candidate will not be invited to study.

Additional points shall be awarded for scientific publications supported by bibliographic links and presentations in scientific conferences in the fields related with the study programme.

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.

You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Check additional country-specific requirements
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.

Proving your language skills
Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

Territory requirements

Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia.

The programme has reached its limit of applications from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Russia

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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.

 

Check the country-specific requirements

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.

Create the application accountPrepare the required documents

Take the interview

The candidates who meet the above-listed criteria will be invited to a remote motivational interview. During the interview, the candidate’s determination to study in a science-based Master’s degree programme is assessed. If the interview is deemed unsatisfactory, the candidate will not be invited to study.

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.
Visa & Residence PermitArrange you accommodation
  • 6 500 EUR for non-EU students / 5 538 EUR for EU students
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).

Learn more
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. 

Scholarships for Master's

  • degree of Master of Physical Sciences
  • Faculty of Physics
  • 2
  • Physical Sciences
  • Physics
  • 120.0
  • Full-time
  • English

  • degree of Master of Physical Sciences
  • Faculty of Physics
  • 2
  • Physical Sciences
  • Physics
  • 120.0
  • Full-time
  • English

The curriculum is both interdisciplinary and flexible: you can shape your studies by engaging broadly across multiple areas of physics or by specialising deeply in one field. Learn about the structure of the study programme

Peržiūrėti programos planą
  • As a graduate, you will be capable of planning and carrying out original research projects within interdisciplinary teams. You will know how to conduct research in astronomy, electrodynamics, and the quantum theory of micro‑objects, making use of advanced IT tools, and you will be equipped to solve both theoretical and applied physics problems.
Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

Completed university bachelor’s degree studies in physics field of the physical sciences study field group or materials technology of the technological sciences study field group or other studies closely related to the aforementioned fields.

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

No less than 60 per cent of the volume of course units taken shall be in the fields of physics, mathematics, chemistry, materials technology, computing; the cumulative grade point average of these course units shall be no less than 60 per cent of the maximum possible grade; all course units must be passed (positively assessed).

The candidates who meet the above-listed criteria will be invited to a remote motivational interview. During the interview, the candidate’s determination to study in a science-based Master’s degree programme is assessed. If the interview is deemed unsatisfactory, the candidate will not be invited to study.

Additional points shall be awarded for scientific publications supported by bibliographic links and presentations in scientific conferences in the fields related with the study programme.

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.

You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Check additional country-specific requirements
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.

Proving your language skills
Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

Territory requirements

Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia.

The programme has reached its limit of applications from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Russia

1

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.

 

Check the country-specific requirements

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.

Create the application accountPrepare the required documents

Take the interview

The candidates who meet the above-listed criteria will be invited to a remote motivational interview. During the interview, the candidate’s determination to study in a science-based Master’s degree programme is assessed. If the interview is deemed unsatisfactory, the candidate will not be invited to study.

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.
Visa & Residence PermitArrange you accommodation
  • 6 500 EUR for non-EU students / 5 538 EUR for EU students
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).

Learn more
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. 

Scholarships for Master's
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Career prospects

Graduates can work in research, theoretical forecasting, information management and computer modelling, in research or high-tech companies. 

You’ll be ready to work in high‑tech and business sectors, the space industry, IT, laser and biotechnology companies, research and academic institutions, and the field of data analytics. You’ll also have the freedom to shape your own career path in other areas that inspire you. 

Lasers, Photonics & Optics / Space Industry / Biotechnology & Life Sciences / IT & Software Engineering / Data Analytics / High-Tech & Business / Research & Academia

From First-Semester Research to Doctoral Readiness

Marijus Ambrozas

PhD student

The Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics study programme laid the foundation for my research career. Courses not only allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of particle physics but also broadened my overall grasp of modern physics. I particularly value the programme’s emphasis on joining research groups from the very first semester – this early scientific research work provided a solid basis for my doctoral studies and future academic challenges.

Flexible curriculum, strong research culture

Ugnė Šilingaitė

Alumna of the programme

It is for students who see their future in science – it is the only programme at the VU Faculty of Physics where students begin scientific research work from the very first semester. Wide range of courses deepens students’ skills in programming, mathematics and data analysis, which are particularly important not only in science, but also on the job market. Modern physics is full of interdisciplinary aspects, and this is reflected in research topics – many master's theses are related to chemistry, biology and more rarely, medicine, so each student can find a field in which they want to work. There are not many compulsory courses so everyone can tailor their studies to their own interests.

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