LITHUANIA LITHUANIA Higher EducationHigher Education

Zaneta SAVICKIENEZaneta SAVICKIENESeptember 25, 2008September 25, 2008

STATISTICSSTATISTICS

3,4 million3,4 million INHABITANTSINHABITANTS

200 000200 000 STUDENTSSTUDENTS

5050 HEHE INSTITUTIONSINSTITUTIONS

2 2 IB schoolsIB schools

Binary sistemBinary sistem

Non-university HE (colleges) Non-university HE (colleges) grants grants professional Bachelorprofessional Bachelor degree degree

University HE (universities and University HE (universities and academies) grants academies) grants Bachelor, Master, Bachelor, Master, Doctor, Licentiate of Arts Doctor, Licentiate of Arts degrees degrees

List of accredited institutions:List of accredited institutions:www.aikos.smm.lwww.aikos.smm.ltt

Higher Education in Higher Education in LithuaniaLithuania

University University sector:sector:15 state HEI15 state HEI77 private HEI private HEI

Non-university Non-university sector:sector: 16 state colleges16 state colleges12 private colleges12 private colleges

3-4 years, professional 3-4 years, professional

Bachelor, Diploma of Bachelor, Diploma of Higher EducationHigher Education

1 cycle- Bachelor 4 years

2 cycle - Master 2 years

3 cycle - PhD studies 3-4 years

Integrated studies 5-6 years

National credit system National credit system

Academic progress is measured in Credit Points

National Credit System based on students work load

40 National Credits per school year

1 National credit = 1,5 ECTS1 National credit = 1,5 ECTS

10 points grading system10 points grading system

VILNIUS UNIVERSITYVILNIUS UNIVERSITY

Vilnius University

Founded in 1579 One of the oldest

universities in Central and Eastern Europe

A comprehensive university: humanities, social, natural, physical sciences, biomedicine, technology (14)

24 000 students

UniversitiesUniversities

State universities:State universities: 1515 VU oldest university in country (1579)VU oldest university in country (1579)

Private universities:Private universities: 77 Studies in LCC in EnglishStudies in LCC in English Studies in EHU in Russian Studies in EHU in Russian

Degree System (Univeristies)Degree System (Univeristies)

BachelorBachelorMasterMasterDoctoral programmesDoctoral programmes

+ high-level professional artistic creative activities, + high-level professional artistic creative activities, postgraduate art studiespostgraduate art studies

Non-university higher education Non-university higher education   

Studies last from 3 to 4 years Studies last from 3 to 4 years Students should hold a Maturity Certificate or a Students should hold a Maturity Certificate or a comparable qualification. comparable qualification. The studies lead to professional qualification The studies lead to professional qualification Higher Education Diploma is awarded. Higher Education Diploma is awarded. Non-university higher education studies can be Non-university higher education studies can be transferred as an appropriate part of university transferred as an appropriate part of university first cycle or integrated studies (?) on course by course evaluation or integrated studies (?) on course by course evaluation basis. basis.

Since year 2006 Since year 2006 PROFESINIS BAKALAURASPROFESINIS BAKALAURAS is is introducedintroduced..

WORLS RANKINGWORLS RANKING

Vilnius University Vilnius University 511 511Kaunas University of Technology 628Vytautas Magnus University 1305Vilnius Gediminas Technical University 1612Siauliai University 1817Klaipeda University 2198Kaunas University of Medicine 2263Mykolas Romeris University 3141Vilnius Pedagogical University 3227Kaunas College 3604Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education 4287Lithuanian University of Agriculture 4479Lithuanian Veterinary Academy 4878

www.webometrics.infowww.webometrics.info

Enrollment into HE in LTEnrollment into HE in LT

Preparing necessary documents (copies, Preparing necessary documents (copies, translations, legalization)translations, legalization)

Assessment and RecognitionAssessment and Recognition

Application to higher education institutionApplication to higher education institution

EVALUATION AND RECOGNITION OF EVALUATION AND RECOGNITION OF THE EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTSTHE EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTS

IInternational applicants have to submit the proof of nternational applicants have to submit the proof of their qualificationstheir qualifications recognized in Lithuania:recognized in Lithuania:

1.1. Certificate of credential evaluation issued Certificate of credential evaluation issued by by the the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education in Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education in LithuaniaLithuania. .

2.2. CCertificate of ertificate of recognition of the qualifications issued by recognition of the qualifications issued by Ministry of Education of the Republic of Lithuania.Ministry of Education of the Republic of Lithuania.

More info on www.skvc.lt/old/wwwskvc/en/enic-naric.htm

Admission calendar Admission calendar

Academic year begins in September and Academic year begins in September and ends sometimes in June ends sometimes in June Admissions take place between mid-June Admissions take place between mid-June and mid-Julyand mid-JulyForeigners have to start as early as Foreigners have to start as early as possiblepossibleThe deadline differs from institution to The deadline differs from institution to institution. institution.

AdmissionAdmission

On competition basisOn competition basis

According to marks obtained at National According to marks obtained at National Exam Center (independent neither of Exam Center (independent neither of secondary nor of tertiary institutions of secondary nor of tertiary institutions of education)education)

Possibility to apply at different institutions Possibility to apply at different institutions and different fields of studyand different fields of study

Application documents:Application documents:

Completed application formCompleted application formCertified copies of Certified copies of certificates/degrees/qualifications giving access certificates/degrees/qualifications giving access to higher educationto higher educationAcademic transcript (s)Academic transcript (s)Statement of purposeStatement of purposeTwo or three photosTwo or three photosA copy of ID or page of passportA copy of ID or page of passportTOEFL or other language certificateTOEFL or other language certificateSometimes, depending on institution Sometimes, depending on institution recommendation (s) recommendation (s)

Lithuanian language Lithuanian language

First year - studies in VU First year - studies in VU Department of Department of Lithuanian studies. After the course a test of Lithuanian studies. After the course a test of Lithuanian language. Lithuanian language.

The test of Lithuanian language www.flf.vu.lt/lskThe test of Lithuanian language www.flf.vu.lt/lsk

Foreigners are charged fees for Lithuanian language course. Price depends on chosen university. Fees for one semester varies from 870 to 1160 Euro.

Scholarships for Language studiesScholarships for Language studies

Lithuanian State scholarship More on www.smm.lt

Ministry of Education provides scholarships for Lithuanian language studies for students from Belarus, Montenegro, Mongolia, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

Tuition feesTuition fees

Statutory tuition fees for domestic students Statutory tuition fees for domestic students (150 EUR/semester)(150 EUR/semester)

Tuition fees for foreign students (if Tuition fees for foreign students (if international agreement doesn’t state international agreement doesn’t state otherwise) specifies institutionotherwise) specifies institution

VU VU TUITION FEESTUITION FEES

TTuition fee for the international Master programme uition fee for the international Master programme in VU in VU is 3.700 Euro.is 3.700 Euro.

The tuition fee for the Bachelor programmes taught in The tuition fee for the Bachelor programmes taught in Lithuanian language vary from 1.450 Euro to 6.950 Euro Lithuanian language vary from 1.450 Euro to 6.950 Euro (for one academic year)(for one academic year)

The tuition fee for the Master programmes taught in The tuition fee for the Master programmes taught in Lithuanian language vary from 2.175 Euro to 10.425Lithuanian language vary from 2.175 Euro to 10.425 Euro (for one academic year).Euro (for one academic year).

The tuition fee for the Doctoral programmes vary from The tuition fee for the Doctoral programmes vary from 5.700 Euro to 8.000 Euro (for one academic year).5.700 Euro to 8.000 Euro (for one academic year).

DORMITORIES

For full time students

Foreigners have to contact International Office

Students live in single, double or three per rooms

Bathroom facilities and kitchens are shared among rooms on each floor

DORMITORIES

International students dormitoryInternational students dormitory: :

double room: 73 Euro/month double room: 73 Euro/month triple room: 58 Euro/month triple room: 58 Euro/month

Accommodation in private sectorAccommodation in private sector::Old town: 290-870 Euro/flat/month Old town: 290-870 Euro/flat/month Center: 116-580 Euro/flat/monthCenter: 116-580 Euro/flat/monthThe price of the apartment varies considerably from city to city.

Other expensesOther expenses

Lithuania is not an expensive country to live

Cost of living is very much dependent on individual habits and life style

Expenses it is enough to have 300 Euro per month

possible to spend 2000 Euro and more

Indicative costs of livingIndicative costs of living

• Daily newspaper 2-4 LtDaily newspaper 2-4 Lt• Espresso coffee -2-3 LtEspresso coffee -2-3 Lt• One liter of milk - One liter of milk - 33,50 Lt,50 Lt• One kg of bread 2-3 LtOne kg of bread 2-3 Lt• One kg of potatoes 1 LtOne kg of potatoes 1 Lt• Bear (in the bar) 4-6 LtBear (in the bar) 4-6 Lt• Bus ticket 0,8 ltBus ticket 0,8 lt• Cinema ticket 10-15 LtCinema ticket 10-15 Lt

Local currency: litas Local currency: litas

(1 EUR = 3,45 LT)(1 EUR = 3,45 LT)

Student benefits Student benefits

The Lithuanian Student Identity Card gives a variety of discounts and benefits

Same with International Student Identity Card - ISIC.

Foreign studentsForeign students

ASIA28%

OCEANIA&AFRICA1%

N&S AMERICA5%

Other EUROPEAN16%

EU50%

College Programs in EnglishCollege Programs in English

Kaunas College www.kauko.lt

Fine arts; Management & Business; Nursing

Klaipeda Business and Technology College www.klvtk.lt

Management & Business

West Lithuanian Business College www.vlvk.lt

Management & Business; Economics, Informatics

College Programs in RussianCollege Programs in Russian

Kaunas College Kaunas College www.kauko.ltwww.kauko.lt NursingNursing

West Lithuanian Business College West Lithuanian Business College www.vlvk.ltwww.vlvk.lt

Management & Business; Economics, InformaticsManagement & Business; Economics, Informatics

University programs in EnglishUniversity programs in English

International University LCC www.lcc.lt Business and Economics

Kaunas University of Medicine www.kmu.lt Medicine, Odontology, Medicine, Odontology, Pharmacy. Pharmacy.

Kaunas University of Technology www.ktu.lt Mechanical engineering

Klaipeda University www.ku.lt Philology, Music, Theatre studies, Management & Business, Recreation and Tourism, Social work, Biology, Nursing, Public Health, Rehabilitation, Transport engineering, Mechanical engineering

Siauliai University www.su.lt Philology, Fine Arts, Management & Business, Education, Electronic Engineering

Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre www.lmta.lt Music

Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts www.vda.lt Fine Arts, Multimedia Arts

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University www.vgtu.lt Architecture, Management & Business, Informatics, Electronic Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical engineering

University programs in Russian University programs in Russian

Klaipeda University www.ku.lt Philology, Mechanical engineering. Transport engineering

Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre www.lmta.lt Music,

Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts www.vda.lt Fine Arts, Multimedia Arts

Kaunas University of Technology www.ktu.lt Mechanical engineering

European Humanities University www.ehu.lt Philosophy, History, History and Theory of Arts, Multimedia Arts, Law, Political Sciences, Recreation and Tourism, Communication and Information.

Graduate programs in EnglishGraduate programs in EnglishInternational School of Management www.ism.lt Business Administration

Kaunas University of Medicine www.kmu.lt Medicine, Odontology, Pharmacy, Public Health

Kaunas University of Technology www.ktu.lt Management & Business, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering,

Klaipeda University www.ku.lt Music, Informatics, Ecology and Environmental Sciences,

Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre www.lmta.lt Music

Siauliai University www.su.lt Management & Business, Education, Electronic Engineering

Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts www.vda.lt Fine Arts, Multimedia Arts, Architecture,

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University www.vgtu.lt Architecture, Management & Business, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Measurement Engineering.

Vilnius University www.vu.lt Management & Business, Political sciences

Vytautas Magnus University www.vdu.lt Management & Business, Education

Mykolas Riomeris University www.mruni.lt Law

Graduate programs in RussianGraduate programs in Russian

European Humanities University www.ehu.lt Philosophy, History, Law, Political Sciences, Sociology

Klaipeda University www.ku.lt Music

Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre www.lmta.lt Music

Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts www.vda.lt Fine Arts, Multimedia Arts, Architecture

Language coursesLanguage courses

Lithuanian (beginners, intermediate, (beginners, intermediate, advanced)advanced)RussianRussian (beginners, intermediate, advanced) (beginners, intermediate, advanced)English:English: Modern English, English as a Foreign Modern English, English as a Foreign Language, English for Lawyers, Business Language, English for Lawyers, Business EnglishEnglishFrench:French: beginners, intermediate, Business beginners, intermediate, Business FrenchFrenchCzech Czech for beginnersfor beginnersCroatianCroatian for beginners for beginners

Visa issuesVisa issues

Visa of the Republic of Lithuania in a valid travel Visa of the Republic of Lithuania in a valid travel document. document. Visa free entry is applicable to the citizens of 58 Visa free entry is applicable to the citizens of 58 countries. The list countries. The list www.migracija.lt (Croatia – no visa)Student visa Foreign national who come to Lithuania for Student visa Foreign national who come to Lithuania for studies must have a special type of long – stay – visa Dstudies must have a special type of long – stay – visa DShort stay visa without invitation: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Short stay visa without invitation: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russai Russai Long stay visa for a period longer than three monthsLong stay visa for a period longer than three monthsLong visa: single entry and multiply entryLong visa: single entry and multiply entryThe consular fee of 60 Euro The consular fee of 60 Euro

TEMPORY RESIDENCE PERMITTEMPORY RESIDENCE PERMIT

Foreign students must have a temporary Foreign students must have a temporary residence permit. residence permit.

Usually for one academic year.Usually for one academic year.

Each forthcoming year has to be renewed. Each forthcoming year has to be renewed.

Application for TRP may be submitted to a Application for TRP may be submitted to a diplomatic missiondiplomatic mission or to or to migration migration office of police departmentoffice of police department. .

TRPTRP TTimetableimetable

After admission students are provided with After admission students are provided with all documents in oder to receive the all documents in oder to receive the temporary residence permittemporary residence permit..

It takes about one month for EU citizens It takes about one month for EU citizens and up to 6 monthsand up to 6 months!!!!!! for non EU citizens for non EU citizens to get a temporary residence permit.to get a temporary residence permit.

Work PermitWork Permit

Foreigners must acquire a work permit

Students receive while studying

Limits: 1. right to work no more than 20 / week

2. from the second year of studies.

www.aikos.smm.lt - study programs and educational establishments

www.smm.lt - Ministry of Education and Science

www.skvc.lt - Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education

Useful linksUseful links