About Lithuania
Lithuanians are one of the Baltic region’s ethnic groupings. It has a population of roughly 3 million people and at least another million live in other countries, with the majority of Lithuanians living in the US, Brazil, Canada, Russia the UK and Ireland. Lithuania is a member of the European Union and NATO and is amongst the top destinations for quality studies in Europe. Lithuanians are amongst the most highly educated people in Europe according to the European commission’s Eurostat website, which compared all European countries against the same criteria. The people are friendly just like the Lithuanian weather. Surrounded by Poland, Belarus, Latvia and the Baltic Sea, Lithuania has some stunning sights for sightseers.
What is it like to Study in Lithuania?
All of the 350+ English taught study programmes in Lithuania are evaluated according to the European credit Transfer system (ECTS), with each year of study being awarded with 60 ECTS credits. University degrees are offered in three Cycles, the First cycle being undergraduate (Bachelor’s), the Second cycle being graduate (Master’s, and/ or Specialised professional studies) and the third cycle being postgraduate (PhD/Doctoral, Residency, postgraduate in the Arts)
Bachelor’s degree and professional qualifications are offered in universities: professional qualification, but nor degrees, can be taken at colleges. The academic year starts in September and ends in mid-June and is divided into two semesters-Spring and autumn. Students can opt to study full time or part time.
If you are at the second cycle stage (or aim to be there) and you want to study for a master’s degree and/or specialise in professional qualification, one of the options open to you are the integrated study programmes. These programmes combine university studies of the first and second cycles. The successful graduates are awarded a Masters Diploma which testifies to their Master’s degree status.
Practice
Higher education institutions in Lithuania focus on giving students the skills they need in order to apply their knowledge in a practical way. Students thereafter, are able to undertake educational, professional or scientific practices both locally and internationally.
What to study in Lithuania?
Some of the most popular academic courses in Lithuania are degrees in business administration and management, engineering, law, medicine and social science.
Why study in Lithuania?
Welcoming Nation.
Lithuanians are one of the most educated and bilingual people in Europe. After your studies, you are sure to leave with many new acquaintances and lifelong friends. So much so, that you just might decide to stay. In which case, getting a PR after studies or a post study work visa in Lithuania is possible.
Good value for money.
Higher education is prohibitively expensive in most parts of the world; however, cost of education in Lithuania is one of the lowest in Europe, with tuition fees starting from as low as 1000 EUR. At the same time, the top universities in Lithuania are ranked among the best in the world and they participate actively in international scientific and academic activities. Several prominent scientists, professors and academicians have qualified from these universities. There are generous scholarship schemes to study in Lithuania, cost of living in Lithuania is considerably cheaper and it’s possible to simultaneously study and work in Lithuania. Not considering Lithuania would be a big mistake.
How to get a Scholarship in Lithuania?
International students from all fields can apply for Lithuanian state scholarships to fund their studies. The Lithuanian state scholarships programme is designed for the advanced students, lectures or researchers of foreign higher education and research institutions to enable them to study at the higher education institutions of the republic of Lithuania. In most cases Scholarships cover both the tuition fees and living costs. The Financial regulations is dependent on the home country of the applicant. Scholarships are offered from their own funds by most Lithuanian universities to students who satisfy the required specifications. Interested students should apply to the chosen higher education institution to find out if funding is available for their studies.
Admission Requirements
Here are some documents you might need to submit during your university application
- A Scan of your diploma (high school or Bachelor’s degree)
- A Transcript/record of your previous courses
- A Scan of your passport
- your CV
- Testing Scores
- Proof of language
- Letters of recommendation (2 or 3)
- Portfolio and/or writing samples
Living in Lithuania
Let’s take a closer look at the tuition fees, living costs, and student life in Lithuania:
Tuition fees
Tuition fees at Lithuanian universities differ from one institution to another, based on the type study programme and the level of education (Undergraduate VS postgraduate). On an average, the costs of studies at public higher education institutions are:
- Between 1000-5300 EUR (90,000 to 4,77,000 Rs) per year for Bachelor’s degrees
- Between 2200-6500 EUR (1,98000 to 5,85,000 Rs) per year for Masters degrees
- Between 7100-8500 EUR (6,39,000 to 7,65,000 Rs) per year for PhD degrees
Tuition fees in private institutions of Lithuania are higher.
Accommodation
All universities offer the opportunity to live in dormitories or residence. Some of these halls and residences are situated within the campus, some are in city centres and some are further away requiring public transport. These student halls have been renovated and equipped with modern appliances and have internet access. The quality and facilities available in these halls however, differ. If you want to step up, you can always rent a single flat or share one with other students. It will cost you between 300 to 700 EUR per month, plus the actional utilities (120-140 EUR).
Monthly Expenses
Most foreign students say that 250-550 EUR (22,500 to 49,500 Rs) per month is sufficient (including food and groceries). You can always spend more on travel, night clubs, pubs and museums but even there, the cost is considerably lower.
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