FACT SHEET

2022 / 2023

VILNIUS
UNIVERSITY

1579 24 000+
year of founding

students

1000+50+

international
students

countries theycome from

Research Priorities:— Lithuanian studies— Structure and development of society— Biological and socio-psychologicalcognition and the evolution of man— Healthy lifestyles, the prevention,diagnostics and treatment of diseases— Genomics, bio molecules andbiotechnologies— Changes in ecosystems, protection,
natural resources— New functional materials andderivatives— Theoretical and condensed matterphysics

STUDY AREAS

SocialSciences

Humanities

NaturalSciences

TechnologicalSciences

Medicine andHealth Sciences

Education
Sciences— Laser physics and light technologies— Fundamental and applied mathematics,
informatics and informationtechnologies

LITHUANIACAMPUSES IN THREE LITHUANIAN CITIES— Area: 65 000 km2— Population: 2,8 million— Capital: Vilnius— Native Language: Lithuanian— Currency: EURO from January 2015
— Climate: temperature with four
distinct seasons of spring, summer,
fall and winter— Average Temperature ( C):
Fall Semester: from +12 oC to -3 oC(occasionally drop below -10/-20 oC)
Spring Semester: from -3 oC to +20 oC(maximum over +30 oC)
oŠiauliaiKaunasVilnius

INFORMATIONABOUTEXCHANGESTUDIESINTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE
http://www.vu.lt/en/studies/exchange-students
APPLICATION* DEADLINESONLY Online-application acceptable:
http://www.vu.lt/en/studies/exchange-students/
enrolment-procedure— Fall semester: June 1st— Spring semester: November 15th

SUPPORT PROGRAMMES
Mentor programme
http://www.vu.lt/en/studies/practical-information/
56-studies/studies/2504

CONTACTS

Orientation Week
The Orientation week takes place at the beginning of each semester. Students can expect the following activities during the orientation week: guided
tour in Vilnius and Vilnius University, excursions tomuseums, meetings with the faculties’ coordinators,
orientation game, Welcome party.
https://www.vu.lt/en/studies/exchange-students/
after-arrival- exchange#orientation-week

Incoming Erasmus+
Mrs. Rita Vienazindienerita.vienazindiene@cr.vu.lt
Incoming except Erasmus+
Ms. Migle Prismontaite
migle.prismontaite@cr.vu.lt
Outgoing Erasmus+
Outgoing exchange
erasmus.outgoing@cr.vu.lt
All outgoing except Erasmus+
Mr. Julius Pukelis
julius.pukelis@cr.vu.lt
Faculty Coordinators
http://www.erasmus.tprs.vu.lt/admin/
koord_public-EN.php

REQUIREMENTS
AND ACADEMIC
CALENDARLANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
A minimum level B1 is recommended for the language
in which the chosen course is taught according CEFR
(Language certificate issued by the home institution
proving at least B1 English language level).
OTHER
Student must be currently enrolled at the partner
institution.
MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CREDITS
Min. 15, max. 40 ECTS credits per semester.
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English or other.
COURSES TAUGHT IN FOREIGN LANGUAGESOver 500 courses taught in English and other foreign
languages:
http://www.vu.lt/en/studies/exchange-students/
courses-taught-in-foreign-languages*Students must check the prerequisites of eachcourse and make sure that they fulfill the specificadmission requirements.
*Students should check the availability of chosencourse: semester, faculty and timetable.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Autumn semester

September 1 – January 26

Spring semester

February 4 – June 30

Christmas Holiday

December 24 – January 1

Easter Holiday

April 3 – 10

Summer Holiday

July 1 – August 31ACCOMMODATION AND
ESTIMATED EXPENSES
VU DORMITORIES
https://www.vu.lt/en/studies/exchange-students/
living-in-lithuania/accommodation
TYPES OF ROOMS AVAILABLE
Double or Triple rooms.
RANGE OF HALL FEE PER MONTH
Approx. 60 EUR for triple room,approx. 87 EUR for double room.
ESTIMATED LIVING EXPENSES PER MONTH
Approx. 500 EUR, accommodation included.

International Relations Office
Universiteto str. 3, LT–01513, Vilnius, Lithuania
www.vu.lt/en
trs@cr.vu.lt
tel. +370 5 268 7250