Vilnius Gediminas Technical University changed its brand name. The full university’s name – Vilnius Gediminas Technical University – remains, but from now on Vilnius Tech will be used in the university’s public communication instead of VGTU. On top of that, the university announced that in support of the Belarusian people and the current situation in the country, this year Vilnius Tech is reopening and extending the admission of the Belarusian students. Sources:VGTU starts the new academic year with a new brand nameVGTU is reopening and extending the admission of the Belarusian students
Read moreSupporting people of Belarus, Lithuania Business University of Applied Sciences (LTVK) has decided to reduce Bachelor’s study fee for Belarusian students by 50% for the entire study period. There is an opportunity to study from the first year of studies or transfer Belarusian studies to Lithuania Business University of Applied Sciences. LTVK provides full time studies for Belarusian students in English. Bachelor degree professional qualification awarded by Lithuania Business University of Applied Sciences is recognized not only in Lithuania but in all Europe Union. Entrants will be able to apply for studies with 50% reduced tuition fee until December 15. Beginning of studies – […]
Read moreEarlier this month, the Government of the Republic of Lithuania agreed to the proposal of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport to allow the citizens of foreign countries, who have been admitted to study at Lithuanian higher education institutions, to come to the country. Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) is one of those universities, who claim they are fully equipped and ready to welcome foreigners this upcoming semester. The Ministry notes that the receiving higher education institutions are responsible for ensuring that all the health safety requirements related to the prevention of the spread of COVID-19, such as providing […]
Read moreLithuanian Sports University (LSU) has been met with positive assessment of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and will conduct UEFA-funded sports research. The UEFA Research Grant Jury has given its votes to a Lithuanian project for the prevention of football injuries. UEFA receives more than 100 applications from researchers from all over Europe each year. Only four research programs to improve strategic decisions in European football will be funded this year. “For the first time in history, Lithuanian sports scientists have received such recognition from one of the largest sports organizations in the world. The research commissioned by […]
Read moreSeeking to express solidarity with the people of Belarus and supporting the democratic aspirations of the citizens of the neighbouring country, Vilnius University (VU) has decided to establish the Grand Duchy of Lithuania scholarships for the most gifted applicants from Belarus. This would enable Belarussian students to study at VU free of charge and be provided with additional financial incentives. VU will also offer the opportunity for Belarusian students who are persecuted for civil and political reasons to transfer their studies to VU. VU Rector Prof Rimvydas Petrauskas says that this initiative will provide an opportunity for young and motivated […]
Read moreNOTE: According to the new resolution, the restrictions of crossing the state borders are lifted for foreigners coming to Lithuania for study purposes. The proposal by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports to allow foreign citizens admitted to study in Lithuanian higher education institutions to enter the country was approved by the Government during a meeting on 12th of August 2020. The recommendations of the European Union note that the hosting higher education institutions must guarantee the opportunity for foreign students to attend the classes. Student mobility for the purpose of research, studies and traineeships is one of the […]
Read moreVision and knowledge, creativity and passion are the driving force of engineering, says Ričardas Leščinskas, a graduate of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU). Currently he manages the activities of Electronics workshop at the VGTU LinkMenų fabrikas and materializes the most unique ideas. So why is engineering so fascinating? Discovered in the childhood R. Leščinskas says that imaginative spaceships, cars, robots from Lego bricks – these are the images that inspire dreams in a childhood. He told that when he was five years old, he used to destroy toys and then check what was inside. Later, he would collect them “improved”. […]
Read moreThe Government of the Republic of Lithuania informs that as of Saturday, 1 August, protective face masks will become mandatory again to wear on public transport and in enclosed shopping and service provision locations. According to the website of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, face masks will not be mandatory in public catering facilities and during cultural and sporting events. Exceptions will also be applied to the services that cannot be provided while wearing a mask (such as beard trimming). The changes will take effect on Saturday, 1 August, by the decision of the Minister of Health, State […]
Read moreHave you applied for one of the 50 Lithuanian state grants for full-time Master’s degree at Lithuanian higher education institutions for the 2020/2021 academic year, was selected for two rounds, but haven’t heard back since? Do not worry, please! The notification date was slightly postponed. All successfully selected applicants (second selection round) will now be notified by 11 August 2020! More information about Full-Time Master Degree Studies – https://studyin.lt/scholarships/full-time-master-degree-studies/
Read more“Artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things are the keywords that in the future will change everyday life and current skills. In the future, we will need specialists with digital skills, building designers who will be able to design buildings and who will have knowledge of a building behavior”, says Saulius Indriūnas, a graduate of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) in Civil Engineering. The popularity of this study field has been confirmed by the Government Strategic Analysis Centre. The Centre completed the analysis which revealed that civil engineering is one of the ten study fields the graduates of which earn the highest […]
Read moreThe Secretary General of the Lithuanian Football Federation (LFF) Edgaras Stankevičius finds time to visit his Alma Mater, Lithuanian Sports University (LSU), to share successful experiences with students and teachers despite a busy agenda. “I am a curious person, so while studying at school I took interest in different things to choose the best option for my studies. I took additional computer courses, went in sports law and participated in various seminars. I was positive about my place in sport. As a teenager, I realised that I would not become a professional athlete, so I engaged in sports management. It […]
Read moreGlobally, buildings consume about 40 percent of all primary energy, however, building technologies do not advance as fast as, for example, the car industry, IT or the financial market. “This technological gap is growing on a year-over-year basis, and there are not enough specialists to fill this gap. Historically, with short-term changes, energy prices have been rising in a consistent way, thus the need to address the problems associated with building engineering systems is also increasing. “Every day, more and more building managers or developers realize what part of their operating costs goes to building maintenance and, thus, turn to […]
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