The QS World University Rankings 2021 ranked four Lithuanian universities among the top universities in the world, and we could not be happier about it! đ The latest rankings published today by QS Top Universities revealed the top 1000 universities from around the world and covered 80 different locations. According to the latest data Vilnius University (VU) ranked =423 and holds a top position among the Lithuanian universities. VU is followed by Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) at 651-700, as well as Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) and Vytautas Magnus University, both ranked at 801-1000. The QS World University Rankings […]
Read moreJaved Iqbal, Pakistan Javed currently works for Retal Lithuania, an international PET-packaging producer. What brought you to study in Lithuania? I was keen on studying in an institution focused on Sciences and came across the VMU faculty profiles. Then I started with more research and finally selected it as a study destination. Were you expecting to find a job in Lithuania after your studies? Frankly, I didnât have any expectations back then, as economy size and the language barrier was a key factor. Soemhow I was sourced by a recruiter during my study days so didnât go through the hassles […]
Read moreâI had a friend who was studying abroad and I wanted to experience that â life in a different country. Also, it had to be in Europe, as Europe has all this diversity of culture, traditions, languagesâ, says Jhosua Sebastian Hermosa Jaramillo from Ecuador, studying public governance at KTU Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. After school, Jhosua was considering becoming a professional football player, and was trying the life of a professional sportsman for a while: âI was studying online and was playing football, but it was quite different from what I had expectedâ. Jhosua admits that this […]
Read moreThe new decade started with tricky challenges for the manufacturing industry in Lithuania. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is bringing significant changes in the way we work. The revolution is gaining pace and the utilization of new technologies is growing, and we are reimagining the way humans, machines and data interact. It is important to recognise that highly skilled engineers are at the heart of a successful implementation of new digital technologies. Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) monitors closely the situation on the job market and manufacturing industry and implements changes in their study process. Students at VGTU gain the latest […]
Read moreEducation is one of the key factors of success when talking about achieving career goals and overall life satisfaction. Top-quality studies without a hefty price tag is even better. Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania is taking care of this: every applicant automatically becomes a candidate to receive the scholarship dedicated to international students with strong academic record and motivation. âThe classes usually arenât big, the lecturers are friendly and willing to help with any questions you have and you also get a lot of free time outside the university. I like that the university is flexible and the study […]
Read moreâThere are a lot of local and international students around and plenty of nice places to meet new people and make new acquaintances. Kaunas is full of convenient facilities, such as rentable scooters, bicycles, cars, massive shopping malls, grocery delivery services, students have discounts on public transportationâ, says Konstantinos Loukas, studying Mechatronics at the KTU Faculty Mechanical Engineering and Design. Kostas, as he prefers to be called, came from Greece for his masterâs, taking the opportunity to study it for free. All EU nationals and global citizens of Lithuanian origin can compete for a state-funded study place. A mechanical engineer by first education, Kostas […]
Read moreAir pollution remains one of the most serious issues facing the world today, even though air quality has improved a lot due to recent pandemic restrictions. It is common for us to think about outdoor air pollution, but indoor air quality â office, home, or education institution â is equally important. Students, who came from Georgia to study at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU), tried to solve this problem by designing a multifunctional device that resembles a waterfall to purify air within large public premises. âA lot of people are working on solutions that tackle indoor air pollution. We decided […]
Read moreKlaipeda State University of Applied Sciences (KVK) presents a series of seminars entitled âINFO DAYS AT KVK: explore KVK online!â 1. âDiseases of Peripheral Nerves and Skeletal Musclesâ.2. âHow to Grow Your Business Through Win-Win Partnerships in Marketingâ.3. âHealth Literacyâ.4. âEthical dilemmas concerning decision – making within health care leadershipâ. Please find more information about these seminars via the official KVK website and Facebook. Donât miss a chance to explore KVK remotely and discover the beauty of Klaipeda seaside by yourself!
Read moreISM University of Management and Economics is currently offering early admission! ISM University of Management and Economics is one of the top ranked business universities in the Baltics. Founded by BI Norwegian Business School, ISM has always been closely associated with quality, international experience, prestige, leadership and progress. It is a modern Lithuanian university, which quickly reacts to new trends in the market and applies the most novel teaching methods. The academic faculty of ISM has studied in the best-ranked universities in the world, such as Oxford, Harvard and NYU. The university is conveniently located in the heart of Vilnius, […]
Read moreâBeing a member of the GIFTed community is my favourite part of studying in Lithuaniaâ, says Sona Yavrumyan, a first-year student of Informatics at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU). An avid fan of arts and football she enjoys a variety of free-time choices at KTU and the beauty of Lithuanian nature. Although according to Sona, the weather in Lithuania is not as sunny as back home, it is comparable to England where she was living for two years before coming to Kaunas. In the United Kingdom, Sona graduated from a private school, where she studied with a full scholarship. âAfter graduation from […]
Read moreGustavo Gonçalves Coelho is a 25 years old Brazilian from a small city called Vargem Grande Paulista. Since 2018, Gustavo has been living in the north of Portugal and studying at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança. Gustavo always has dreamed about improving his engineering skills. He achieved this desire in Vilnius â in a drastically different environment from his country of origin. He finished his internship just before the global pandemic but got stuck in Portugal on his way home back to Brazil. So, we sit down virtually for a talk with Gustavo to speak about his experience. Gustavo, we […]
Read moreâFor me, Antanas Mockus was the only association that I had with Lithuanians. And when I arrived here, it was very nice to find out that heâs just a sample of what Lithuania is â I met a lot of very nice, smart people hereâ, says Alexandra Alonso, studying Sustainable Management and Production at Kaunas University of Technology Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design. The first-year masterâs student arrived at Kaunas in July 2019. A mechanical engineer by her first degree, Alexandra was working and living in Bogota aiming to gain job experience and to earn money for her masterâs studies in […]
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