Vilnius University (VU) professor Virginijus Šikšnys was awarded with the prestigious Kavli prize for his discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9, a revolutionary tool for DNA editing. The prize, which includes 1 million dollars, is rewarded every two years. The Kavli Prize in Nanoscience will be shared between prof. V. Šikšnys and two other scientists, who also work on improving the CRISPR-Cas9 technology: Emmanuelle Charpentier from Max Planck Society, and Jennifer Doudna from University of California, Berkeley. V. Šikšnys says that the call from the president of The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, announcing that he will be awarded with the […]
Read moreEvery day “Study in LT“ team receives messages from interested international students who are in the process of deciding whether or not Lithuania is a suitable study destination for them. Students usually ask such questions as “What are the top universities in Lithuania?” and “What are the admission requirements?”. There currently are more than 40 different universities and schools of applied science in Lithuania, each of them offering a wide variety of study programmes taught in English. As each university is a separate institution, each one has a different set of requirements and admits students through a separate application process. […]
Read moreIf you are Lithuanian citizen or other member countries of the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) or Lithuanian national residing abroad, you can apply for studies without tuition fee at Vytautas Magnus University. All you need to do is to fill out this online application form, submit all the required documents and look forward for the results to be announced. Application deadline for Master degree studies: June 28, 2018, so hurry up and take your chances! Please click on this link for more information about the Study programmes to choose and documents to be submitted.
Read moreVilnius University Business School presents a new accredited Master’s study programme “MBA Entrepreneurship“. This Master of Business Administration study programme is unique in Lithuania, being aimed at developing entrepreneurship competences. “We are pleased to introduce a new MBA programme, designed to train entrepreneurs—people who recognise new possibilities, create new jobs, and generate added value for their clients, partners and the public. The programme is intended for people seeking to transform their idea into a business, and for those responsible for product/service development in their organisations,’ explains Dr. B. Miškinienė, the Director of VU Business School. The programme was developed in […]
Read moreThis July, the Baltic Summer University (BSU) is back at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) and everyone is welcome to join any of its 15 programmes by registering for them online on BSU’s website. BSU covers a wide scope of areas and allows students to choose a programme that would meet their interests and needs: improve professional skills, learn new languages, discover new cultures or meet new people. Since Lithuania is celebrating its Centenary in 2018, BSU is encouraging everyone to consider the primary reasons to invite guests from abroad, potential students and tourists to visit Lithuania. Would it be […]
Read moreThe Center for Excellence in Finance and Economic Research (CEFER) jointly with Vilnius University has developed a brand-new Bachelor program Quantitative Economics. This program will develop graduates capable of successfully navigating within the modern finance industry as well as public institutions and private companies requiring competence in economics and data science; the language of instruction is English and the program only last for three years instead of the standard four years. This is the first and so far the only program of this kind in Lithuania. ‘We believe that this program will become a stimulus for the development of […]
Read moreNowadays, foreign investors in Lithuania are looking for professionals who speak other languages apart from English. Demand for specialists who speak Norwegian, Swedish or other languages is constantly increasing and companies are ready to invest not only in their employee training, but are willing to contribute to the development of student competences as well. Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) is working with USA-based company “Cognizant Technology Solutions Lithuania”, one of the world’s leading professional services companies, to improve quality of studies in Lithuania, and to provide opportunity for students to gain relevant skills and knowledge. Priority to Scandinavian […]
Read moreKaunas University of Technology (KTU) is the university most valued by students, and its graduates are among the most sought after in the job market, according to the national rankings announced by the magazine “Reitingai” today. KTU has strengthened its positions in 4 of the 7 categories assessed in the annual rankings and is the second best university in Lithuania. For three years in a row, the general score of KTU is increasing. This year the University has a strong 2nd place in the rankings, after Vilnius University. Student satisfaction is among the factors which has increased most […]
Read moreOn May 9th, 1950, the French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman has put forward the idea of the united Europe – an international and political cooperation for the sake of peace and economic stability. This proposal is considered the beginning of the European Union, and on May 9th Europe holds Europe Day – an annual observance of this occasion. “Study in Lithuania” team wishes to congratulate you on this occasion! We hope that Europe continues developing warm international relations among the member nations, and every international student continues to acquire knowledge, unforgettable experience and wide opportunities brought by an international experience.
Read moreFor the first time in history, student team of Vilnius University (VU) Faculty of Mathermatics and Informatics won 12th place among 140 student teams from all over the world in International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) 2018 in Beijing, China, and was awarded with Bronze medals. VU team, consisting of students Domantas Jadenkus, Justas Klimavičius and Darius Kurtinaitis and team coach assoc. prof. Vladas Tumasonis, was the first team to solve challenge A and was awarded a special prize of 1200 USD. More than 50 thousand teams from over 3000 universities have applied for the ICPC contest. During a very tough […]
Read moreKaunas 2022 Contemporary Capital together with Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture and other partners is organising an International Summer School for students of architecture and heritage protection and professionals of these fields. The school is part of a wider series of events dedicated to the European Year of Cultural Heritage, 2018. The Summer School will focus on the urban fabric of Kaunas. After getting familiar with the historical parts of the city Žaliakalnis and Naujamiestis, the participants will be invited to prepare experimental architectural scenarios for the future development of the territories. […]
Read moreMuhammed Hasan Agan is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Sociology at VMU. He is one of hundreds international students who join Vytautas Magnus University every semester as their second home in Kaunas, Lithuania. Some of them for shorter, some of them for several years – regardless time spent, all of them get unforgettable experience and create friendships of a lifetime in Vytautas Magnus University. Long way to Lithuania, Kaunas and VMU Hasan, who is originally from Turkey, came to Lithuania after experiencing exchange studies in the Dominican Republic and Georgia. After recommendation from a friend he decided […]
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