Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) is proud to announce the last call for vacant state-funded places for the EU citizens. The deadline for this call is the 16th of August. So if you are still considering whether or not you should apply – make your decision quick and do not miss this important deadline. Motivation interviews for applicants will be held on the 17th of August. The decision will be made until the 19th of August. You can find more information about the study programmes available at Kaunas University of Technology via the university’s official website.
Read moreEnglish for Specific Purposes and the Second Foreign language Bachelor’s programme graduates are fluent in in two foreign languages. The scope of studies covers languages of European communication (English and French/German) or languages of Euro-Asian communication (English and Korean). “I think this program prepares students for a life in the competitive job market worldwide. Students are able to study a variety of subjects that give them skills that are attractive to future employers. Class sizes are also small, so students are able to get to know their professors well and have the ability to get one-on-one help if they need […]
Read moreBest stories about foreign students’ experiences in Lithuania come from students themselves. Meet Mustafa Bahadir Gok, Turkish students from Vilnius Business College, who spent ten months as an Erasmus+ exchange student in Lithuania. “Hi everyone, I’m Mustafa Bahadir Gok from Turkey. I have studied in Vilnius Business College for ten incredible months as an Erasmus+ exchange student in Lithuania. It was absolutely amazing and one of the best education and social periods I’ve ever experienced in my life. I have met a lot of people from all over the world along the period and every passing […]
Read moreMore and more Lithuanian businesses have plans to expand to international market, but most of the time they don’t know how. Foreign interns in Lithuanian companies are not a novelty, but still an unusual phenomenon. Students are always dreaming about international experience, but business does not always see the benefits to provide international internships. Business expansion is one of the biggest benefit. Lithuanian IT cluster Blaster in cooperation with ClickOn company from Switzerland invited two french interns for an international 3 months internship. Daniel and Omar, students from France, came to Kaunas at the very beginning of spring to […]
Read moreDuring the last meeting of the spring session the Lithuanian Parliament (Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas) adopted the law on the legal status of foreigners in Lithuania. Amongst the various points affecting foreigners, the law also contains a statement on the work status of foreign students. The law establishes that foreign students studying in Lithuania will be exempt from the obligation of obtaining a work permit, allowing the person to work no more than 20 hours per week. Also, foreign students will be able to work from the first year of their study, rather than the second year, as it has been […]
Read moreLithuanian Sports University (LSU) receives many foreign students every year. These students seek sport-related education and choose bachelor or master study programmes. Many of these students take advantage of the opportunities provided by the “Erasmus+” program. LSU is attractive to many, because there are only two hundred of such niche universities worldwide. “When choosing the university abroad I had high criteria for it. The university had to be known for its’ achievements in sports education, and I was mostly interested in basketball. LSU and Great Britain’s Coventry universities were my top priorities. I chose Lithuania, because the country is […]
Read moreMany believe Lithuania has too many universities, and some are beginning to address this problem by downsizing or merging. Lithuania has 15 universities. Between 2000 and 2020, the number of young people applying for higher education in Lithuania is set to drop by 50%. The first universities to agree to combine were the Vytautas Magnus (VDU) and the Lithuanian Educological (LEU) universities. Moreover, these universities’ leaders believe that higher education in Lithuania should be free. “In striving towards a breakthrough and revolution in the country’s political, economic and cultural life, we need reforms in the education system – we must seek harmonious higher education […]
Read moreThe „Study in Lithuania“ team will be participating in European Higher Education Fair 2016 Japan (EHEF 2016) this weekend. EHEF 2016 is the fifth EHEF, following on from highly successful events held annually since 2012. The 2015 event saw over 1500 students visit, with nearly 60 institutions from 15 EU Member States exhibiting. EHEF 2016 will be held in the Kanto and Kansai regions of Japan over a three day period. The Kansai fair will be held at Campus Plaza Kyoto in Kyoto on Saturday 11th June, and the Kanto fair at Meiji University in Tokyo on Sunday 12th June. […]
Read moreLithuanian Embassy in Ukraine together with Lithuanian craftsmen are organizing Lithuanian days in Dnipro and Odessa cities. On May 27-29 the events will take place in Dnipro and on June 3-5 – in Odessa. During Lithuanian days the town squares will host Lithuanian tent towns. The visitors will be able to see the works of many Lithuanian craftsmen and discover the wonders of famous Lithuanian dishes. The tent towns will also include a tent specifically dedicated to Lithuanian tourism, business and education. The Education Exchanges Support Foundation will participate in Lithuanian days in Dnipro. The Foundation will introduce […]
Read moreErasmus Student Network (ESN) organization of Kaunas University of Technology celebrated Erasmus Social week at the end of May. The goal of Erasmus Social week is to involve the international students in social activities and help them leave their own mark in the country they are temporary studying in. During the week Kaunas University of Technology organized 6 different volunteering activities and encouraged all students to participate. The week started with a meeting in “Food bank”, where the students had a chance to learn about food wasting and sorting while helping the organization sort the donated food products. We are very glad […]
Read moreStudents coming to Lithuania for Erasmus+ studies or traineeship have the opportunity to learn Lithuanian language and to prepare themselves for their mobility period in Lithuania. The Intensive Lithuanian Language Courses are financed by the Education Exchanges Support Foundation: participating students do not have to pay for tuition. Participants of the courses are expected to cover housing and other living costs during the period of the courses. You can find more information about the courses as well as the list of universities that offer them on Scholarships.lt website.
Read moreWe would like to inform that the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania takes pleasure in offering Lithuanian state scholarships for full-time Master degree studies for nationals of Republic of Belarus, Republic of Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Republic of Ukraine, Republic of Armenia, Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Kazakhstan, Republic of Uzbekistan and People’s Republic of China as well as foreigners of Lithuanian origin to study in Lithuanian higher education institutions. You can find all available information on www.scholarships.lt.
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