During the last week of April Vilniaus kolegija organised an annual International Week (IW). This year IW hosted 56 lecturers from partner higher education institutions and business companies in 16 countries. In total 112 lectures were held in all 7 faculties of Vilniaus kolegija.The main goal of the international week was to give possibilities for all the students, who do not participate in exchange programmes, benefit from international lecturers’ classes and workshops (“Internationalisation at home”). In addition, 3 international conferences, 3 seminars and several visits to Vilniaus kolegija’s social partners were organised. During the opening of the IW keynote speeches […]
Read moreAfter the strenuous selection process it was revealed that a young, promising boxer Eimantas Stanionis, a student at the Lithuanian Sports University, will represent Lithuania at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Eimantas proved his skills at the ring more than enough, but his greatest achievement for Lithuania so far is the European boxing champion title he earned last year. The experts are promising a great opportunity for this young boxer to earn an Olympic medal this year. We are always proud of our champions, but rarely consider that their achievements are inseparable from well-trained coaches. The success of Eimantas Stanionis […]
Read moreOn 25-29 April, 2016 the XI International Week was organised by the Department of International Programmes and Relations at Šiauliai University. 20 participants from higher education institutions of 14 countries (Brazil, Taiwan, Poland, Latvia, Portugal, Japan, Slovenia, Slovakia, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Czech Republic, Belarus and Kazakhstan) came in the framework of Erasmus+ programme and international cooperation agreements. The International Study Fair was opened by musical performance – Barnabas Kpemogena Elogie played saxophone and exchange students studying at Šiauliai University performed several Lithuanian folk songs with Lithuanian national musical instrument “kanklės” (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gediminas Ramanauskas). The most active international students […]
Read moreWould you believe that 1 kg of pasta could carry your older brother and your uncle who loves hamburgers with light beer on weekends? Would you believe that 1 kg of pasta could carry 251 kg? It is true – just take that 1 kg of pasta, glue it together and build a bridge! For the fifth time Vilnius Gediminas Technical University and Faculty of Civil Engineering gather students and pupils to build bridges from all kinds of pasta and test how much they can carry. All participants have to build a bridge out of 2 components: pasta and glue. […]
Read moreThe “Study In Lithuania” team are pleased to announce our new collaboration with “Lithuania Tribune“. The “Lithuania Tribune” is the nation’s leading news site in English. Their daily publications on DELFI, the major internet portal in the Baltic region, will help you keep up to date on the most exciting news stories in Lithuania. The Lithuania Tribune provide the key news about culture, events, sports and everything else that might be interesting. We will be frequently sharing relevant “Lithuania Tribune” articles, so please don’t forget to check our website for the new interesting stories for and/or related to foreign students living in Lithuania […]
Read moreThe concept of university rankings is rapidly becoming one of the most important tools used by both, students and academic professionals across the world. Universities use them to define their performance, professional reputation and status, whilst students use them to choose their future place of study and research. To boost the global standing of EU universities, the European Commission launched U-Multirank in Spring 2014, an initiative aimed at becoming a nuanced tool for students and institutions in the contentious field of global rankings – independent from public authorities and universities. This annual international symposium, now in its eighth […]
Read morePeter Franik is currently studying International Business in KTU School of Economics and Business. He came here from Czech Republic, and his decision was not made carelessly. And this is what he recommends to his fellow students: always carefully weigh your options, do not choose randomly, act responsibly and have fun! Why did you decide to take up the ERASMUS+ programme? I chose ERASMUS+ programme because it is a unique opportunity to study abroad, away from your home country, with financial support from the EU and awesome activity support from ESN. Before I decided to go, I was […]
Read moreAt the end of March the sixth annual edition of international university rankings ‘‘QS World University Rankings by Subject‘‘ was published with great news for the Lithuanian HE. There are two universities from Lithuania on the top list – Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) and Vilnius University (VU). For the second year, the performance of VGTU was ranked as the best from the Baltic countries for Civil & Structural Engineering, leading to the 51st to 101th place in the world, while VU shares the 301st-400th place for Physics & Astronomy. Previously, no universities from Lithuania have entered the top list. […]
Read moreHave you heard about the higher education opportunities Lithuania has to offer? This country offers top-notch education for the price lower than elsewhere. On March 12-13 Study in Lithuania team along with a number of Lithuanian Universities will visit Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and participate at The European Higher Education Fair. The Exhibition will take place at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. If you are considering studying in Lithuania – come and meet us there! The following 4 Lithuanian higher education institutions will be represented at the Fair: ISM University of Management and Economics Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences Vilnius […]
Read moreThe Lithuanian Foundation is a registered Illinois not-for-profit foundation dedicated to preserving and fostering Lithuanian culture and traditions in the United States, Lithuania and Lithuanian communities worldwide. The Foundation supports heritage, education, cultural affairs, youth organizations and Lithuanian community activities. The Foundation provides grants to projects that propagate Lithuanian culture, urging a better understanding of our language and promoting the Lithuanian identity. Lithuanian Foundation’s priority is support activities in Lithuanian diaspora. The detailed description of grant restrictions, review process, application process, recommended steps, required documentation, and the electronic application is available on the Lithuanian Foundation website. The application deadline is April 1, […]
Read moreNew year – new destinations! Next month the „Study in Lithuania“ team together with a number of Lithuanian higher education institutions will visit South Africa! We will be participating at the „Study In Europe“ education fair in two South African cities! On Monday, February 15th you will find us in Johannesburg (at the University of Johannesburg) and on Thursday, February 18th, in Cape Town (at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology). There will be representatives from the following universities: Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences Vilnius Gediminas Technical University Vytautas Magnus university Vilnius University If you are considering […]
Read moreEach year more and more international students are applying to Vytautas Magnus University to get an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree in various study programs that this university provides in English. Just recently two international students from Azerbaijan Samil Niftaliyev and Amil Sadigov successfully defended their theses and soon will be awarded master’s diplomas in the field of Diplomacy and International Relations. They gladly agreed to share their experiences and thoughts about studying in Lithuania and VMU. How did you hear about Vytautas Magnus University and this study program? SAMIL: I was looking for universities abroad which would […]
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