GENERAL INFORMATION
FULL NAME AND LOCATION OF UNIVERSITY
Vilnius University
Vilnius, Lithuania
NUMBER OF UTRECHT NETWORK SEMESTERS ACCEPTING DURING 2021/2022
2
MAIN UNIVERSITY WEBSITE
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE WEBSITE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
CONTACT PERSON FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
Mr. Julius Pukelis
Universiteto str. 3, LT-01513
Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel. no.: +370 5 268 7156
Fax: +370 5 268 7069
CONTACT PERSON FOR OUTGOING STUDENTS
Mr. Julius Pukelis
Universiteto str. 3, LT-01513
Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel. no.: +370 5 268 7156
Fax: +370 5 268 7069
APPLICATION WEBSITE
HOW DOES THE APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS PROCESS DIFFER FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS?
No difference
ACADEMICS
AREAS OF STUDY OPEN TO UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE STUDENTS
http://www.vu.lt/en/studies/exchange-students/courses-taught-in-foreign-languages
all courses in the list written “bachelor studies”
UNDERGRADUATE AREAS TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
http://www.vu.lt/en/studies/exchange-students/courses-taught-in-foreign-languages
all courses in the list written “bachelor studies” language of instruction English
AREAS OF STUDY OPEN TO GRADUATE EXCHANGE STUDENTS
http://www.vu.lt/en/studies/exchange-students/courses-taught-in-foreign-languages
all courses in the list written “master studies”
CAN GRADUATE STUDENTS TAKE UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL COURSES
Yes, Depends on the description and conditions of selected course
CAN ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TAKE GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES?
Yes, depends on the prerequisites of selected course
AREAS OF STUDY RESTRICTED TO PRIOR BILATERAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENTS OR FACULTIES
a limited number of students can be accepted to some courses and medicine studies, if the student is late to register, he/she might not be accepted, otherwise, there are no other restrictions
AREAS OF STUDY THAT ARE NOT OPEN TO EXCHANGE STUDENTS
None
WEBSITE FOR COURSE OFFERINGS
REQUIRED MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE EXCHANGE
Min 15 ECTS per semester max 35 ECTS per semester (70 ECTS per year)
ARE SUMMER COURSES AVAILABLE AS EXCHANGE (NON FEE-PAYING)? IF SO, WHAT IS THE WEBSITE?
No
DO STUDENTS REGISTER FOR COURSES IN ADVANCE OR UPON ARRIVAL?
In Advance
COURSE REGISTRATION DEADLINE(S)
the students have to register for the courses during 10 calendar days from the start of each semester
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English B1
LANGUAGE TEST CERTIFICATE REQUIRED? IF SO, WHICH AND WHEN: BEFORE ADMISSION OR UPON ARRIVAL?
No
PREPARATORY LANGUAGE COURSE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS? DATES AND COSTS?
Only "Survival Lithuanian"during the orientation week, free of charge.
DATES
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR EACH TERM
Semester 1/Fall: 1 June
Semester 2/Spring: 15 November
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
EXAMINATION PERIOD
January 2 - 26 / June 1 - 30
IF THERE IS A BREAK BETWEEN THE ACADEMIC COURSE CALENDAR AND EXAMS, CAN ARRANGEMENTS BE MADE SO THE STUDENT MAY TAKE EXAMS EARLY?
Yes, work directly with professors
ORIENTATION SESSION(S) FOR INCOMING STUDENTS. ARE THEY MANDATORY? DATES AND COSTS?
Autumn semester: August 31st starting
Spring semester: Beginning of February
(free of charge, participation highly recommended)
ADDITIONAL NOTES
COSTS
TOTAL COST ESTIMATE PER MONTH (IN EURO)
EUR 460. Click here.
HOUSING
EUR 100
MEALS
EUR 175
BOOKS/COURSE MATERIALS
EUR 20
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
EUR 6
HEALTH INSURANCE
Depends
OTHER
EUR 150
IS COMPARABLE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM ABROAD ALLOWED?
Yes
ADDITIONAL NOTES
None
HOUSING AND STUDENT LIFE
IS HOUSING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE? IS IT GUARANTEED? HOW DO STUDENTS APPLY?
Yes. Students apply for housing on the online application, we do our best to accommodate all international exchange students at VU dormitory
HOUSING OPTIONS
HOUSING WEBSITE AND CONTACT PERSON(S)
DO STUDENTS APPLY FOR HOUSING WITH THEIR UNIVERSITY APPLICATION OR IS IT SEPARATE? IS THERE A DEADLINE?
with online application (deadline is the same)
WHAT KINDS OF HEALTH FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE UNIVERSITY?
None
ARE INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE?
No
ARE STUDENT JOBS AVAILABLE/ALLOWED?
No