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VILNIUS UNIVERSITY
Full name of university Vilnius university
Contact address Office for International Programmes and Relations
(name, full address, phone/fax/email) Universiteto str. 3-242
LT-01513 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel. +370 5 2687049
Fax: +370 5 2687069
http://www.vu.lt/en/
trs@cr.vu.lt
Contact person for incoming students Rita Vienazindiene
(name, full address, phone/fax/email) Office for International Programmes and Relations
Universiteto str. 3-242
LT-01513 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel. +370 5 2687150
Fax: +370 5 2687069
rita.vienazindiene@cr.vu.lt
Contact person for outgoing students Skirmante Savickaite
(name, full address, phone/fax/email) Office for International Programmes and Relations
Universiteto str. 3-242
LT-01513 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel. +370 5 2687049
Fax: +370 5 2687069
Skirmante.savickaite@cr.vu.lt
Academic calendar For 2009/2010:
(Please indicate semester dates) Autumn semester - 01.09.2009 – 21.12.2009
Spring semester - 04.02.2010 – 02.06.2010
Orientation session(s) for incoming Autumn semester - 01.09.2009 - 06.09.2009
students
Spring semester - 04.02.2010 - 10.02.2010
(indicate date and costs if any)
No fees for the orientation week
Examination period(s) Autumn semester - 22.12.2009 - 26.01.2010
Spring semester – 02.06.2010 – 30.06.2010
Course registration deadline(s) Spring semester - November 15
Autumn semester - June 15
Web site of the international office/ http://www.vu.lt/en/international
information web site for incoming
students Courses taught in foreign languages:
http://www.vu.lt/en/studies/non_degree/courses/
Application procedure and deadlines:
http://www.vu.lt/en/studies/non_degree/enrollment/
Academic calendar:
http://www.vu.lt/en/studies/calendar/
General information for exchange students:
http://www.vu.lt/en/international/general_info/
Accommodation:
http://www.vu.lt/en/international/general_info/acco
mmodation/
Mentor system:
http://www.esn.lt/mentors039-system
Areas of study open for EXCHANGE All faculties available at VU
students (list explicitly) http://www.vu.lt/en/studies/non_degree/courses/
Areas of study not available to -
exchange students
Courses taught in English? http://www.vu.lt/en/studies/non_degree/courses/
http://www.vu.lt/en/studies/degree/programmes_in
If yes: www address: _english/
Explanation credit and grading system 1 national credit=1 ECTS
- one credit is equal to: One academic year: 60 ECTS = full time study
- full time study is X courses/units
per semester: 30 ECTS per semester
- grading used:
- pass is:
5-8 course/units per semester
Grading scale based on a number scale of 1 (very
poor) to 10 (excellent)
5 and higher is passing grade
ECTS available (list fields if not all) All
Courses on Bachelor’s and/or Master’s http://www.vu.lt/en/studies/non_degree/courses/
level available for incoming exchange
students
Student participation in research Yes, with the approval of the teacher(s) concerned
programmes possible?
Language requirements English
Language test certificate required? No
( if so, which and when : before
admission, upon arrival)
Preparatory language course for Two types of Lithuanian language courses are
incoming students offered:
(indicate dates and costs) 1) An intensive Lithuanian language course during
the orientation week programme (free of charge)
2) A Lithuanian language course for international
students offered during the semester (free of
charge for exchange students)
see:
http://www.trs.cr.vu.lt/courses/index.php?content=li
st&mode=loc&l=18
Other relevant academic information
for incoming exchange students
Visa requirements Yes, for non-EU students
(If yes, please indicate a web page where www.migracija.lt
info can be found, or send a document
with information) www.urm.lt
Housing assistance Apply within the application form:
(indicate how to apply) http://www.vu.lt/en/international/general_info/acco
mmodation/
Housing options 1. International student dormitory
2. Private sector
Housing application deadline(s) Students are required to send application for
accommodation at least 2 month prior to scheduled
arrival
Cost estimates per month
- Housing - 210-260 LTL
- 500-600 LTL (average)
- Meals - 200 LTL
- 8-12 LTL/month (Monthly ticket for students)
- 50 LTL
- Books
- 200 LTL (average)
- Local transportation
- Health insurance
- Personal expenses
Additional fees to pay 18 LTL for the Vilnius University student ID card, to
be paid on student’s arrival
(indicate amounts and subjects)
Student jobs available/allowed? Not allowed
Health facilities at the university Not available
Last update of this information 3 July 2009
