Vytautas Magnus University (VMU)
Vytautas Magnus University (VMU)
The history of Vytautas Magnus University is traced back to 1922, when the Program of Higher Studies was reorganized and a new school was founded under the name of the University of Lithuania.
When in 1919 Lithuania lost its historical capital Vilnius, it fell upon the second-largest city Kaunas to serve as the provisional capital and the country ‘s political, economic and cultural center for the next twenty years. Likewise, this university was the only higher education school in Lithuania at the time and became a vitally important breeding ground for cultural, scientific and modern national ideas. In commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the death of ancient Lithuania ‘s most popular leader Grand Duke Vytautas the Great, the University of Lithuania was renamed Vytautas Magnus University in 1930. In 1950, the university was shut down by the Soviet government, but its academic tradition was kept alive by the emigrants for long years until restoration of independence. In 1989, the university was re-established thanks to the collective efforts of Lithuanian and emigrant scientists.
VMU is a comprehensive university devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, research, arts and innovation, and fostering critical thinking, imaginative response as well as the desire and capacity for lifelong learning of our students who will have an impact on the world, locally and globally.
Study programs
BACHELOR PROGRAMS
| Study program | Duration
(years) |
Tuition fee per year |
| Informatics Systems | 4 | € 3426 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | € 3426 |
| Biology and Genetics | 4 | € 3426 |
| Smart Engineering | 4 | € 3426 |
| Biotechnology | 4 | € 3426 |
| Economics and Finance | 3 | € 2628 |
| International Politics and Development studies | 4 | € 2628 |
| Society, Culture and Communication | 4 | € 2628 |
| World Politics and Economy | 4 | € 2628 |
| Pedagogy of Primary Education and Early Foreign Language Teaching | 4 | € 3426 |
| Subject Pedagogy (Art Education: Music Pedagogy) (in Vilnius) | 4 | € 3426 |
| Subject Pedagogy: (Language education fields: English Pedagogy and Another Foreign Language) (In Kaunas/Vilnius) | 4 | € 3426 |
| English Philology | 4 | € 3426 |
| Music Production | 3.5 | € 7608 |
| Performing Arts | 4 | € 7608 |
| Business Administration | 4 | € 2628 |
| Logistics and Commerce | 3.5 | € 2628 |
MASTER PROGRAMS
| Study program | Duration
(years) |
Tuition fee per year |
| Applied Informatics | 2 | € 4787 |
| Environmental Management | 2 | € 4787 |
| Molecular Biology and Biotechnology | 2 | € 4787 |
| Hydraulic Engineering | 2 | € 4787 |
| Applied Sociology | 2 | € 3989 |
| Diplomacy (in Vilnius) | 1.5 | € 3989 |
| Diplomacy and International Relations | 2 | € 3989 |
| East Asia Region Studies | 2 | € 3989 |
| Future Media and Journalism | 1.5 | € 3989 |
| International Economics | 2 | € 3989 |
| Social Anthropology | 2 | € 3989 |
| Social Work | 2 | € 3989 |
| International Business Law | 1.5 | € 3989 |
| Agri-Food Business Management | 2 | € 3989 |
| Business Logistics | 1.5 | € 3989 |
| Marketing and International Commerce | 2 | € 3989 |
| Public Governance and Administration | 2 | € 3989 |
| Educational Management | 2 | € 4787 |
| Music Education (in Vilnius) | 2 | € 4787 |
| Applied English Linguistics | 2 | € 3989 |
| Sociolinguistics and Multilingualism | 2 | € 3989 |
| Performing Arts | 2 | € 8969 |
Application and Admission Procedure
- Choose study program at VMU: Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degree study programs that are taught in English language. When choosing a degree program, pay attention to program-specific requirements that must be fulfilled during your application.
- Pay the application fee
- Apply on-line:
Fill out the application form online and attach the required documents:
- Copy of High School / Bachelor / Master’s degree diploma and its supplement (Transcript of Records / Mark sheet). Documents must be provided in the original language and translated into English.
- If the applicant is currently studying in the final year of high school/secondary school or University and their institution cannot issue a final graduation diploma before the application deadline, they should submit the recent transcript of academic records and the certificate indicating the date of receiving a final secondary school certificate or final diploma.
- Proof of English proficiency: the applicant has to present a document proving B2 level (TOEFL 87-109 iBT/534-633 PBT, IELTS 5-6,5, Cambridge English First (FCE), BEC Vantage, Michigan ECCE, PTE General Level 3, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785, TOEIC Speaking & Writing 310) if the applicant is not a native speaker and/or had not received education in English.
- Motivational Letter (1200–3000 characters).
- Curriculum Vitae (Resume).
- Copy of passport or other documents of identification.
- Copy of document showing paid application fee.
- 1 recent photo (3×4 cm).
- Filled and signed Letter of Concurrence.
- Get ready for an interview: In order to select the best and most motivated applicants, VMU International Cooperation Department’s coordinators and program coordinators interview applicants by Skype.
DOCTORAL PROGRAMS
| Study program | Duration
(years) |
Tuition fee per year | |||
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time | Part-time | ||
| Humanities | |||||
| Ethnology, Philology, Philosophy, History and Archaeology, Art Criticism, Theology | 4 | 6 | € 10758 | € 7172 | |
| Social sciences | |||||
| Education Science, Economy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Law, Management | 4 | 6 | € 10758 | € 7172 | |
| Natural sciences | |||||
| Biophysics, Biology, Ecology and Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Informatics | 4 | 6 | € 10758 | € 7172 | |
| Agricultural sciences | |||||
| Agronomy, Forestry | 4 | 6 | € 10758 | € 7172 | |
| Technological sciences | |||||
| Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Transport Engineering | 4 | 6 | € 10758 | € 7172 | |
Admission requirements
- Diploma of master’s degree or qualification adequate to it, its annex/supplement;
- Notarised translation of the master’s degree diploma and its supplement into the Lithuanian language;
- Document recognizing the qualification acquired abroad issued by the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education of Lithuania;
- 2 letters of recommendation;
- CV;
- Scientific publications (if there are any) and their copies;
- Project of scientific research;
- Copy of ID document.
Accommodation
International students, who are interested in permanent accommodation at dormitories for at least one semester or for a whole academic year have to reserve a room through the online system.
- VMU dormitory No. 2, Kaunas: During the academic year international students are accommodated only in VMU dormitory No. 2 named BALTIJA, which is located in the city center (Vytauto pr. 71, Kaunas) close to the university.
- VMU dormitory No. 5, Akademija: VMU dormitory No. 5 is located at Universiteto g. 8, Akademija, Kaunas district. Dormitory is situated in the campus of VMU Agriculture Academy.
- VMU dormitory No. 6, Vilnius: This dormitory, which is located in Vilnius was previously known as Dormitory-Guest House of Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences.
Address: Vivulskio g. 36, 03114 Vilnius
(More Information: https://www.vdu.lt/en/)
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