Lithuania stands out among the Baltic states for its modern universities, English-taught programmes and safe, comfortable student environment.
Why Lithuania?
- An EU degree and the Schengen area
- Strong universities in Vilnius and Kaunas (IT, business, engineering, medicine)
- Affordable tuition and living costs
- The right to work a set number of hours per week while studying
Education system and levels
- Bachelor’s: 3.5–4 years
- Master’s: 1.5–2 years
- Integrated programmes (medicine, law): 5–6 years
Foreign qualifications are evaluated by SKVC (the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education).
Tuition and living costs
- Tuition fees: approximately €2,500–€6,000 per year; higher for medicine
- Living costs: €500–€800 per month
Scholarships
- Lithuanian government scholarships for international students (through the Education Exchanges Support Foundation)
- Tuition discounts and merit scholarships at universities
- Erasmus+ exchange opportunities
Admission requirements and documents
- Diploma and transcript (apostille, translation)
- English language certificate (usually IELTS 5.5–6.5)
- Motivation letter, CV, reference letter
- Interview for some programmes
Student visa: step by step
- The university files an electronic mediation letter for you.
- Fill in your application in MIGRIS.
- Apply for a national long-term (D) visa at a Lithuanian embassy or consulate — issued within 15 days, valid up to 1 year.
- Health insurance: at least €30,000 for the visa.
- Get a temporary residence permit from the Migration Department for your studies (decision within up to 3 months).
Fees
- Fees are shown in MIGRIS; exchange students are exempt from the visa fee
Can you work on a student visa?
You can work up to 20 hours a week during studies; the limit does not apply during the summer holidays.
Source: EU Immigration Portal — Litva, MIGRIS. Checked: October 2026. Rules and fees can change — check the official website before applying.
Universities and programmes in Lithuania
7 programmes found
| University / programme | Country | Level | Deadline | Language requirement | Application fee | Annual tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vytautas Magnus University Organizational Psychology | Lithuania Kaunas | Master's | ~ 30.04.2027 Estimated | IELTS 5.5 | €150 | €5,538 / year | Details |
| Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Food Science and Nutrition | Lithuania Kaunas | Master's | 01.06.2027 Open | IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 85 or C1 | €100 | €5,641 / year | Details |
| Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Industrial Biotechnology | Lithuania Kaunas | Master's | 01.06.2027 Open | IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 85 or C1 | To be confirmed | €5,641 / year | Details |
| Kaunas University of Technology Materials Physics | Lithuania Kaunas | Master's | ~ 01.06.2027 Estimated | €100 | €5,500 / year | Details | |
| Vytauto Didziojo Universitetas (koordinator) Choreomundus – Erasmus Mundus Master in Dance and Movement as Practical Knowledge and Heritage | Lithuania Consortium: France, Greece, Lithuania, United Kingdom | Master's | Erasmus Mundus scholarship applications usually close between October and February… To be confirmed | English (level to be confirmed) | To be confirmed | Free with an Erasmus Mundus scholarship; the fee without a scholarship depends on the programme | Details |
| Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) Nanobiotechnology | Lithuania Vilnius | Master's | The 2027/28 call has not been published yet To be confirmed | IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge (minimum score to be confirmed) | €100 | €6,450 / year | Details |
| Vilnius University Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Lithuania Vilnius | Master's | The 2027/28 call has not been published yet To be confirmed | IELTS Academic 6.5 (TOEFL iBT 81, Duolingo 120) | €100 | €6,000 / year | Details |
Note: amounts are approximate and vary by university, programme and year. It is important to check the official source before applying. Last updated: October 2026.
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