Lithuania FAQs
If you have failed to pay the application fee before the deadline stated on your invoice, and have not submitted the application yet, you may do this anytime before the deadline for application – the 1st of August. Although please note that the deadline for your application fee payment is set because only fully submitted applications (with paid application fees and completely submitted documents) are processed for admission.
The tuition fee payment for the first year of studies has to be made during the admission procedure – within 15 calendar days after receiving the pre-acceptance letter. The payments from the second year are divided for each semester and can be paid by instalments.
You may submit the application with a list of three study programmes to apply for the admission procedure for the second study programme would be considered only in the case you would not get an offer to the first one or would reject it. The application fee of 100 EUR covers the whole application, including admission procedures for the three study programmes
Lithuanian people are known for their welcoming, friendly attitudes. Many of them are also bilingual. One American told Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) of his time in Vilnius, “You have one of the most beautiful cultures and the most beautiful people in the world. My experience is that the Lithuanians are very welcoming and happy to introduce themselves and their country to foreigners. These features are well reflected in the business market, where understanding and trust are the most important characteristics. I think this explains why Lithuania is suitable for business and it has one of the most promising economies in the world.” This viewpoint was shared by Canadian Cynthia, who, as well as praising the country’s castles, history, and culture, said, “All the people I met in Lithuania were nice, open, friendly and hospitable.”
Lithuania earns high marks for quality of life. It’s been ranked first in the CEE region (Central and Eastern Europe) in the Green City Index and is also known for its world-class health infrastructure and level of safety. While its cities have been compared to the likes of Copenhagen, Barcelona and Cape Town, Lithuania also well-known for its breathtaking green spaces and peace and quiet. “Outside its cities and towns, Lithuania’s greatest asset is its nature. This is a country of fresh, verdant pine forest and calm, clear lakes, where escape to the countryside is never more than 30 minutes from your door,” says Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės Oficiali svetainė.
Lithuania is ranked 59th by U.S. News and World Report’s most recent higher education rankings. Home to 24 colleges and 22 universities offering a comprehensive spectrum of internationally recognized academic programs and qualifications, Lithuania’s colleges and universities conform with the Bologna Process of the European Higher Education Area — an indicator of quality all over the world. According to U-Multirank’s international comparison of higher education systems, Lithuania performs especially well in measures of regional engagement and teaching and learning.
While there’s much to see and do in Lithuania, if you are looking to maximize your international study experience, Lithuania’s central European location makes it easy. All major European destinations are just a two or three-hour plane ride away thanks to international airports in the capital city of Vilnius and second city Kaunas, while rail routes serve destinations throughout Eastern Europe. It’s also a relatively easy country to drive in.
Lithuania is the easiest country in the Schengen Area to get a visa from. In fact, a whopping 98.7 percent of Schengen Visa applications to Lithuania were accepted in 2018 while just 1.3 percent of short-term applications were rejected, according to SchengenVisaInfo.com. Lithuania also receives fewer applications than countries like Germany and France. As a result, visa applicants enjoy shorter waiting times.
Additionally, while many countries restrict students from working during their international study experiences, Lithuanian grants students the right to work up to 20 hours a week so long as they are enrolled in a school.