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LITHUANIA Higher Education

LITHUANIA Higher Education. Zaneta SAVICKIENE September 25, 2008. STATISTICS. 3,4 million INHABITANTS 200 000 STUDENTS 50 HE INSTITUTIONS 2 IB schools. Binary sistem. Non-university HE (colleges) grants professional Bachelor degree

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LITHUANIA Higher Education

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  1. LITHUANIA Higher Education Zaneta SAVICKIENE September 25, 2008

  2. STATISTICS 3,4 million INHABITANTS 200 000STUDENTS 50 HEINSTITUTIONS 2 IB schools

  3. Binary sistem • Non-university HE (colleges) grants professional Bachelor degree • University HE (universities and academies) grants Bachelor, Master, Doctor, Licentiate of Arts degrees List of accredited institutions: www.aikos.smm.lt

  4. University sector:15 state HEI7 private HEI Non-university sector:16 state colleges12 private colleges 3-4 years, professional Bachelor, Diploma of Higher Education Higher Education in Lithuania 3 cycle - PhD studies 3-4 years 2 cycle - Master 2 years Integrated studies 5-6 years 1 cycle- Bachelor 4 years

  5. National credit system Academic progress is measured in Credit Points National Credit System based on students work load 40 National Credits per school year 1 National credit = 1,5 ECTS 10 points grading system

  6. VILNIUS UNIVERSITY

  7. Vilnius University • Founded in 1579 • One of the oldest universities in Central and Eastern Europe • A comprehensive university: humanities, social, natural, physical sciences, biomedicine, technology (14) • 24 000 students

  8. Universities State universities: • 15 • VU oldest university in country (1579) Private universities: • 7 • Studies in LCC in English • Studies in EHU in Russian

  9. Degree System (Univeristies) • Bachelor • Master • Doctoral programmes + high-level professional artistic creative activities, postgraduate art studies

  10. Non-university higher education • Studies last from 3 to 4 years • Students should hold a Maturity Certificate or a comparable qualification. • The studies lead to professional qualification • Higher Education Diploma is awarded. • Non-university higher education studies can be transferred as an appropriate part of university first cycle or integrated studies (?) on course by course evaluation basis. • Since year 2006 PROFESINIS BAKALAURAS is introduced.

  11. WORLS RANKING • Vilnius University 511 • Kaunas University of Technology 628 • Vytautas Magnus University 1305 • Vilnius Gediminas Technical University 1612 • Siauliai University 1817 • Klaipeda University 2198 • Kaunas University of Medicine 2263 • Mykolas Romeris University 3141 • Vilnius Pedagogical University 3227 • Kaunas College 3604 • Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education 4287 • Lithuanian University of Agriculture 4479 • Lithuanian Veterinary Academy 4878 www.webometrics.info

  12. Enrollment into HE in LT • Preparing necessary documents (copies, translations, legalization) • Assessment and Recognition • Application to higher education institution

  13. EVALUATION AND RECOGNITION OF THE EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTS • International applicants have to submit the proof of their qualificationsrecognized in Lithuania: • Certificate of credential evaluation issued by the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education in Lithuania. • Certificate of recognition of the qualifications issued by Ministry of Education of the Republic of Lithuania. More info on www.skvc.lt/old/wwwskvc/en/enic-naric.htm

  14. Admission calendar • Academic year begins in September and ends sometimes in June • Admissions take place between mid-June and mid-July • Foreigners have to start as early as possible • The deadline differs from institution to institution.

  15. Admission • On competition basis • According to marks obtained at National Exam Center (independent neither of secondary nor of tertiary institutions of education) • Possibility to apply at different institutions and different fields of study

  16. Application documents: • Completed application form • Certified copies of certificates/degrees/qualifications giving access to higher education • Academic transcript (s) • Statement of purpose • Two or three photos • A copy of ID or page of passport • TOEFL or other language certificate • Sometimes, depending on institution recommendation (s)

  17. Lithuanian language • First year - studies in VU Department of Lithuanian studies. After the course a test of Lithuanian language. • The test of Lithuanian language www.flf.vu.lt/lsk • Foreigners are charged fees for Lithuanian language course. Price depends on chosen university. • Fees for one semester varies from 870 to 1160 Euro.

  18. Scholarships for Language studies • Lithuanian State scholarship More on www.smm.lt Ministry of Education provides scholarships for Lithuanian language studies for students from Belarus, Montenegro, Mongolia, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

  19. Tuition fees • Statutory tuition fees for domestic students (150 EUR/semester) • Tuition fees for foreign students (if international agreement doesn’t state otherwise) specifies institution

  20. VU TUITION FEES • Tuition fee for the international Master programme in VU is 3.700 Euro. • The tuition fee for the Bachelor programmes taught in Lithuanian language vary from 1.450 Euro to 6.950 Euro (for one academic year) • The tuition fee for the Master programmes taught in Lithuanian language vary from 2.175 Euro to 10.425Euro (for one academic year). • The tuition fee for the Doctoral programmes vary from 5.700 Euro to 8.000 Euro (for one academic year).

  21. DORMITORIES • For full time students • Foreigners have to contact International Office • Students live in single, double or three per rooms • Bathroom facilities and kitchens are shared among rooms on each floor

  22. DORMITORIES • International students dormitory: double room: 73 Euro/month triple room: 58 Euro/month • Accommodation in private sector:Old town: 290-870 Euro/flat/month Center: 116-580 Euro/flat/month • The price of the apartment varies considerably from city to city.

  23. Other expenses • Lithuania is not an expensive country to live • Cost of living is very much dependent on individual habits and life style • Expenses it is enough to have 300 Euro per month possible to spend 2000 Euro and more

  24. Indicative costs of living • Daily newspaper 2-4 Lt • Espresso coffee -2-3 Lt • One liter of milk - 3,50 Lt • One kg of bread 2-3 Lt • One kg of potatoes 1 Lt • Bear (in the bar) 4-6 Lt • Bus ticket 0,8 lt • Cinema ticket 10-15 Lt Local currency: litas (1 EUR = 3,45 LT)

  25. Student benefits • The Lithuanian Student Identity Card gives a variety of discounts and benefits • Same with International Student Identity Card - ISIC.

  26. Foreign students

  27. College Programs in English • Kaunas College www.kauko.lt Fine arts; Management & Business; Nursing • Klaipeda Business and Technology College www.klvtk.lt Management & Business • West Lithuanian Business College www.vlvk.lt Management & Business; Economics, Informatics

  28. College Programs in Russian • Kaunas College www.kauko.lt Nursing • West Lithuanian Business College www.vlvk.lt Management & Business; Economics, Informatics

  29. University programs in English • International University LCCwww.lcc.ltBusiness and Economics • Kaunas University of Medicinewww.kmu.ltMedicine, Odontology, Pharmacy. • Kaunas University of Technologywww.ktu.lt Mechanical engineering • Klaipeda Universitywww.ku.lt Philology, Music, Theatre studies, Management & Business, Recreation and Tourism, Social work, Biology, Nursing, Public Health, Rehabilitation, Transport engineering, Mechanical engineering • Siauliai Universitywww.su.lt Philology, Fine Arts, Management & Business, Education, Electronic Engineering • Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatrewww.lmta.lt Music • Vilnius Academy of Fine Artswww.vda.lt Fine Arts, Multimedia Arts • Vilnius Gediminas Technical Universitywww.vgtu.lt Architecture, Management & Business, Informatics, Electronic Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical engineering

  30. University programs in Russian • Klaipeda University www.ku.lt Philology, Mechanical engineering. Transport engineering • Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatrewww.lmta.lt Music, • Vilnius Academy of Fine Artswww.vda.lt Fine Arts, Multimedia Arts • Kaunas University of Technologywww.ktu.lt Mechanical engineering • European Humanities Universitywww.ehu.lt Philosophy, History, History and Theory of Arts, Multimedia Arts, Law, Political Sciences, Recreation and Tourism, Communication and Information.

  31. Graduate programs in English • International School of Managementwww.ism.lt Business Administration • Kaunas University of Medicinewww.kmu.lt Medicine, Odontology, Pharmacy, Public Health • Kaunas University of Technologywww.ktu.lt Management & Business, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, • Klaipeda Universitywww.ku.lt Music, Informatics, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, • Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatrewww.lmta.lt Music • Siauliai Universitywww.su.lt Management & Business, Education, Electronic Engineering • Vilnius Academy of Fine Artswww.vda.lt Fine Arts, Multimedia Arts, Architecture, • Vilnius Gediminas Technical Universitywww.vgtu.lt Architecture, Management & Business, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Measurement Engineering. • Vilnius Universitywww.vu.lt Management & Business, Political sciences • Vytautas Magnus Universitywww.vdu.lt Management & Business, Education • Mykolas Riomeris Universitywww.mruni.lt Law

  32. Graduate programs in Russian • European Humanities University www.ehu.ltPhilosophy, History, Law, Political Sciences, Sociology • Klaipeda University www.ku.ltMusic • Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre www.lmta.ltMusic • Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts www.vda.ltFine Arts, Multimedia Arts, Architecture

  33. Language courses • Lithuanian (beginners, intermediate, advanced) • Russian (beginners, intermediate, advanced) • English: Modern English, English as a Foreign Language, English for Lawyers, Business English • French: beginners, intermediate, Business French • Czech for beginners • Croatian for beginners

  34. Visa issues • Visa of the Republic of Lithuania in a valid travel document. • Visa free entry is applicable to the citizens of 58 countries. The list www.migracija.lt (Croatia – no visa) • Student visa Foreign national who come to Lithuania for studies must have a special type of long – stay – visa D • Short stay visa without invitation: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russai • Long stay visa for a period longer than three months • Long visa: single entry and multiply entry • The consular fee of 60 Euro

  35. TEMPORY RESIDENCE PERMIT • Foreign students must have a temporary residence permit. • Usually for one academic year. • Each forthcoming year has to be renewed. • Application for TRP may be submitted to a diplomatic mission or to migration office of police department.

  36. TRPTimetable • After admission students are provided with all documents in oder to receive the temporary residence permit. • It takes about one month for EU citizens and up to 6 months!!! for non EU citizens to get a temporary residence permit.

  37. Work Permit • Foreigners must acquire a work permit • Students receive while studying • Limits: • right to work no more than 20 / week • from the second year of studies.

  38. Useful links www.aikos.smm.lt - study programs and educational establishmentswww.smm.lt - Ministry of Education and Sciencewww.skvc.lt - Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education

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