Alytus College
About
Alytus College offers English-taught business, engineering, health, education, and social-sciences programmes from €2,600/year, with an accessible IELTS 5.5 entry bar. Lithuania's EU/Schengen membership means an EU-recognised diploma and freedom of movement, while living costs in Alytus run around €215/month.
Alytus is a small Lithuanian town on the Nemunas River—quiet, green, with a local student culture that's genuine and unstaged. Living costs are minimal: €80–100/month for a room, €2 for lunch. The pace is slow; you study, you walk, you meet classmates in one of three student bars.
Application deadlines
- September
Deadline not published. Contact alytauskolegija.lt directly.
Accommodation
~€215/mo total living cost estimate (aggregator). Alytus is smaller southern city.
SourceScholarships
- 🏛State-funded study places (LAMA BPO / Ministry of Education)
State-funded places allocated centrally. Scholarship details at studyinlithuania.lt. SKVC credential recognition required.
National funding for this destination
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Why this works
- Lithuania is an EU and Schengen member, giving graduates freedom of movement and an EU-recognised diploma.
- Tuition is approximately €2,600 per year, among the lowest for English-taught programmes in the EU.
- The IELTS threshold is 5.5, accessible for most CIS applicants without intensive English preparation.
- Living costs in Alytus are around €215 per month, significantly below Western European student cities.
- Students on a Lithuanian residence permit may work up to 20 hours per week during term without a separate work permit.
- Five English-taught programmes were offered including Nursing, IT, Business Management, and Transport Logistics.
What to check
- The institution merged into Kauno kolegija in July 2024 — current programme list and admission procedures must be re-verified.
- Scholarships and financial aid are not documented; students should not count on them without direct confirmation.
- Alytus is a small city with limited student infrastructure, internship opportunities, and international community.
- Dormitory availability is unconfirmed post-merger; students may need to arrange private housing independently.
- SKVC diploma recognition for non-EU students takes 40+ working days and must be started early to avoid visa delays.
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