# European Humanities University (EHU)

> private · Vilnius · lithuania

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €3900 — verified 2026-06-04
- **IELTS minimum:** 5.5 — verified 2026-06-04
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €8,071 per year (2026, Migration Department + Government Resolution No. 700: https://www.migracija.lt/en/esu-studentas1)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| September | Jun 01 | Non-EU applicants. EHU is a Belarusian exile university based in Vilnius. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** lithuania (LT)
- **City:** Vilnius
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** humanities, social-sciences, arts, law, business, informatics, design, political-science
- **Study routes:** direct-master, foundation-pathway, applied-sciences, language-prep
- **Website:** https://en.ehuniversity.lt/
- **Address:** Savičiaus g. 17, LT-01127 Vilnius, Lithuania
- **Campus note:** EHU has no dormitories. Students must self-arrange private housing in Vilnius. University assists via international@ehu.lt. Key listings: aruodas.lt, alio.lt.
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Vilnius is Lithuania's intellectual hub—bars filled with philosophers and musicians, Soviet-era cinemas showing Tarkovsky, and parks where you'll overhear heated political debates in cafés. It's small enough to navigate on foot, worldly enough to feel cosmopolitan. Rent runs €120–150/month.

## Strengths

- Tuition starts at €3,640–3,900 per year — among the lowest for an EU-accredited degree in the region.
- Programs taught primarily in Russian and Belarusian, removing the language barrier for CIS students.
- Bachelor admission requires only A2 English; an internal free test replaces IELTS if needed.
- EU-accredited Lithuanian diploma opens post-study work rights across all Schengen states.
- Multiple scholarships available including Portfolio Grant up to 100% tuition and Social Scholarship of €250/month.
- Vilnius is a compact, safe EU capital with living costs of €480–800/month — far below Western Europe.

## Watch out for

- EHU diploma is not recognized in Belarus and may require nostrification in Russia — disclose this before enrollment.
- No university dormitory exists; students must self-arrange private housing in Vilnius, which can be stressful on arrival.
- Only one intake per year (September); missing the August 9 deadline means waiting a full 12 months.
- EU visa issuance for Russian nationals via Lithuanian consulates is subject to current geopolitical restrictions — check status before applying.
- EHU relies on international donor funding; subsidized rates for Belarusian students could change if donor support shifts.

## Citizenship restrictions

- Conditional for: Russia.

## Scholarships

- **Institution schemes:** Tuition scholarships specifically for Belarusian citizens in exile, Founded by Belarusian academics; BY-student support embedded in mission
- **Note:** EHU is the primary BY-focused institution in the Baltics. Strong scholarship support for BY citizens.
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** no
- **Private housing:** €200–360
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Vilnius
- **How to apply:** EHU does not manage accommodation. Vilnius private market.
- **Notes:** Belarusian exile university in Vilnius — primarily serves Belarusian students fleeing political repression. Small international intake.
- **Source:** https://ehu.lt/en/international-students/

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [Lithuanian State Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/lithuanian-state-scholarship.md) — ≈€592/month + tuition (Master's, 2026 call)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)

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