KSU
About
Kazimieras Simonavičius University in Vilnius offers business, law, social-sciences, IT, and design programmes from €3,500/year — among the lowest tuition for private EU universities — with IELTS 5.5 entry. The EU-recognised diploma and 20-hour weekly work rights come with Lithuania's EU/Schengen membership, in a compact capital with a large international student community.
Vilnius wraps you in layer upon layer—medieval gates, Soviet apartment blocks, modern cafés with flat whites, bookstores stacked to the ceiling. It's small enough to know everyone's favorite bar within a month, large enough to feel genuinely urban. Rent for students hovers around €120–150/month.
Application deadlines
- September
Deadline not published publicly. Contact admission@ksu.lt. Application fee €200.
Accommodation
Partner accommodation at Epiq Campus. ~€150–300/mo estimated.
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
- Tuition of €3,500/year is among the lowest for English-taught private universities in the EU.
- IELTS 5.5 minimum is accessible for most CIS applicants without intensive exam prep.
- Lithuania is an EU/Schengen member — graduates obtain an EU-recognised diploma.
- Students can work up to 20 h/week during term without a separate work permit.
- Vilnius is a compact, safe capital city with a large international student community.
- Interdisciplinary coverage — business, law, IT, design, and social sciences under one roof.
What to check
- KSU is a private university with limited global brand recognition compared to public Lithuanian peers.
- Specific program names, deadlines, and scholarship amounts are not yet documented — requires direct verification.
- Dormitory availability is unconfirmed; private rentals in Vilnius average €250–600/month, adding to total costs.
- Lithuanian is the dominant daily language — non-Lithuanian speakers may find integration outside campus challenging.
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Figures are indicative and change by academic year. Always confirm tuition, deadlines and visa requirements on the official institution and government sources before applying.