# Klaipėda University

> public · Klaipėda · lithuania

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €4201 — 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. Contact admissions@ku.lt. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** lithuania (LT)
- **City:** Klaipėda
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** marine-sciences, stem, humanities, social-sciences, education, health, arts, business, engineering
- **Study routes:** direct-master, foundation-pathway, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.ku.lt/en
- **Address:** Herkaus Manto g. 84, LT-92294 Klaipėda, Lithuania
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Klaipėda is Lithuania's seaport—windy, salty, with a distinct maritime character. The Old Town has genuine atmosphere (no reconstruction artifice), beaches are 20 minutes away by bus, and the pace is slower than inland cities. A shared flat costs €70–90/month; the sea draws a particular kind of student—curious, self-directed.

## Strengths

- Public EU university with tuition from €3,176–4,201/year — among the lowest for state universities in the Baltics.
- Lithuania grants a Temporary Residence Permit that doubles as Schengen travel permission across 26 countries.
- IELTS 5.5 entry threshold is one of the lowest among EU universities, keeping the path accessible.
- 14 fully-funded bachelor's scholarships (100% tuition waiver) are reserved for students from UA, KZ, BY, AM, GE, AZ, MD with CGPA ≥ 80%.
- Klaipėda is Lithuania's only Baltic Sea port city, home to unique programmes in Marine Transport Engineering, Port Technology, and Oceanography unavailable elsewhere in the region.
- Campus dormitory rooms cost €140–175/month and total monthly living costs are estimated at €450–550 — well below Western European levels.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor's programmes are taught in Lithuanian; English-medium tracks are limited — students must verify their chosen programme's language before applying.
- Only ~250 international students out of ~2,800 total; social integration for non-EU students can be challenging in a small local-language environment.
- The Temporary Residence Permit application must be submitted 2–3 months before the semester starts; missed deadlines force a full intake deferral.
- Klaipėda is a small port city of ~150,000 people; on-campus job opportunities and English-language social infrastructure are limited compared to Vilnius or Riga.
- The 14 fully-funded Eastern Partnership scholarships are highly competitive; students with CGPA below 80% must budget full tuition without guaranteed financial aid.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** State-funded study places (LAMA BPO / Ministry of Education)
- **Note:** State-funded places allocated centrally. Scholarship details at studyinlithuania.lt. SKVC credential recognition required.
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €130–190
- **Private housing:** €170–310
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Klaipėda
- **How to apply:** University dormitories in Klaipėda. Apply via housing office.
- **Notes:** Coastal city (Klaipėda). Maritime-focused university.
- **Source:** https://www.ku.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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