# Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (LMTA)

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## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €9184 — 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 15 | BA deadline ~mid-June; MA open from Jun 1. Entrance exams mid-June. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** lithuania (LT)
- **City:** Vilnius
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** music, performing-arts, theatre, film, dance
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** https://www.lmta.lt/en
- **Address:** Gedimino pr. 42, LT-01110 Vilnius, Lithuania
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Vilnius feels alive in autumn and winter. Student cafés cluster around the old town's cobbled streets, live music spills from bars near Cathedral Square, and a café culture keeps nights warm and cheap—coffee or beer for under €2. The city is compact enough to walk or bike most places, and rent for a shared student flat runs €200–350/month. It is safe, historic, and full of creative energy without being touristy by day.

## Strengths

- Lithuania is an EU/Schengen member, so an LMTA diploma carries full European recognition and opens post-study work rights across the EU.
- Vilnius is a compact, safe capital with living costs around €600–900/month — significantly cheaper than Western European capitals.
- Non-EU students may work up to 20 hours per week during term and full-time during holidays, covered by the Temporary Residence Permit with no separate work permit needed.
- LMTA is Lithuania's leading public arts academy offering Bachelor, Master, and PhD programmes in music, dance, and performing arts.
- The minimum English requirement is B1 — a low bar accepted via IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge, LanguageCert, or Duolingo.
- LMTA states the autumn-semester fee may be reduced by 50% for music programmes and 30% for other fields — worth asking admissions to confirm before budgeting for it.

## Watch out for

- Music BA tuition is €9,184/year and Master's reaches €10,624 — high for the Baltic region, especially without a scholarship.
- Theatre and Film programmes are taught in Lithuanian only (C1 required); CIS students without Lithuanian have no access to these fields.
- Admission requires a mandatory audition or portfolio exam — selective and competitive, with no guaranteed acceptance based on academic grades alone.
- LMTA does not publish dormitory information; students rely on private housing at €300–500/month, which adds financial uncertainty.
- The 70 state grants for foreign nationals had a 20 April 2026 deadline — already passed for the 2026 intake cycle, leaving most CIS students fully self-funded.

## 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:** no
- **Private housing:** €200–360
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Vilnius
- **How to apply:** No LMTA-managed dormitory. Vilnius private market.
- **Notes:** Theatre and Film programs are Lithuanian-only. Only Music and Dance programs available in English. 50%/30% discount on 1st semester for high-admission-score students.
- **Source:** https://www.lmta.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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