# SMK University of Applied Sciences

> private · Kaunas · lithuania

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €3800 — 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 | Jul 01 | Non-EU applicants. Application fee €200. Internal language test available (€50) as IELTS alternative. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** lithuania (LT)
- **City:** Kaunas
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** it, design, business, nursing
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** https://www.smk.lt/en
- **Address:** Kalvarijų g. 137E, LT-08248 Vilnius, Lithuania
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Kaunas is a student city with good energy and lower costs than Vilnius. Shared housing for students runs €180–280/month, and the city has excellent public transport. It sits on two rivers, so parks, bike paths, and outdoor culture are accessible. A meal in a student space costs €2–3. The downtown is walkable, and the campus areas integrate well with the city's social scene.

## Strengths

- Tuition of €3,800/year is among the lowest for English-taught private colleges in the EU.
- IELTS 5.5 entry bar is accessible for most CIS students without extra preparation.
- Lithuania is a full EU/Schengen member — graduates gain EU diploma recognition across Europe.
- Students can work up to 20 hours per week during term without a separate work permit.
- Multiple campuses (Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai) gives flexibility in city choice.
- Kaunas is a compact, safe student city with lower living costs than Vilnius or Warsaw.

## Watch out for

- SMK is a private college — brand recognition outside Lithuania and Baltic states is limited.
- Programs table is not yet researched; specific course names and deadlines must be verified directly.
- Dormitory cost and availability are unconfirmed — private housing in Kaunas runs €250–600/month.
- Small Lithuanian job market means fewer local internship and post-study employment options.
- Lithuania has harsh winters and limited English-speaking infrastructure outside major cities.

## Application fee

- **Amount:** €200 — verified 2026-06-04

## 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:** €200–380
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Kaunas
- **How to apply:** No SMK-managed dormitory. Private market: Klaipėda €150–300/mo.
- **Notes:** 17 professional bachelor programs in English. Campuses in Klaipėda, Vilnius, Kaunas. No on-campus housing.
- **Source:** https://smk.lt/en/

## 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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