# Vilniaus Kolegija / University of Applied Sciences

> public · Vilnius · lithuania

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €2900 — 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 | Mar 31 | Non-EU applicants. Application fee €100. Note: early deadline compared to other LT institutions. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** lithuania (LT)
- **City:** Vilnius
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** business, it, engineering, social-sciences, design
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.viko.lt/en
- **Address:** Saltoniškių g. 58, LT-08105 Vilnius, Lithuania
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Vilnius, the Baltic capital, is small enough to cycle or bus everywhere but dense with cafés, galleries, and nightlife. Shared student housing costs €200–350/month, and a café coffee is under €2. The old town is UNESCO-listed, but the vibe is young and casual, not museum-like. The city gets dark and cold in winter, but long summer evenings compensate. International students form tight groups across multiple universities.

## Strengths

- At €2,900/year, tuition is among the lowest for English-taught programmes in the EU.
- An IELTS 5.5 minimum is accessible for most CIS students without intensive test prep.
- Lithuania is a full EU/Schengen member — graduates gain EU-recognised qualifications and freedom of movement.
- Work rights are included in the residence permit: 20 h/week during term, full-time during holidays.
- Vilnius is a compact, safe capital with a growing student scene and significantly lower living costs than Western Europe.
- One of Lithuania's largest public colleges, covering business, IT, engineering, design, and social sciences under one roof.

## Watch out for

- As an applied-sciences college rather than a university, the diploma may carry lower brand recognition outside the Baltic region.
- Specific program names, English-taught course availability, and application deadlines are not yet published for 2026-27 — verify directly with the institution.
- Dormitory cost data is a country-level estimate (€100–200/month); actual availability and price must be confirmed with the college.
- Mandatory private health insurance (~€30–60/month) adds to costs not visible in the headline tuition figure.
- Daily life in Vilnius largely runs in Lithuanian, which can create a language barrier in services, housing search, and part-time job market.

## Application fee

- **Amount:** €100 — 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:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €100–280
- **Private housing:** €200–360
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Vilnius
- **How to apply:** Admitted students apply online in windows tied to the admission rounds (main round 30 July – 2 Aug 2026, then two later rounds in August). A €100 reservation fee counts towards rent and is not returned if the room is declined.
- **Notes:** VIKO dormitories are open to admitted first-year students living outside Vilnius — the university's own admissions page is addressed to them. Rooms €145/mo double, €180/mo single. Exchange students are placed in Dorm No.6.
- **Source:** https://www.viko.lt/stojantiesiems/apgyvendinimas/

## 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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