# Vilnius University

> public · Vilnius · lithuania

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €4437 — verified 2026-06-04
- **IELTS minimum:** 6.5 — 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 | May 01 | Non-EU/non-EFTA applicants. Application fee €100. |
| September | Jul 01 | Bachelor's/integrated-studies admissions FAQ references two year-less standing deadlines, 1 May and 1 July, for application sub-periods; the 1 July date matches the stored value. Source: https://www.vu.lt/en/admissions/admissions-to-bachelor-studies |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** lithuania (LT)
- **City:** Vilnius
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** stem, business, medicine, humanities, social-sciences, it, law, natural-sciences, mathematics
- **Study routes:** direct-master, foundation-pathway, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.vu.lt/en/
- **Address:** Universiteto g. 3, LT-01122 Vilnius, Lithuania
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Vilnius University is spread across the old town—lectures and seminars happen in historic courtyards and modern buildings mixed together. Student housing is distributed across the city, ranging €200–380/month for a shared flat. The university is woven into Vilnius's fabric: student bars, bookshops, and gathering places cluster around the campuses. Being a research university, the atmosphere is more serious than at a college, but undergraduate life is still social and active.

## Strengths

- The only Baltic university in QS Top-500, granting a recognised EU public-university diploma.
- Bachelor tuition starts at €3,250/year — significantly cheaper than Western European alternatives.
- 46+ English-taught master's and 26+ English-taught bachelor's programmes span science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), Business, Law, and Humanities.
- IELTS 6.0 is the baseline minimum for most programmes — accessible for CIS applicants.
- Lithuania is an EU/Schengen member: graduates can work and live freely across 27 European countries.
- Citizens of Ukraine get 50% off tuition at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration — bachelor's and master's, for the whole degree, subject to academic performance.

## Watch out for

- Master's application deadline for non-EU students is 1 May — earlier than most EU universities, with no second round.
- Some programmes (English Studies, select philology) require IELTS 7.0 — verify the specific requirement before applying.
- On-campus accommodation availability and cost are unconfirmed; housing must be researched independently.
- A mandatory motivation interview can determine admission regardless of academic record — preparation is critical.
- A €200 non-refundable registration fee is due alongside the first tuition payment, adding upfront cost.

## Application fee

- **Amount:** €100 — verified 2026-06-04

## Citizenship-specific tuition

- Ukraine: 50% discount (bachelor/master, limited to Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, academic performance) — year unstated, read 2026-07-26. Source: https://www.vu.lt/en/news-events/news/vu-faculty-of-economics-and-business-administration-offers-50-tuition-fee-discount-for-ukrainian-students

## 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:** Apply via bustas.vu.lt. Notification by 10 July for autumn. Limited supply.
- **Notes:** Double room €130/mo, triple €90/mo. Very high demand — not guaranteed.
- **Source:** https://bustas.vu.lt

## 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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