# Vytautas Magnus University

> public · Kaunas · lithuania

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €3400 — 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 | May 01 | Bachelor non-EU. Application fee €150 (UA exempt). Pakistani citizens: suspended. |
| September | Apr 01 | Master non-EU (extended to May 01). |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** lithuania (LT)
- **City:** Kaunas
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** humanities, social-sciences, business, stem, arts, it, international-relations, political-science, economics, natural-sciences, environmental
- **Study routes:** direct-master, foundation-pathway, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.vdu.lt/en/
- **Address:** K. Donelaičio g. 58, LT-44248 Kaunas, Lithuania
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Kaunas is Lithuania's second-largest city, smaller and more manageable than Vilnius. Vytautas Magnus has two campuses in the city; student housing is affordable at €180–280/month for a shared flat. The city sits on two rivers with parks and cycling paths. It has a student bar scene and café culture without being overwhelming. Winters are cold, but the community here is tight-knit and students tend to stay in Kaunas rather than drift to Vilnius.

## Strengths

- Public university diploma recognized across the EU, opening post-study work rights in the Schengen zone.
- Tuition starts at €3,400/year for humanities and business — among the lowest for English-taught EU degrees.
- IELTS 5.5 minimum is accessible for most CIS students without additional test preparation.
- Scholarships from 25% to 100% tuition waiver are available based on academic merit.
- 20 English-taught bachelor's and 24 master's programmes across business, IT, science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), arts, and humanities.
- Kaunas living costs estimated at €600–900/month, significantly cheaper than Western European student cities.

## Watch out for

- Exact tuition per programme is not publicly confirmed — final cost is assessed individually via DreamApply.
- Non-EU application deadlines fall in April–May, requiring document preparation to start in February.
- CIS applicants must obtain apostilles and notarised translations — a process that takes 4–8 weeks and is a common bottleneck.
- Kaunas is a mid-sized city with a limited international job market; daily life outside university requires Lithuanian.
- Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and IT programmes cost up to €10,620/year — nearly three times more than humanities, so field choice significantly affects the budget.

## Application fee

- **Amount:** €150 — verified 2026-06-04
- **Waived for:** UA

## 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:** €80–250
- **Private housing:** €200–380
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Kaunas
- **How to apply:** 3 dormitories: Kaunas (No.2), Akademija (No.5), Vilnius (No.6). Limited spots, high demand.
- **Notes:** Dorm No.2 Kaunas: €105–180/mo. Dorm No.5 Akademija: €180–210/mo. Dorm No.6 Vilnius: €180–210/mo. Fees increasing from Sep 1 2026.
- **Source:** https://www.vdu.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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