Ukraine → Lithuania
Study in Lithuania from Ukraine
Clean politically. Lithuania is affordable and growing for Ukrainian students. MOSTA scholarship is a realistic bonus. Same EU 2025/1460 double-status risk as Estonia.
Visa / legal path
Temporary Protection (Migracija.lt) OR National Visa D
Processing time
2–4 weeks
Work rights
20 h/week
Tuition
€1,500–€14,000 /yr
Living cost
€8,400–€15,600 /yr
Financial proof
€5,280
Credential recognition
SKVC (skvc.lt) (€60–€100)
English (IELTS)
5.5 (med. 6.5)
Scholarships
MOSTA (Government of Lithuania)
What works on this route
- EU Council Decision 2025/1460: Lithuania may reject TP if applicant already holds active TP in another EU state. Resolve existing status first.
- SKVC credential recognition required (€60–100, 2–4 weeks) — start 2–3 months before application deadline.
- MOSTA scholarship available — competitive; Ukrainian students can apply. Check mosta.lt annually.
- LSMU Medicine: first-round deadline is April–May — do not miss it.
Why applications get rejected
- SKVC recognition not ready by deadline
- Tuition not paid before enrolment (SWIFT delay)
- IELTS below minimum
Example institutions
| Example institutions | Programme | City | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| VU (Vilnius University) | Economics / Data Science | Vilnius | €2,500–4,000/yr |
| KTU | Software Engineering / Business IT | Kaunas | €2,000–4,000/yr |
| Vilnius Tech (VGTU) | Engineering / IT | Vilnius | €2,000–3,500/yr |
| LSMU | Medicine (EN) | Kaunas | €10,000–12,000/yr |
| ISM | Business / Finance | Vilnius | €4,000–7,000/yr |
After visa: settling in
- 1Collect your temporary residence permit (TRP) card from the Migration Department and declare your place of residence within the set window after arrival.
- 2University dorms (Vilnius University, KTU, VMU) are affordable; Vilnius / Kaunas private rental is moderate — secure it before term starts.
- 3Open a bank account — Lithuania is fintech-friendly, so a local IBAN is quick to set up once you're registered.
- 4Mandatory health insurance is a condition of the permit — keep it continuous.
Related routes
Figures are indicative for the 2026-27 academic year and must be confirmed at the official source before applying. Admission and visas are never guaranteed.