Institution
Name
Vilnius University
General Web sites
www.vu.lt/en
City
Vilnius
Academic Calendar
Autumn semester
Classes start
Classes end
Examination period starts
Examination period ends
Orientation starts
Spring semester
September 1
January 26
January 2
January 26
Orientation ends
First week of September
First week of September
Classes start
Classes end
Examination period starts
Examination period ends
Orientation starts
Orientation ends
February 4
May 31
June 1
June 30
First week of February
First week of February
Course Information
Website for
masters
studies/List of courses
offered for exchange
students
Course catalogue for international exchange students
Master degree programmes
(if no web site available,
please provide the contact
details of a person in charge)
Website with
information for
for doctorate
studies
Research areas
(if no web site available,
please provide the contact
details of a person in charge)
Website with
information for
staff
Research areas
(if no web site available,
please provide the contact
details of a person in charge)
Language of instruction and verification of language proficiency
Language of instruction
(Specify if it differs based on
the level and type of study)
English
Language test
certificate required for
KITE exchange
students
Exchange mobility - Certificate of language proficiency (from
home university) if language of instruction at home university is
not English
(If Yes, what type and min.
requirement?)
Language test
certificate required for
KITE full-degree
students
Degree seeking mobility – TOEFL - 550(PBT paper-based test) ,
80 (iBT internet-based test); IELTS -6
(If Yes, what type and min.
requirement?)
Language test
certificate required for
KITE staff
Certificate of language proficiency (from home university) if
language of instruction at home university is not English
(If Yes, what type and min.
requirement?)
Intensive language
courses offered for
incoming
students/staff?
Survival Lithuanian language course – free for all students
(If Yes, please specify – type,
dates, price…etc.)
Visa
Contact person (s) for
visa assistance (Name,
Skirmante Savickaite,
email address, phone
number)
Project manager
Tel: +370 5 2687049, Email: skirmante.savickaite@cr.vu.lt
Expected period for
visa procedure
Visa fee
Visa application
requirements (or link to
Gratis
online information)
Visa application
Housing
Housing assistance
available?
Link to housing
information/application
Yes
Application for accommodation
(if no link is available, please
provide information)
Deadline for housing
application
Autumn semester
Housing type(e.g. student
Student dormitory (double or triple room)
Spring semester
dormitory, single/double
room…etc.), price/month
Facilities for students
No
2 months before arrival (deadlines -1 July)
2 months before arrival (deadlines – 1
December)
with special
needs
Welcome Service
Welcome days/events
available?
Welcome days/events
fee
Link to program
(if no link is available, please
give some short description
here)
Welcome days/events
dates
Yes
Orientation week for international students
Orientation Week and Survival Lithuanian Language Course (SLLC) are
offered at the beginning of each semester for all international students
for free. During the Orientation Week you can expect guided tour in
Vilnius and VU Library, meetings with faculty coordinators, Welcome
Party and many other interesting activities which will help you to get
acquainted with many Lithuanian and international students.
First week of September (Autumn semester)
First week of February (Spring semester)
International Office / International Student Service Office
Address
Office of International Programmes and Relations
Universiteto 3,
Contact person (s) for
incoming students
(Name,
email address, phone
number)
Contact person(s) for
incoming and
outgoing
staff (Name, email address,
phone number)
LT-01513 Vilnius, Lithuania
Skirmante Savickaite,
Project manager
Tel: +370 5 2687049, Email: skirmante.savickaite@cr.vu.lt
Skirmante Savickaite,
Project manager
Tel: +370 5 2687049, Email: skirmante.savickaite@cr.vu.lt
Next steps after selection via the KITE consortium
Other Useful Information
About Lithuania: http://www.lietuva.lt/en/
About Vilnius: http://www.vilnius-tourism.lt/en/