🇱🇹 Study in Lithuania
Strong in technology, science, engineering. Safety safe (20/100).
Lithuania is one of the more affordable places to study abroad — living costs run about €450–€800 a month. Its academic strengths sit in technology, science, engineering. Admission is broadly accessible at about 70% acceptance, and student visas process in around 30 days. Scholarship routes exist for eligible students.
Affordable destination
Key facts · Lithuania
Monthly cost
€450–800
Acceptance rate
70%
Visa processing
~30d
Work visa
—
QS rank (best)
#392
Scholarships
Yes
Degree tuition
~€3,000/yr
Degree tuition: ~€3,000/yr (median) — range €2,500–€6,000/yr across 10 degree programmes in the Meridian dataset. International-student fees and specific programmes can differ; confirm on the university's official page.
Proof of funds (student visa): €300/mo — figure from the Meridian dataset; confirm the current amount on the official source.
Official languages: — · sources: Frankfurter/ECB (USD/EUR), UK FCDO Travel Advice (GOV.UK), LT Immigration Authority. · How we calculate this
Figures are indicative estimates from the Meridian dataset — not official guidance. Always confirm current requirements on the official source before you decide.
Cost of living · Lithuania
Rent
€447
Food
€243
Transport
€57
Other
€142
Monthly total
€889
Indicative monthly cost of living for a moderate lifestyle, ranging about €415–€1,070/mo from economic to comfortable — modeled estimates from the Meridian dataset; confirm current local prices before you budget.
Programs in Lithuania
University degrees (10)
- ISM University of Management and EconomicsISM University of Management and Economics is a Lithuanian university focused on management and economics studies. The official site presents bachelor, master, doctoral and executive school study areas, admission information, international student resources, exchange programmes, student services, career resources and academic writing guidance.
- Kaunas University of Technology (KTU)The Kaunas University of Technology is a public research university located in Kaunas, Lithuania. Established in 1922, KTU has been seen as one of Lithuania's top science education centers.
- Lithuanian Energy Institute (associated)Lithuanian Energy Institute is a Lithuanian research institute with education and research activity connected to energy fields. The official site presents PhD studies, doctoral admission notices, research programmes and projects, researcher opportunities and institute news, including Horizon Europe, EURATOM, Digital Europe and LIFE project participation.
- Lithuanian Sports UniversityLithuanian Sports University is a sports-focused university in Kaunas. The official site presents undergraduate, master and doctoral study information, exchange student resources, student support services, international cooperation, research information, practical guidance for students and study programme links in sport-related fields.
- Lithuanian University of Health SciencesLithuanian University of Health Sciences is a medical school in Kaunas, Lithuania. The present-day Lithuanian University of Health Sciences is a consolidation of two institutions of higher education, Kaunas University of Medicine and the Lithuanian Veterinary Academy.
- Mykolas Romeris UniversityMykolas Romeris University (MRU) is the largest specialized university for social sciences and humanities in Lithuania located in Vilnius, Kaunas and Marijampolė. It is named after the patriarch of Lithuania‘s Constitutional Law Professor Mykolas Romeris (1880-1945).
Summer schools (5)
- AKS Anglu Kalbos Studija English Day CampsAKS Anglu Kalbos Studija English Day Camps is a short-term summer camp in Vilnius, Lithuania, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- Lithuanian Language and CultureLithuanian Language and Culture is a short-term summer language programme in Lithuania, with an official programme page available for learners exploring seasonal study options.
- Stembridge School Summer Day Camps VilniusStembridge School Summer Day Camps Vilnius is a short-term summer camp in Vilnius, Lithuania, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- LSMU Basics of Emergency Medicine Summer SchoolLSMU Basics of Emergency Medicine Summer School is a summer programme at Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. The official page describes an English-taught course at Kauno klinikos for medical students, focused on emergency medicine principles, emergency department functions, acute patient assessment and stabilisation, with a certificate worth 3 ECTS.
- LSMU Neurosurgery Summer SchoolLSMU Neurosurgery Summer School is a summer programme at Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. The official page describes an English-taught course at Kauno klinikos for medical students, focused on practical and theoretical neurosurgery knowledge, neurosurgical treatment, multidisciplinary practice and a certificate worth 3 ECTS.
Boarding schools (3)
- Nacionaline M K Ciurlionio menu mokyklaNacionaline M K Ciurlionio menu mokykla is a boarding school option in Vilnius, Lithuania, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
- National M. K. Ciurlionis School of Art BoardingNational M. K. Ciurlionis School of Art Boarding is a boarding school option in Vilnius, Lithuania, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
- Royal Russell School VilniusRoyal Russell School Vilnius is a boarding school option in Vilnius, Lithuania, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
Language schools (6)
- AMES Children and Teen English CoursesAMES offers English language courses for school students in Lithuania, including classroom and online options.
- Intellectus Children and Teen English CoursesIntellectus offers English courses for children and school-age learners across Lithuania.
- Kaunas University of Technology Centre of Foreign LanguagesKaunas University of Technology Centre of Foreign Languages is a language centre at KTU Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. The official page describes foreign language teaching for university students, employees, businesses, organisations, pupils and the public, with courses in English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Swedish and Lithuanian for foreigners, plus language testing and exam preparation.
- Vilnius University Centre for Foreign LanguagesVilnius University Centre for Foreign Languages is part of the Faculty of Philology at Vilnius University. The official page describes a team of language teachers, courses for the Vilnius University community and wider public, Lithuanian courses for VU students and foreigners, and contact details for Lithuanian language courses.
- Helen Doron English LithuaniaHelen Doron English Lithuania is a language programme provider in Kaunas, Lithuania, with an official programme page available for learners exploring language study options.
- Vilnius University Department of Lithuanian StudiesVilnius University Department of Lithuanian Studies is a language programme provider in Vilnius, Lithuania, with an official programme page available for learners exploring language study options.
Exchange programs (5)
- KTU Exchange StudentsOfficial KTU admissions page for exchange students from partner universities spending one or two semesters in undergraduate or postgraduate studies.
- Vilnius University Incoming Exchange StudentsIncoming exchange opportunity for Erasmus+ and bilateral students with study plans, course catalog access, and semester-based mobility.
- AFS Lietuva LithuaniaAFS Lietuva Lithuania is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Vilnius, Lithuania, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
- FLEX-LT Future Leaders Exchange American Councils LithuaniaFLEX-LT Future Leaders Exchange American Councils Lithuania is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Vilnius, Lithuania, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
- VILNIUS TECH Exchange StudentsVILNIUS TECH Exchange Students is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Vilnius, Lithuania, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
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Scholarships for Lithuania
- Erasmus+ Student Exchange
- Lithuanian State Scholarships for Full-Time Master Degree Studies
- Vilnius University Full Tuition Fee Waiver for International Applicants
Scholarships from the Meridian dataset — eligibility, amounts and deadlines change; always confirm on the official source. Browse all scholarships →
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