Dr. Vaidas Jurkevičius, an associate professor at the Department of Law of the Faculty of Business Management, on 22-25 September 2018 lectured at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto under the Erasmus + programme.

The University of Porto is one of the best-rated universities not only in Portugal, but also across Europe. It is among the top 100 universities in Europe, according to the Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. In 2007, a Higher Education Evaluation & Accreditation Council of Taiwan's ranking, placed the University of Porto in 459. It was the only Portuguese university in the top 500 according to the Taiwanese ranking. In June 2019, the QS World University Rankings ranked the university as 328th best in the world, and as the best in Portugal.

During the visit, the lectures on "Comparative Civil and Commercial Law" were delivered. During the lectures, the topics such as the concept of a comparative method and the possibilities of its application in private law and jurisprudence were discussed, as well as an overview of the developments and trends of Lithuanian civil and business law were presented. After the lectures, the Bachelor's and Master's programs taught in English at VGTU were introduced to students of the University of Porto, as well as the opportunities to study or train at VGTU under the Erasmus + programme.

During the visit, the study programs of the host institution were also presented, as well as discussed the opportunities for VGTU students to draft their final thesis or practice at the University of Porto. At the University of Porto assoc. prof. dr. Vaidas Jurkevičius has met with the administration of the Faculty of Economics, its professors and representatives from the International Relations Department.

The University of Porto is pleased to invite students and graduates of the Faculty of Business Management to study and practice at this institution, and for lecturers and researchers to attend teaching and training visits.