EXCHANGE STUDIES (ERASMUS+ AND BILATERAL AGREEMENTS)

List of courses taught in English is updated every semester: by mid-March for the Autumn semester/Full year and mid-October for the Spring semester.

We recommend for our incoming students to take not less than 20 ECTS and not more than 35 ECTS per semester.

Important restrictions

• Master cycle students are allowed to take Bachelor cycle courses. Bachelor cycle students can take Master courses only if they have a basic knowledge on the topic.
• Students are welcome to combine courses from different faculties, however they should be aware of possible timetable conflicts.
• Final project or thesis can be taken only after having a prior agreement with VILNIUS TECH faculty coordinator.
• PhD students are not offered regular courses. For admission procedure they are required to submit the initial research plan in our online application. 

Faculty coordinators for international relations

Every exchange student is assigned to a particular faculty according to the courses chosen, the assigned faculty is indicated in the Letter of Acceptance and/or Learning Agreement.

Each faculty has a coordinator for international relations. Faculty coordinators are responsible for advising incoming exchange students on academic issues, organization of studies, academic regulations and requirements. If students have any questions concerning studies or learning agreements, they should be addressed to the faculty coordinators.

Contact details of faculty coordinators are available here. 

Lithuanian language course

Lithuanian Language Course (LLC) offers international students an opportunity to study one of the oldest languages in the world. 

Students can take basic LLC which will help them with daily life in Lithuania. Exchange students who would like to attend LLC at VILNIUS TECH must select it while completing their online application. Students can also add LLC to their Learning Agreement within 3 weeks after the beginning of studies. 

The course is free of charge and is organized at a convenient time, starting on the second week of the semester. 

Successful completion of the course is worth 3 ECTS credits.

Physical activity course

VILNIUS TECH Sports and Arts Center offers physical activity courses for exchange students.

The final list of sport teams/groups is announced only few weeks prior the semester; therefore, students can add a course to their Learning Agreement only after arrival to VILNIUS TECH. 

Successful completion of the course is worth 3 ECTS credits.

More information is available in the website of Sports and Arts Center. 
 

Students can choose to live in the University dormitory, youth hostels and/or hotels, or to rent a private apartment in the city. 

VILNIUS TECH dormitory

VILNIUS TECH international student dormitory is located in Saulėtekis campus, it takes about 7-10 min walk to the building of administration of the university and faculties of Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Business Management and Fundamental Sciences. 

Address: Dormitory No 6, Saulėtekio al. 39A-1, Vilnius.

Registration for a place in VILNIUS TECH dormitory starts at mid-June/mid-Decemeber. Registration details are provided ONLY to accepted exchange students.

The price for 1 person in the shared dormitory room is 150 Euro/month. Deposit (300 Euro) has to be paid within 3 days after arrival. 

Due to a limted number of available places, single room option is not available. 

For more information, please visit our website or contact dormitory administrator Jonas Rutkauskas directly at crypt:PGEgaHJlZj0ibWFpbHRvOmpvbmFzLnJ1dGthdXNrYXNAdmlsbml1c3RlY2gubHQiPmpvbmFzLnJ1dGthdXNrYXNAdmlsbml1c3RlY2gubHQ8L2E+:xx.

Youth hostel or hotel

There is a variety of hostels ans hotels which may meet your preferences and needs. Hostels are optional for students looking for short-term rent at a lower cost. Hotels can offer higher quality and service. 

Some youth hostels in Vilnius that are student-friendly:

• Filaretai hostel
• Hostel Jamaika
• Downtown Forest Hostel & Camping

Students should keep in mind that hostels usually offer short-term accommodation. You may use this option if you plan to look for a long-term rent after arrival.

There are also few long-term accommodation oriented hotels in Vilnius:

• Corner Hotel
• Green Hotel
• Park Inn by Radisson Vilnius. To receive a long term offer for students, please contact us at crypt:PGEgaHJlZj0ibWFpbHRvOmV4Y2hhbmdlQHZpbG5pdXN0ZWNoLmx0Ij5leGNoYW5nZUB2aWxuaXVzdGVjaC5sdDwvYT4=:xx. 

Private accommodation

It is also possible to rent a flat in the city. The price for a 1 bedroom flat in the city is around 150 - 300 Euro per month though well furnished places tend to be more expensive.

You can find some offers in en.aruodas.lt, en.domoplius.lt, Airbnb or other similar websites. 

1Home.eu provides more than 60 high-quality bed places in freshly renovated student apartments all around the city of Vilnius. Most of the flats have 3 – 5 rooms and come with a shared kitchen and bathrooms. 

Our tips:

• Sharing an appartment with other students is cheaper than living alone;
• carefully read rental agreement, ask for a translation to English language;
• be aware of scammers;
• ask your mentor (local student) to make the first call;
• it is more complicated to find a place for 5-6 months than for 9-12 months. Negotiate with the landlord to sign a contract for a shorter period by offering your service to find other students to stay after your departure. There are always new exchange students coming each semester.

Should you need any help or guidance with finding the most suitable place, please contact us at crypt:PGEgaHJlZj0ibWFpbHRvOmV4Y2hhbmdlQHZpbG5pdXN0ZWNoLmx0Ij5leGNoYW5nZUB2aWxuaXVzdGVjaC5sdDwvYT4=:xx. 
 

Immigration regulations
 
FOR NON-EU CITIZENS:
Students coming from non-EU countries and staying in Lithuania for a period longer than 90 days, need to obtain a National (D) visa. 

Students can obtain a visa from the Embassy of Lithuania in their country prior to arrival to Lithuania (if there is no Lithuanian embassy in your country, you will have to go to the nearest one available). The list of embassies and their contacts can be found in the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Students are not advised to enter Lithuania visa free, as it is not in accordance with the laws and regulations of visa-free travelling and it may cause problems when reaching the first Schengen area country. 

Students in need of visa should contact International Relations Office not later than two months prior the planned arrival to Vilnius, in order to prepare and arrange the required documentation in time. 

The up-to-date information about the process of visa application is available in the website of our Migration department. 

International Relations Office supports all incoming exchange students and provide them with information and guidance through the process. 

FOR NON-EU CITIZENS STUDYING IN EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION:
Students that have a valid temporary residence permit or a national visa issued by another Member State of the European Union for study purposes and covered by a programme funded by the European Union or its Member States that promotes the mobility of third-country nationals within the European Union or an agreement between two or more higher educational institutions, may come to continue studies and stay in the Republic of Lithuania without a visa for a maximum of 360 days.

FOR EU/EEA CITIZENS:
Citizens from EU/EEA countries and Switzerland are not required a visa to enter Lithuania. However, students staying in Lithuanian for a period longer than 90 days, must obtain a certificate of temporary residence in the Republic of Lithuania and declare a place of residence. 
VILNIUS TECH faculties support students with the process by providing the confirmation of their student status. 
More information about the required documents is available in the website of our Migration Department. 

Health Insurance

All international students are obliged to bring medical insurance valid in Lithuania for the study period.

FOR EU/EEA CITIZENS
Students coming from the EU/EEA countries are required to have European health insurance card (EHIC) or form E111, confirming that student has EU health insurance.
More information about EHIC.

FOR NON-EU CITIZENS
Students coming from non-EU countries are required to provide a valid health insurance while applying for a National (D) visa. 
The insurance policy should include:

• Full name of the insured person;
• number of the health insurance contract (policy);
• details of the insurance company (name, address of registered office, telephone and fax numbers);
• the amount covered by the health insurance contract (should be not less than 30 000 Eur);
• duration of the health insurance contract (should be valid for the whole study period);
• the territorial coverage of Health Insurance Contract (policy);
• non-insured events.

Health insurance must guarantee the reimbursement of the necessary medical expenses, as defined in the Republic of Lithuania Law on Health, and expenses that may arise due to the return of the foreigner to a foreign state for health reasons (transportation, including escort of a personal health care specialist (specialists)) (Source: Migration Department). 

Before arrival

• Complete & submit VILNIUS TECH online application;
• upload your Learning Agreement to the online application (signed by all responsible parties);
• wait until you receive a letter of Acceptance/Invitation;
• apply for a national (D) visa (optional);
• apply for a place in University dormitory or look for other types of accommodation in Vilnius;
• take out health insurance;
• find out about the administrative documents to be brought to VILNIUS TECH from your home institution;
• get in touch with your Mentor;
• plan your arrival to Vilnius!

After arrival

• Attend Orientation days;
• complete the confirmation of arrival (either your home university‘s template or VILNIUS TECH one);
• register to a Lithuanian language course (optional); 
• change your Learning Agreement (if any change is required);
• obtain a certificate of temporary residence in the Republic of Lithuania (for EU-EEA citizens);
• join University and ESN VILNIUS TECH events!

Each incoming exchange student is assigned with a Mentor - local student at VILNIUS TECH. Mentor’s role is to help students to settle in and integrate into the local culture as well as offer practical advices and support. Mentors contact exchange students personally by email/social media approximately one-two months before the start of the semester. 

Mentor Programme is managed by International Relations Office and ESN VILNIUS TECH. 

For more information, please visit our website or contact ESN VILNIUS TECH Mentor coordinator directly by mail crypt:PGEgaHJlZj0ibWFpbHRvOm1lbnRvci5vZi5tZW50b3Jlc0BnbWFpbC5jb20iPm1lbnRvci5vZi5tZW50b3Jlc0BnbWFpbC5jb208L2E+:xx.

The Erasmus Student Network at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (ESN VILNIUS TECH) is a non-governmental organization, a part of the largest student network in Europe – the Erasmus Student Network, which acts independently and voluntarily at VILNIUS TECH.

ESN VILNIUS TECH together with VILNIUS TECH International Relations Office coordinates Mentor Programme as well as organises Orientation Days for incoming students. 

During the semester ESN VILNIUS TECH invites international students to participate in many social and leisure activities organised especially for them - trips, cultural evening, parties, pub quizes and many others.

More information about ESN VILNIUS TECH is available in their website and Facebook page.  

Academic calendar for 2020-2021 a. y. 
 

Autumn semester	Spring semester
Orientation days: 2020-08-28 – 2020-08-31	Orientation days: 2021-01-27 – 2021-01-31
Lectures: 2020-09-02 – 2020-12-23	Lectures: 2021-02-01 – 2021-05-23
Examination Session: 2021-01-04 – 2021-01-24	Examination session: 2021-05-24 – 2021-06-20
Retake Session : 2021-01-25 – 2021-02-07	Retake Session: 2021-06-21 – 2021-06-27

Study documents 

Want to know more about the principles and study process at VILNIUS TECH? Check our study documents here. 

Study procedures: middle tests, homework and course projects

Students have to settle on all middle tests, homework, course projects and other independent assignments before the exam session. Students who fail to pass the course project (including complex) by the deadline cannot attend the exam.

Students who did not settle for the middle tests, homework, course projects and other independent assignments during the semester, they can do that during the exam session before the exam with the prior registration in the department.

Students who failed to settle for half of the assignments before the exam are not entitled for the cumulative assessment scores.

Before submitting the course project (complex project) student has to fill in and the Declaration of authorship. If the plagiarism is detected, the lecturer has to inform the dean of the faculty and the disciplinary actions will be taken.

Examination session

Exams schedule for students must be published at least one month before the start of the exam session. The session schedules are published in VILNIUS TECH information system mano.vgtu.lt

The exam results are announced within two days after the exam.

Retake on the exams during the exam session is not allowed. If a student, for justified reasons, can not take the exam during the exam session, the Dean sets a new date, postponing the session with the Dean's decree. Master students, whose studies are organized in cycles, can take each subject exam before the end of the session only once.

Exams 'E1' (e.g., language courses, physical activity, etc.) are taken before the exam session. Exams "E" are taken during the exam session according to the session schedule.

Grading system and grade distribution
 

VILNIUS TECH Grade	ECTS Grade	Pass / Fail system	Definition
10	A	Pass	EXCELLENT. Excellent performance, outstanding knowledge and skills
9	B	Pass	VERY GOOD. Strong performance, good knowledge and skills
8	C	Pass	GOOD. Above the average performance, knowledge and skills
7	D	Pass	HIGHLY SATISFACTORY. Average performance, knowledge and skills with unessential shortcomings
6	E	Pass	SATISFACTORY. Below average performance, knowledge and skills with substantial shortcomings
5	E	Pass	SUFFICIENT. Knowledge and skills meet minimum criteria
4 and below	FX/F	Fail	INSUFFICIENT. Knowledge and skills do not meet minimum criteria / below minimum criteria

For students with disabilities

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) aims to treat all community members equally. Currently, there are students studying at Vilnius Tech who have mobility difficulties, hearing or visual impairments, or long-term conditions.
Every student is equally important for VILNIUS TECH; thus, individual student needs are taken into account as far as is possible, providing necessary adaptations and assistance within the resources available. Students with disabilities or long-term conditions are eligible for a flexible exam schedule.
The primary contact for incoming exchange students with disabilities is Ms Indrė Kasputytė crypt:PGEgaHJlZj0ibWFpbHRvOmluZHJlLmthc3B1dHl0ZUB2aWxuaXVzdGVjaC5sdCI+aW5kcmUua2FzcHV0eXRlQHZpbG5pdXN0ZWNoLmx0PC9hPg==:xx.

• Erasmus+ experience of students at VILNIUS TECH 2019
• Student Carlos Silva: “It was the best decision to go on Erasmus to Vilnius“
• The Erasmus experience at VILNIUS TECH: "Vilnius is a place you have to visit"

Ms Indrė Kasputytė   
Erasmus+ Programme Senior Manager
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+370 5 251 2455

Ms Rūta Pulikaitytė
Erasmus+ Programme Senior Manager
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+370 5 237 0554