How many students attend Vilnius University?

Vilnius University has approximately 30,000 students, including 5,000 international students.

How do I apply to Vilnius University?

To apply to Vilnius University: 1) Pick a program on Global Admissions; 2) Complete the online application; 3) Upload required documents (transcripts, passport, English proficiency); 4) Pay the application fee; 5) Submit for review.

Where is Vilnius University located?

Vilnius University is located in Vilnius, Lithuania.

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Vilnius University

Q: When was Vilnius University established?

Vilnius University was founded in 1579.

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Vilnius, Lithuania

Programs: 46
Annual fee: 3,000–15,000 EUR
In English: All programs
Degrees: Bachelor · Master
Intl students: 5,000
Founded: 1579

Annual fee is the range across programmes billed per year. Programmes priced for the whole programme are listed on their own pages.

Programs

All Bachelor's Master's

Master in Biochemistry

Vilnius University

Vilnius, LithuaniaEnglish

Next Start Date

Sep 2027

Duration

2 years

Tuition

5,300 EUR per year

Master in Biochemistry

Vilnius University

Vilnius, LithuaniaEnglish

Next Start Date

Sep 2027

Duration

2 years

Tuition

5,300 EUR per year

Deadline

Jul 2027

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Master in Biophysics

Vilnius University

Vilnius, LithuaniaEnglish

Next Start Date

Sep 2027

Duration

2 years

Tuition

5,300 EUR per year

Master in Biophysics

Vilnius University

Vilnius, LithuaniaEnglish

Next Start Date

Sep 2027

Duration

2 years

Tuition

5,300 EUR per year

Deadline

Jul 2027

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Master in Business Process Management (Online)

Vilnius University

OnlineEnglish

Next Start Date

Sep 2027

Duration

1 year

Tuition

4,440 EUR per year

Master in Business Process Management (Online)

Vilnius University

OnlineEnglish

Next Start Date

Sep 2027

Duration

1 year

Tuition

4,440 EUR per year

Deadline

Jul 2027

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Master in Chemistry of Nanomaterials

Vilnius University

Vilnius, LithuaniaEnglish

Next Start Date

Sep 2027

Duration

2 years

Tuition

5,157 EUR per year

Master in Chemistry of Nanomaterials

Vilnius University

Vilnius, LithuaniaEnglish

Next Start Date

Sep 2027

Duration

2 years

Tuition

5,157 EUR per year

Deadline

Jul 2027

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Master in Computer Modelling

Vilnius University

Vilnius, LithuaniaEnglish

Next Start Date

Sep 2027

Duration

1 year

Tuition

5,200 EUR per year

Master in Computer Modelling

Vilnius University

Vilnius, LithuaniaEnglish

Next Start Date

Sep 2027

Duration

1 year

Tuition

5,200 EUR per year

Deadline

Jul 2027

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Scholarships

Awards Vilnius University publishes for international applicants, open for applications now.

Lithuania·University

Vilnius University Tuition Fee Waivers and Admission Scholarships

Vilnius University

Tuition waiver

Bachelor'sMaster's

Open·Next: Annual, tied to admission rounds for the September intake

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Why students choose Vilnius University

Oldest university in the Baltic states — founded in 1579
International network — member of the Coimbra Group and European University Association
Globally ranked — #351-400 in the QS World University Rankings 2024
Master's-heavy catalogue — 46 English-taught programmes, 44 at master's level
Large scale — over 26,000 students across 70+ study programmes

How much does it cost to study at Vilnius University?

What an international student pays, as the university publishes it.

In our records, most listed programmes at Vilnius University charge USD 4,295 to USD 5,500 a year, based on the 44 programmes with a published fee.

Does Vilnius University charge an application fee?

For Full-Time Master Degree Studies, Vilnius University charges all applicants an application fee of 100.00 EUR. In our records, the application fee is USD 120.source

Can you study at Vilnius University in English?

Vilnius University master's degree study programmes are taught in English or Russian. In our records, all 46 programmes listed here are taught in English.source

How is Vilnius University ranked?

Vilnius University reports: Vilnius University is ranked #1 in Lithuania and 465th worldwide, with a top 107 position for graduate employability globally, according to the QS rankings 2027.source

Introduction

Vilnius University is the oldest university in the Baltic states, founded in 1579. It is a public university with over 26,000 students and 4,000 staff members. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in the fields of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, and engineering. Vilnius University is ranked #351-400 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. It is also a member of the Coimbra Group and the European University Association.

About the University

Vilnius University was founded in 1579, making it the oldest and largest university in Lithuania and one of the oldest in Central and Eastern Europe. It teaches around 26,500 students, including about 3,400 from abroad, and is ranked first in Lithuania and among the world's top 500 by QS.

How tuition works

Fees are set per programme rather than as a single university-wide rate. This catalogue lists 46 of its degrees, almost all at master's level, with tuition mostly falling between €4,300 and €5,500 a year. Vilnius follows the European Credit Transfer System, so most master's programmes run two years.

Vilnius

You will study in Vilnius, Lithuania's capital, on a campus that has been in continuous use since the university's founding. Its observatory still carries the inscription 'Hinc itur ad astra', from here the way leads to the stars. The university's Services for Students cover accommodation, career guidance and exchange opportunities for the roughly one in eight students who come from abroad.

Vilnius University at a glance: 8 facts

Vilnius University lists 46 programmes open to international students.
It was founded in 1579.
It has 30,000 students in total, 5,000 of them international.
Published annual fees run from 3,000 to 15,000 EUR across the programmes billed per year.
100% of its listed programmes are taught in English.
It awards Bachelor's and Master's degrees.
2 of its programmes can be studied online.
The university is in Vilnius, Lithuania.

The 10 cheapest programmes at Vilnius University

The annual fee (programmes billed per year) the university publishes for international students, lowest first. Programmes priced for the whole programme are left out — a whole-programme fee is not a cheaper year.

#ProgrammeDegreeAnnual fee (as printed)

1.Master in International and European Law

Master's

3,000 EUR per year

Master's · 3,000 EUR per year

2.Master in Eastern European and Russian Studies

Master's

4,295 EUR per year

Master's · 4,295 EUR per year

3.Master in Economics

Master's

4,295 EUR per year

Master's · 4,295 EUR per year

4.Master in International Communication

Master's

4,295 EUR per year

Master's · 4,295 EUR per year

5.Master in Management

Master's

4,295 EUR per year

Master's · 4,295 EUR per year

6.Master in Regional Development and Governance

Master's

4,295 EUR per year

Master's · 4,295 EUR per year

7.Master in Social Work

Master's

4,295 EUR per year

Master's · 4,295 EUR per year

8.Master in Business Process Management (Online)

Master's

4,440 EUR per year

Master's · 4,440 EUR per year

9.Master in Economic Analytics

Master's

4,440 EUR per year

Master's · 4,440 EUR per year

10.Master in Finance and Banking (Hybrid)

Master's

4,440 EUR per year

Master's · 4,440 EUR per year

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Required documents

• Curriculum Vitae

• English Language Certificate

• Personal Statement

• Your Highest Academic Transcript (in English)

• Your Photograph

• Your Graduation Certificate (in English)

• Your Passport Copy

Application process

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• The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

• Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

• After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

• The university may contact you directly for further questions.

• We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

• After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

• Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.