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VMU Rector Attended the Australia-Lithuania Business and Science Forum
On 18-20 October, the Rector of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU), Prof. Juozas Augutis, together with the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, and representatives of other national scientific and business organisations, attended the first Victoria-Lithuania Business, Science and Research Forum held in Melbourne, Australia.

Join VMU Mentors’ Community
Every year, students from all over the world come to Vytautas Magnus University (VMU). To make it easier for incoming students to take the first steps in the country and not to get lost, VMU International Cooperation Department invites VMU students to become mentors of international students and to lend them a helping hand!

Drs. V. and S. Čepukėnas Scholarships Awarded for the First Time
This year, for the first time, Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) awarded Dr. Vaclovas and Dr. Stefanija Čepukėnas scholarships to students for their outstanding contribution to the promotion and dissemination of the French language and Francophone culture in society.

Navigating Challenges: VMU Alumni Discuss Resilience and Optimism
On the occasion of VMU Alumni Day, we invite graduates, students, and the VMU community to the discussion “Resilience and Optimism of VMU Alumni around the World”, which will take place on November 10.

VMU to hold Conference on Higher Education in Turbulent Times
Vytautas Magnus University, The Lithuanian President Office and The Embassy of Ukraine in Lithuania cordially invites you to participate in the international conference “Higher Education in Turbulent Times: towards European networking and integration”. The conference will be organized on 16 November 2023 in a hybrid way and devoted to the field of Education:

“How beautiful it is here!” – first thoughts after arrival in Spain
Student of English Philology shares her experience of studying at University of Alicante in Spain.

Exclusive Opportunity for Exchange Studies in non EU/EEA Countries
VMU students are invited to participate in a competition for exchange studies in spring semester, 2024 in non-EU/EEA countries with Erasmus+ scholarship.

VMU commended by the Office of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson
In October 2023, Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) received the highest evaluation – three Equal Opportunity Wings – from the Office of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson for its achievements in mainstreaming equal opportunities at the University. This means that the University is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all members of the community, aiming to enhance not only the quality and outcomes of research and studies but also the conditions of study and work.

Mariupol State University’s Centre to Open at VMU
"What separates us from Russia is that we are fighting for our nation, for our people first, while they are fighting to take our lands. But people are the true treasure of this country, especially the youths. University is not walls, it's people", the Rector of Mariupol State University (MSU), Prof. Mykola Trofymenko said while participating in the event dedicated to the opening of MSU Centre at Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas on October 9th.

Open Dual Lecture on Dissonant Heritage
On 17 October, 5 p.m. (EEST), the Estonian Academy of Arts (EAA) is organising an open conversation/lecture with two speakers: VMU Assoc. Prof. Dr. Linara Dovydaitytė and EAA doctoral student and junior researcher Anu Soojärv. The lecture, titled Dissonant Heritage: Re-evaluating the Soviet Legacies, will focus on the heritage of Soviet legacies. The event will be streamed online.