University News
Ukrainian students feel at home at VMU
Since the outbreak of the full-scale war in Ukraine, Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) has welcomed more than three hundred Ukrainian students and, on the initiative of the First Ladies of Lithuania and Ukraine, Diana Nausėdienė and Olena Zelenska, opened the Centre of Ukraine, a humanitarian and educational space established in the premises of VMU Education Academy in Vilnius. The Centre has already been visited by more than 24,000 Ukrainians. Ukrainians studying at VMU actively participate in community activities, volunteer at the Centre of Ukraine, and firmly believe that the experience gained at the University will aid them in rebuilding their homeland.
Mariupol State University Joins T4EU with the Efforts of VMU
How has the cooperation between Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) and Ukrainian universities changed with the outbreak of war? What support does the academic community of the demolished Mariupol State University (MSU) receive from its VMU colleagues? And what ambitious goals are being pursued through the Centre of Ukraine established at VMU Education Academy?
The Study Model at VMU Enables Students to Design Their Own Study Path
If we had to name a university with the most diverse range of offerings, it would be Vytautas Magnus University, which is currently the most comprehensive university in Lithuania – students have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of study programmes, spanning across as many as 14 groups of study fields (by comparison, there are 17 available throughout Lithuania).
The Most International University VMU: Opportunities for Students
Did you know that more and more foreign students are studying Lithuanian at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU)? And that students of any major can choose to study a foreign language from more than 30 offered? Assoc. Prof. Vilma Bijeikienė, Vice-Rector for Communication at VMU, discusses the importance of language skills and a multicultural environment, not only for getting acquainted with the achievements and innovations of other countries but also for promoting the Lithuanian language, culture, and scientific accomplishments.
Picnic “Sandwiches Around the World” In Kaunas And Vilnius
On Wednesday, July 19th, at 12:30 p.m., an unusual picnic "Sandwiches Around the World" will take place in Kaunas and Vilnius. The participants of the Lithuanian Language and Culture of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) organised for foreigners from more than 33 countries, will invite the residents of both cities will have an opportunity to travel the world through sandwiches made by our students.
With the Advancement of Technology, the Need for Learning Will Persist
At a time when lectures by the world’s leading scientists are easily accessible online and artificial intelligence can perform the most complex tasks, are university studies still relevant?What competences and skills do universities need to equip graduates with today to ensure their ability to continuously learn and successfully navigate the rapidly evolving technological and social environment?
