News for Students
VMU Expands Scholarship Opportunities to Support Talent Development
Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) is increasing the size, types, and number of scholarships available to new first-year students and, as a socially responsible institution, is striving in various ways to help young people obtain higher education.
T4EU Online Course on Matlab and Data Analysis for PhD Students
The European university alliance Transform4Europe and Saarland University invite PhD students to register for the online course Matlab and Data Analysis, which will be held on Microsoft Teams on the 1st, 2nd, 8th and 10th of October at 3–7 p.m. (Lithuania time). Online registration of participants is open until 14th of September.
VMU Faculty of Arts Teachers on AI Risks and Interdisciplinarity
“Regarding artificial intelligence (AI), like everyone else, I am perplexed. A third-year student presented photographs that employed AI to depict the emotions of the people photographed using colours. Who owns this work? It reminds me of a story from ten years ago when a photographer left his camera in the jungle, a monkey took pictures with it, and later there were legal battles over the ownership of the photographs,” reflects Romualdas Požerskis, a photographer and a professor at the Faculty of Arts of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU).
VMU Scientists: Lithuanian Youth’s Influence in Politics Is Growing
“Recently, political parties in Lithuania have seen an influx of younger members. This trend was evident in the latest municipal elections and the ongoing parliamentary campaign. Alongside their main activities, parties are developing youth organisations and preparing future party leaders. Furthermore, the Seimas has passed legislation allowing the creation of think tanks alongside parties, which many have taken advantage of. We see a lot of young faces in these think tanks, and many events are held thanks to them, which is encouraging,” remarks Andžejus Pukšto, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy of VMU, highlighting the growing role of youth in national politics.
VMU: Designed to Develop Individuals Prepared to Tackle Challenges
“During a recent international expert assessment, experts noted that the Artes Liberales studies at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) are distinguished by the highest level of student study individualisation and are unique within the context of higher education across Europe. This is the highest recognition we have aimed for,” says Dr. Simona Pilkienė, Vice-Rector for Studies at VMU.
International Exchange – A Gateway to New Career Opportunities
“The opportunity to study abroad for a semester in the country of my choice through the Erasmus+ international exchange programme, even while enrolled in an online study programme, was the main reason I chose to study at Vytautas Magnus University,” says Alisa Rūta Stravinskaitė, an alumna of the Comparative Cultural Studies programme at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU).
