Have you ever wanted to not only travel abroad, but to live there too and experience the real foreign culture by meeting new people and learning foreign language? Have you ever thought about enriching the period of your studies and having better chances while looking for a job in the future? Have you ever heard that life won’t be the same after Erasmus? If the answer is YES, prepare yourself for an amazing experience with EU programme ERASMUS+.
Programme countries, where Erasmus+ studies could be implemented:
EU member states: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
Non-EU/EEA Countries: Iceland, Lichtenstein, Republic of North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Turkey.
Other Countries: Switzerland, United Kingdom.
Erasmus+ selection for studies is held two times a year:
Who can participate in the selection?
Students with disabilities or special needs are welcome to participate in the Erasmus+ selection. These students may receive additional funding. For more information, please check information on Education Exchanges Support Foundation website.
How to know to which universities it is possible to go?
The list of possible universities can be found together with the announcement of the competition.
While choosing a university abroad, you have to pay attention to the following:
Selection criteria:
Note! The order of the selection criteria is not defined. The faculties/academies have the right to determine, make public and apply a separate sequence of criteria and additional criteria during the selection process.
The smooth coordination of the Erasmus+ studies between the sending and the receiving institution, as well as validation after the Erasmus period, are regulated by the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).
Each student participating in the Erasmus + programme is provided with Erasmus+ student status. Sending and host institutions as well as Erasmus+ student's rights and obligations are set out in the Erasmus+ Student Charter.
After being selected for your Erasmus+ studies, please follow the instructions here and pay close attention to the following information regarding the application process, document submissions, and deadlines.
Document Submission Process:
The entire document submission process will take place on the Mobility-Online platform. Please familiarize yourself with the platform's interface and functionalities. Below are the steps you need to follow:
Upon successful submission of all required documents and completion of the application process on the Mobility-Online platform, you will be granted Erasmus+ student status and awarded the Erasmus+ scholarship.
Please ensure you carefully follow all instructions and meet all deadlines to facilitate a smooth application process. Should you have any questions or require assistance, do not hesitate to contact the Erasmus+ coordinator at your home university.
! Students from non-EU countries who have Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) of Republic of Lithuania should note that this document is not considered as a TRP of other countries and students should look for information about migration procedures in the country of their interest.
Students with disabilities or special needs are able to receive additional funding for their mobility period. Required documents must provided at least one month before the start of their studies abroad in order to receive extra funding. More information can be found here.
Student can receive an additional social scholarship (250 Eur per month), if a person belongs to the below mentioned groups.
Groups: | Students must submit the supporting documents* issued by the responsible authorities: |
Persons entitled to or receiving social benefits under the Republic of Lithuania Law on Cash Social Assistance for Poor Residents or the corresponding law in the person’s country of citizenship. | Certificate of receipt of social assistance or relevant document(s) from the person’s country of nationality. The provided document also must include the time period for which the student receives financial support from his/her country of origin, and it must overlap with the Erasmus+ study period. |
Persons who have a disability determined in accordance with the procedure established by legal acts. | Disability certificate or certificate from a medical institution. |
Persons aged 25 or under who have been placed under guardianship (custody) before reaching the age of majority in accordance with the procedure established by law or whose parents (or the only parent they had) are (is) dead. | Death certificates, court or other decisions; a certificate from an orphanage. |
Persons with a young child(ren) (up to 12 years). | Birth certificate(s) of the child(ren). |
Refugees (foreigners who have been granted refugee status and issued a permanent residence permit in Lithuania), | Permission for permanent residence in Lithuania according to Article4 53(1)(7) of the Republic of Lithuania Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners. |
Ukrainian citizens arriving at VMU for "Erasmus+" exchanges, when the sending institution is a higher education institution in Ukraine. | A copy of the passport of a citizen of Ukraine. |
Ukrainian citizens, one or both of whose parents serve in the Ukrainian army, are incapacitated due to military service, have died, or whose place of residence in Ukraine is occupied. | A soldier's ID (or other document proving military status) or a death certificate, along with a document proving family ties, or a document confirming the occupation of the territory where the student's/employee's permanent residence is declared. |
*All students also have to send a completed request form.
Description of groups of persons with fewer opportunities.
What scholarship will I get?
I gr. | Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland. | 674 EUR/month |
II gr. | Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Latvia, Cyprus, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia. | 674 EUR/month |
III gr. | Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary. | 606 EUR/month |
Travel expenses!
Please note that when traveling up to 500 km. the trip must be "eco-friendly". If the travel is not ecological, the reason why must be provided.
Travel distance | Ecological travel. Amount | None-ecological travel. Amount |
10–99 km | 56 EUR for one participant | 28 EUR for one participant |
100–499 km | 285 EUR for one participant | 211 EUR for one participant |
500–1 999 km | 417 EUR for one participant | 309 EUR for one participant |
2 000–2 999 km | 535 EUR for one participant | 395 EUR for one participant |
3 000–3 999 km | 785 EUR for one participant | 580 EUR for one participant |
4 000–7 999 km | 1 188 EUR for one participant | 1 188 EUR for one participant |
8 000 km or more | 1 735 EUR for one participant | 1 735 EUR for one participant |
Note! "Travel distance" means the distance between VMU (Kaunas) and the city of the host institution, and "amount" means the funds allocated to cover the costs of travel to and from the city of the host institution.
Travel distance must be calculated using the Erasmus+ distance calculator.
An eco-friendly trip: An eco-trip is a trip to and back from the host institution that uses low-emission vehicles, such as buses, trains, or a car journey with fellow passengers who are also involved in mobility activities.
Students, who signed the Scholarship Agreement, are receiving the scholarship in two stages:
*Just after all these steps the student will get the remaining 20% of the scholarship.
Programme countries, where Erasmus+ studies could be implemented:
Western Balkans, Eastern Partnership countries, Southern Mediterranean countries, Asian countries, Central Asian countries, Latin American countries, African, Caribbean, Pacific and other countries.
How to know to which universities it is possible to go?
The list of possible universities can be found together with the announcement of the competition.
Erasmus+ selection for studies is held two times a year:
You can take part in the first stage of selection, if you are:
For the second stage, all full-time students (except first year Bachelor degree students) may send applications.
Students with disabilities or special needs are welcome to participate in the Erasmus+ selection. These students may receive additional funding. For more information, please, contact Education Exchanges Support Foundation or check the information in the database of the Higher Education Accessibility Guide (HEAG).
While choosing a university abroad, you have to pay attention to the following:
Selection criteria:
The smooth coordination of the Erasmus studies between the sending and the receiving institution, as well as validation after the Erasmus period, are regulated by the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).
What documents should I submit to the receiving university?
Selected students are responsible for checking the application procedure of the receiving institution and sending the application and accommodation forms to the universities abroad before the application deadline. Each student is responsible for submitting all the required documents to the partner university on time.
What documents should I submit to the home university?
The documents have to be submitted in Mobility-Online system.
*Students from non-EU countries who have Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) of Republic of Lithuania should note that this document is not considered as a TRP of other countries and students should look for information about migration procedures in the country of their interest.
All the above mentioned documents must be submitted to the International Cooperation Department not later than 2 months before the mobility. After submitting them students are being provided with Erasmus student status and granted with Erasmus+ scholarship. The status of an Erasmus student is described in the Erasmus Student Charter.
What scholarship will you get?
1. Scholarship
Countries | Per month |
Partner Countries | 700,00 Eur |
2. Travel grant
The amount depends on the distance between VMU (Kaunas city) and place of receiving HEI (city)*
Travel distance | Amount allocated | Ecological trip - the allocated amount** |
From 100 to 499 km: | 180,00 Eur | 285,00 Eur |
From 500 to 1999 km: | 275,00 Eur | 417,00 Eur |
From 2000 to 2999 km: | 360,00 Eur | 535,00 Eur |
From 3000 to 3999 km: | 530,00 Eur | 785,00 Eur |
From 4000 to 7999 km: | 820,00 Eur | - |
8000 km or more: | 1.500,00 Eur | - |
* According to the distance calculator (European Commission): http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/tools/distance_en.htm
** The funding opportunities depend on the project's year and the received funding. Please contact ICD for more information.
Students, who signed the Scholarship Agreement, are receiving the scholarship in two stages:
Students with disabilities or special needs are able to receive additional funding for their mobility period. Required documents must provided at least one month before the start of their studies abroad in order to receive extra funding. More information can be found here.
Student can receive an additional social scholarship (250 Eur per month), if a person belongs to the below mentioned groups.
Groups: | Students must submit the supporting documents* issued by the responsible authorities: |
Persons entitled to or receiving social benefits under the Republic of Lithuania Law on Cash Social Assistance for Poor Residents or the corresponding law in the person’s country of citizenship. | Certificate of receipt of social assistance or relevant document(s) from the person’s country of nationality. The provided document also must include the time period for which the student receives financial support from his/her country of origin, and it must overlap with the Erasmus+ study period. |
Persons who have a disability determined in accordance with the procedure established by legal acts. | Disability certificate or certificate from a medical institution. |
Persons aged 25 or under who have been placed under guardianship (custody) before reaching the age of majority in accordance with the procedure established by law or whose parents (or the only parent they had) are (is) dead. | Death certificates, court or other decisions; a certificate from an orphanage. |
Persons with a young child(ren) (up to 12 years). | Birth certificate(s) of the child(ren). |
Refugees | Decision on Granting Asylum in Lithuania or Permanent Residence Permit in accordance with Article 53(1)(7) of the Republic of Lithuania Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners. |
Citizens of Ukraine studying at VMU during the war in Ukraine caused by Russia. | A copy of the passport of a citizen of Ukraine. |
*All students also have to send a completed request form.
Within 30 days after the end of your studies abroad, you must upload the following documents to the Mobility Online system:
1. a copy of filled in online Erasmus report (EU survey). The request will be sent to your e-mail 30 days before the end of your studies;
2. a scanned copy of your Learning Agreement and its Change Pages signed both by your home and foreign institution’s coordinators;
3. Erasmus Period Statement signed by the foreign institution’s coordinators.
Just after completing all above listed steps you will receive the remaining amount of the scholarship and travel grant.
4. You will have to present VMU International Cooperation Department with a copy of your Erasmus Transcript of Records. Receiving institution should send it to you in 5 weeks after official end of the semester.
VMU students can participate in Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) to go on short-term study abroad mobility lasting from 5 to 30 days plus a mandatory virtual component.
Blended Intensive Programmes are short, intensive programmes that use innovative learning methods, including a mandatory virtual component. BIPs are organized by higher education institutions located in EU and EEA countries.
Upon successful completion of a BIP, students are awarded at least 3 ECTS credits.
Calls for applications to participate in BIPs, received from partner universities abroad, are shared with students by their academic units, which also organize the selection process (https://www.vdu.lt/en/international-cooperation/for-students/ – Academic Coordinators in Faculties – for VMU outgoing students). Students may only apply for the BIPs announced by their faculty.
The selection is based on applications submitted through the Mobility-Online system. Instructions for submitting an application can be found here. Applications are accepted each month and evaluated at the beginning of the following month. Applications must be submitted no later than 2 months before the beginning of the chosen BIP (whether the virtual or physical component starts first).
Eligibility criteria:
Selection criteria:
Additional points:
Students are informed about the selection results individually through the Mobility-Online system.
Students are informed about the selection results individually.
Selected students must, as soon as possible but no later than 1 month before the start of mobility (whether the virtual or physical component starts first), submit in Mobility-Online the required information and documents, including:
After submitting the above, the student signs the Grant Agreement. Once signed, 80% of the grant is paid in advance.
Erasmus+ financial support for short-term studies covers travel costs, subsistence during the physical mobility period, and additional travel days (1 day for the journey to and from the activity location). When choosing a green travel option (train, bus, or car-pooling with at least one other participant going to the same activity), up to 3 additional travel days each way (a total of up to 6) may be funded. If the travel distance one way is up to 500 km, participants must choose a green travel option (train, bus, or car-pooling with at least one other participant going to the same activity). If a non-green option is chosen, a justified explanation must be provided.
Erasmus+ grant rates for short-term studies:
DURATION | GRANT (per day) | Additional support per mobility (students with fewer opportunities)* |
Up to 14 days | € 79,00 | € 100,00 |
15-30 days | € 56,00 | € 150,00 |
* Students belonging to groups with fewer opportunities may receive an additional €100 support on top of the individual support for a physical mobility activity lasting 5–14 days, and €150 for activities lasting 15–30 days. More information on the classification of groups with fewer opportunities can be found here.
Travel support depending on distance (Kaunas–host city):
Distance* | Green travel | Non-green travel |
10–99 km | € 56,00 | € 28,00 |
100–499 km | € 285,00 | € 211,00 |
500–1,999 km | € 417,00 | € 309,00 |
2,000–2,999 km | € 535,00 | € 395,00 |
3,000–3,999 km | € 785,00 | € 580,00 |
4,000–7,999 km | € 1.188,00 | € 1.188,00 |
8,000 km or more | € 1.735,00 | € 1.735,00 |
* Travel distance refers to the distance between Kaunas and the city where the mobility activity takes place. The distance is calculated using the distance calculator provided on the European Commission’s website: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/resources-and-tools/distance-calculator.
During the short-term study period abroad, it is necessary to present the Erasmus Period Statement form to the responsible person at the host university on the first and last days of your activities and ask them to confirm the physical mobility (activity) period. Travel days are not included in this period.
Within one week after completing the short-term studies (after the virtual or physical component ends, whichever is later), students must upload to Mobility-Online:
Additionally, students must submit the Transcript of Records issued by the host institution (this may take up to 5 weeks after mobility ends).
Once all required documents are submitted (except the Transcript of Records), the final 20% of the grant is paid, or funds may be reclaimed if the programme was not fully completed.
Faculty of Economics and Management | Vaida Kasmauskaitė Add.: K. Donelaičio g. 52-615, Kaunas Ph.: +370 37 327851 E-mail: Vaida.Kasmauskaite@vdu.lt |
Faculty of Natural Sciences | Dr. Karolis Gedvilas Add.: Universiteto g. 10-314, Akademija, Kauno r. Ph.: +370 37 327921 E-mail: Karolis.Gedvila@vdu.lt |
Faculty of Humanities | Greta Garnytė Add.: V. Putvinskio g. 23-307, Kaunas Ph.: +370 37 327828 E-mail: Greta.Garnyte@vdu.lt |
Faculty of Informatics | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Artūras Mickus Add.: Universiteto g. 10–203, Akademija, Kauno r. Ph.: +370 37 327900 E-mail: Arturas.Mickus@vdu.lt |
Faculty of Catholic Theology | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Benas Ulevičius Add.: Gimnazijos g. 7, Kaunas Ph. +370 37 323356 E-mail: Benas.Ulevicius@vdu.lt |
Faculty of Arts | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rūta Mažeikienė Add.: Muitinės g. 7-103, Kaunas Ph.: +370 37 327877 E-mail: Ruta.Mazeikiene@vdu.lt |
Music Academy | Dominykas Šimonis Add.: V. Čepinskio g. 5, Kaunas Ph.: +370 37 295411 E-mail: Dominykas.Simonis@vdu.lt |
Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy | Aistė Žemaitytė Add.: V. Putvinskio g. 23-606, Kaunas Ph.:+370 37 206702 E-mail: Aiste.Zemaityte@vdu.lt |
Faculty of Social Sciences | Dr. Dovilė Daugėlienė Add.: Jonavos g. 66-303, Kaunas Ph.:+370 37 327820 E-mail: Dovile.Daugeliene@vdu.lt |
Education Academy | Sigita Remeikienė Add.: T. Ševčenkos g. 31-301, Vilnius Ph.:+370 5 2758113 E-mail: Sigita.Remeikiene@vdu.lt |
Faculty of Law | Giedrė Lukaševičienė Add.: Jonavos g. 66-113, Kaunas Ph.: +370 37 751044 E-mail: Giedre.Lukaseviciene@vdu.lt |
Agriculture Academy |
Dr. Monika Medikienė Add.: Studentų g. 11-201, Akademija, Kauno r. Ph.: +370 37 752200 E-mail: Monika.Medikiene@vdu.lt |
VMU Ambassadors are the students who have participated in an Erasmus+ exchange programme and are ready to help with practical information and advises for those who are planning to go for Erasmus+ studies: