Admission to Degree Studies

• List of Bachelor programmes 
• List of Master programmes

All applicants must fulfil general admission requirements and programme-specific requirements (if applicable). Programme-specific requirements are listed under each programme description (see Step 1). Documents must meet country-specific requirements.

1. Copy of High School / Bachelor / Master’s degree diploma and its supplement: minimum 60 % CGPA (Mark sheet / Transcript of Records / Diploma Supplement).

• Documents must be provided in the original language and translated into English. The translation is official when it is bound together with the certified true copy of the original document and is confirmed by the translator's signature.
• Documents issued in English must be certified true copies and do not require translation.
• Documents must be certified by a Notary, legalised and approved by an Apostille (for citizens of countries acceding to the 1961 Hague Convention), except documents issued in the countries from the European Union (EU), the UK, the USA, Canada, Ukraine or Moldova.

Please note (!) If the applicant is currently studying in the final year of high school / secondary school or University and their institution cannot issue a final graduation diploma before the application deadline, they must submit a recent Transcript of Academic Records and a Certificate indicating the student’s full name, surname, study year, study programme, date (year and month) of receiving a final secondary school certificate or final diploma. The applicant shall contact his/her school/ university and ask to issue the above-mentioned certificate in English.

Please note (!) Please check the specific requirements for the following countries.

Important! Requirements for documents:

• All scans must be made from original documents (i.e., NOT copies), be in full colour, and be clear and legible;
• Saved as JPEG or PDF formats, document photos are not acceptable;
• If there are multiple pages of a document, please save them together in one electronic file;
• Organize your documents in chronological order;
• If you have attended multiple institutions, attach documents separately;
• If you have multiple degrees, attach them separately.
• Scans must be named understandably (secondary education; examination results; bachelor‘s degree; passport, etc.)

Please note (!) Documents that do not meet such requirements will be disregarded and application will not be processed.

2. Proof of English proficiency: the applicant must present a recent and valid document proving B2 level (usually certificates are valid for 2 years from the date of received results; check each certificate‘s validity period) if the applicant is not a native speaker and has not received education in English.

The following certificates and scores are acceptable:

• TOEFL 87-109 iBT/ 534-633 PBT
• IELTS 5,5–6,5
• Cambridge English First (FCE) 161-180
• BEC Vantage 161-180
• Michigan ECCE (min. 650)
• PTE General Level 3
• PTE Academic 59
• TOEIC Listening & Reading 785, TOEIC Speaking & Writing 310
• Duolingo 100-125
• EnglishScore 400-499 (CoreSkills)
• Cambridge IGCSE English First language (grade B)
• Cambridge IGCSE English Second language (grade B)

Please note (!): 

• The applicant, applying to the Bachelor‘s degree study programme Accounting and Finance (the first study year is taught in Russian, and the second-year language of instruction is English), has to present a document proving A2 level English proficiency.
• Language certificate that does not meet such requirements will be disregarded and application will not be processed.
• The university does not offer English language testing.
• Students who start studies at Vytautas Magnus University having the English language competence B2 level shall achieve Academic English level C1.

3. Motivational Letter (1200–3000 characters).

4. Curriculum Vitae (Resume).

5. Copy of passport or other documents of identification.

Please note (!) Both name and surname must be indicated in the passport. According to the requirements of Lithuanian Migration Department, if only one name or surname is indicated in your passport, you must change it.

The document should be valid at least 2 years from the date of document submission for studies.

6. 1 recent photo (3×4 cm).

Application to Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) is completely online (documents sent by e-mail are not evaluated). An online application will be processed only under the status “Submitted” when all the required documents are attached, and the application fee is paid and collected before the corresponding deadline.

To proceed with your online application you have to:

1. Create an account in the online application system DreamApply;
2. Choose up to 2 study programmes within one application. The second study programme would be considered only in the case you would not get an offer to the first one or would reject it. The application fee (non-refundable) covers the whole application, including application to 2 study programmes.
3. Pay the Application fee (150 Eur, non-refundable). Payment information will be provided in the invoice issued in your online application system account once you choose a study programme. Usually, it takes 1-2 days for the transaction to reach the university and collect the payment. Once the application fee is collected you are notified and may see it on your DreamApply application.
   Note (!) Ukrainian citizens are exempt from the application fee payment due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
4. Fill out the application form. Make sure you provide correct and detailed information. Please provide the correct and personal e-mail address to receive all the important information and check your application status.
5. Upload all required application documents indicated in Step 2;
6. Submit your application. You will be able to submit your application only after the application fee (150 Eur, non-refundable) is collected by the university. Usually, it takes 1-2 days. By submitting the application, you confirm that the submitted documents are correct, truthful, and complete.

After successful application submission via the online application system, the initial assessment of the application is carried out by admission coordinators.

If the submitted application complies with the requirements, educational documents will be processed for academic assessment and recognition which is carried out within 20 working days after the submission of all required documents, including any additional documents that have been requested. More information here.

If, after assessment, qualifications are considered to be equivalent to the education provided in the Republic of Lithuania, the application is considered, and the final decision of admission is taken by the faculty Admission Commission of the respective study programme within 5 working days.

All accepted candidates receive a Letter of Acceptance with further instructions to finalize the admission. Applicants are requested to sign the Agreement of Studies and to pay the full tuition fee for the first study year by the indicated deadline in one instalment.

Note (!) If the Agreement of Studies is not signed and payment of tuition fee for the first study year is not paid by the indicated deadline, the application is terminated.

More information regarding tuition fee payment is here.

• Non-EU/EFTA citizens coming for full-time degree studies in Lithuanian must apply for a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) through external service provider VFS Global.
  Note (!) The migration procedure is complex and the processing time of TRP is 2-3 months, therefore you must take that into consideration before applying to university.
  Issued document of TRP is produced in Lithuania, Migration Department and sent by courier to VFS Global Centre for a pick-up, this might take up to 2-3 weeks additionally.
  Admitted students, who have signed the Agreement of Studies and have paid the tuition fee for the first study year, are provided with Mediation for the TRP number by the university to start the migration procedure. Admitted students are requested to fill out an application in MIGRIS (Migration Department of Lithuania), pay the migration fee, book and an appointment at VFS Global to submit the biometrics.

• Citizens of EU/ EFTA countries may enter Lithuania and stay here for a period not exceeding 3 months without a permit. Citizens of EU/ EFTA admitted for full-time degree studies must apply for a Temporary Residence Certificate after arrival.

More information regarding the migration procedure for full-time students here.

Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) provides international new incoming full-time students with the possibility to be accommodated in the university‘s dormitories.

Applications to book accommodation will be opened at the beginning of July. Booking is completely online following the link

Note (!) Applications will be opened only for international full-time Bachelor’s and Master’s students, who are accepted for studies in the academic year 2025-2026, have signed the Agreement of Studies and paid the tuition fee for the first study year.

Note (!) Accommodation spots are limited due to high demand, therefore accommodation is not guaranteed. First come first served.

Private accommodation information and options are listed here.

Autumn semester, academic year 2025-2026 and studies start on August 25th, 2025.

Students must arrive for studies on time.

More details regarding arrival, registration for studies, and mentors can be found here.

Practical information is published here.