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Study in Lithuania: universities, tuition fees and admission

Our catalogue has 42 universities and colleges in Lithuania offering 698 undergraduate programmes in 10 cities. 531 of the programmes are at public institutions and 167 at private ones.

Universities

42

Programmes

698

Cities

10

EU fee / year, public

€4,200

Non-EU fee / year, public

€4,201

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

How admission works

Lithuanian, EU and EFTA citizens (and permanent residents) apply to almost all first-cycle and integrated programmes through the joint admission system of LAMA BPO, which ranks applicants by a competitive score built mainly from state school-leaving (matura) exam results; arts programmes add an entrance exam. Applicants need a secondary-school diploma and at least three state matura exams (Lithuanian language and literature, mathematics and one more) with an average of at least 50 points for universities or 41 for colleges; a foreign diploma must be recognised by SKVC and the grades are converted. The dates for the 2027 intake are not yet approved; in 2026 the main round ran from 1 June to 23 July, followed by two additional rounds in August. Other non-EU citizens study at their own expense and apply directly to the university or college.

• Selection: minimum requirements set by each university
• Main exam or platform: LAMA BPO (bendrasis priėmimas)

Tuition fees in Lithuania

At public universities an EU student typically pays €4,200 a year, and a student from outside the EU €4,201 a year. All amounts are per year in euros; fees charged per credit or per semester are converted to a full year (60 ECTS credits or two semesters).

Where the fee depends on family income, the typical figure is the full fee and the range starts at the lowest one.

Good to know about fees

• Lietuva: State-funded places are free; Lithuanian, EU and EFTA citizens and permanent residents compete for them by score in the joint admission (about 12,900 such first-year places in 2026). On a paid (state non-funded) place the student pays the annual study price set by the institution; the price shown is for those admitted in 2026, and the best students on paid places can have it refunded by the State Studies Foundation. Other non-EU citizens study only at their own expense and pay the tuition the institution sets for international students. Non-state universities and colleges set their own prices.

Language of instruction

Lithuanian: 634 programmes; English: 285 programmes; Russian: 14 programmes; German: 2 programmes; Polish: 1 programme; Spanish: 1 programme; French: 1 programme; Italian: 1 programme. See all English-taught programmes in Lithuania.

Map of universities in Lithuania

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Where to study: cities

All 42 universities in Lithuania by city

What you can study

• Business Administration 87
• Computer Science 58
• Finance and Accounting 27
• Design 23
• Logistics 20
• Law 19
• Nursing 19
• Industrial Electronics and Automation 19
• Economics 18
• Advertising and Public Relations 18
• International Business 15
• Mechanical Engineering 15
• Languages and Literature 15
• Social Work 13
• Physiotherapy 12
• Translation and Languages 11
• Tourism 10
• Marketing 10
• Fine Arts 10
• Fashion Design 9
• Audiovisual Communication 9
• Civil Engineering 9
• Biology 9
• Multimedia and Video Games 8
• Hospitality and Gastronomy 8
• Early Childhood Education 8
• Music and Musicology 8
• Electrical Engineering 8
• Performing Arts 7
• Building Engineering 7
• Pedagogy 7
• Psychology 7
• Journalism 6
• Occupational Therapy 6
• English Studies 6
• Geomatics and Surveying 6
• Food Science and Technology 6
• Energy Engineering 6
• Mathematics 6
• Chemistry 6
• Sport Sciences 6
• Naval and Maritime Engineering 6
• Data Science 5
• Aerospace Engineering 5
• Physics 5
• Geography 5
• Primary Education Teaching 5
• Industrial Engineering 4
• Human Nutrition and Dietetics 4
• Biotechnology 4
• Public Administration 4
• Architecture 4
• Medicine 4
• Dentistry 4
• Sociology 4
• Environmental Engineering 4
• Conservation and Restoration 3
• Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy 3
• Agronomy 3
• Landscape Architecture 3
• Veterinary Medicine 3
• Biochemistry 3
• Pharmacy 3
• Political Science 3
• Environmental Sciences 3
• Biomedical Laboratory Science 2
• Materials Engineering 2
• Chemical Engineering 2
• Archaeology 2
• Forestry 2
• Animal Science 2
• Social Education 2
• Art History 2
• History 2
• International Relations 1
• Biomedical Engineering 1
• Anthropology 1
• Optics and Optometry 1
• Telecommunications Engineering 1
• Speech Therapy 1
• Philosophy 1
• Geology 1
• Criminology 1

Guides

• How to Get Into a University in Lithuania as an International Student
• How Much Does It Cost to Study in Lithuania? Tuition Fees and Living Costs
• Student Visa for Lithuania: Temporary Residence Permit, Money and Insurance
• Document Recognition for Lithuania: SKVC and Your School Diploma
• Student Housing in Lithuania: University Dormitories in Vilnius and Kaunas