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The following information is intended for internal university use and has been provided as a reference for graduate admissions only.

International applicants should be directed to the public page.
Requirements for Lithuania

Lithuania

International Admission Requirements

Admission to Graduate Certificate or Diploma

Minimum Equivalent Qualifications

For admission to a Graduate Certificate or Diploma the requirement is a degree equivalent to a 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ 4-year bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall grade equivalent to a B-.

Admission to Master's Program

Minimum Equivalent Qualifications

For admission to a master’s program, the qualifications listed are normally recognized as equivalent to a 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ 4-year bachelor’s degree with minimum overall grade requirements.

Most 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏgraduate programs will assess a  as equivalent to a 4-year degree.

Required Credential or Degree

Bakalaurus requiring four years of study

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

B on ECTS;
4 on a 5-point scale;
8 on a 10-point scale

Admission to Doctoral Program

Required Credential or Degree

Magistras;
Specialist Diploma

Minimum Overall Academic Standing

B on ECTS;
4 on a 5-point scale
8 on a 10-point scale

English Language Proficiency Test

Applicants with a degree from this country are required to submit proof of English language competency.

Education System

Language(s) of Instruction

Lithuanian

Grading System

ECTS

Grade Description
A Excellent
B Very Good
C Good
D Satisfactory
E Sufficient
FX Fail
F Fail

5-Point Scale 

Grade Scale Description
5 Labai gerai Excellent
4 Gerai Good
3 Patenkinamai Satisfactory
2 Nepatenkinamai Unsatisfactory
1 Blogai Poor

10-Point Scale

Scale Description  
10.00 Puikiai Excellent
9.00 - 9.99 Labai Gerai Very Good
8.00 - 8.99 Gerai Good
7.00 - 7.99 Pakankamai Highly Satisfactory
6.00 - 6.99 Patenkinamai Satisfactory
5.00 - 5.99 Silpnai Sufficient
4.00 - 4.99 Nepakankamai Unsatisfactory
3.00 - 3.99 Blogai Poor
2.00 - 2.99 Labai Blogai Poor
1.00 - 1.99 Visai Blogai Completely Poor

Fast Track Admission

The institutions listed for Fast Track Admission have been selected based on our familiarity with applicants from these schools, and their placement on the overall academic world rankings of universities.

Applicants whose most-recently awarded credential  is from an institution are eligible for fast-track admission at this time.
Applicants from these institutions are only eligible for fast-track admissions to specified disciplines.

Fast Track Admissions

Fast Track Admission Institutions

  •  Baltic Management Institute (Business)

Recognized Institutions

  • Kaunas Medical Academy
  • Kaunas University of Technology
  • Kaunas University Vytautas Magnus
  • Klaipeda University
  • Law Academy of Lithuania
  • Lithuanian Academy of Music
  • Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education
  • Lithuanian University of Agriculture
  • Lithuanian Veterinary Academy
  • Siauliai University
  • Vilnius Academy of Arts
  • Vilnius Gediminas Technological Unviersity
  • Vilnius Pedagogical University
  • Vilnius University

Admission Notes

  • Pre-university education requires 12 years of study. The Maturity Certificate provides access to higher education institutions.
  • * In some institutions Integrated Studies are offered. 
    • Integrated Studies combine the first stage (Bakalauras stage) and the second stage (Magistras stage) into one 5 or 6 year program. 
    • Students who graduate from these programs are awarded the Magistras degree. 
    • Departments may consider applicants with degrees from Integrated Studies programs for either admission to 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏMaster`s or Doctoral degrees.
  • **A Specialist Diploma requiring 5 years of study may be considered as equivalent to the Magistras and considered for doctoral admission. (Specialist Diploma is no longer offered.)

Bologna Note:

  • Lithuania joined Bologna process in 1999.
  • Since 2009 most universities (i.e. Vilnius University) started to offer three cycle degree system:
    • First cycle (Bakalauras) – 4-5 years
    • Second cycle (Magistras) – 1-3 years
    • Third cycle (Daktaras) – 3-4 years
  • Diploma Supplements have been issued by institutions since 2006.
  • ECTS grading system is being used in addition to the local grades.