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| For Internal University Use Only. 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
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-.
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
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
Applicants with a degree from this country are required to submit proof of English language competency.
ECTS
| Grade | Description |
| A | Excellent |
| B | Very Good |
| C | Good |
| D | Satisfactory |
| E | Sufficient |
| FX | Fail |
| F | Fail |
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
- 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.