🇱🇹 Lithuania World rank 1001+ Public Founded 1956

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

~9,000 students ~10% international Moderately selective acceptance rate
Tuition $2,000–$6,000
World Rank 1001+
Type Public
Founded 1956

Why study here

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, known as VILNIUS TECH, is a public technical university in the Lithuanian capital, established in 1956. It is known for civil engineering and construction, architecture, transport engineering and aviation through its Antanas Gustaitis Aviation Institute, as well as IT and business management. Many programs are taught in English, and Vilnius has lower living costs than most Western European capitals.

Admission requirements

  • A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
  • English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; Lithuanian-taught programs: Lithuanian proficiency or a preparatory language year
  • Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Lithuanian
  • Foreign school certificates and degrees usually need recognition by the national authority
  • For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
  • A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

How to apply

  • Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
  • Apply through the university's online application
  • Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
  • Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
  • Non-EU students apply for a long-stay (D) visa or residence permit for study with the university's acceptance letter

Studying in Lithuania

1 scholarship and 3 universities in Lithuania. It is fully funded, and the next deadline is 20 April 2027 (Lithuanian State Scholarships for Full-Time Master’s Studies).

Language
Lithuanian/English
Currency
EUR (€)
Living costs
$600–900/mo
Typical tuition
Approx EUR 2,000-8,000 per year for non-EU students, depending on program
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