The autumn semester in higher education and research institutions of Lithuania normally lasts from September until January and the spring semester – from February until June.
In order to arrange studies in Lithuania and receive official approval of acceptance, the candidate is advised to contact directly the International Office of the chosen Lithuanian higher education institution.
15 scholarships for Lithuanian Short-Term Studies in Lithuania:
- 10 scholarships for Lithuanian short-term (1-2 semesters) studies are offered for candidates who are students, lecturers, or researchers (researchers in linguistics or philology only) of higher education and research institutions of all countries of the world.
- 5 scholarships for Lithuanian short-term (1-2 semesters) studies are offered for candidates who are foreigners of Lithuanian origin of all countries of the world.
Scholarships for Lithuanian Short-Term Studies in Lithuania - Application Requirement
The application requirement for scholarships for Lithuanian Short-Term Studies in Lithuania are:
- The candidate has to receive official approval of acceptance (Conditional Agreement) from the chosen Lithuanian higher education institution.
- The candidate has to be a student, lecturer, or researcher (researchers in linguistics or philology only) of higher education and research institution of all countries of the world. Candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree or have received no less than 210 ECTS of integrated studies at a Lithuanian higher education institution.
- The candidate must have a good knowledge of Lithuanian, English, or other languages in which the study program is being conducted (a minimum of a B2 level of command of the language of instruction according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
- Priority will be given to the applicants who:
- study or teach at Lithuanian (Baltic) science centers (students, teachers, and scientists) – it should be noted in the application form.
- formally or informally study the Lithuanian language, history, and culture as a subject at the home institution – it should be noted in the application form.
- One recommendation letter (must be provided through the online application system or added to the application form as an attachment.
- Certificate of proficiency in Lithuanian or English language: TOEFL, IELTS, CPE, or other widely recognized exams of English proficiency are acceptable. If the candidate does not hold any of those certificates, then a signed letter confirming proficiency in the language from the home university’s professor of English or Lithuanian is also acceptable.
Benefits
The benefits of the Scholarships for Lithuanian Short-Term Studies in Lithuania are:
- All candidates approved for the Lithuanian short–term studies will receive a monthly scholarship of approx. 600 EUR.
- The scholarship is intended to cover the scholarship holder’s expenses only. Additional amount for accompanying partners or family is not provided.
- Lithuanian state scholarships cannot be double funded from other sources, e.g. other scholarships or other academic exchange programs.
Eligible Nationalities
Any country, Foreign citizens of Lithuanian origin
Contact:
Education Exchanges Support Foundation
Rožių al. 2 Vilnius, LT-03106,
LITHUANIA
Phone: +370 69965262; +370 667 59894
E-mail: state.scholarships@smpf.lt