Finances and Exchange Opportunities
The first year of studies can raise many questions, so here you will find the most important information about financial opportunities, study rotation, tuition compensation, loans, and exchange programs. We hope this information will help you better understand how the university works, what opportunities await you, and where to turn if you need help. Feel free to use this information—your academic journey is just beginning!
Scholarships
While studying at Vilnius University, students can receive various types of financial support, merit-based incentives, and scholarships for social or academic involvement. You can find out about the scholarships currently offered by VU below.
Remember that scholarship regulations, conditions, and amounts may change, so always check the latest information on the University’s and your faculty’s websites and social media channels.
University provides the following scholarships:
Tuition Fees and Tuition Fees Reduction
If you were admitted to a non-State-funded study place, you must pay your semester fee by the end of the first month of the current semester. If you have submitted a loan application to cover your tuition fees, the payment deadline may be extended until you receive the loan, but no later than 1 December in the autumn semester and 1 May in the spring semester.
Tuition fees may be reduced for students who are actively engaged in sports and represent the University, as well as for students who are actively engaged in the University's scientific activities and students who have been actively engaged in the University's cultural activities for at least two years. Tuition fees are reduced by at least 30 percent for one semester.
State-Supported Loans
State-supported loans are available to students each year during the autumn and/or spring semesters. Loan repayment begins one year after graduation or termination of studies. The repayment period is 15 years. During the study period, interest on loans to cover tuition fees and partial studies abroad may be covered by the State Studies Foundation, unless you graduate, suspend studies, or take academic leave.
Tuition Fee Compensation
For students from EU/EFTA in non-State-funded places may be eligible for compensation for the tuition fees they have paid. The tuition fees paid may be reimbursed to students who completed the relevant study period with the best learning outcomes and who:
- have no academic debts
- have fulfilled all study programme requirements during the assessed period
- have achieved an excellent or typical level of academic achievement
The amount reimbursed may be the full tuition fee or part of it paid during the relevant study period, but not exceeding the standard tuition fee. Students eligible for compensation for the cost of their studies are informed individually.
Students can apply for three types of loans:
Loan to cover tuition fee
Maximum amount equals the yearly tuition fee of the study course you attend. This loan is paid directly to the account of an institution of higher education until July 1.
Loan to cover living expenses
Maximum amount - € 4 400 per year. This loan is paid in equal monthly installments until July 1 to the borrower's personal account (for last year students until graduation).
Loan for partial studies abroad
Maximum amount - € 3 300, to be paid all at once to the borrower's personal account.
Rotation and Study Funding
Rotation* is an annual process where students are ranked based on their learning outcomes, which are assessed and assigned to different performance levels.
Students studying in non-State-funded places who achieve the highest results may be moved to State-funded places during rotation or if another student in a State-funded place discontinues their studies, while those in State-funded places who fail to meet the criteria for high-achieving students may lose their funding. The rotation takes place after retaking the exams, but no later than 30 September of each year.
*Only EU/EFTA citizens can participate in the rotation.
Exchange Opportunities
Going on a student exchange is a perfect opportunity to experience different teaching methods used at foreign universities and broaden your horizons. Experience other cultures, languages, traditions, and countries – these are the benefits of embracing the opportunity to study abroad on a mobility programme. You’ll also improve your communication skills, make friends from around the world, and gain valuable experience to help tackle global challenges.