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2013-03-27

MRU awarded a ECTS Label

Yesterday Education and Science Minister Prof. Dainius Pavalkis presented the European Commission’s ECTS Label badge to MRU Rector Prof. Alvydas Pumputis, as MRU joined the ranks of only 64 other institutions with such recognition. The festive ceremony took place at the Seimas during a confererence, „Europe’s Citizen.” „This Label is a sign of recognition of an institution that fosters internationality,” said the Education Exchange Support Foundation’s Director Daiva Šutinytė. MRU Rector Prof. Pumputis, in receiving the Label, noted that although it is not truly fully recognized in Lithuania, the ECTS label opens doors for the University in Europe and the […]

2013-04-29

Ukrainian journalists visit Lithuania

During the visits ukrainian journalists from state TV channel, print and online media not only visited few Universities, but also met vice minister of the Ministry of Education and Science Rimantas Vaitkus, learned about Ukrainian businesses that invest in Lithuania and had tours around the biggest Lithuanian cities. They also spent time with Ukrainian students who already chose Lithuania as a destination for their studies and learned first-hand what it is like to live and study in Lithuania. The Education Exchange Support Foundation was happy to help journalists who were interested in Lithuanian higher education system and our reforms in […]

2013-06-11

AYOL member: Azerbaijan discovers Lithuania

We are happy to share an article written by a member of AYOL – Azerbaijani Youth Organization of Lithuania, Aysel Sultan. There are currently more than a hundred students from Azerbaijan in Lithuania, an increase of 100% over the last academic year. Explicitly seen how relations between Azerbaijan and Lithuania are interchanging, growing and consolidating year by year. This, of course, would not have been possible, if not the constant attention, care and initiations by governments of both countries. Such intensive growth is notable almost in every sphere, and education is, naturally, no exception, on the contrary, it is one of […]

2013-06-11

Lithuanian higher education introduced in USA

Lithuanian delegation, comprised of the representatives of ISM University of Management and Economics, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Vilnius University, Education Exchanges Support Foundation, Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania, and Study USA, participated in the world exhibition and conference for higher education NAFSA2013. The event took place in St. Lois, USA, on 27-31 May, 2013. More than 8000 participants from higher education institutions and organisations, providing services in the field came to the event from all over the world. Possibilities to study in Lithuania were introduced accordingly. At the exhibition, Lithuania and […]

2013-06-17

Lithuanian institutions among most international universities in Europe

After the announcement of Erasmus international students and staff’s exchange statistics for 2010-2011, it turned out that six Lithuanian universities are among 100 of the most international Universities in Europe. Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU), which drafted in 144 teachers for traineeship abroad, took 24th place in the European university lecturers’ mobility ranking, Vilnius University (VU) that has drafted 117 university lecturers was ranked 43rd, Vilnius College (90 lecturers) – 69th, Mykolas Romeris University (87 lecturers) – 75th, Kaunas University of Technology (85 lecturers) – 81th and Vytautas Magnus University – 91st (81 lecturers). In addition, in the students’ mobility […]

2013-06-27

Target set on Belarus

Two institutions of Higher Education in Lithuania – Lithuanian Sports University (LSU) and Alytus College (AK) has set their minds to develop their bases in Druskininkai (Lithuania). This town in the south of the country is not only famous for health resorts and spa’s, but also close proximity to Belarus and Poland. LSU chancellor Mindaugas Balciunas revealed that university already has a branch in Druskinkai and currently is encouraging local Lithuanian students to join with programmes focused on tourism, sports management and kinesitherapy. However it soon plans to also start special MSc course in European basketball coaching science – something […]

2013-06-30

Nigerian Student Fulfills Childhood Dream in MRU

June 25th, after 4 years of studies at MRU, Nigerian student Omotayo Fayemiwo graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. He says now that he finally fulfilled his childhood dream to study abroad. Omotayo is the 1st Nigerian student to graduate from a Bachelor’s Degree programme at MRU. “It was my childhood dream to study abroad and now I complete my dream and I am quite happy about that,” Omotayo said just days before his graduation. Now there are about 40 degree-seeking students from Nigeria at MRU. When Omotayo entered MRU in 2009, he was the only Nigerian student. He said he […]

2013-07-29

American and Šiauliai Academics Determined to Strengthen Collaborations

During International Week in May, an official delegation from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) visited Šiauliai University to participate in the “Studies, Science and Culture without Borders” conference, to acknowledge and celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the ‘sister university’ collaboration agreement between both universities – together with their Šiauliai colleagues, and to discuss future paths of collaboration. The US Embassy cultural attaché in Lithuania – Martha C. Adams – believes that the partnership between Šiauliai University and the University of Nebraska at Omaha stands out as the best example of collaboration between U.S. and Lithuanian institutions of higher learning. This was also noted by the leadership of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, who are […]

2013-08-07

Azerbaijani student shares her experience in Lithuania

We are posting an article written by Aysel Sultan, a former student at Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas, Lithuania. If you are an international student studying in Lithuania, do not hesitate to email us your reflections! For many reasons, living in Lithuania and studying at the Vytautas Magnus University is one of the greatest experiences of my life. Primarily, because of the completely new style of living – independent and with more responsibility. But, it wouldn’t be possible to enjoy it, if the conditions, atmosphere and people around were not suitable for turning the experience into enjoyable and colorful years. […]

2013-09-23

Lithuanian Universities seek partners in international fairs

New season of international fairs began this September. Every year Lithuanian higher education institutions take part in various events targeted both at potential students and education professionals from other universities and organizations. This year, Lithuanian Higher education is being presented with a brand new look, which fits in with studyinlithuania.lt design and will make our presence stand out even more. The first time new designs were used during the EAIE (European Association for International Education) conference in Istambul, 10-13 of September. 16 Universities and Colleges together with Lithuanian Ministry of Education and Science took part, and our stand was also […]

2013-09-24

Award for Study in Lithuania image film

Image film presenting Lithuania and inviting to consider it as a destination for studies has won an award in Digital Communications Awards 2013. More than 600 European companies and organisations submitted their digital communication campaigns, out of which 150 were nominated in 38 categories (full list). Lithuanian clip, which won in the „Best Image Film“ category, was created by Education Exchanges Support Foundation and advertising agency Leo Burnett Vilnius. The clip was first created as a way to promote a new national portal for studies in Lithuania www.studyinlithuania.lt, however soon it became very popular – it is being used by […]

2013-10-10

Lithuanian – a popular destination for students from Azerbaijan

7th annual international Education and Carreer fair was held in Azerbaijan on 4-6 of October, where Lithuanian delegation presented our higher education system. The delegation consited of the Vice-minister of Education and Science ministry Rimantas Vaitkus, representatives of Education Exchanges Support Foundation and 22 Universities and Colleges of Lithuania. Lithuanian stand, same as last year, was the biggest one in the fair and was also nominated for being the most popular among more than a hundred countries and Universities that were represented on the floor. Our stand was also visited by the minister of Education of Azerbaijan Mr. Mikayil […]