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2017-05-04

Vilnius is celebrating the Europe Day this weekend!

What are your plans this weekend? Why not visit the Europe Day? On 5-7 of May, Lithuanian capital city Vilnius will be celebrating the Europe Day. Gediminas avenue will host a traditional restaurant fair, where you will be able to taste the traditional Irish, Belgian, Greek, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Dutch, French, Romanian, Swedish, Hungarian and German dishes. The celebration will also be accompanied by various sports activities and concerts throughout the city. You can find a complete and detailed programme of events in Vilnius via the official Europe Day website. Come out and celebrate!

2017-05-09

A film by VGTU student Sayon Nandi is amongst the winners of Study in Europe film competition

Students from all around the world studying across many different countries in Europe submitted their films for Study in Europe student film competition. A judging panel comprised of judges from the European Commission, the Erasmus+ Student and Alumni Association and a number of European national promotion agencies selected 26 winning films in which students showed why they love studying in Europe. A film by Vilnius Gediminas Technical University student Sayon Nandi from India was selected amongst the winners. “I have overcome personal challenges such as self-doubt and shyness“, shared his experience Sayon in a film. Indian student described Lithuania as […]

2017-05-10

MBA at MRU – the best choice for mid-career professionals

The administration of Mykolas Romeris University announces the formal accreditation of the newest academic programme, the Master of Business Administration degree (MBA). The MBA degree is the most internationally recognized programme of study that prepares graduates in the fields of business and management. While traditional business programmes use a lecture and test model, the MBA enables professional and career-oriented participants to learn theories but more importantly how to apply theories to solve real world business problems. Based on an American teaching model and using international faculty from the United States, India, the United Kingdom, and other countries teaching alongside of […]

2017-05-15

“Study in Lithuania” team is heading to Japan!

Dear students of Japan, We are happy and proud to announce, that we will be visiting you this weekend and participating in European Higher Education Fair Japan 2017. The annual student recruitment fair will be held on Saturday, May 20, in Tokyo (Meiji University), and on Sunday, May 21, in Kyoto (Doshisha University). During the fair the students will have a unique opportunity to meet the staff of „Study in Lithuania“ information and support centre and gather the information on study opportunities in Lithuania. In „Study in Lithuania“ stand there will be information available on numerous Lithuanian universities and schools […]

2017-05-25

Introducing LNG Terminal Engineering programme

LNG Terminal Engineering: an Opportunity for You “Energy independence“: the phrase became a kind of a synonym for the liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal Independence, brought to Klaipėda in 2014. In general, energy experts have been increasingly frequently talking about the LNG energy as a growing and promising area. The fact is well known to Modestas Venckus bei Martynas Ambrutis, Klaipėda University students who are presently completing their first year of studies in the LNG Terminal Engineering study programme. A new study programme proved attractive “I was born and grew up in Klaipėda, therefore after school I did not want […]

2017-06-18

Students of the Academy of Arts of KU Founded the First in Lithuania and the Only in Europe Hand Shadow Theatre Budrugana Lietuva

This summer, the fans of the theatre art will be able to see the premiere Four Seasons of the first in Lithuania and the only in Europe professional hand shadow theatre Budrugana Lietuva (director: prof. Gela Kandelaki). The founders of the theatre are the 3rd year students of Acting of the Department of Theatre Art, Academy of Arts, Klaipėda University and their leader assoc. prof. V. V. Landsbergis. The first performance of that exclusive theatre will be shown in the Klaipėda Culture Factory on June 16, and afterwards, in Kaunas City Chamber Theatre on June 17, in the Ramybė Club […]

2017-06-20

Opportunities After Graduation

They study in Lithuania, but do they stay after graduation? Vilnius Business College student from Ukraine Dmitry Oliinik decided to grow his future in Lithuania and not only found an amazing career opportunity, but also engaged in professional billiard. He became the national champion in this sport and was representing Lithuania at the European and World championships. “I came to Vilnius four years ago, upon a recommendation of my friend. It was quite easy to adapt in Lithuania”, said Ukrainian Dmitry Oliinik, who found a lot of opportunities from the first years of studies. Lithuanian higher education institutions are committed to […]

2017-06-27

KU Sailboat Brabander Sails to Explore Lithuanian Ships Sunken in the Interwar Period

At 8 pm on June 26, the Klaipėda University training-research vessel schooner Brabander leaves the cruise ship terminal for Tallinn. The KU researchers are going to carry out a project The Lithuanian Warship President Smetona (search for, and investigation of, the warship President Smetona and other vessels of Independent Lithuania sunken in Estonian waters). The project is funded in the framework of the Fostering of Historical Memory programme, part of the celebration of Centenary of the Restoration of Lithuania’s State. The investigation will be carried out in Estonian waters, seeking to identify the ships sunken in the period of 1939-1945: […]

2017-07-04

Power-Driven Vessel Developers – Alumni of Klaipėda University

“That was our hobby which turned into big challenge”, said Tomas Žapnickas and Evaldas Narušis, founders of the public institution Green Vessels, who got acquainted in the KU Ship Design graduate studies and decided to work together. In mid-May, they won the funding for the designed power-driven vessel – 150, 000 euros – and are ready to work with all their might. Significant Acquaintanceship in the Study Years “From the very childhood, I spent a lot of time on the water. For several years, in the season I worked as a captain of a recreational vessel and organised trips […]

2017-07-30

In pictures: take a look at Lithuanian language and culture summer courses

People from all over the world, including distant countries, such as Japan, United States, are gathering together this summer to say LABAS to each other and to learn Lithuanian – one of the oldest and most praised languages in the world. The language and culture courses, which consists of language classes and includes games and songs, workshops, sightseeing tours and much more, are gaining huge interest each year and the numbers of international students, lecturers and researchers applying for Lithuanian state funded scholarships that fully cover the courses are increasing, according to the Education Exchanges Support Foundation. This year’s Lithuanian […]

2017-08-01

Scientists of Klaipėda University Seek to Establish the Factors Causing the Curonian Lagoon Bloom

Do you happen to know that it is the Curonian Lagoon that is to be “blamed“ for the water bloom in the Baltic Sea coastal strip? It turns out that the blooming water outflowing from the lagoon colours the coastal strip of the Baltic Sea where the holidaymakers like to swim. That was argued by assoc. prof. dr. Mindaugas Žilius, leader of a Klaipėda University biogeochemists’ group and of a new NitFix project, won in the competition for young researchers held by the Research Council of Lithuania. The researchers of the Marine Science and Technology Centre and the Open Access […]

2017-08-24

KTU welcomes international students in style

The Welcome Week just kicked off at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU). Students from all around the world are gathering together for the very first adventure in the university. With lots of creative and fun activities, KTU has a unique way to welcome international students – they are participating in introductory lectures, signing up for student organizations and making friends with fellow students, as well as taking part in various games, such as “Friends in 5 minutes”, “Letter to Future Self” or orientation around the campus game “Treasure Hunt”. The university received nearly a thousand applications for admission this year. […]