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2017-09-11

Support for studies in Lithuania for gifted graduate students from abroad

In order to increase the internationalization of studies and to attract bright young foreign students to Lithuania, the state allocates scholarships for foreigners for graduate study programs. 70 graduate students from seven countries will receive financial support for studies in Lithuania in 2017. „We live in a global world, so we must motivate international brain exchange in all possible ways. Attracting Master’s students from abroad increases the internationalization of studies. This way Lithuanian higher education institutions become more visible in the global study environment, and that is exceptionally important while attracting as many gifted foreign students as possible to study […]

2017-10-02

“Lithuania is a growing European Union country, so there are a lot of opportunities,“ says Hasan from Azerbaijan

International students including the first-year students started the new academic year in Lithuania with high expectations and big plans. One of them – an ambitious Accounting student of Kaunas University of Technology Hasan from Azerbaijan, who arrived only six weeks ago, but already adapted in Lithuania. “Couple of my friends from Azerbaijan, who are students at KTU, recommended the university and the country, so I decided to apply and – luckily for me – I also received a scholarship”, said Hasan, who was awarded with Lithuanian state funded scholarship for full time master’s degree studies. “My friends praised the academic […]

2017-10-03

KU doctoral student from Portugal: ”I could live in Klaipėda all my life”

Portuguese Miguel Inácio from Boavista dos Pinheiros (Odemira) first came to Lithuania in 2013 to a graduate study programme under the Erasmus Mundus programme. Presently Miguel is a 3rd year doctoral student in the field of Ecology and Environmental Studies at Klaipėda University (KU). The young scientist also works in the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research in Warnemünde, Germany. ”I can assert that Klaipėda University is a strong and well-known institution in the area of the Baltic Sea Research,” says Miguel Inácio. A road from Portugal to Klaipėda ”Upon getting a master’s degree in the University of Ghent, Belgium, […]

2017-10-04

„Study In Lithuania“ team is coming to Azerbaijan!

Students of Azerbaijan, Are you interested in Bachelors and Masters study opportunities in Lithuanian higher education institutions? If so – here is your chance to learn more! We are happy to announce that “Study In Lithuania” team along with numerous Lithuanian higher education institutions will visit Azerbaijan once again and will participate in the 11th Azerbaijan International Education Exhibition! The exhibition will take place at Baku Expo Center on 6-8 October, 2017. “Study In Lithuania” will be present alongside the following Lithuanian higher education institutions: International School of Law and Business ISM University of Management and Economics Kaunas University of […]

2017-10-09

ATTENTION: Participate in “Study In Europe” photography competition

Are you an aspiring photographer? Do you always have your camera (and your phone, for that matter) with you and can’t resist snapping pictures of everything that excites and interests you? Are you currently studying OR previously studied in Lithuania? If that‘s the case – why not showcase your experience of studying in Lithuania by taking part in “Study in Europe” photo competition? Simply visit the competition page on “Study In Europe” website and follow the instructions to submit your photo entry. You could win a voucher to the value of 100 Euro! Good luck and make sure you […]

2017-10-16

„Study in Lithuania“ team is coming to China!

Dear international students, We have yet to unpack our bags from our trip to Azerbaijan, where we met so many of you, but we are not going to do that anytime soon. Why? Because another trip awaits! This time „Study in Lithuania“ team will be visiting China. So if you live in Beijing or anywhere close by and if you have ever considered studying abroad – now it is your time to learn more about it and meet us in person. We are happy to announce that “Study in Lithuania”, along with numerous Lithuanian higher education institutions […]

2017-10-22

Professor, engineer from the Czech Republic visits Klaipeda University

On October 26-27, the Faculty of Marine Technologies and Natural Sciences of Klaipėda University will be visited, under Erasmus + programme, by dr. Bohumil Horak, professor and engineer from the Technical University of Ostrava, one of the largest universities in the Czech Republic. Professor Horak is a well-known specialist in the field of management systems and hydrogen technologies who is in charge of a number of scientific and business projects in the design and development of electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles. During the visit, prof. Horak will get acquainted with the activities of Klaipėda University and […]

2017-10-30

“Lithuanian language is a part of my identity”, says Flavia from Brazil

She came, she saw and she stayed. A Lithuanian descendant from Brazil Flavia Taynara Maciulevicius-Galumbauskas always dreamed of visiting Lithuania. Grandfather told her a lot of stories about Lithuania and it was a big part of her identity. Recently, she found an amazing opportunity – Lithuanian language and culture courses. The best way to show my admiration to Lithuania is to learn Lithuanian language, she thought. Just after the courses, which were organised by the Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Flavia decided to stay and grow her future in Lithuania. Lithuania I was in love with Lithuania before I […]

2017-11-01

VMU graduate Meet Jariwala: “There’s no chance of getting bored in the student city Kaunas”

Recent Vytautas Magnus University graduate from India Meet Jariwala came to Lithuania with huge academic aspirations. But studying abroad is not as easy as it looks. According to Meet, he landed in completely different world – everything was new since it was his first experience of studying and living abroad. New to culture, new to people, new to language – coming to this new world was a challenge, but he stuck with his dream. “Lithuania looks bit different at the first sight but it is very peculiar from inside”, says Meet. He quickly adapted and enjoyed his time in […]

2017-11-12

Italian scientist is fascinated by the inquisitiveness and motivation of Lithuanian students

Did you know that, in the summer, the transparency of the largest in Europe Curonian Lagoon is merely 20 cm and that, should you put your hand into the water, you would probably not see it? As stated by prof. dr. Marco Bartoli from the University of Parma in Italy, that happens due to the intensive growth of algae which causes water bloom and reduces its transparency. Lack of public attention to environmental research Marco Bartoli, who has been working for Klaipėda University and making it known outside Lithuania for several years, started biogeochemical studies of the Curonian Lagoon […]

2017-11-13

Vilnius university team wins the Grand Prize in iGEM competition

“Vilnius-Lithuania iGEM” team won the largest, most prestigious, international Synthetic Biology competition iGEM. Vilnius University students bested more than 300 teams from leading world universities. The team won the Grand Prize and received a gold medal as well as three special awards: for Best New Basic Part, Best New Composite Part and Best Part Collection. iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) is a yearly competition. It is the largest synthetic-biology competition in the world, where students work all year long to solve real-world challenges by building genetically engineered biological systems with standard, interchangeable parts. This year “Vilnius-Lithuania iGEM” team focused on plasmids: […]

2017-11-14

KU Erasmus students gave an interactive class to kindergarten children

In the autumn semester, Klaipėda University has 38 international students who came under the Erasmus exchange programme. Foreign students attend lectures in English, and sometimes in Lithuanian, and take part in practical classes. On November 7, Erasmus students Onur Armagan from Turkey and Zheni Simeonova from Bulgaria gave an interactive class to the children from the Klaipėda school-kindergarten Varpelis in Klaipėda University. Smart technologies in education According to assoc. prof. dr. Dalia Baziukė, Director of the Centre of Information Systems and Technologies of Klaipėda University, that was one of the practical assignments for assessment: “During the class, students created […]