Learn Lithuanian

Course provider: Klaipėda University
Course dates: 14 July 2023 – 12 August 2023
Apply here: https://lukc.ku.lt/en/llcc/summer-course/essf
Application deadline: 23 April 2023
Contact person:
Ms Jūratė Derukaitė
E-mail: jurate.derukaite@ku.lt  
Phone number: +370 46 398 544

Course provider: Institute of Lithuanian Literature and Folklore
Course dates: 14 July 2023 – 12 August 2023
Apply here: http://www.llti.lt/lt/naujienos/1291
Application deadline: 20 March, 2023
Contact person:
E-mail: llti.kursai@gmail.com  
Phone number: +370 618 00 484

Course provider: Mykolas Romeris University
Course dates: 7 June 2023 – 6 July 2023
Apply here: https://www.mruni.eu/en/news/students-lecturers-can-apply-to-study-lithuanian-language-culture-this-summer/
Application deadline: 17 April, 2023
Contact person:
E-mail: liana@mruni.eu

Course provider: SMK University of Applied Sciences
Course dates: 01 August 2023 – 30 August 2023
Apply here: https://www.smk.lt/en/news/lithuanian-language-and-culture-course-summer-course/293
Application deadline: 20 April, 2023
Contact person:
Ms. Donata Dulkė
E-mail: donata.dulke@smk.lt

Course provider: Vilnius University
Course dates:
12 June 2023 – 11 July 2023 (in Kaunas)
02 July 2023 – 31 July 2023 (in Vilnius)
Apply here: https://www.vu.lt/en/studies/exchange-students/financial-support#scholarships-for-lithuanian-language-and-culture-summer-course-2023
Application deadline: 10 April, 2023
Contact person:
Ms. Diana Makevičienė
E-mail: diana.makeviciene@cr.vu.lt
Phone number: +370 5 268 7250

Course provider: Vytautas Magnus University
Course dates: 08 July 2023 – 06 August 2023
Apply here: https://balticsummeruniversity.com/scholarships/
Application deadline: 20 April, 2023
Contact person:
Ms Greta Garnytė
E-mail: greta.garnyte@vdu.lt
Phone number: +370 37 327828

1. The candidate has to be a student, lecturer or researcher of a higher education and research institution of a foreign country (except Russian and Belarusian citizens).
2. Requirements for the candidates from the group “Lithuanians and foreigners of Lithuanian origin”– the candidate has to meet all criteria listed below:
• a child, grandchild, great-grandchild of Lithuanians living abroad or a foreigner of the Lithuanian origin (citizens of the Republic of Lithuania who have lived abroad at least three years or citizens of foreign states who have lost the citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania shall be regarded as Lithuanians living abroad. A foreigner shall be considered to be a foreigner of Lithuanian descent if at least one of his parents or grandparents is or was Lithuanian and who considers himself Lithuanian);
• a student, lecturer or researcher of a higher education and research institution of a foreign country or an active member of Lithuanian community abroad.

Priority (and extra points) will be given to the applicants who:
• apply for the summer language and culture courses for the first time;
• formally or informally study Lithuanian language, history and culture as a subject at home institution (a document confirming it must be added to the application form);
• are citizens of Ukraine and Taiwan (for Foreigners category only).

• 1^st cycle (Bachelor), 2^nd cycle (Master), 3^rd cycle (PhD) students, lecturers and researchers of all study/research fields and foreigners of Lithuanian origin approved for Lithuanian language and culture courses will receive a scholarship of 735 EUR (only for participants of contact courses). 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 programmes.
• Tuition fee for Lithuanian language and culture courses will be covered by the Republic of Lithuania and directly transferred to the higher education and research institution.

The candidates must provide the copies of the listed documents through online application system of the host institution:
• Completed application form (through online application system of the host institution);
• Official letter from the candidate’s higher education and research institution approving the status of a student, lecturer or researcher. N.B. For students the letter must contain information on the applicant’s current cycle of studies (1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd study cycle), year of studies and expected date of graduation.
• One recommendation letter filled and signed by a professor or other academic staff, tutor or employer.
Required documents must be completed in English or Lithuanian only (or with certified translations into one of these languages).

The candidates must provide the copies of the listed documents through online application system of the host institution:
1. Completed application form (through online application system of the host institution);
2. One recommendation letter from Lithuanian community abroad;
3. Proof of Lithuanian origin:
• a certificate or other document proving the Lithuanian origin issued by the Lithuanian community of a respective country or other competent authority (an embassy and similar);
• a document issued by a competent foreign authority (a school, municipality, embassy and similar) proving that the person has resided for three years in a foreign country if he/she is an alien;

Required documents must be completed in English or Lithuanian only (or with certified translations into one of these languages).

For further information please click the link or contact the person of the institution organizing the courses (contacts are available in the table above).