TRIn Lithuania, you can study medicine in English, and universities choose applicants with their own online exam. Vilnius University's English-taught medicine program takes 6 years (360 ECTS). At LSMU, the exam is made up of an interview and a multiple-choice test in biology and chemistry.
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Vilnius University asks a bachelor's applicant from Türkiye for a high school diploma and a transcript of the last four years. On top of these, a YKS result or proof of at least one year of university study is needed. You apply not through a central system but directly to the university that offers the program.
Bachelor's programs are between 180 and 240 ECTS credits, and one study year counts as 60 ECTS. A master's degree needs 90 to 120 ECTS. Vytautas Magnus University gives 23 August 2027 as the preliminary start date for 2027/2028.
At Vilnius University, a non-EU student pays €4,350 a year for the Business and Finance bachelor's in 2026/2027. At Vilnius Tech, engineering and informatics bachelor's programs are €4,950 a year in the same year. At Vytautas Magnus University, the Business Administration bachelor's is €3,400 a year for 2027/2028.
A bachelor's student from outside the EU can work up to 20 hours a week in the first and second year. From the third year, the limit for bachelor's and master's students is 40 hours a week. These rules are in the law change that came into force on 22 May 2026.
A student who graduates in Lithuania can get an additional residence permit to look for a job. The last student residence permit is usually given for six months longer than the study period.
The universities are the country's top three schools according to the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Examples from current fees for international students, as published on the schools' own pages.
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Choose Vilnius University's 2027 summer Lithuanian course: the two-week course is 28 June to 9 July, and the four-week course is 28 June to 23 July 2027.
Assess your Lithuanian level with the guide on the page. A student who knows no Lithuanian is placed directly in group 1. The others take an online level test before the course.
You may want to fill in the online registration form soon. If places run out, registration can close early.
For a short course, you apply for a Schengen (C) visa through VFS Global. You can apply six months before the trip at the earliest.
It is a good idea to complete the visa application early. The normal processing time is 15 days, and it can stretch to 45 days if extra documents are asked for.
Last day for registration and payment (if places remain). Payment is made by bank transfer. Cards and cash are not accepted.
Vilnius University summer Lithuanian course starts.
A high school diploma, a transcript of the last four years and a YKS result document are the documents asked for in a Vilnius University application.
2027 applications open at Vytautas Magnus University and LSMU. LSMU starts reviewing applications from 10 November 2026.
Applications for the 2027/2028 academic year open at Vilnius University.
The entrance exam and interview period starts at LSMU for medicine and other health programs (until 15 July 2027). A B1 English certificate at minimum is asked, above 5.5 in IELTS.
Last day for non-EU applicants at Vytautas Magnus University.
After admission and tuition payment, you apply for the residence permit (TRP) in MIGRIS, then book a VFS Global appointment. Normal processing takes up to 2 months.
The LSMU online application system closes at 00:00.
Planned start date of 2027/2028 classes at Vytautas Magnus University.
A bachelor's diploma and transcript (Diploma Supplement) are the documents asked for in a Vilnius University master's application.
2027/2028 master's applications open at Vytautas Magnus University.
2027/2028 applications open at Vilnius University.
Check the language requirement of your target programs, and consider planning your exam date around this month.
Last day for non-EU applicants at Vytautas Magnus University.
Planned start date of 2027/2028 classes at Vytautas Magnus University.
The LSMU entrance exam is held online: first an interview, then a 90-minute written test a few days later. The test has 30 questions each in biology and chemistry. Applicants with certain diplomas, such as A Level or IB, who meet the minimum grade in biology and chemistry may be exempt from the exam. For 2027 entry, applications open on 1 November 2026 and close on 6 July 2027.
At Vilnius University, medicine is taught in English and takes 6 years (360 ECTS credits). Applicants who must sit the exam take a compulsory online entrance exam. Biology at school is required.
Last checked: October 2026. Rules and amounts can change. We check the current situation together before you apply.
Bachelor's (first cycle) programs are 180 to 240 ECTS, and each study year corresponds to 60 ECTS. You apply directly to the university that offers the program. At LSMU, medicine is an integrated 6-year program. Vilnius University's English-taught medicine program takes 6 years (360 ECTS), and LSMU puts medicine applicants through an entrance test.
A master's degree is given only by universities and needs 90 to 120 ECTS. You apply directly to the university.
Programs listed on the Study in Lithuania portal are taught in English.
Fees change by institution and program. Study in Lithuania states fees starting from 1,300 EUR a year for a bachelor's and from 2,300 EUR a year for a master's. At LSMU, the medicine fee for the 2026/2027 academic year is 12,800 EUR in years 1 to 3 and 13,300 EUR in years 4 to 6.
Before coming to Lithuania, you need to apply for both a National visa D and a Temporary Residence Permit. Applications are made through the visa center (VFS Global) or the Lithuanian embassy.
Bachelor's students from outside the EU can work up to 20 hours a week in their first and second years and up to 40 hours a week in their third and fourth years. For master's and doctoral students, the limit is 40 hours a week.
Study in Lithuania states that international students can stay in the country for 15 months after graduation to look for a job.
Full-time bachelor's and master's students are not given a National visa D. They get a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) directly. The application starts in MIGRIS, then you book an appointment at the VFS Global center in Türkiye. Normal processing takes up to 2 months.
At LSMU, applications for 2027 to six-year programs such as medicine and dentistry open on 1 November 2026. You need at least B1 English, biology and chemistry at high school, and an entrance exam in biology and chemistry.
Some universities charge a non-refundable application fee: €100 at Vilnius Tech and €150 at Vytautas Magnus University. I could not find fee information on Vilnius University's application page.
For stays of up to 90 days, applications for Lithuania in Türkiye are made through VFS Global with a Schengen (C) visa, and there is a student category too. The normal processing time is 15 days, and it can stretch to 45 days if extra review is needed. You can apply six months before the trip at the earliest.
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