Medicine and health sciences
Medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine and pharmacy run as English-taught programmes open to international students. Entry is competitive and places are limited, so planning has to start early.
Study in Lithuania
An honest description of the country: what it does well, where its limits are, and who it suits.
Overview
A small, orderly country in the north of the European Union
Lithuania is one of the Baltic states and a member of the European Union and the Schengen area. Its population is roughly the size of a large Turkish district, so everything is more compact: small cities, short distances, few institutions.
For a student that has practical consequences. Bureaucracy is concentrated in a handful of institutions, transport is simple, and campuses sit inside the city. On the other hand, someone used to the pace of a large Turkish city may find life quiet; winter days are short and cold. It's better to know that before you come.
In short
Studying in Lithuania at a glance
The picture in brief, for a student coming from Türkiye to Lithuania:
- ✓Affordable living and tuition compared with Western Europe
- ✓Bachelor's and master's programmes taught entirely in English
- ✓A degree awarded inside the EU, under the Bologna system
- ✓One point of contact in Vilnius from application to arrival
Strong fields
What students come here for
IT and engineering
Software, data, electronics and mechanical engineering are strong, and the density of tech and fintech companies helps on the internship side.
Business and economics
English-taught business, finance and economics programmes are widely available, with notably international cohorts.
Law and public governance
Programmes focused on EU law and international relations. Practising law in Türkiye afterwards is a separate question of recognition.
Social sciences and psychology
English-taught options in psychology, communication and the social sciences.
Maritime studies
Concentrated in Klaipėda because of the port, covering maritime engineering and marine science.
Why Lithuania
A compact EU country with English-taught degrees
Lithuania deserves an honest description: it isn't the right choice for every student, but for a particular profile it makes real sense.
European Union member
Lithuania is part of the EU and the Schengen area, so your studies sit within a European framework.
English-taught programmes
Many bachelor's and master's programmes are taught in English; Lithuanian is not a requirement for them.
Compact country
Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda are close together, and city transport is manageable on a student budget.
Technology and engineering
A developed IT, engineering and fintech scene, which matters for internships.
Health sciences
Established, internationally open programmes in medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine.
International environment
Multinational campuses, and English is widely spoken in everyday student life.
European higher education area
Degrees are issued within the Bologna framework. Recognition in Türkiye is a separate process and should be checked before applying.
Accessible within Europe
Direct flights from Vilnius to many European cities make travel between terms straightforward.
Verified together
Admission requirements, tuition fees and residence requirements vary by university and by programme. We open the official page of the programme you're interested in and confirm the current requirements together, so you end up with a verified picture.
Cities
Where you'd study and how you'd live
- VNOVilnius
The capital and the largest student centre, with the widest choice of universities and the most work and internship opportunities. The old town is walkable.
- KUNKaunas
The second city and a serious university town, weighted towards technical and health fields. Living costs are usually below the capital.
- KLJKlaipėda
The port city on the Baltic coast. Maritime and marine sciences are here; the city is smaller and quieter.
Current figures, from official sources
Tuition, living costs and application dates change by school and by year. In our consultation we open the official page of the programme you're interested in and take the current figures straight from there.
Is Lithuania the right fit for you?
Let's go through your profile and map out the options that get you closest to your goal.
Before you apply
Check the rules for your country
Every university sets its own grade minimums, qualification age limits and entrance tests. See what we checked on official pages.