How to Get Admission to a Lithuanian University from India: Steps, Deadlines, Documents and Costs

The six steps

1. Choose programmesCompare courses, fees and entry rules for Indian applicants; shortlist two or three universities.
2. Prepare documentsApostille your certificates, get translations if needed, take an English test.
3. Apply onlineSubmit the university's online form and pay the application fee (€50–200).
4. Interview or testMany universities hold an online interview, English test or subject test.
5. Accept and paySign the study agreement and pay the first year's or semester's tuition.
6. Residence permitApply in India through VFS with the university's mediation letter.

1. Choose programmes with the Indian rules in mind

Start with the course, then check three things that rule out many Indian applicants without them knowing: whether the university accepts your type of degree (some refuse three-year bachelor's degrees for a master's), whether it limits the gap since your last studies, and what English proof it accepts. Our page on requirements for Indian students lists these rules university by university.

2. Documents

• passport valid for the full first year and beyond;
• Class 10 and Class 12 certificates and mark sheets; for a master's, degree certificate and consolidated mark sheet;
• apostille from the Ministry of External Affairs on the certificates the university asks for; see apostille and attestation;
• English test result, or a medium-of-instruction letter where accepted;
• motivation letter (some universities set a length, VMU asks for 1,200–3,000 characters) and CV;
• references for many master's programmes;
• portfolio for architecture, design and arts.

Indian documents are in English, so translations are usually not needed. Some universities ask for notarised copies.

3. Apply online

Each university has its own portal; there is no central application for international students. Application fees are ₹5,310–21,300 (€50–200), paid by card or through Flywire, and are not refunded. Vilnius University lets you choose up to three programmes for one fee, VMU two; Klaipėda State UAS allows only one.

4. Interview, tests and decision

Expect at least one of these: an online motivational interview (LSU, ISM, SMK, Kauno kolegija, Vilnius Business College, Šiauliai), a recorded video interview (VILNIUS TECH, Klaipėda State UAS), an English test (VIKO for everyone, many others if you lack IELTS) or a subject test (LSMU and VU for medicine, VIKO in mathematics, Kauno kolegija's competence test). Decisions usually follow within two to four weeks.

5. Accept and pay

After a conditional offer you sign the study agreement and pay tuition: the full first year at most universities, one semester at ISM, a deposit of half a year for medicine at LSMU. Only after the payment does the university issue the mediation letter you need for the residence permit. Check the refund policy first; our fees page compares them.

6. Residence permit and travel

Indian students do not get a student visa: they apply for a temporary residence permit for studies, filed in India through VFS. It takes up to two months. You also need proof of funds of ₹9.3 lakh (€8,715) for a permit filed in 2027 and health insurance. Details are in our residence permit guide.

Deadlines at a glance

Non-EU deadlines for September 2027 fall between mid-March (LCC) and mid-July (LSMU), with most universities closing on 1 May, 31 May, 1 June or 15 June. Programme-level dates are on intakes and deadlines. Applying three or four months before the deadline leaves time for the permit.

If you have a gap year or a three-year degree

Gaps after school are accepted by most universities up to a limit (three years at KTU, five at Vilnius University), and work experience does not always count. Three-year Indian bachelor's degrees are accepted for a master's by most, but not by MRU, and VILNIUS TECH takes only B.Tech or B.E. See study gap.