The short version
| Work during term | Stay after graduation | |
|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 20 h/week (years 1–2 of a bachelor's), 40 h later | 12 months |
| Poland | no weekly cap at public or approved universities | 9 months, once |
| Latvia | 20 h/week for bachelor's | not confirmed by an official page |
| Estonia | allowed if it does not harm full-time study | 270 days |
| Germany | 140 full or 280 half days a year | 18 months |
| Ireland | 20 h/week, 40 in holidays | 12 months (Level 8), 24 months (Level 9+) |
Pick the comparison you need
- Lithuania vs Poland: the closest match on cost; Poland is larger, with more universities and medical schools.
- Lithuania vs Latvia: two Baltic neighbours with similar fees and different work rules.
- Lithuania vs Estonia: Estonia pays more but costs more, and tuition starts lower in Lithuania.
- Lithuania vs Germany: tuition-free Germany against cheap-living Lithuania.
- Lithuania vs Ireland: English-speaking Ireland, at several times the price.
How we compare
We use official sources for each country: immigration authorities, statistics offices and university fee pages, checked on the date shown. Where an official page could not be opened or gave no number, we say so rather than fill the gap with an agent's figure.