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Political Science and International Relations in Lithuania for Indian Students: Programmes, Fees in INR

Lithuania sits on the EU's and NATO's eastern edge, which makes it an interesting place to study politics and security. Five universities teach the subject in English, including Vilnius University's European Studies, VMU's Diplomacy and International Relations and KTU's Public Policy and Security.

5universities teaching it in English
₹3.4 lakhlowest tuition a year
₹5 lakha year for most master's
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  1. What you study
  2. Programmes taught in English
  3. Admission for Indian students
  4. Career
  5. Questions

What you study

Political theory, international relations, EU institutions and law, security studies, public policy analysis and research methods, with case studies from the Baltic region and Eastern Europe.

Programmes taught in English

ProgrammeUniversityDegreeDurationTuition per year
Public Governance and Civil SocietyKTUBachelor's4 years₹3.4 lakh
€3,176
Politics of Global ChallengesVUBachelor's4 years₹3.5 lakh
€3,250
Public Policy and AdministrationKTUBachelor's4 years₹3.5 lakh
€3,250
Political studies: International Politics and Development StudiesVMUBachelor's4 years₹3.6 lakh
€3,400
International Relations and DevelopmentLCCBachelor's4 years₹4.6 lakh
€4,290
European StudiesVUMaster's2 years₹5 lakh
€4,690
Public Policy and SecurityKTUMaster's1.5 years₹5 lakh
€4,690
Regional GovernanceKlaipėda UniversityMaster's1.5 years₹5 lakh
€4,690
Diplomacy and International RelationsVMUMaster's2 years₹5.3 lakh
€5,000

Admission for Indian students

Any Class 12 stream for bachelor's. For master's, a BA in political science, history, sociology, economics or law; a motivation letter carries weight.

Career

Think tanks, NGOs, international organisations, EU-funded projects and further study. Most public-sector jobs in Lithuania require citizenship and Lithuanian, so plan an international career path.

International relations in Lithuania: Frequently Asked Questions

Can I study European Union studies in Lithuania?
Yes: Vilnius University's European Studies master's (₹5 lakh (€4,690)); MRU also teaches EU Law and Governance.
Is there a security studies programme?
KTU's Public Policy and Security master's; MRU's Law and Global Security bachelor's and Cybersecurity Management master's cover security from legal and management angles.

Sources

  1. Study in Lithuania — national programme catalogue — checked 23 October 2026

Last checked: 2026-10-23