What you study
Hotel and restaurant operations, front office and revenue management, tourism economics, event management, marketing and a foreign language, with internships in hotels, travel agencies or event companies. SMK teaches event management as a separate degree.
Programmes taught in English
| Programme | University | Degree | Duration | Tuition per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation And Tourism | Klaipėda University | Bachelor's | 3 years | ₹3.5 lakh €3,250 |
| Tourism and Hotel Management | Kauno kolegija | Professional bachelor's | 3 years | ₹2.9 lakh €2,750 |
| Tourism Business | Klaipėda State UAS | Professional bachelor's | 3 years | ₹2.9 lakh €2,750 |
| Hotel and Restaurant Business | VIKO | Professional bachelor's | 3 years | ₹3.1 lakh €2,900 |
| Tourism Management | VIKO | Professional bachelor's | 3 years | ₹3.1 lakh €2,900 |
| International Hospitality Management | Vilnius Business College | Professional bachelor's | 3 years | ₹4 lakh €3,800 |
| Event Management | SMK | Professional bachelor's | 3 years | ₹4 lakh €3,800 |
| Tourism and Recreation | SMK | Professional bachelor's | 3 years | ₹4 lakh €3,800 |
Admission for Indian students
Any Class 12 stream. Colleges hold interviews and some their own English tests (VIKO tests every applicant). No work experience is needed.
Career
Students often work part-time in hotels, cafés and delivery while studying, within the weekly hour limits. After graduation, international hotel chains in Vilnius and larger tourism markets in Western Europe are the main destinations.
Recognition in India
Hospitality employers in India look at experience and internships more than at equivalence certificates.