What you study
Organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry, then specialisation: drug design and synthesis in the medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry master's, nanomaterials at Vilnius University's bachelor's, and protein and enzyme chemistry in biochemistry.
Programmes taught in English
| Programme | University | Degree | Duration | Tuition per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry of Nanomaterials | VU | Bachelor's | 4 years | ₹4.6 lakh €4,300 |
| Medicinal Chemistry | LSMU | Master's | 2 years | ₹5.9 lakh €5,538 |
| Medicinal Chemistry | KTU | Master's | 2 years | ₹6 lakh €5,641 |
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry | VU | Master's | 2 years | ₹6.4 lakh €6,000 |
| Biochemistry | VU | Master's | 2 years | ₹6.9 lakh €6,500 |
Admission for Indian students
Bachelor's: Class 12 PCM or PCB with good chemistry marks. Master's: B.Sc. Chemistry, B.Pharm or a related degree.
Career
Lithuania has pharmaceutical, chemical and biotech manufacturers, and research centres such as Vilnius's Center for Physical Sciences and Technology. Industry roles often follow a master's; research roles a PhD.