Tuition by field of study
Lithuanian universities set fees per programme, but the pattern is clear: business, humanities and social sciences are the cheapest, engineering, IT and sciences cost about a quarter more, and medicine, dentistry and the arts cost the most. The ranges below cover every English programme in the national catalogue that has a published non-EU fee, at €1 = ₹106.27 (European Central Bank reference rate, 23 October 2026).
| Field | Bachelor's, per year | Master's, per year |
|---|---|---|
| Business and management | €2,500–5,538 (₹2.7–5.9 lakh) | €3,225–6,550 (₹3.4–7 lakh) |
| Engineering, IT and technology | €2,500–5,000 (₹2.7–5.3 lakh) | €4,690–6,500 (₹5–6.9 lakh) |
| Humanities, law and social sciences | €3,100–5,460 (₹3.3–5.8 lakh) | €2,500–5,815 (₹2.7–6.2 lakh) |
| Natural sciences | €3,310–5,000 (₹3.5–5.3 lakh) | €5,538–6,985 (₹5.9–7.4 lakh) |
| Medicine and health | €3,100–6,000 (₹3.3–6.4 lakh) | €3,340–9,000 (₹3.5–9.6 lakh) |
| Arts, design and media | €3,800–4,680 (₹4–5 lakh) | €7,116 (₹7.6 lakh) |
| Sport, tourism and other | €3,630–6,000 (₹3.9–6.4 lakh) | €2,000–8,000 (₹2.1–8.5 lakh) |
A professional bachelor's at a state college (kolegija) is the cheapest way to an EU degree: ₹2.7–4 lakh (€2,500–3,800) a year for most programmes. A university bachelor's in the same subject usually costs ₹53,100–1.1 lakh (€500–1,000) more.
Fees at each university
The lowest bachelor's and master's fee at each institution. Follow the link to see every programme.
| University | City | Bachelor's from, per year | Master's from, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| VU | Vilnius | ₹3.5 lakh €3,250 | ₹4.9 lakh €4,600 |
| KTU | Kaunas | ₹3.4 lakh €3,176 | ₹5 lakh €4,690 |
| VILNIUS TECH | Vilnius | ₹4.2 lakh €3,950 | ₹5.8 lakh €5,450 |
| VMU | Kaunas | ₹3.6 lakh €3,400 | ₹2.7 lakh €2,500 |
| LSMU | Kaunas | ₹4.4 lakh €4,108 | ₹5.9 lakh €5,538 |
| MRU | Vilnius | ₹3.5 lakh €3,250 | ₹3.7 lakh €3,518 |
| Klaipėda University | Klaipėda | ₹3.5 lakh €3,250 | ₹5 lakh €4,690 |
| LSU | Kaunas | ₹3.9 lakh €3,630 | ₹2.1 lakh €2,000 |
| ISM | Vilnius | ₹3.4 lakh €3,190 | ₹3.4 lakh €3,225 |
| LCC | Klaipėda | ₹4.6 lakh €4,290 | ₹3.2 lakh €3,000 |
| VIKO | Vilnius | ₹3.1 lakh €2,900 | — |
| Kauno kolegija | Kaunas | ₹2.9 lakh €2,750 | — |
| Vilnius Business College | Vilnius | ₹4 lakh €3,800 | — |
| SMK | Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda | ₹4 lakh €3,800 | — |
| Klaipėda State UAS | Klaipėda | ₹2.9 lakh €2,750 | — |
| Šiauliai State UAS | Šiauliai | ₹2.7 lakh €2,500 | — |
Medicine and dentistry
Only two universities teach medicine in English: LSMU in Kaunas and Vilnius University. Fees for 2026/27:
- LSMU Medicine: ₹14 lakh (€12,800) a year in years I–III, ₹14 lakh (€13,300) in years IV–VI, about ₹83 lakh (€78,300) for six years.
- LSMU Odontology: ₹14 lakh (€13,600) in years I–III, ₹15 lakh (€14,100) in years IV–V.
- VU Medicine: ₹15 lakh (€14,100) a year, about ₹90 lakh (€84,600) for six years.
Full budgets are on the MBBS in Lithuania page.
One-off costs in the first year
- Application fee: ₹10,600–21,300 (€100–200) at most universities (LSMU charges ₹15,900 (€150) plus ₹26,600 (€250) registration; Šiauliai State UAS only ₹5,310 (€50)). It is not refunded.
- Registration fees: some universities add one when you accept, for example ₹21,300 (€200) at VILNIUS TECH and ₹5,310 (€50) at MRU.
- English test: if you do not have IELTS, university tests cost nothing to ₹5,310 (€50).
- Apostille, translations and notarisation of your school or degree documents.
- Residence permit: the state fee and the VFS service fee, ₹11,700 (€110) each; see residence permit.
- Health insurance for the permit, with at least ₹11 lakh (€10,000) cover.
- Proof of funds: not a cost, but you must show ₹9.3 lakh (€8,715) for a one-year permit filed in 2027, in addition to paid tuition.
- Dorm deposit: up to ₹63,800 (€600) at VILNIUS TECH, refundable.
- Flight from India to Vilnius, with one or two connections.
When you pay and what happens if the permit is refused
Almost every Lithuanian university wants tuition before it issues the mediation letter for your residence permit. Policies on refunds differ, so read them before you pay:
- Full refund (minus bank charges) if the permit is refused: VILNIUS TECH (tuition and registration fee), Klaipėda State UAS, VIKO (minus ₹5,740 (€54)), Klaipėda University.
- Refund on request: KTU (form within 30 days, one to two months to pay out), Vilnius Business College, SMK.
- Partial: Šiauliai State UAS refunds 90% if the permit is refused; ISM refunds everything minus ₹53,100 (€500).
- No published rule: Vilnius University, VMU. Ask in writing.
From the second year, most universities let you pay per semester.
How to pay from India
Fees are paid in euros. The options are a SWIFT transfer from an Indian bank under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme, a payment through Flywire (which VU and VMU use for application fees and some universities for tuition), or a disbursement from your education loan. Above ₹10 lakh a year, banks collect TCS on education remittances, which you can claim back against your income tax; remittances paid from an education loan are exempt. Our education loan page explains the bank side.
How we convert fees
All rupee figures on this site use the European Central Bank reference rate of 23 October 2026, €1 = ₹106.27, rounded to one decimal of a lakh. Universities publish fees in euros, and some only for the coming year, so an amount may change between our update and your payment. Each university page links to its official fee list.