Scholarships in Lithuania for Indian Students: What Is Open to You and What Is Not
Let us start with the honest answer: Lithuania's state scholarship for full master's degrees does not include India in 2026, and there is no state scholarship for full bachelor's degrees for Indian citizens. What is open to you are university tuition waivers, need-based aid at LCC, funded PhD places, and short state scholarships for exchange semesters and summer language courses.
Need-based aid at LCC: 10–80% of tuition, average about ₹1.6 lakh (€1,500) a year.
Funded PhD places: no tuition and a monthly stipend; see PhD stipend.
State scholarships for short stays: one semester of exchange study (for students enrolled at a university abroad) and summer Lithuanian language and culture courses. These are not for degree applicants.
What is not open to Indian citizens
The state scholarship for full-time master's studies (India is not on the 2026 country list).
VMU's 25–90% tuition waivers for priority countries (India is not listed).
MRU's full bachelor's tuition waivers for listed countries (India not eligible).
LSMU: no financial aid for international students in English programmes.
Erasmus+ is an exchange programme between partner universities, not a scholarship for applying from India for a full degree.
Realistic funding plan
For most Indian students, the cost of a Lithuanian degree is covered by family funds and an education loan, reduced by a university waiver if your marks are strong. Apply early: scholarship deadlines (20 April at VILNIUS TECH in 2026, 1 April for VU's master's waivers) come well before admission deadlines. Step-by-step advice is on how to apply.
Scholarships in Lithuania: Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a Lithuanian government scholarship for Indian students?
Not for a full degree. The 2026 state master's scholarship (₹62,900 (€592) a month and tuition, 70 grants) was open to Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Ukraine, the USA, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and people of Lithuanian origin, not India. Indians can apply for state scholarships for one exchange semester or a summer Lithuanian course.
Which Lithuanian universities give scholarships to Indian students?
VILNIUS TECH (free tuition from 80% marks, 25–50% from 70%), KTU (full or partial waivers, all applicants considered), ISM (up to 50% by test, 75% entrepreneurship), Vilnius University (five full master's waivers for non-EU applicants), SMK (40% Talent award) and LCC (need-based aid 10–80%).
Is there a fully funded scholarship in Lithuania?
For doctoral studies, yes: state-funded PhD places pay no tuition and a monthly stipend. For bachelor's and master's, a full tuition waiver is possible at VILNIUS TECH, KTU, Vilnius University (master's) and LCC (Penner Scholarship), but living costs are not covered.
