How we chose these institutions
Every institution on this page teaches at least one full degree in English, admits students from outside the EU and appears in the national Study in Lithuania catalogue with a published tuition fee. We left out art and music academies and a few small private universities that rarely admit Indian students, as well as colleges with only one or two English programmes. Tuition below is the fee for non-EU students, per year, at €1 = ₹106.27 (European Central Bank reference rate, 23 October 2026).
One institution often listed by agents no longer exists: the Vilnius College of Technologies and Design was merged into Vilniaus kolegija (VIKO) in July 2024. Its programmes now continue at VIKO.
Public universities
Lithuania's state universities teach most of the English programmes, from bachelor's to PhD. They are larger, cheaper than the private universities for most subjects and have their own dormitories.
Vilnius University
Vilnius
Tuition from ₹3.5 lakh a year
90 programmes in English
Kaunas University of Technology (KTU)
Kaunas
Tuition from ₹3.4 lakh a year
82 programmes in English
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH)
Vilnius
Tuition from ₹4.2 lakh a year
65 programmes in English
Vytautas Magnus University (VMU)
Kaunas
Tuition from ₹3.6 lakh a year
41 programmes in English
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU)
Kaunas
Tuition from ₹4.4 lakh a year
17 programmes in English
Mykolas Romeris University (MRU)
Vilnius
Tuition from ₹3.5 lakh a year
30 programmes in English
Klaipėda University
Klaipėda
Tuition from ₹3.5 lakh a year
26 programmes in English
Lithuanian Sports University (LSU)
Kaunas
Tuition from ₹3.9 lakh a year
13 programmes in English
Private universities
Two private universities stand out for international students. ISM in Vilnius is a business school accredited by AACSB. LCC International University in Klaipėda is a small liberal-arts university where most students come from abroad and many receive need-based financial aid.
ISM University of Management and Economics
Vilnius
Tuition from ₹3.4 lakh a year
9 programmes in English
LCC International University
Klaipėda
Tuition from ₹4.6 lakh a year
8 programmes in English
Universities of applied sciences (kolegija)
These colleges award professional bachelor's degrees in three or three and a half years, with long internships. They are the cheapest route to an EU bachelor's, and several have small English programmes in business, IT, tourism and nursing. Some do not provide dormitories for international students, so budget for private housing.
Vilnius University of Applied Sciences (VIKO)
Vilnius
Tuition from ₹3.1 lakh a year
11 programmes in English
Kaunas University of Applied Sciences (Kauno kolegija)
Kaunas
Tuition from ₹2.9 lakh a year
11 programmes in English
Vilnius Business College
Vilnius
Tuition from ₹4 lakh a year
9 programmes in English
SMK University of Applied Social Sciences
Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda
Tuition from ₹4 lakh a year
17 programmes in English
Klaipėda State University of Applied Sciences
Klaipėda
Tuition from ₹2.9 lakh a year
7 programmes in English
Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences
Šiauliai
Tuition from ₹2.7 lakh a year
7 programmes in English
Tuition at a glance
| 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 | — |
The lowest fee for each level is shown; engineering, IT and health programmes usually cost more than business and humanities at the same university. Full programme lists with fees are on each university's page and on our fees page.
What differs between universities for Indian applicants
- Three-year bachelor's degrees: accepted for master's at most universities, but not at Mykolas Romeris University, and VILNIUS TECH takes only B.Tech/B.E. graduates from India.
- Interviews: ISM, LSU, Kauno kolegija, Vilnius Business College, SMK, Klaipėda State UAS and others hold online interviews. VILNIUS TECH asks for a recorded video interview.
- English tests: IELTS 5.5–6.5 covers most programmes. Some colleges accept B1 or their own online test.
- Refund if the permit is refused: KTU, VILNIUS TECH, Klaipėda University, ISM, VIKO, Klaipėda State UAS and Šiauliai State UAS state that they refund tuition (minus fees) when the residence permit is refused. Read each study agreement before paying.
- Agents: some institutions work with representatives in India; VIKO states that it does not work with agents at all.