Vilniaus Kolegija University of Applied Sciences

The applicants should go through the important points to study at the Vilniaus Kolegija University of Applied Sciences:

Let’s explore some of the benefits why students choose this university:

• Vilniaus College provides a huge library for the students and the staff with facilities like electronic catalog, e-books, virtual library, etc.
• The university maintains international cooperations and relations with various universities from many countries including spain, Greece, Italy, UK, China, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, etc.
• Due to this the students at this college can experience a multicultural environment and can learn different cultures and interact with students from different countries and backgrounds.
• Along with studies the university gives equal importance to sports activities like student sports matches, celebrations, championships of individual sports, competitions, and encourages students to achieve good sports results and duly represents the college in national and international events too.
• There are various faculties at this university for students to choose from.
• The college provides various extracurricular activities for students such as a Folk dance and music band VORUTA, a sport Centre with training gyms and a sport Club VIKAs too for overall development of students.
• Vilniaus Kolegija University of Applied Sciences provides a distance learning facility too for the students’ benefit.

Study Programmes in English -

Study Programmes in Lithuanian -

• Computer engineering
• Computer systems
• Telecommunications systems
• Electronics engineering
• Information systems
• Software engineering

Study Programmes in English -

Study Programmes in Lithuanian -

• Banking
• Accounting
• Investment and Insurance
• Finance
• Business Economics

This faculty offers 4 programmes in english medium of instruction, they are -

• Creativity and Business Innovations
• Hotel and restaurant business
• Tourism Management
• International Business

These are full time study courses of 3 years and 180 credits each.

• The Faculty of Health Care at Vilniaus College covers a wide range of areas within the medical professions.
• The emphasis is placed on the practical application of academic study to the practice of health and social care which enables students to develop both academic and clinical skills.
• The Faculty offers the latest in teaching resources for students as in equipment, laboratories, classrooms in an encouraging and supportive environment.
• This faculty offers study programmes in Latvian medium of instruction.

This faculty offers 5 study programmes in Lithuanian medium of instruction:

• Agribusiness Technologies
• Chemical Analysis
• Food Technology
• Landscape Design
• Veterinary Medicine

The Faculty of Pedagogy offers the below given humanitarian and social study programmes in Lithuanian medium of instruction:

• Lithuanian sign Language Interpreting
• Social Work
• Early Childhood Pedagogy
• Pedagogy of Primary education

Study duration for these courses is 3 years for full-time studies, and 4 years for part-time studies. Graduates holding the degrees receive a Professional Bachelor’s degree.

This faculty provides 2 programmes in english Medium of instruction:

• Popular music (Professional Bachelor of Arts)
• A Professional Bachelor’s Degree in Cultural management - Management of Cultural Activity

Students must fit into the below mentioned eligibility criteria to take admission to Vilniaus Kolegija University of Applied sciences:

• A secondary education certificate or a corresponding qualification.

English language requirements certificate -

• CEFR B1 level
• IELTS overall score 5
• TOEFL overall score 45

Note: IELTS or TOEFL test scores are valid for 2 years only and older tests are not accepted by the university.

Students can also take their english language test online -

• The Vilniaus college conducts an Online english language proficiency test which is administered by the english Language Centre of Vilniaus kolegija / University of Applied sciences.
• This is a test of general academic language abilities and literacy skills and can be taken during the admission period free of charge.
• The result of this test can be used as proof of english language proficiency to apply for studies at Vilniaus kolegija / University of Applied sciences.
• Candidates who have received the required B1 level (CEFR) at the english language proficiency test are waived from taking IELTS or TOEFL.

Proof of english language may only be waived for those candidates:

• Who have finished from either International Baccalaureate (IB) or european Baccalaureate (EB) school.
• Who have completed secondary or higher education taught fully in english.

Students are required to follow the below given admission process for admission into Vilniaus Kolegija University of Applied sciences:

Step 1: Choose a degree programme

• When choosing a degree programme students must pay attention to the general admission requirements that must be fulfilled during application.
• You can find the study programmes available for admission here.

Step 2: Then, students should prepare the required documents for admission.

Step 3: Pay the application fee

• At Vilniaus college, the application fee is 100 eUR per application.
• Only after the application fee is collected, an online application will be processed and the payment receipt is submitted. Please note, the application fee is non-refundable.

Step 4: Apply online

• Students should note that only full applications of students submitted before the corresponding deadline are accepted.
• To have the application considered for admission, students should pay the attention that all of the requirements listed above must be fulfilled.
• You have to create an account in the online application system needs.viko.lt, to proceed with your online application.
• Students must provide the correct email address to receive all the important information.
• It is necessary for students to apply for recognition of their secondary education qualifications personally through the electronic Recognition Area (ePe), accessible at https://epe.skvc.lt.
• It will take approximately one calendar month to review the applications for recognition.

Students must upload the below document, upon the completion of the recognition procedure on the online application system needs.viko.lt. -

• An e-document (in ADOC format) issued by the sKVC confirming the academic qualification obtained in a foreign country.

Note: Those who do not have certificates of their english language skills (IELTS, TOEFL, etc.) can take the english language level test for free at this university. For this, students need to register for an online english language proficiency test in the application system needs.viko.lt while applying.

Step 5: Wait while the application is checked

• A preliminary evaluation and further guidance will be provided individually to the student's email address within 5 working days, once the application has been submitted online.
• The students whose applications have been successful will receive acceptance letters.

Step 6: Students should pay the tuition fee

• Students should transfer the tuition fee for the first year of studies, once they receive the acceptance letter.
• Students should pay the tuition fees for the first year of studies within 15 calendar days after the day they receive an acceptance letter from the university with it’s bank references.

Step 7: Start Arranging your arrival

• Students can proceed further with arranging their arrival (such as visas, flights, accommodation), after we confirm the receipt of the tuition fee.
• Students can apply for accommodation in VIKO dormitories via the online application system.

Once applicants have made decision about the study programme they want to apply for they should collect following necessary documents:

• Copy of passport.
• Copies of the proof of higher secondary education received (graduation certificate or diploma) and its supplements (transcripts of records)
• Copy of the document that shows knowledge level of english language. IELTS, TOEFL, etc
• Bank confirmation fee of 100 euros which is paid and non-refundable application fee
• Filled application form copy
• Covid - 19 Reports

The students must find out the Country and World rankings of this college mentioned below in the table:

• The official languages of instruction at Vilniaus Kolegija University of Applied sciences are Lithuanian and english.

Key dates for 2021 intake are as follows:

The accommodation facility that Vilniaus Kolegija University of Applied sciences provides to its students are as follows :

• Vilniaus University offers hostel facilities for erasmus exchange students as well as international full-time students.
• The student Hostel is located close to the city centre and it provides a comfortable living and studying environment for an affordable fee with an opportunity to interact with other International students.

The hostel building of this college is comparatively old but newly renovated. The facilities that the hostel provides include:

• Double rooms, fully furnished (along with bed clothing);
• showers for several rooms;
• shared kitchen;
• Internet connection;
• Access to a washing machine (one time charges – 3 eur);
• Access to dryer (one time charges – 1.5 eur);
• There is a facility to live alone in the room or sharing it with another student.

Given below are the living expenses of Vilnius, Lithuania which may vary according to the individual needs: