University admission in Europe

In Lithuania there are two routes:

• central admission through LAMA BPO (the Lithuanian Association of Higher Education Institutions for Joint Admission) – this is how you apply for state-funded places on bachelor's and integrated programmes. EU citizens can use it. In the main round you list from 1 to 9 programmes in order of preference,
• directly to the university – for fee-paying places, through its online system, e.g. apply.vu.lt at Vilnius University. This is also the usual route for students from outside the EU.

LAMA BPO dates in 2026: main-round applications from 1 June to 23 July (until 12:00), offers on 30 July, contracts signed by 1 August. There are two more additional rounds in August.

At Vilnius University, EU citizens applied for fee-paying places on, for example, the International Business bachelor's until 1 July; the application fee is €100. VU also takes applications for state-funded master's places through apply.vu.lt – likewise until 1 July. If you come from outside the EU, apply early: a residence permit can take up to 3 months (see: Residence and formalities).

For LAMA BPO you upload your school leaving certificate, transcript, final exam results and the decision on the recognition of your qualification. Foreign grades are converted to the Lithuanian scale.