
State-funded places in Lithuania are tuition-free, and EU citizens can compete for them through the central LAMA BPO admissions; at Vilnius University, one English-taught bachelor's costs €3,950 a year for EU citizens and €4,350 for others (2026). Lithuania had 36 higher education institutions in 2022/23 and offers more than 500 English-taught programmes. See the 2026 deadlines and monthly living costs.
For programmes taught in Lithuanian you must prove Lithuanian at level B2 or C1 – with a certificate or by passing the state test. Vilnius University offers Lithuanian courses for a semester or a full year.
There are more than 500 programmes in English – you will find them in the Study in Lithuania search engine. You upload your test result, e.g. IELTS or TOEFL, to LAMA BPO or to the university's system. The programme description gives the required level.
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.