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.
On state-funded places (valstybės finansuojamos vietos) the state pays your tuition – as an EU citizen you can compete for them through LAMA BPO. On fee-paying places, the university sets the fee. According to Study in Europe, annual fees start at:
Examples from Vilnius University (a public university), 2026 intake:
You pay the first year's tuition within 15 days of receiving the offer. If you withdraw before the semester starts, EU students get 90% of the payment back.
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.
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