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Lithuania | Kaunas | 2012

02Liberal Arts University08A Glimpse of History12 Wide Variety of Programmes14 Faculties34 Choose Your Programme!50 International O�ce 52Open to the World54Lithuanian Diaspora Academy57 Innovative Research 58Welcome to Kaunas64VMU. Go Green66Contacts

VYTAUTAS MAGNUS UNIVERSITY

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„ARTES LIBERALES“ UNIVERSITETAS >>LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY >>

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LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY

� roughout its short but exciting history, Vytautas Magnus University has been faithfully nurturing and continuing its distinguished traditions. What sets this university apart is its willingness to organize studies, scienti� c research and life of the community in a di� erent way. Intellectuals from Lithuania and abroad have participated in the re-establishment of VMU and de� ned its goals, which are being pursued to this day. Here, utmost importance is given to honesty, tolerance and dialogue, while the forerunning principles are liberal and democratic. Creativity, progress and development of national culture are all brought into sharp focus.

From the very � rst days of the university’s re-establishment in 1989, the experiences of Western universities have been an important in� uence. VMU was the � rst Lithuanian institution of higher education where Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral degree studies were o� ered. Modern conception of studies, based on the model of Harvard University, is implemented here. VMU di� ers from other Lithuanian universities in the freedom it gives the students to choose and design their study schedule.

� e VMU community – students, lecturers, graduates – is united by the idea of artes liberales, i.e. the classical university of liberal arts. Warm, honest interaction and liberal humanist spirit always follow and provide strength to the community.

� e university is an exceptionally important institution to the state. For the members of the academic community, it serves as the hotbed for science, improvement and communication. It is not just an institution of higher learning; it is much more. It is the perfect embodiment of freedom and autonomy, which the humanity had � rst achieved a thousand years ago when the � rst university was opened and helped people learn to live as a community adhering to ideals of this kind.

Classical liberal arts universities are the labs of modern life, educating bold young people who are not afraid to experiment and are on their way to becoming professional contributors to their own country’s future. A classical university is not governed by pragmatic matters. Formulas do not apply here. � is is the space for young people to develop critical thinking and become more open-minded. � is is where the country’s future is built. Such is the Vytautas Magnus University of today.

Vytautas Magnus University keeps in step with the ever-changing world: renews itself, adapts to the demands and generates new ideas. � e university encourages discovering other cultures and nurturing the public spirit. Special attention is paid to aspects more and more appreciated in the constantly changing planet – the maturation of ideas, expression of personality, communication, partnership. � is allows VMU to remain an important and signi� cant source of intellectual thought in Kaunas, Lithuania, Europe and the world.

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Studies at the university are o�ered by ten faculties – Arts, Catholic �eology, Economics and Management, Humanities, Informatics, Law, Music Academy, Natural Sciences, Political Science and Diplomacy and Social Sciences.

Local and incoming international students have the opportunity to study 26 modern and classical foreign languages: Arabic, English, Chinese, Danish, Estonian, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian (for foreigners), Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Lithuanian sign language and three kinds of Greek: Ancient, New Testament and modern. If there is enough demand, the old Icelandic and Serbian languages are also taught here. A large crowd of lecturers who hail from the USA, Italy, France, Germany, Japan, Korea and other countries teach language of their native tongue at VMU. Special courses of Lithuanian language are also taught to foreigners at the university.

Vytautas Magnus University provides the opportunity to attend the chosen courses as a free listener. After studies, free listeners receive transcript of records (list of the attended subjects, received credits and evaluations).

�e university is particularly focused on the training of researchers who conduct independent research, promote experimental development (social or cultural) and seek scienti�c solutions. �e university o�ers PhD. studies in 18 di�erent �elds of the humanities, biomedicine and social and physical sciences. When Vytautas Magnus University was re-opened in 1989, it took just four years until doctoral studies were launched. In 2009, 42 people were awarded PhD degrees at VMU. From 1993 until 2012, more than 400 doctoral dissertations were defended in the university.

Lectures and seminars at VMU take place in rooms with modern equipment, labs and computer classes.

VMU Library is a great place to study and research. It is constantly improved and tailored to the community’s needs. Scholars and students receive high quality services here and can �nd any material in the blink of an eye – books and documents on the humanities, biomedicine, social and physical sciences, i.e. the main focus of the university, are readily available. �e library provides both traditional and online resources in the form of over 270 000 printed materials and access to 43 licensed Internet databases containing almost 60 000 full-text documents. It boasts three lending departments and nine reading rooms, which have 437 workplaces (71 of them computerised). Resources and services are provided not only in physical space, but in virtual environment as well. �e library also has a unique sector for manuscripts and special collections, which preserves the heritage of manuscripts related to the university and its history, as well as personal archives and the manuscript heritage of Lithuanian arts, literature, culture, history and public �gures.

Fast Wi-Fi Internet is available in 95 percent of all university area. VMU students can get accommodation at 3 dorms with more than 900 rooms. University also provides favourable studying conditions for the disabled. Every year 3 million litas are handed out in scholarships for the students, and over over 400,000 litas are allocated for various bene�ts.

LIBERAL STUDIES ENVIRONMENT

LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY >>

Vytautas Magnus University’s distinguishing feature is wide-spanning general university education, which not only awards the graduates with Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees but also raises active members of the society who are able to think independently and creatively. Many VMU alumni do not shy away from learning and improving for all of their lives.

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LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY >>

VMU IN BRIEF

> Arts> Catholic � eology> Economics and Management> Humanities> Informatics> Law> Music Academy> Natural Sciences> Political Science and Diplomacy> Social Sciences

> 40 BA programmes> 52 MA programmes> Integrated Legal Studies> 15 postgraduate programmes> Studies of Pedagogy (Non-degree)> Doctoral studies

> Around 8000 Bachelor’s and 2000 Master’s degree students> More than 550 scholars and researchers> More than 24 000 university graduates (since 1989)

STUDIES ARE ORGANIZED BY 10 FACULTIES

STUDYPROGRAMMES

> Website www.vdu.lt/en> Facebook: www.facebook.com/VMU.International> International O© ce: www.trt.vdu.lt/EN/> Degree Studies in English: www.vdu.lt/degreestudiesineng> BA and MA Courses in English: www.vdu.lt/bamacoursesineng> PhD Studies in English: www.vdu.lt/phdstudiesineng

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> Full member of the European University Association (EUA)> Member of the European Association for International Education (EAIE)> Member of the Baltic Sea Region University Network (BSRUN)> Member of the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies (AABS), etc.

> VMU has 197 partners of the LLP / Erasmus programme in 30 countries > � e university has relations determined by bilateral collaborative agreements with 83 higher education institutions from 29 countries> One of the 19 member universities of the Campus Europae network> 18 degree study programmes in English and over 500 BA and MA courses delivered in English> 82 members of academic sta� and 5 administration employees went abroad as visiting lecturers and on training programmes in 2011> 254 VMU students went abroad on student exchange (participating in LLP / Erasmus, Campus Europae and bilateral exchange programmes) and internship in 2011> In 2011, 92 students came to VMU as participants of the LLP / Erasmus Programme, 20 arrived on bilateral agreements

> 17 buildings in downtown Kaunas and nearby> Modern lecture rooms, computer classes and labs> Library holding over 270 000 books and other publications or texts> 3 lending departments and 9 reading rooms with 437 workplaces> Computer-assisted language learning lab SANAKO LAB 300> Disabled-friendly studying environment: university spaces, lecture rooms, library and dorms are adapted for use by disabled people. Disabled students also have a special leisure room. Lecturers individualize the learning process according to the students’ needs> 95% of university locations are free Wi-Fi (wireless Internet) zones> Intranet (internal network) system FirstClass

> � e Council, an institution of public observation and care (11 members)> � e Senate, a self-governing body of the university (54 members)> � e Rector (since 2006, prof. Zigmas Lydeka)> � e Rectorate (21 members)

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

STUDY FACILITIES

COLLABORATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT

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A GLIMPSE OF HISTORY >>

During the interwar period, it remained the only Lithuanian school of higher education. Before long, it became a vitally important breeding ground for cultural, scienti�c and modern national ideas. �e university was unique during the interwar period due to its free spirit, eventful and exciting social life, a nurtured sense of community. Most of the famous contemporary intellectuals, highest ranking Lithuanian o©cials and government �gures studied here. �is university was also the place where the most prominent scienti�c and cultural movements of the period were founded.

Since its �rst years, the university has been following a liberal policy on studies and paying exceptional attention to liberal arts and social sciences, acknowledging their role in uniting the nation and fostering its historical memory. To this day, the values of VMU remain the same – modernity, partnership, liberal and communal thoughts.

When the 500th anniversary of the death of Grand Duke Vytautas Magnus was commemorated in 1930, the University of Lithuania was renamed to honour his name and the occasion, and is known today as VMU.

�e history of VMU is inextricably linked to the establishment of several other higher education schools in Lithuania. After the restructuring of the Division of Agronomy and Forestry at the University of Lithuania and Dotnuva Technical School, 1924 saw the founding of Aleksandras Stulginskis University (then known as the Lithuanian University of Agriculture). �e roots of the Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education can be traced back to the opening of Higher Courses of Physical Education (HCPE) in 1934 and their closing in 1938, when the VMU Faculty of Humanities took over all of HCPE’s functions. An autonomous higher education institution, Lithuanian State Institute of Physical Education, was established in 1945. In 1950, Kaunas State University was split into the Kaunas Polytechnics Institute (Kaunas University of Technology) and Kaunas University of Medicine (now Lithuanian University of Health Sciences).

A GLIMPSE OF HISTORY

�e Soviet government closed Vytautas Magnus University down in 1950, but some of its faculties served as a foundation for other schools of higher education.

�anks to emigrants, the academic tradition of VMU not only survived, but also kept developing for long years until restoration of independence. In 1989, the university was re-established thanks to the collective e�orts of Lithuanian and emigrant scientists. At the time, it was the �rst autonomous school of higher education in the country.

�e Statute of University legitimated the principle of academic freedom and the unity of science and studies. It introduced the principle of three level studies and used a modern studying model based on an American concept, which was completely unique at the time. �e concept givesmore preference to wide-spanning, general university education, as opposed to narrow and heavily specialized studies. �is shifts the focus to a more universal, versatile education and the needs of modern society.

To this day, Vytautas Magnus University stands out from the crowd due to the implementation of liberal principles in its framework of studies, which allows students to enjoy the freedom of choice and wealth of opportunities to expand knowledge in several di�erent scienti�c �elds.

In 2012, VMU and other universities of Kaunas – Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and Aleksandras Stulginskis University – mark the 90th anniversary since the establishment of their common predecessor, the University of Lithuania. Various events are set to take place at VMU in celebration of this date. More information is available on the university’s website at www.vdu.lt/90.

Vytautas Magnus University’s origins are closely linked to the interwar and the moods of freedom and the cultural renaissance that prevailed at the time. The university’s inception coincided with the birth of Lithuanian Statehood. Having declared the country’s political independence on February 16th in 1918, the key f igures of Lithuanian enlightenment considered it a high priority task to establish a Lithuanian university. Four years later, after the reorganization of the Program of Higher Education, the University of Lithuania was opened in Kaunas.

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1920 – �e Program of Higher Education is established in Kaunas.1922 – �e Lithuanian University is established in Kaunas.1930 – �e Lithuanian University is granted the name of Vytautas Magnus.1950 – Vytautas Magnus University is closed down by the Soviet government.1989 – Vytautas Magnus University is re-established.1990 – �e VMU Statute is passed, legitimating studies of three levels at the university. VMU becomes a member of the European University Association.1991 – Doctoral studies are established. Tradition of granting the title of Honorary Doctor is re-established.1993 – �e �rst class of Bachelor’s degree students graduate.1994 – �e tradition of granting the title of Honorary Professor is revived.1995 – �e �rst class of Master‘s degree students graduate.1998 – Modern library and reading rooms are opened.1999 – �e �rst group of students travel abroad for part-time studies as participants of Socrates/Erasmus exchange programme.2000 – �e Lithuanian Emigration Institute is established.2004–2006 – �e Great Charter of European Universities is signed. VMU joins the project Campus Europae and becomes a member of the Baltic Sea Region University Network (BSRUN).2008 – �e Baltic Graduate School for Social Sciences and Humanities is founded by the consortium of Tallinn University, University of Latvia and Vytautas Magnus University.2009 – Vytautas Magnus University celebrates the 20th anniversary since its reestablishment.2010 – �e 90th anniversary since the founding of the Program of Higher Education in Kaunas.2011 – Vytautas Magnus University marks the Czesław Miłosz year, commemorating 100th anniversary since the poet’s birth and organizing a number of celebratory events.2012 – �e university marks the 90th anniversary since its establishment.

TIMELINE OF MAJOR EVENTS IN VMU HISTORY

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Since the establishment of the university in 1922, 64 distinguished people have been awarded the Honorary Doctor’s degrees. Honorary titles have been granted to the Presidents, Signatories of the Independence Act, poets and writers, scientists and other individuals who have greatly contributed to the history of Lithuania and the university. Since the opening of the university, 13 prominent persons have been awarded the title of Honorary Professor. Czesław Miłosz, world famous Lithuanian-born Polish poet and the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, was awarded the title of VMU Honorary Doctor in 1991. Commemorating his 100th birthday anniversary in 2011, Vytautas Magnus University honoured the occasion by holding a series of events as part of the Czesław Miłosz Year.

A GLIMPSE OF HISTORY >>

VMU HONORARY DOCTORS AND PROFESSORS

VMU HONORARY DOCTORSRein Raud (2011-06-28) Kęstutis Trimakas (2010-03-30)Birutė Galdikas (2010-02-24)Tomas Venclova (2010-02-24)Andreas Kelletat (2010-02-24)Jean-Paul Larçon (2009-03-25)Vytas E. Gruodis (2009-03-25)Antanas Kulakauskas (2009-02-25)Waldemar Rezmer (2008-12-10)Adam Michnik (2008-10-15)Zygmunt Bauman (2007-04-18)Orm Øverland (2007-02-21)Miroslav Hroch (2007-02-21)Vincas Valkavičius (2003-06-25)Vaira Vike Freiberga (2001-12-18)Valdas Adamkus (2001-12-18)Vilhelm Einar Stellan Hjerten (2001-05-30)Sigitas Tamkevičius (1999-03-25)Alfred Erich Senn (1999-03-25)Jonas Mekas (1997-10-30)Alfonsas Nyka-Nyliūnas (1997-03-26)Adolfas Damušis (1997-03-26)Antanas Rubšys (1996-04-17)Antanas Razma (1995-10-18)Zigmas Zinkevičius (1994-03-09)Bernardas Brazdžionis (1994-03-09)Marija Gimbutienė (1993-01-27)Antanas Liuima (1992-02-07)

Czesław Miłosz (1991-09-18)Stasys Lozoraitis (1991-09-18)Vytautas Landsbergis (1991-09-18)Jonas Šliūpas (1939-12-11)OskarasVladislovas Milašius (1936-06-15)Teodoras Grinbergs (1936-02-08)Taivo J. Bansdorfas (1934-12-14)Jokūbas Alksnis (1933-02-16)Antanas Smetona (1932-10-28)Petras Leonas (1932-09-25)Mykolas Biržiška (1932-09-23)Dušanas Fainoras (1932-02-23)Matviejus Liubavskis (1932-01-29)Jurgis Baltrušaitis (1932-01-29)Prof. Aleksandras Dambrauskas-Jakštas (1932-01-29)Prof. Jonas Mačiulis-Maironis (1932-01-29)Janis Endzelins (1932-01-19)Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas (1929-10-12)Aleksandras Faidutti (1929-06-26)Povilas Matulionis (1929-06-18)Jonas Staugaitis (1929-02-13)Prof. Aleksandras Dambrauskas-Jakštas (1928-12-14)Martynas Yčas (1928-10-28)Marija Pečkauskaitė (1928-10-05)Inozas Lukašekas (1928-06-09)Vilius Storasta-Vydūnas (1927-12-16)Samuelis Zochas (1927-05-19)

Kazys Grinius (1926-12-11)Petras Vileišis (1926-05-15)Aurelijus Vossas (1924-12-07)Pranas Mašiotas (1923-12-17)Augustas Niemi (1923-09-28)Jonas Šliūpas (1923-02-28)Dr. Jonas Basanavičius (1923-02-28)Jonas Šliūpas (1923-02-24)Petras Vileišis (1923-02-24)Haroldas Benderis (1922-10-14)

VMU HONORARY PROFESSORSViktorija Skrupskelytė (2011-06-28) Bronislovas Genzelis (2010-02-24)Antanas Tyla (2008-12-10)Vytautas Juozas Černius (2006-12-20)Vytautas Statulevičius (2000-06-29)Bronius Vaškelis (1998-05-14)Jurgis Vilemas (1994-03-09)Algirdas Avižienis (1994-03-09)Jonas Mačiulis-Maironis (1922-10-15)Aleksandras Dambrauskas-Jakštas (1922-10-15)Petras Leonas (1933-09-15)Adalbertas Bezzenbergeris (1922-10-15)Jonas Jablonskis (1922-03-15)Jonas Basanavičius (1922-03-15)

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BA STUDY PROGRAMMES

WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMMES

WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMMES >>

Today VMU is the hotbed for social and political sciences, arts, theology, law and the humanities in Kaunas. �e university boasts innovative research and relevant studies of natural sciences and informatics, while its programmes of economics and management enjoy immense popularity and attract the most talented high school leavers every year.�e university rests on the foundations of collegial communication among students and teachers, dissemination of liberal ideas, general education (study system of liberal arts), multilingualism, encouragement of humanist values, modern outlook towards studies and international collaborations. VMU is an open, liberal and independent university, nurturing personalities capable of thinking and acting creatively and independently.

�e university is set apart from other Lithuanian educational institutions by its unique study system, which o�ers a broad general education and awards the graduates with the Bachelor’s (BA) or Master’s (MA) degrees. �e VMU alumni are able to think independently and creatively, they are active members of the public community, open to innovations and striving to learn and improve for their entire lives.

VMU is faithful to its liberal study policy, which allows the students themselves to design their study schedule and decide which subjects they

want to study and when. Opportunities are available to switch from one study programme to another or to change the format of studies.

In 2012, VMU o�ers the university entrants to choose from 40 Bachelor’s and 52 Master’s degree study programmes (18 of them are available in English), as well as 15 postgraduate study programmes. Also accepted are applicants for integrated legal studies and doctoral studies in 18 scienti�c areas. Today the most-developed studies at VMU are the humanities and the social sciences. However, every year there is a growing attention to the programmes of the arts, physical and exact sciences, i.e., new media art, informatics, mathematics and its applications, environmental science and biology, etc.

Studies at the university are organized by 10 faculties: the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Catholic �eology, the Faculty of Economics and Management, the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Informatics, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy, the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Music Academy. Each of them o�ers not only various study programmes of three levels, but also great studying conditions and a diverse academic life, providing plenty of opportunities for creative self-expression and scienti�c activities.

�e Faculty of ArtsuActinguArt History and CriticismuNew Media Art

�e Faculty of Catholic �eologyuCatholic �eologyuPedagogy of Religion

�e Faculty of Economics and Managementu Business Administrationu Economics and Financesu European Economic Studies * + **u Marketing Management

�e Faculty of Humanitiesu Baltic Region Culture Studiesu East Asian Cultures and Languagesu English and German Philology u English Philologyu French Philologyu German Language and Cultureu Historyu Italian Studies and Romance Languagesu Lithuanian Philologyu Philosophy

�e Faculty of Informaticsu Informaticsu Mathematics and its Applicationsu Multimedia and Internet Technologies �e Music Academyu Music Pedagogyu Performance Art

�e Faculty of Natural Sciencesu Biochemistryu Biologyu Biotechnologyu Environmental Physics and Informatics **u Environmental Sciences and Ecology

�e Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacyu International Development Studies *u Political Scienceu Public Administrationu Public Communications

�e Faculty of Social Sciences u Career and Professional Consultingu Community Development * + **u Education and Information Technologies *****u Psychologyu Social Policyu Social Worku Sociology

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�e Faculty of Artsu Art History and Criticismu Creative Industriesu Cultural Heritage and Tourismu �eatre Studies and Stage Management

�e Faculty of Catholic �eologyu Family Researchu Pastoral �eologyu Religious Education

�e Faculty of Economics and Managementu Advertising Managementu Organization Managementu Finance and Banking *u Macroeconomics Analysis and Politicsu Marketing and International Commerce *u Marketing and Sales *�e Faculty of HumanitiesuApplied English Linguistics *uApplied German and Lithuanian LinguisticsuApplied Lithuanian LinguisticsuBusiness Communication in GermanuComparative Cultural StudiesuHistory of LithuaniauHistory of Migration Policy and Lithuanian DiasporauLiterature and PressuPractical Philosophy

�e Faculty of Informaticsu Applied Informatics *u Applied Mathematicsu Business Informatics

�e Music AcademyuMusic PedagogyuPerformance Art *uPerformance Art Pedagogy

�e Faculty of Natural Sciencesu Biochemical Analysisu Energy and Environmentu Environmental Management u Molecular Biology and Biotechnologyu Physics

�e Faculty of Political Science and DiplomacyuAdministration of State InstitutionsuContemporary European Politics * + **uBaltic Region Studies *uDiplomacy and International Relations *uEast Asia Region Studies *uIntegrated CommunicationuJournalism and Media Analysis *uPublic Policy and Administration of the European UnionuSocial and Political Critique *�e Faculty of Social Sciencesu Applied Sociology *u Career Designingu Educational Managementu Educational Quality Managementu Health Psychologyu Organisation of Social Work ******u Organisational Psychologyu School Psychologyu Social Anthropology *u Social Work *

MA STUDY PROGRAMMES

�e Faculty of Economicsu Company Organisation and Managementu Marketing and International Commerce

�e Faculty of Informaticsu Business Informatics

�e Faculty of Natural Sciencesu Biochemical AnalysisuEnergy and Environmentu Molecular Biology and Biotechnologyu Organization of Environmental Protection

�e Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacyu Integrated Communications

�e Institute of Social Welfareu Social Work

�e Faculty of Social Sciencesu Educational Managementu Pedagogicsu Psychologyu Psychology (Health, Organizational, School)

�e Centre for Quality and Innovationsu Educational Quality Management

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES ****

* ese study programmes are carried out in English and are o�ered to English-speaking students as full-time degree programmes. More information on degree studies in English is available on pages 34–49.

** Admission to these programmes is planned to begin in 2013.

*** is programme encompasses both undergraduate (Bachelor‘s) and graduate (Master‘s) study levels with the total studying duration of 5 years. It is designed to prepare lawyers and legal specialists. e graduates are awarded a qualifying degree of Master of Law and professional lawyer‘s quali�cation.

**** After completing the following postgraduate degree or non-degree study programmes at VMU, students are awarded a Master's degree and/or professional quali�cation. Please keep in mind that postgraduate education at VMU is also available in the form of doctoral studies.

***** Distance study programme

****** is programme is available as part-time studies only.

�e Faculty of Lawu Integrated Legal Studies

INTEGRATED STUDY PROGRAMME ***

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Faculty of Arts is a dynamic, youthful, creative division of the university, which is always full of original ideas. It seeks to prepare universal practicians and theorists of art who would successfully integrate into job markets in Lithuania and abroad. Unique integrated studies of Art History and Criticism, as well as innovative programmes of New Media Art and Acting, are o� ered here. Departments of Art History and Criticism and � eatre Studies prepare Bachelors of Arts, as well as Master-level specialists of theatrology and performing arts management, art historians and critics, curators, experts of creative industries.

� is is the only faculty in Lithuania which o� ers integrated degree studies of Art History and Criticism: universally educated art historians, knowledgeable in various arts (� ne arts, architecture, theatre, music, cinema, dance, photography) and capable of applying theory in practice are prepared here. Art History and Criticism is an elite profession, especially valued among intellectuals. � e faculty also o� ers doctoral studies of the same � eld.

New interdisciplinary programmes are also available at the Faculty of Arts. � e goal of New Media Art studies is to provide knowledge of di� erent media (photography, video, audio arts, computer graphics, multimedia technology) and skills of personal management, curatorship, art project organisation and management. � e new programme of Acting arms soon-to-be

actors with interdisciplinary skills they can creatively employ in acting, text composition, directing, etc. Its graduates are prepared for professional careers in theatre, cinema, TV and other creative industries.

Studies at the Faculty of Arts take place not just in lecture rooms but also in art laboratories, libraries, museums, theatre, cinema and concert halls, serving as the place for examination of art objects and creative practice. Lectures in the faculty are read by famous artists and experts of Lithuanian art.

� e faculty has established international relations with many universities and institutes around the world. Lectures by renowned scientists, teachers and professors from Lithuania, Western Europe, the USA and other countries speak volumes about faculty’s reputation. Participants in the LLP / Erasmus programme spend a semester studying at universities in various European cities. Scienti� c researchers of the faculty collaborate with higher education institutions of Paris, Gotland, Warsaw, Helsinki, Riga, Tartu, Minsk and Gardin. Currently VMU is taking part in the national programme on development of Lithuanian higher education in creative and cultural industries as well as the Leonardo da Vinci project, “Study trip as model of research, education and practice in vocational training in culture animation and community work – LOCALISE”.

A specialized arts reading room and a media art lab are functioning at the faculty. � e

reading room has accumulated many valuable and rare books and a lot of visual material (slides, CD, DVD, video records) on the specialized subjects of theory and history of various art forms. Also preserved here are periodical publications about art and the BA and MA theses written by the students of the Faculty of Arts.

Faculty students and teachers take part in various EU-funded science and research projects. Little Gallery, showcasing artwork by the students, is open at the faculty. Arts Centre, functioning at the faculty since 2008, supports creative initiatives by the students, creates collaboration opportunities between students and professional artists, encourages objective criticism of art. Arts Centre includes VMU Art Gallery 101, student folklore collective Linago, girl choir, academic theatre of movement, student theatre studio, folk song and dance ensemble Žilvitis, modern dance collective INDIGO, Brasilian martial art group Capoeira, etc. Interdisciplinary performance projects (dancing, theatre, folklore) and visual art projects (Gallery 101’s projects) produce a medium for application of theoretical knowledge in the practical process of art production. � eatre Studies Department also has a � eatre Club, which brings together fans and professionals of the stage not just from VMU.

THE FACULTY OF ARTS >

FACULTIES >>

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THE FACULTY OF ARTS > Faculty Communityapprox. 400 studentsapprox. 30 teachers and research fellows

Faculty StructureDepartments of Art History and Criticism, � eatre Studies and Modern ArtsArts Centre

BA Study ProgrammesuActinguArt History and CriticismuNew Media Art

MA Study ProgrammesuArt History and CriticismuCreative IndustriesuCultural Heritage and Tourismu� eatre Studies and Stage Management

Minor Study ProgrammesuArt History and Criticism

Exchange OpportunitiesOne-semester studies at the universities in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, USA, etc. as participants of the LLP / Erasmus Programme or bound by bilateral collaborative agreements

Faculty Student ActivitiesArts Centre, community of volunteers at the art gallery “101”, � eatre club

ContactsLaisvės al. 53, LT-44309, KaunasPhone: (+370 37) 327 877Faksas: (+370 37) 203 858E-mail: dek@mf.vdu.lt Website: www.menufakultetas.vdu.lt

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� e Faculty of Catholic � eology is the only Lithuanian faculty approved by the Apostolic Congregation for Catholic Education in Vatican and awarding not just civil but ecclesiastical degrees. � e studies here are attractive not only to future priests but to seculars as well. � e faculty welcomes students who hold Christian values or plan on working in the church or public organizations, solving socially relevant issues of morality, spirituality, ethics, responding to fundamental needs of a person, family and society.

� e faculty accepts admissions to BA study programmes of Catholic � eology and Pedagogy of Religion. Students here can also pursue a Licentiate in � eology (study programme of Pastoral � eology) and a degree of Master of Religious Studies (study programme of Religious Education). For one semester, the students of the faculty can improve their knowledge at universities in countries of the EU and do LLP / Erasmus internship at an organization of their choice abroad.

First level students at the VMU Faculty of Catholic � eology are learning knowledge of philosophy and theology, getting to know Christian worldview, basics in psychology and educology. Master’s degree programmes of Family Research, Pastoral � eology and Religious Education allow to expand the students’ knowledge on the law of the Catholic Church, Christian anthropology and pastoralization in the Bible, psychology of marriage, harmonious collaboration between family and schools in the processes of education, factors in� uencing expression of sexuality, the

role of educators in the prevention of addiction, innovations in the science and practice of religion studies, adult education, etc.

� e Faculty of Catholic � eology provides the necessary conditions for the students to become well-educated and mature personalities. Exceptional attention is given to the community life and the soul leading of the students. Groups are assembled for prayer and discussions, students organize events ranging from talent shows to weekends of recollections and seminars. Students also work as volunteers with the radio station “Marijos radijas”, the Kaunas Archdiocese Youth Center, the Catholic Evangelization Center and other Catholic organizations. Various conferences, courses (“Alfa”, “Know Yourself ”) and seminars are an excellent setting for the students to discuss religion and life, look for ample solutions to relevant problems.

� e faculty encourages research activities of its students. Scienti� c association “Signum” invites the students to engage in research activities, participate in conferences and discussions. � e members of the association invite researchers from other faculties and universities to read lectures and reveal the latest discoveries of various scienti� c � elds. � e association “Signum” organizes the sections of students’ presentations at scienti� c conferences and lectures by the faculty’s students at other scienti� c student associations.

� anks to the faculty’s sponsors, additional scholarships and payouts for covering the student’s basket tax are provided to the most active students.

Faculty Communityapprox. 270 studentsapprox. 30 teachers and research fellows

Faculty StructureDepartments of � eology, Religious Studies and Canon Law

Centre of History of Lithuanian Catholic Church, Centre of Christian Education, Research Centre on Marriage and Family

BA Study ProgrammesuCatholic � eologyuPedagogy of Religion

MA and Licentiate Study ProgrammesuFamily ResearchuPastoral � eologyuReligious Education

Minor Study ProgrammesuPedagogy of Religion

Exchange OpportunitiesOne-semester studies at the universities in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands and other countries of the EU, participating in the LLP / Erasmus Programme. Opportunities are provided for Erasmus internship in all countries of the EU.

Faculty Student ActivitiesScienti� c association “Signum”

ContactsGimnazijos g. 7LT-44260, KaunasPhone: (+370 37) 323 477Fax: (+370 37) 323 477E-mail: dek@ktf.vdu.ltWebsite: http://www.teologija.vdu.lt

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� e VMU Faculty of Economics and Management is one of the best internationally acclaimed schools of economics and management in Lithuania. In 2007, the international network of higher education schools “EDUNIVERSAL” has evaluated 7000 universities around the world and selected 1000 of them as organizing the best studies of business administration and management. � is list included the Faculty of Economics and Management at Vytautas Magnus University.

� e faculty o� ers studies at three levels – Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral – while the study programmes pull in the brightest Lithuanian high school graduates. Also functioning at the faculty is the Business Consulting and Continuous Education Centre, which also accepts admissions to various learning programmes, ranging from short specialized courses to Master’s degree studies of management and administration.

Well-quali� ed faculty teachers contribute to the evolving responsibility, diligence, self-reliance and communicability of the future graduates. Student internship is given high priority at the faculty. Successful careers of the alumni at various Lithuanian business organizations, local branches of foreign companies and governmental institutions serve as a testament to the fact that the studies o� er enough universal and specialized knowledge to help the students successfully integrate into the competitive world of business.

� e students of the Faculty of Economics and Management were the � rst at the university to participate in Campus Europae, the academic exchange programme of European universities. Students travelling to study at a foreign university spend one semester studying not only the specialized subjects but also the language of the country they are visiting; on the second semester, they attend lectures that are read in foreign language. VMU is the only Lithuanian university participating in the programme.

Students also take part in the LLP / Erasmus exchange programme, allowing them to spend half a year acquiring knowledge at universities of Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Greece, France, Italy, Norway and other countries.

� e system of study organization at the faculty is coordinated together with scienti� c research of economics and management. At annually held international conferences, the faculty teachers and Master’s and doctoral degree students analyze the processes of business development and discuss the latest tendencies of Lithuanian economics, � nance system and organization management. Scienti� c articles are published in periodical journals of the faculty, “Management of Organizations: Systematic Research” and “Applied Economics: Systematic Research”.

Successful integration of theory and practice, studies, research and consulting activities helps the faculty remain one of the leading Lithuanian schools of economics and management.

Faculty Communityapprox. 2000 studentsapprox. 40 teachers and research fellowsFaculty Structure Departments of Finance, Management, Marketing, Economics.Business Consulting and Continuous Education CentreBA Study ProgrammesuBusiness AdministrationuEconomics and FinancesuEuropean Economic Studies

**uMarketing ManagementMA Study ProgrammesuAdvertising ManagementuFinance and Banking *uMacroeconomics Analysis and PoliticsuMarketing and International Commerce *uMarketing and Sales

*uOrganization ManagementMinor Study ProgrammesuBusiness AdministrationuEconomicsuManagementExchange OpportunitiesTwo-semester studies at one of the member universities of Campus Europae; one-semester studies at the universities in Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain and other countries, participating in the LLP / Erasmus Programme or bound by bilateral collaborative agreements. Faculty Student ActivitiesStudent club “VDU Economicus”.ContactsS. Daukanto g. 28LT-44246, KaunasPhone: (+370 37) 327 857Fax: (+370 37) 203 857E-mail: dek@evf.vdu.lt Website: http://evf.vdu.lt

* ese study programmes are carried out in English and are o� ered to English-speaking students as full-time degree programmes. More information on degree studies in English is available on pages 34–49. ** is programme is set to be o� ered to English-speaking students as a full-time programme starting from 2013.

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� e humanities at Vytautas Magnus University are especially important sciences, because, aside from high quality education, they also provide the student with the ability to explore and understand the world around us, use independent and critical thinking and become an original and creative personality. � us, studying the humanities is worthwhile and meaningful.

� e faculty o� ers studies of the humanities: history, ethnology, philosophy and Lithuanian, English, German and French philology, as well as Italian studies and Romance languages, Baltic region cultures and East Asian cultures and languages. � ese programmes can be selected as the main (Bachelor’s degree) specialty or studied at Master’s or doctoral level. Every semester, various study subjects are taught by guest lecturers from all around the world.

BA level graduates may choose to pursue Master’s degree at a di� erent faculty or university. � ose who decide not to continue studying � nd a job at various institutions and organizations: publishing houses, editorial o© ces, archives, museums, scienti� c institutions, schools, governmental o© ces, public sector and institutions of international relations, companies of tourism and business. Graduates quickly get to know the speci� cs of the work, as they have acquired what is the most important – not the rapidly aging knowledge of a particular specialty, but a wide-ranging education of liberal arts. � e driving force of the faculty’s scienti� c research is behind the centres of Computer Linguistics, Lithuanian Diaspora Studies, Culture Research, Prof. Bronius Vaškelis’ Literary Comparativistics, Kaunas’ History and Intercultural Communication and Multilingualism. Work of various kinds is carried out at the Computer Linguistics Centre, such as creation of the online

information translation tool, digitalization of verbal and written language, grammatical and semantic analysis of the Lithuanian language, research of spoken language, automatic transcription of music. � e Centre for the Lithuanian Diaspora Studies researches the cultural, political and scienti� c heritage of the Lithuanian Diaspora, in addition to collecting and preserving unique archives of the Diaspora. Scientists working at the centre investigate the history, culture and literature of Lithuanian exile, analyze the processes of modern migration.

At the Culture Research Centre, the phenomena of modern Lithuanian urban culture are investigated, as well as the speci� cs and activities of various subculture communities and the virtual culture formed by the computer technologies. � e Centre of Kaunas’ History researches many di� erent aspects of the city and region of Kaunas, history of the war and the university. � is centre is also frequently holding international and national scienti� c conferences, implementing research programmes and projects, organizing expeditions and collecting a historical bibliography of the research areas in the centre. � e scientists in the Centre of Prof. Bronius Vaškelis’ Literary Comparativistics are occupied with the research comparing creations by artists of di� erent nationalities, looking for relations between di� erent areas of art, tracing the in� uence of environment on the texts and their authors.

� e Faculty of Humanities also has no less than 9 active clubs of its academic community: clubs uniting enthusiasts of history, philosophy, ethnology, literature and foreign languages are always on the lookout for new members.

Faculty Communityapprox. 1450 studentsapprox. 85 teachers and research fellows

Faculty Structure Departments of English Philology, German and French Philology, History, Ethnology and Folklore, Lithuanian Language, Lithuanian Literature and Philosophy

Centres of Computer Linguistics, Culture Research, Intercultural Communication and Multilingualism Research, Kaunas’ History, Lithuanian Diaspora Studies, Prof. Bronius Vaškelis’ Literary Comparativistics

BA Study ProgrammesuBaltic Region Culture StudiesuEast Asian Cultures and LanguagesuEnglish PhilologyuEnglish and German PhilologyuFrench PhilologyuGerman Language and CultureuHistoryuItalian Studies and Romance LanguagesuLithuanian PhilologyuPhilosophy

MA Study ProgrammesuApplied English Linguistics *uApplied German and Lithuanian LinguisticsuApplied Lithuanian LinguisticsuBusiness Communication in GermanuComparative Cultural StudiesuHistory of LithuaniauHistory of Migration Policy and Lithuanian DiasporauLiterature and PressuPractical Philosophy

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Minor Study ProgrammesuBaltic Region Culture StudiesuEast Asian Cultures and LanguagesuEnglish and German PhilologyuEnglish PhilologyuEtnologyuFrench PhilologyuGerman Language and CultureuHistoryuItalian Studies and Romance LanguagesuLithuanian PhilologyuPhilosophy

Exchange OpportunitiesOne-semester of studies at the universities in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway, Finland, Poland, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia and other countries, participating in the LLP / Erasmus programme or bound by bilateral collaborative agreements.

Faculty Student ActivitiesStudent clubs of history, ethnology and English (English Club, FUEL – Fun with English Language and Literature), academic literature club ALKAS, French discussions‘ club (Cercle de Parable) and philosophy students‘ scienti� c society Agora.

ContactsK. Donelaičio g. 52-216LT-44244, KaunasPhone: (+370 37) 327 830Fax: (+370 37) 203 858E-mail: dek@hmf.vdu.ltWebsite: http://hmf.vdu.lt

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Studies at the VMU Faculty of Informatics are not limited to the acquiring of traditional knowledge of informatics and mathematics, thus they attract not just those interested in computers, formulas, calculations and algorithms or programming. � e faculty is oriented towards universal educating, as the studies include the knowledge related not only to the particular specialty, but also to other sciences which share common ties with informatics. � e students expand their horizons and become educated personalities, able to creatively apply modern instruments of informatics and mathematics in professional practices of various areas.

� e faculty o� ers BA and MA degree study programmes, adapted to the needs of modern society. In addition to gaining the most important knowledge of informatics and mathematics, the students also learn to apply it while modelling business management decisions, designing services to the users of modern networks, creating virtual reality and virtual communities, analyzing language texts and sounds of music, composing images or imitating thought processes.

Alumni of the faculty, now working as programmers, system administrators, researchers, analysts, project managers, company CEOs and at other positions, claim that the main advantage of studies at the VMU Faculty of Informatics is the wide span

of knowledge o� ered, which transcends the limits of the specialty. According to Director of Alna Software Artūras Gruodis, “university education forms the theoretical framework and develops the learning skills, which later have to be improved independently. It is good that the priority at Vytautas Magnus University is given not to highly specialized studies but to wide and universal preparation of a specialist”.

Students of the Faculty of Informatics are provided excellent studying conditions: modern computer labs are available, a library, research labs and centres are functioning here. An opportunity to improve the skills acquired at the university is provided by the LLP / Erasmus student exchange programme, giving a chance to study at universities in European countries for one or two semesters.

Together with faculty teachers and researchers, the students are able to participate in scienti� c and utilitarian projects, supported by national and EU funds. Research results are used to implement information society development projects, which are considered very high priority by the European Union. � e range of research activities is wide enough for the students to choose one according to their own interests.

Modern equipment is used to carry out the works at the laboratories of Computer Controlled Systems, Internet and Mobile Solutions and Multimedia, as well as the centres

of Computer Linguistics, Energetic Security Research and other labs or centres. � e faculty regularly organizes seminars of presentations by students, lecturers, alumni, doctoral students and guest lecturers or business representatives.

One of the aims here is to link the theoretical knowledge to relevant examples of its application; therefore, the faculty maintains close ties with scienti� c research institutes and advanced companies of information technology, telecommunications and other areas. � e graduates of the faculty have brought themselves together into a club of the faculty’s Alumni, actively communicating with the university community and introducing the perspectives for work in their companies, sharing experience, inviting students to come on internship.

For the future university students, the faculty organizes open days. It also invites students of high schools and gymnasiums to the annual quiz event “IFtorina”. � e participants of the quiz can test their knowledge of informatics and mathematics before applying for studies at the university, try their luck at a creative contest of homework and get to know the life of a university student. High school students are also invited to events organized by VMU and the ITMC Computing Academy and the summer camp for high school students at the Faculty of Informatics.

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Faculty Communityapprox. 350 studentsover 40 teachers and research fellows

Faculty Structure Departments of Applied Informatics, Systems' Analysis, Mathematics and Statistics

Laboratories of the Internet and Mobile Solutions, Computer Controlled Systems and Multimedia

BA Study Programmesu Informaticsu Mathematics and its Applicationsu Multimedia and Internet Technologies

MA Study ProgrammesuApplied Informatics *uApplied MathematicsuBusiness Informatics

Minor Study ProgrammesuApplied MathematicsuInformatics

Exchange OpportunitiesOne or two semesters of studies at the universities in Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria, Latvia, Turkey and Slovenia, participating in the LLP / Erasmus Programme

ContactsVileikos g. 8-409, LT-44404, KaunasPhone: (+370 37) 327 900Fax: (+370 37) 327 896E-mail: dek@if.vdu.ltWebsite: http://if.vdu.lt

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Continuation of TraditionsLegal studies at Vytautas Magnus University are following a long tradition. During the interwar period (1922 – 1940), legal studies at the university were supervised by a famous lawyer and scientist, prof. Petras Leonas. Renowned contemporary professors, such as Vaclovas Biržiška, Mykolas Römeris and Antanas Krikščiukaitis, read lectures at VMU. During the Soviet era, lectures for future lawyers were not available in Kaunas. After the restoration of independence of Lithuania and the re-establishment of Vytautas Magnus University, legal studies were brought back as well and have been o� ered since 1995.

Modern and Integrated Study ModelLegal studies at VMU were restored and prepared according to the model of Western universities. � e choice was decided by the demand for highly quali� ed lawyers, who would possess wide liberal education, � uency in legal English and ability to work in both Lithuania and abroad. Currently, the faculty provides integrated studies of law, which encompass the Bachelor’s and Master’s level studies. For the graduates, the degree of the Master of Law and the professional quali� cation of a lawyer are awarded.

Michigan State University Certi� cate in Transnational LawStudents of the Faculty of Law have the opportunity to get the Michigan State University Certi� cate in Transnational Law, in addition to their VMU Master’s degree diploma. � e certi� cate testi� es that the

faculty’s alumnus has passed the main courses of international law and has a good command of legal English. VMU is the � rst university in Lithuania and one of the few in Europe to have signed an agreement of such kind with one of the most prestigious universities in the USA.Modern Teaching Methods and the Best Preparation of Lawyers� e Faculty of Law is exceptional due to its unique teaching methods, promoting the Socratic Method during the lectures. Rather than having the teacher speak and the students take notes, an unconventional approach, practiced in the most prestigious American universities, is taken. During discussions and practical activities, the students analyze speci� c cases where legal regulations are applied and solve exercises of collision law by applying Q & A form. Lectures proceed in the same manner in the USA and the most advanced European law schools. Most legal experts and scientists acknowledge that this method is the best way to prepare students for the profession of a lawyer. Another aspect contributing to the warm and collegial atmosphere surrounding teachers and students is the fact that the collective of the Faculty of Law is comprised of young and promising lecturers, who respect the courage, creativity and initiative of the students.

Lithuanian Law on a Professional and Practical LevelWell quali� ed scientists and specialists of their � elds (civil, criminal, administrative law and other legal areas) are teaching at the faculty, ensuring that the necessary knowledge and skills needed for professionally practicing lawyers in

Lithuania are imparted upon the students. Since many of the teachers are practicing lawyers, the students are acquainted not only with all essential elements of the law in Lithuania, but also with the issues that the lawyers face when applying the law in practical situations, which are frequently looked at during the lectures.

Highly Quali� ed Scientists Keeping in Step with Modern TimesConsidering it one of their top priorities, scientists at the faculty pay due attention to the in� uence of globalization on legal issues. � e study material is kept fresh and relevant thanks to innovative scienti� c research, which is carried out to tackle the hot-button issue of globalization and the problems it brings to the law. Research results are presented at special conferences organized by the faculty and the English-language scienti� c journal “Baltic Journal of Law & Politics”, published by the Faculty of Law in collaboration with the Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy.

Foreign Lecturers and Attention to Legal EnglishA large part of the subjects o� ered by the VMU Faculty of Law are taught by lawyers and legal experts from higher education institutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and other countries. Ample attention is given to the knowledge of legal English, therefore the faculty graduates are able to analyze legal documents written in English and compete with the best lawyers in Western Europe, apply for positions at European and international institutions.

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Faculty Communityapprox. 600-700 students15-20 permanent lecturers and 10-15 visiting foreign lecturers

Faculty Structure Departments of Public Law and Private Law

Integrated Study Programmeu Integrated Legal Studies *Minor Study Programmeu Law

Exchange OpportunitiesOne semester of studies at the universities participating in the LLP / Erasmus Programme.

Student ActivitiesAcademic law club, VDU ELSA (� e European LawStudents' Association)

ContactsE. Ožeškienės g. 18, LT-44254, KaunasPhone: (+370 37) 751 044E-mail: dek@tf.vdu.lt Website: http://teise.vdu.lt

* is programme encompasses both undergraduate (Bachelor‘s) and graduate (Master‘s) study levels with the total studying duration of 5 years. It is designed to prepare lawyers and legal specialists. e graduates are awarded a qualifying degree of Master of Law and professional lawyer‘s quali� cation.

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Academy Communityapprox. 150 studentsapprox. 80 lecturers (famous artists, professional music artists and theorists)

Faculty Structure Departments of Instrumental Music, Jazz, Music � eory and Pedagogy, Piano, Singing

BA Study ProgrammesuMusic PedagogyuPerformance Art

MA Study ProgrammesuMusic PedagogyuPerformance Art *uPerformance Art Pedagogy

Exchange OpportunitiesOne semester of studies at one of the universities participating in the LLP / Erasmus Programme. Community Activities� e lecturers and students of the Music Academy often engage in collaborative activities, such as concerts, music projects, preparation and participation in concerts (in Lithuania and abroad). Some of the academy’s students play in a symphonic brass and percussion band, regularly perform in concerts and participate in continuing artistic projects both in Lithuania and abroad. Numerous students, still working on a diploma, are already acting in theatre, performing in orchestras or ensembles, singing in choirs.

ContactsV. Čepinskio g. 5 LT-46257, KaunasPhone: (+370 37) 295 411Fax: (+370 37) 295 411E-mail: dek@ma.vdu.lt; darbuotojai@ma.vdu.ltWebsite: http://ma.vdu.lt

* is study programme is carried out in English and is o� ered to English-speaking students as a full-time degree programme. More information on degree studies in English is available on pages 34–49.

Kaunas boasts deep-rooted traditions of training professional musicians, continuing since at least the beginning of the 20th century. Artists that were groomed in a Kaunas’ music school of higher education during the interwar period contributed vastly to the culture of both the provisional capital and the country. Suspended during the Soviet years, the training of musicians with highest quali� cation resumed in Kaunas in 1989.

VMU Music Academy is a constantly changing, dynamic part of the university, where the best traditions of music education (great attention to the mastering of the performing arts, the lecturers’ sharing their professional experience directly and teaching a particular specialty in a consistent manner) are balanced with broad general university education (studies of the languages, the humanities and social sciences), helping to educate an individual who is intellectual, creative and able to easily adapt to the job market.

� e Music Academy is keeping and constantly strengthening close ties with social partners, heads and employees of

various cultural and educational institutions (theatres, music collectives, philharmonics, music schools and gymnasiums). � ese ties help to create conditions for the future professionals to acquire practical experience in concerts and pedagogy while they are still studying, and successfully � ll a job position in the same � eld after they have graduated. Close contact between the lecturers and the students during the studies often evolves into further creative collaborations.

Currently the VMU Music Academy prepares professional performers of instrumental music, singers and teachers. It has recently started o� ering the full-time Master’s degree programme of Performance Art in English. � e program can be studied while focusing on one of the following specializations: piano, strings (guitar, alto, double-bass, violin, cello), brass and percussion (baritone, bassoon, � ute, clarinet, percussion, oboe, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, tuba, French horn), jazz (bass guitar, singing, � ute, piano, guitar, clarinet, percussion, saxophone, trumpet, trombone), stage genre singing, accompaniment, chamber ensemble (strings, brass and percussion), concert genre singing.

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As the attention to biology, biochemistry, environmental protection, ecology, alternative energy sources, climate change and other issues keeps growing worldwide, the popularity of study programmes at the Faculty of Natural Sciences has also grown substantially in the recent years. Currently, the faculty o� ers Bachelor’s degree study programmes of Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences and Ecology. In 2013, admissions are set to begin to the programme of Environmental Physics and Informatics.

� e � rst-level studies prepare graduates who acquire knowledge not only in the speci� c study � eld of their choice, but also the basics of physics and biomedicine concerning origins and evolution of the universe, the genetic basics of life, the interplay between people and natural environment, the e� ect of various technologies on the development of society, trends of harmonious development, etc. In addition to this, the students also attend general education subjects of the humanities, social sciences, informatics and foreign languages.

� e Faculty of Natural Sciences boasts modern and constantly renewed studying facilities which have been kept up-to-date by courtesy of the EU structural funds for the last couple of years. Students can undertake research not only in the modern labs at VMU, but in the research centers of other Lithuanian scienti� c and educational institutions as well. Postgraduate and doctoral students may contribute to the research projects carried out by the professors of their department.

� e Bachelor’s and Master’s degree study programmes are frequently updated according to the experiences and research innovations of universities in Western Europe and the United States. All of the study programmes at the faculty have received high praise from foreign experts and satisfy the requirements of modern study programmes at European universities.

� e students and the researchers of the faculty work hand in hand as collaborators of scienti� c association “Modusas”. � e association rounded up a group of creative, proactive students and teachers of the faculty who have the common goal of spreading the word about natural sciences in the society, organizing summer schools, scienti� c conferences, seminars, discussions, public lectures, campaigns, etc.

Faculty Communityapprox. 700 studentsapprox. 60 lecturers and research fellowsFaculty Structure Departments of Environmental Sciences, Biochemistry and Biotechnologies, Biology, PhysicsCentre of Environmental ResearchBA Study ProgrammesuBiochemistryuBiologyuBiotechnologyuEnvironmental Physics and Informatics *uEnvironmental Sciences and EcologyMA Study ProgrammesuBiochemical AnalysisuBiotechnologyuEnergy and EnvironmentuEnvironmental ManagementuMolecular Biology and Physics

Minor Study ProgrammesuBiochemistryuBiologyuBiotechnologyuEnergy PhysicsuEnvironmental Sciences and EcologyExchange OpportunitiesOne semester of studies at the universities participating in the LLP / Erasmus Programme in Finland, Sweden, Norway, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, etc.Faculty Student ActivitiesAcademic community of young scientists “Modusas”ContactsVileikos g. 8-212, LT-44404, KaunasPhone: (+370 37) 327 902E-mail: dek@gmf.vdu.lt Website: http://gmf.vdu.lt

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� e Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy at VMU o� ers attractive and interesting studies, an opportunity to improve at other European universities, an open, collegial and multicultural environment, mutual respect between the teachers and the students, evenings of non-commercial cinema and quality music, heated discussions and great potential for the future. All of this provides the students with excellent opportunities to become not just experts of their own � eld, but also tolerant members of the community who are capable of critical thinking. � e students here are o� ered a � exible study system and a choice of subjects according to their own needs and hobbies.

� e Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy has started functioning as a separate division of the university in 2000, when it separated from the former Institute of International Relations and Political Sciences. � e community of the faculty students is as diverse as any – it consists of future political scientists, diplomats, journalists, specialists of public administration, integrated communication public communications, regional politics and economics.

� e Faculty is closely collaborating with the best universities in Europe and around the world. Every year, the exchange programme LLP / Erasmus and bilateral agreements allow the students and teachers to visit universities in the United Kingdom, Austria, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Italy, Sweden, Norway, the USA, South Korea, Taiwan

and other countries. � e students gain a wealth of theoretical and practical knowledge, get to know foreign cultures and customs.

� e study programmes here pull in the brightest graduates and involve not just political, diplomatic sciences, regional and international politics, but public administration and communication studies as well – students are provided with the necessary skills for future work as media and PR specialists, public sector workers, employees at diplomatic structures, EU-related institutions in Lithuania and abroad, communications companies, etc.

Faculty students publish articles in an online journal of independent thought Sparnai(www.sparnai.com), which aims to bring together a community of active young people, create an open environment for positive creative expression, initiate various campaigns or events, encourage the academic community and the public to develop an interest in culture and politics.

Since the founding of the faculty, it has been the home for the Academic Club of Political Scientists, which organizes meetings and discussions with famous politicians, scientists and public � gures. Annually held Republican Student Olympics of Political Science allows its winners to have a talk with the President of the Republic of Lithuania and the Minister of Foreign A� airs. A team of faculty volunteers has been active for several years, successfully contributing to organizing and performing various activities in the faculty, such as organization of discussions, scienti� c conferences and faculty festivities.

� e faculty has been working hard in order to ensure that the community spends time in a fun and meaningful way, while the atmosphere stays lively and collegial. Annual international scienti� c conferences attract the students of the faculty and other Lithuanian or foreign institutions of higher education. Scienti� c research carried out by the students is published in faculty journals “Political Science Almanac” and “Media Transformations”.

Liberal structure of the university and the faculty, collaborations between the departments and centres are an essential part of the organization of studies, seminars, conferences and interdisciplinary scienti� c and applied research projects. � e Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy is also involved in the implementation of � e Interdisciplinary Master’s in East European Research and Studies (MIREES), a study programme launched in cooperation with four other European universities.

� e lectures at the faculty are taught by diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign A� airs, heads of Lithuanian representations abroad, members of the European Parliament, members of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, specialists from various ministries, journalists, public organizations’ leaders, experts and foreign scientists. � e students have a chance to do internship in the O© ce of the President of the Republic of Lithuania, the O© ces of the Seimas and the Government and other governmental institutions.

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Faculty Communityapprox. 1000 studentsapprox. 50 lecturers and research fellows

Faculty Structure Departments of Political Science, Public Administration, Public Communications, Regional Studies, Social and Political � eory

Centres of Asian Studies, Czesław Miłosz’s Slavic Studies, Letonics

BA Study ProgrammesuInternational Development Studies *uPolitical ScienceuPublic AdministrationuPublic Communications

MA Study ProgrammesuAdministration of State InstitutionsuBaltic Region Studies *uContemporary European Politics * + **uDiplomacy and International Relations *uEast Asia Region Studies *uIntegrated CommunicationuJournalism and Media Analysis *uPublic Policy and Administration of the European UnionuSocial and Political Critique *Minor Study ProgrammesuPolitical SciencesuPublic AdministrationuPublic Communications

Exchange OpportunitiesOne semester of studies at the universities participating in the LLP / Erasmus Programme in Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Italy, Norway, etc. Exchange opportunities are also provided by bilateral agreements, allowing students to spend a semester or entire academic year learning at a university abroad. Students also gain a lot of experience by making use of Erasmus internships.

ContactsGedimino g. 44-102, LT-44240, KaunasPhone: (+370 37) 206 709Fax: (+370 37) 206 709E-mail: dek@pmdf.vdu.lt Website: http://www.pmdf.vdu.lt

* ese study programmes are carried out in English and are o� ered to English-speaking students as full-time degree programmes. More information on degree studies in English is available on pages 34–49.

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� e driving forces behind the Faculty of Social Sciences can be found in its quality of studies, international relations, research projects and their results, which determine the direction of the studies. Utmost attention is given to the honing of the students’ professional skills, values and abilities, balancing theoretical studies and practical activities. Collegial academic communication between the students and the teachers is a crucial part of the faculty’s culture. Discussions and debates, critical thinking and re� ections form the basis for academic community of the faculty.

Currently, the faculty is involved in 60 study and research projects � nanced by numerous institutions of Lithuania and the European Union.

� e VMU Institute of Social Welfare at the Faculty of Social Sciences is an internationally recognized competence centre in social welfare, giving uttermost attention to social justice, public solidarity and human rights, all while strengthening social linkage under the conditions of multiculturalism. Institute prepares highly quali� ed professionals able to build social linkage, expand scienti� c research of social welfare and participate in the formation of social politics.

� e studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences uphold the principles of liberal arts, and thus teach the students not just the knowledge necessary for developing professional

competence, but also inform their universal and humanist world views, encourage critical thinking, create a culture of tolerance, promote participation in various academic activities. A lot of attention at the faculty is given to the improvement of the students’ universal practical and professional skills. Active collaborations with governmental institutions, companies and communities let the students expand their competences while re� ecting and balancing theoretical and practical knowledge, familiarizing themselves with the working environment, establishing relations with potential employers.

� e opinion poll of social partners – employers and the alumni – has disclosed that the Alumni of VMU social work studies have strong common competences, theoretical knowledge and practical abilities, which ensures their competitive advantage in the job market. According to the partners, the internationalism, professional motivation and qualitative orientation are what makes these alumni stand out.

� e studies are complemented by interesting academic life. � e students are encouraged to express themselves and show initiative in student organizations and various events, contribute to the management of the faculty, academic discussions and decision making. Time has shown that the students at the Institute of Social Welfare are very actively participating in scienti� c and civic activities.

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research here. International scienti� c databases include the faculty’s journals, such as “� e Quality of Higher Education”, “Vocational Education: Research and Reality”, “International Journal of Psychology: A Biopsychosocial Approach”, “Social Work. Experience and Methods” and “Culture and Society: Journal of Social Research”. � e journals publish scienti� c works by authors from the university, Lithuania and abroad. � eir articles are the perfect means for learning and experience sharing.

� e students of the faculty can choose from 7 BA, 10 MA, 1 non-degree and 3 doctoral study programmes. Students may expand their horizons and competences, acquire skills in academic and professional activities, participate in projects, conferences, seminars, club activities or volunteering. Also functioning at the faculty are clubs of sociology and educology students, the VMU Psychology Student Association and the social work students’ club Vesta are also functioning at the faculty.

Faculty students have many opportunities to gather international experience. � ey can participate in research and study projects or exchange programmes LLP / Erasmus and Campus Europae, which o� er partial studies and internships in universities of Europe, the USA, South Korea, Japan, etc. Faculty lecturers have spent many years perfecting their skills while reading lectures at the universities of the United States, Canada and Europe, while intensive lecture courses are often read by guests from various foreign universities.

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Faculty Communityapprox. 1700 studentsapprox. 72 lecturers and8 research fellows

Faculty Structure Departments of Educology, General Psychology, � eoretic Psychology, Sociology; the Institute of Social Work, which consists of the Department of Social Work

Centres of Social Research, Vocational Training Study, Educational Study and Social Anthropology, and Psychological Clinic.

BA Study Programmesu Career and Professional Consultingu Community Development **u Education and Information Technologies ***u Psychologyu Social Policyu Social Worku Sociology

MA Study Programmesu Applied Sociology *u Career Designingu Educational Managementu Educational Quality Management u Health Psychologyu Organisation of Social Work ****u Organisational Psychologyu School Psychologyu Social Anthropology *u Social Work *Minor Study Programmesu Psychologyu Social Worku Sociology

Non-degree Study Programmeu Pedagogy *****Exchange OpportunitiesTwo semesters of studies at one of the 17 member universities of the Campus Europae network.One semester of studies at one of the universities participating in the LLP / Erasmus Programme in Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Sweden, Belgium, Slovenia, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Denmark, etc. Exchange opportunities are also provided by bilateral agreements, allowing students to learn at a university in the USA, South Korea, South America, Russia and other countries.

Faculty Student ActivitiesClub of social welfare students “Vesta”, Educology student club,Sociology student club,VMU Psychology Students' Association

ContactsK. Donelaičio g. 52-301, LT-44244, KaunasPhone: (+370 37) 327 820, 323 131Fax: (+370 37) 327 823E-mail: dek@smf.vdu.lt Website: http://smf.vdu.lt

* ese study programmes are carried out in English and are o� ered to English-speaking students as full-time degree programmes. More information on degree studies in English is available on pages 34–49.

** is programme is set to be o� ered to English-speaking students as a full-time programme starting from 2013.

*** Distance study programme

**** is programme is available as part-time studies only.

***** is study programme is intended to provide with high school teacher’s quali� cation.

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CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAMME!Currently, there are 18 full-time degree programmes available in English at VMU – high-standard, internationally relevant studies of the humanities, social and political sciences. �e university o�ers to complete Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD’s academic degrees. Students not �uent in the Lithuanian language may apply for the following BA or MA degree full-time programmes, all of which are a winning ticket to liberal arts education and �rsthand experience of living and learning in a Central Eastern European country.

uApplied English Linguistics / PAGE 38

uApplied Informatics / PAGE 38

uApplied Sociology / PAGE 39

uBaltic Region Studies / PAGE 39

uContemporary European Politics / PAGE 40 / STARTS FROM 2013

uDiplomacy and International Relations / PAGE 40

uEast Asia Region Studies / PAGE 42

uFinance and Banking / PAGE 42

uJournalism and Media Analysis / PAGE 44

uMarketing and International Commerce / PAGE 44

uMarketing and Sales / PAGE 45

uPerformance Art / PAGE 46

uSocial and Political Critique / PAGE 46

uSocial Anthropology / PAGE 48

uSocial Work / PAGE 48

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uEuropean Economic Studies / PAGE 36 / STARTS FROM 2013

uInternational Development Studies / PAGE 37

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EUROPEAN ECONOMIC STUDIES | BA

Area of Studies: Social SciencesFaculty: Faculty of Economics and ManagementMode of Studies: Full-time studiesLength of Programme: 4 academic years (240 ECTS)Name of Quali�cation: Bachelor of Economics

�is programme educates economists who are competent enough to work at international, European and other companies or organizations. Graduates �nd no di©culty in relying on the theory and development of economics in order to interpret, evaluate and foresee social or economic phenomena and their transformations. �ey also learn to apply statistical, mathematical and econometric methods in the calculation or foresight of economic and �nancial data in a rapidly changing global macroeconomic environment, and use this knowledge to plan e�ective transformation strategies.

�e focus here includes international economic relations and EU economy and integration, intercultural communication in Europe, all of which helps to grasp the speci�cs of work at international companies. Students will have the opportunity to choose specialization of French or German economy analysis and compulsory studies of French or German language, because bilingualism is very important in the European business and public sector.

Graduation opens a wealth of possibilities: these Bachelors of Economics will be able to work as economic analysts at international companies in EU countries, business enterprises and organizations, public sector, etc. with ties to EU countries.

For more information about the programme visit www.trt.vdu.lt

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | BAArea of Studies: Social SciencesFaculty: Faculty of Social SciencesMode of Studies: Full-time studiesLength of Programme: 3.5 academic years (210 ECTS)Name of Quali�cation: Bachelor of Social Work

VMU Institute of Social Work at the Faculty of Social Sciences is o�ering this new programme to future professionals of social work who will learn here how to work in large and diverse (intercultural) groups, local and international teams and communities as well as non-formal neighbourhood groups for the bene�t of peace building and civil society.

Community Development courses will help graduates gain competencies in group dynamics, social strati�cation and social networks, social policy, principles of community development and community-based practice, building trust, solidarity and inclusion in and among local communities and mastering adequate social work and interdisciplinary techniques.

Students will grasp the concepts of community development, civil society, community group, team, social diversity and social welfare, etc. �ey will also learn to apply strengths and leadership perspectives in community development. Studies focus on the principles of adult and lifelong learning, social strati�cation, small and large group dynamics and personal development in groups. Outcomes of Community Development studies include appropriate application of research methods in production of evidence, creation of professional identity by means of re�ection, professional supervision and counseling, etc.

After earning their Bachelor’s degree, graduates will have much wider opportunities for international social work career at municipal, national welfare institutions, national and especially international NGOs related to community development, or international bodies coordinating community initiatives, e.g., community centre associations, around the world. Graduates will be able to develop human resources in diverse local and international private companies, project teams and initiatives. �ey may pursue private practice and initiate projects as human resource, group work or community development consultants. Last but not least, career paths include research work at international social welfare stakeholder institutions or private companies interested in community initiatives or community-based services.

For more information about the programme visit www.trt.vdu.lt

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INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES | BA

Area of Studies: Social SciencesFaculty: Faculty of Political Science and DiplomacyMode of Studies: Full-time studiesLength of Programme: 4 academic years (240 ECTS)Name of Quali�cation: Bachelor of Political Science

�e goal of the Development Studies programme is to prepare highly quali�ed BA graduates of political science, professional analysts who are capable of competently explaining, analyzing, comparing and assessing the political, economic and social processes in the countries and regions of the developing world. Students will also learn to explain and evaluate the trends and strategies of international support of the developing countries, to independently prepare and carry out practical projects.

�e programme is oriented towards the issues and the causal analysis of regional and national processes in the EU Eastern and Southern neighbourhoods. Students will analyze the political systems, economic and social processes in Russia and Eastern Europe (Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova), South Caucasus (Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan), Middle-Eastern and South African countries, as well as the forms and strategies of international support and development cooperation in those regions. Students will have a unique opportunity to not only learn a language of their choice from one of the studied regions, but to also choose special courses which focus on particular regions and write papers, prepare projects and the BA thesis.

Graduates of this interdisciplinary programme (which unites political, social, communication sciences, law, economics, linguistics and history) will be capable of analyzing and adequately reacting to political, social and economic challenges in developing regions, to critically evaluate various aspects of public life, etc. �e acquired competences will allow them to pursue Master’s degree in more specialized programmes and to �nd work in public institutions, national embassies, consulates, NGOs, EU and other international organizations, private sector as well as the media, etc.

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APPLIED ENGLISH LINGUISTICS | MA

Area of Studies: Humanities Faculty: Faculty of Humanities Mode of Studies: Full-time studies Length of Programme: 2 academic years (120 ECTS) Name of Quali�cation: Master of English Philology

Students here are educated to become highly quali�ed specialists able to compare and assess two languages and cultures, independently apply their acquired knowledge while working at academic and cultural institutions, business companies and various international institutions and projects, work in academic or cultural institutions in the countries of the European Union. Studies here help future translators acquire knowledge of various principles of English text production and editing, teach them the usage of modern-term search and automated translation memory systems. �ose aspiring for doctoral studies are trained here with an expanded range of academic and research topics which include comparative linguistics, translation theory and cross-cultural analysis.

Graduates of the Applied English Linguistics Programme �nd work at educational and cultural institutions, translation agencies, publishing companies and tourist agencies, banks, etc. �ey will quickly get positions at various international and Lithuanian companies looking for employees that would be able to deal with intercultural di�erences and provide high quality translation services. Academic career can be continued by taking up doctoral studies in the �eld of humanities.

For more information about the programme visit www.trt.vdu.lt

APPLIED INFORMATICS | MA

Area of Studies: Physical SciencesFaculty: Faculty of EconomicsMode of Studies: Full-time studiesLength of Programme: 2 academic years (120 ECTS)Name of Quali�cation: Master of Applied Informatics

�is programme prepares high-level information technology (IT) specialists who are able to learn via self-education, predict new trends in technology development, adequately choose and apply strategically important technologies and platforms, participate in scienti�c research and enter doctoral studies at local and foreign universities and scienti�c organizations.

�e competencies graduates will gain here include abilities to create and apply new ideas in IT business and science, to design IT products with commercial and public value in a professional way, to analyze, to solve complex problems in an unknown environment using limited amount of resources, to assume social and ethical responsibility for the product or solution they have created, to carry on the work in scienti�c research and experimental development, etc.

Graduates of Applied Informatics will be able to work as analysts, consultants, heads of projects and divisions at various organizations, state institutions and business structures. At education or research institutions, they are likely to be accepted into positions of an assistant, lecturer, researcher or research fellow. Possibilities will also open for them to start their own IT businesses or continue their studies and pursue a doctoral degree in informatics or informatics engineering.

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APPLIED SOCIOLOGY | MA

Area of Studies: Social SciencesFaculty: Faculty of Social SciencesMode of Studies: Full-time studiesLength of Programme: 2 academic years (120 ECTS)Name of Quali�cation: Master of Sociology

Students who �nish this programme learn to independently tackle the particularities and problems which arise in various areas of public life. �ey prepare and carry out research projects on those problems and �nd their potential solutions by applying the latest theories and methods of sociology.

�e programme provides the students with su©cient skills to determine problems in various social institutions in the economic, political, family, religion or medical (i.e. macro) �elds and on the level of human interrelations (micro); also, to analyze social problems in the context of local and global processes, to conduct empirical research applying quantitative and qualitative social research methods, to competently advise NGOs, state institutions and private organizations on the matters of human resources, organization culture and coordination of minor groups’ communication and interests, etc.

�e future career prospects for the graduates are bright: they may be employed by public opinion and market research institutions, social research centres, public administration structures, private or public sector, NGOs, educational or cultural institutions, ad and PR agencies, various media �elds, etc. International organizations and foundations are also prone to accept applications by this programme’s graduates, especially in the �elds of culture, public health, tourism and recreation, sustainable development, defence, humanitarian aid, etc.

For more information about the programme visit www.trt.vdu.lt

BALTIC REGION STUDIES | MA

Area of Studies: Social Sciences Faculty: Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy Mode of Studies: Full-time studiesLength of Programme: 2 academic years (120 ECTS) Name of Quali�cation: Master of Political Science

�is is a joint degree programme, carried out in collaboration with international partners: University of Tartu (Estonia), University of Latvia (Latvia) and University of Turku (Finland). Its graduates are capable of analyzing political processes in di�erent countries, applying theoretical models in practice. �ey are familiarized with the political systems in the Baltic region, historical aspects of the regional processes and developmental perspectives in the region. �e alumni are able to formulate research questions, perceive the development of the Baltic countries in the European and global context, identify, analyze, evaluate and foresee the main tendencies of political and economic processes in the Baltic Region.

Job prospects after completing the degree in Baltic Region Studies are numerous, including work at various state, non-governmental, international and private institutions, permanent representations to international organizations, business entities and educational institutions. Pursuing an academic career further is also possible, by enrolling in PhD studies of Social Sciences.

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CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN POLITICS | MA

Area of Studies: Social SciencesFaculty: Faculty of Political Science and DiplomacyMode of Studies: Full-time studiesLength of Programme: 2 academic years (120 ECTS)Name of Quali�cation: Master of Political Science

Graduate degree programme in Contemporary European Politics is aimed at preparing quali�ed political science professionals who would possess knowledge of the main European political concepts as well as professional skills. �e graduates will be able to not only creatively and critically apply theoretical and empirical knowledge in the analysis of political processes of contemporary Europe and separate European countries, but also to analytically assess the aims and objectives of the enlargement of the European Union; its impact on sociopolitical events and processes in European continent.

Graduates acquire the quali�cations to work as political analysts, political consultants, experts or political commentators, reviewers at the following institutions and organizations: universities, research centers, research and training institutions, civil service institutions, political party organizations, non-governmental organizations, various media organizations, and the institutions of the EU (European civil service). Graduates are prepared to work with European research projects. After receiving their diploma here, graduates may continue their studies by applying for PhD studies in political science.

For more information about the programme visit www.trt.vdu.lt

DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | MA

Area of Studies: Social SciencesFaculty: Faculty of Political Science and DiplomacyMode of Studies: Full-time studiesLength of Programme: 2 academic years (120 ECTS)Name of Quali�cation: Master of Political Science

�e goal of the Diplomacy and International Relations programme is to prepare highly quali�ed specialists and analysts who can analyse the evolution of international relations, including the major changes and events in this �eld and the reasons for these changes. Graduates of this programme will be able to identify and reconcile the ever-changing norms, roles and types of practical diplomacy used in international relations. In terms of competences, students will gain and develop skills of gathering, updating and applying the latest scienti�c knowledge.

Students will also be prepared to perform practical work in the �elds of international relations and diplomacy, to analyse theoretical aspects and practical challenges of these �elds, to evaluate fast-changing social practices and to �exibly apply this knowledge in the international market, to familiarize themselves with the high culture of professional thinking, etc.

After �nishing their studies, graduates will easily �nd work in various state, non-governmental and private institutions, diplomatic missions (embassies, business, tourism), EU and educational institutions. Graduates may also continue their studies in a postgraduate programme in the �eld of Social Sciences.

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EAST ASIA REGION STUDIES | MAArea of Studies: Social Sciences Faculty: Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy Mode of Studies: Full-time studies Length of Programme: 2 academic years (120 ECTS) Name of Quali�cation: Master of Political Science

�e programme o�ers an in-depth look at political and economic processes in East Asian countries. Education here leads to understanding of theoretical models and practical applications for examining political and economic phenomena of the region. Some of the newly developed abilities involve identifying, analyzing, evaluating and foreseeing the main tendencies of political and economic processes in East Asia. �e students will also become competent at analyzing political processes of di�erent countries in the regional context.

East Asia Region Studies graduates have no trouble �nding work at various state, non-governmental and private companies and organizations, educational or public institutions of the Republic of Lithuania and the European Union, diplomatic missions of East Asian countries in Lithuania, etc. Continuation of studies is possible in the form of post-graduate programme in the �eld of Social Sciences. After successful completion of the studies, students are granted Master’s degrees.

For more information about the programme visit www.trt.vdu.lt

FINANCE AND BANKING

Area of Studies: Social SciencesFaculty: Faculty of EconomicsMode of Studies: Full-time studiesLength of Programme: 2 academic years (120 ECTS)Name of Quali�cation: Master of Finance

Students of Finance and Banking will learn to independently analyze and critically assess processes taking place both in the global and local �nancial systems as well as their separate sectors – �nancial markets, banks and other �nancial institutions. �ey will also be able to use modern risk management instruments and methods in practice, to analyze and assess the investment environment and to justify long-term investment decisions they make. Other skills include abilities to analyze streams of �nancial information and their in�uence on the company’s results, to formulate solutions for strategic �nancial management of companies and organizations, etc.

After two years of studies, the graduates will acquire quali�cation for work as �nance specialists in banks and other �nancial institutions, companies and organizations. �ey will be able to work as �nancial analysts or consultants at business consulting and audit companies or take up position of an expert at state institutions. At universities, these Masters of Finance can teach �nance-related subjects or pursue a PhD in economics.

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MARKETING AND INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE | MAArea of Studies: Social SciencesFaculty: Faculty of EconomicsMode of Studies: Full-time studiesLength of Programme: 2 academic years (120 ECTS)Name of Quali�cation: Master of Marketing

Marketing and International Commerce is for people who seek quali�cation of a marketing management specialist. Lately a demand has been increasing for highly quali�ed business administration specialists who would be able to think strategically and react to the changing international business environment.

�e goal of this programme is to prepare marketing management professionals who will gain knowledge of latest marketing theories and methods and abilities to independently analyze the trends and changes in the market, to follow and evaluate scienti�c innovations and to apply their knowledge in order to improve organisation marketing management. Students will learn to assess cultural di�erences of economic systems in di�erent countries, to prepare and implement strategic marketing plans, adapt to external changes and manage internal ones.

Graduates will be prepared to open their own consulting companies or start a private business. �ey will be able to provide consulting services to companies involved in marketing and international commerce, or to pursue careers in state and business organizations, international commercial structures.

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JOURNALISM AND MEDIA ANALYSIS | MAArea of Studies: JournalismFaculty: Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy Mode of Studies: Full-time studies Length of Programme: 2 academic years (120 ECTS) Name of Quali�cation: Master of Communication and Information

�e programme of Journalism and Media Analysis is designed to prepare future journalists and editors to meet the challenges of contemporary society.

It is a small-scale programme that creates collaborative learning environment, applies cross-media education model and focuses on professional skills training (students complete the requirements of professional internship, publish community newspaper and several online-only news portals).

�is programme, which is both professional and research oriented, provides an excellent theoretical basis for questioning how political, economic, technological and cultural issues are involved in the democratic performance of the media. �e graduates will have gained insight into theoretical as well as practical issues which contemporary journalism meets in the changing society. �ey will master a wide range of media tools and gain valuable experience addressing everyday questions with a professional touch.

Graduates are quali�ed to work as journalists, reporters, correspondents, magazine writers and editors in di�erent �elds of the media (press, broadcast, the Internet) or can pursue an academic career and enrol in PhD studies in the �eld of Social Sciences.

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MARKETING AND SALES | MAArea of Studies: Social Sciences Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Management Mode of Studies: Full-time studies Length of Programme: 1.5 academic years (90 ECTS) Name of Quali�cation: Master of Management and Business Administration

Highly quali�ed marketing specialists are educated here; the degree programme of Marketing and Sales helps the students form a systematic point of view towards business management in the permanently changing conditions and manage di©cult marketing subjects and processes in international markets.

�eoretical and practical activities are used to develop professional thinking. Pro�ciency in activity is trained with practical sessions, individual tasks and research projects. �e main elements of pro�ciency are consolidated through the preparation and defence of the Master’s thesis.

�e �rst two stages of the programme are taken up by the studying of 8 specialized subjects and preparation of 2 research projects. �e third and �nal stage is devoted to the writing of the Master’s thesis. Lecturers serve as thesis advisors, while the student may choose to work on the thesis at VMU or in his home country, communicating with the advisor by e-mail.

After completing the degree in marketing and sales, students will be able to work at the highest management positions in organizations of various types, marketing development or sales department. �ey will �nd work as managers’ advisers in �elds related to marketing, sales and import/export areas, department managers in joint ventures and foreign companies, as well as consultants in the �eld of marketing and sales.

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SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CRITIQUE | MAArea of Studies: Social Sciences Faculty: Faculty of Political Science andDiplomacy Mode of Studies: Full-time studies Length of Programme: 2 academic years (120 ECTS) Name of Quali� cation: Master of Political Science

On the most basic level, the programme seeks to equip students with the skills for in-depth analysis of European and global processes, as well as research for existential-political self-expression and socially conscious dialogue.

Numerous steps are taken towards achieving the goals of the programme. Analysis of social and political processes, as well as analysis and scholarly presentation of the intellectual (social, political, artistic, philosophical) traditions of various Central and Eastern European countries, are carried out. � e students are also taught to formulate their social and political theses, write and critically evaluate essays and scienti� c articles. � e programme fosters debate and dialogue among everyone involved, motivates the students to creatively combine their personal social and political experiences with pre-existing bodies of social and political criticism.

Studying here will also get you introduced to the contemporary trends in social, political and economic thought and methods. Lecturers at the university, including the visiting ones, are provided more than a su© cient amount of teaching and research opportunities in their respective � elds of study. For the graduates, doors open for work at state, non-governmental, educational, international and private institutions, permanent representations to international organizations and business entities.

For more information about the programme visit www.trt.vdu.lt

PERFORMANCE ART | MAArea of Studies: ArtsFaculty: Music AcademyMode of Studies: Full-time studiesLength of Programme: 2 academic years (120 ECTS)Name of Quali� cation: Master of Music, Performer or Conductor

� is programme is dedicated to students who wish to expand their knowledge of musical performance. Applicants are expected to have a Bachelor’s Degree in Music or su© cient knowledge and skills in artistic expression. Master’s degree students of Performance Art continue to develop their competencies as professional musicians, further improving the skills they have already gained in the � rst level of studies. Graduation from the programme paves the way for them to apply for doctoral studies.

Students will learn to perform complex material written for the studied instrument (or vocal) much more professionally – both as solos and in ensembles, orchestras or operas of various sizes. Furthermore, they will learn to be more independent in their artistic choices: the programme of Performance Art is meant to improve the students’ theoretical and practical skills of independent rehearsing, repertoire selection, artistic expression of musical performances. Freedom, improvisation and adaptation are also important: graduates will be capable of using the wealth of new competencies in a new, unknown or constantly changing setting, as well as in wide contexts of intersecting mediums, � elds, etc. related to their specialization.

� eoretical and scienti� c knowledge is given su© cient attention as well: students will develop their competencies by learning theoretical and practical aspects of scienti� c (analytical) and creative (musicology, artistic output) work. Performance Art MA programme will also make it easy to understand the scope and limitations of analytical method applications, assess research results and determine their reliability. Newly acquired practical skills in career-planning and performing in concerts will allow graduates to quickly adapt to the ever-changing conditions of the job market. Most importantly, the programme is meant to inspire signi� cant changes in the students’ thinking: they will be able to constantly learn independently, recognize and critically assess theoretical and practical innovations in their artistic output, and work e� ectively under conditions of uncertainty when no details or instructions are provided.

Graduates of Performance Art Master’s degree programme will be able to work professionally in cultural or educational institutions and artist collectives, work as independent artists or continue their studies and pursue a doctoral degree.

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SOCIAL WORK | MAArea of Studies: Social Sciences Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences Mode of Studies: Full-time studies Length of Programme: 2 academic years (120 ECTS) Name of Quali�cation: Master of Social Work

�e aim of the Social Work second-cycle programme is to prepare a social worker who is able to perform research of social phenomena and social work, develop professional knowledge, skills, values, enhance the solution of human interaction and personal relation with environment problems, initiate social changes and innovations in pursuit of personal and social welfare, strengthening civic society and developing professional competences.

Students who complete this programme gain competences that enable them to develop as well as produce social work related research and knowledge. �ey are able to analyse the mission and objectives of contemporary social work in the light of local and global context of human rights and justice promotion. Interrelations between social policy, social structures and resources and design social projects pose no problems for the graduates as a subject of analysis. Likewise, they will �nd it not di©cult to critically study interactions between social worker and client and perform interventions in complex situations. �e students will also learn to apply intervention methods of social work, putting the client’s participation in the transformation to the forefront. �e Social Work degree programme is meant to shed the light on the principles, methods and restrictions of social worker activity in an organisation and a community; the graduates gain educational and professional experience, develop professional relations in organisations and continue learning independently, developing as social workers.

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SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY | MAArea of Studies: Social Sciences Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences Mode of Studies: Full-time studies Length of Programme: 2 academic years (120 ECTS) Name of Quali�cation: Master in Anthropology

�e MA degree will enable the graduate to apply anthropological methodology and models of socio-cultural stability and change when conducting anthropological research in various societies and cultures. After earning their degree in Social Anthropology, students can carry out empirical research based on qualitative methodology, apply participant observation and other anthropological �eldwork methods. �e graduates will have learned to conduct research on problematic situations caused by socio-cultural encounters between di�erent global, transnational, national, regional and local development perspectives, majority and minority interests under conditions of social change, mobility, di�erence, and multiculturalism.

�e list of acquired skills and possible career paths goes on – degree in Social Anthropology will enable students to monitor stigmatised and / or marginalised and other segregated groups, represent the interests of these groups in intercultural mediation; prepare national strategies, i.e. programmes for the implementation of sustainable development in education, public health, culture, and ethnic relations, environmental and cultural heritage protection; mediate in the �elds of national and international cooperation on the issues of defence, business, politics, education, cultural diversity and environment; teach anthropology in university level programmes.

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THIS DIVISION OF THE UNIVERSITY HELPS INCOMING STUDENTS WITH:u Pre-arrival matters u Application procedures and admission u VMU scholarships for international students u Practical information on accommodation u Visa application procedures u Assistance after arrival u Activities and support during the study period

u LLP / Erasmus studies u Campus Europae studies u Bilateral agreements’ studies u Academic/sta� mobility u Internships Email: o¢ce@trt.vdu.lt

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE �e VMU International O�ce initiates, coordinates and administers international activities and educational exchange programmes at the university. It is concerned with the management of exchange and cooperation agreements, outgoing and incoming mobility, funding and scholarships, participation in international projects. �e International O�ce cooperates with faculties and departments of the University to provide outgoing and incoming students, academics and the administration sta� with opportunities to participate in the international mobility schemes.

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CONTACTS:Visiting address: S. Daukanto g. 27, rooms 301–309, Kaunas Webpage: www.trt.vdu.lt/EN Facebook: VMU on the Move Phone: +370 37 327981, +370 37 327986, +370 37 327987 Phone / Fax: +370 37 327989

u BA and MA degree studies u Non-degree (free mover) studies u VMU scholarships for international students Email: studies@trt.vdu.lt

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OPEN TO THE WORLDVytautas Magnus University devotes special attention to international activities. It has joined some of the most prestigious European academic networks uniting the best universities – VMU is a full member of the European University Association (EUA), a member of the European Association for International Education (EAIE), the Baltic Sea Region University Network (BSRUN) and the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies (AABS). VMU has 197 LLP / Erasmus partners and bilateral collaborative agreements with 83 universities in Europe, Asia, South and North America.

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Today VMU is collaborating with many universities and scientists around the world, carrying out projects, student and worker exchange, constantly improving the system of studying and research. Every year, almost a hundred students and several dozens of teachers from various universities around the world join the VMU community, in accordance to international agreements. Meanwhile, VMU students spend a semester or full academic year at a university in Europe, the USA, South Korea, Japan or another country. VMU is the only university in Lithuania which has joined the Campus Europae programme, uniting 19 European universities.

Since 1999, VMU began participating in the inter-university student and teacher exchange programme LLP / Erasmus, which allows VMU students travel to study abroad while, in turn, the university accepts large �ows of international students, who come here from all over the world.

Also functioning at the university is the International O©ce, which manages relations with various Lithuanian and foreign institutions, presents study programmes, spreads information about studies, scholarships, internships, international science programmes, projects, etc. �e o©ce also provides help and consultations to the incoming foreign students and lecturers, regarding the questions of studies, life in Lithuania (migration) and integration into the academic community of the university.

VMU uses many ways to strengthen its international relations. Collaborations are determined by bilateral agreements, ties with other countries are established by joining and participating in international organizations and networks. Various international projects and programmes, such as LLP / Erasmus and Campus Europae, allow the university to expand its scope internationally.

Every year, Vytautas Magnus University also provides everyone with an excellent opportunity to take part in various international summer schools. Most of them follow in the footsteps of the Lithuanian Language and Culture Summer Courses at VMU, which foster the oldest traditions of all summer courses here and are the most valued by foreign students and Lithuanians living abroad. In four weeks, the participants improve Lithuanian language skills, get to know Lithuanian lifestyle, visit historical landmarks, have fun on spare time.

�e university project Lithuanian Diaspora Academy, which fosters academic cooperation between Lithuanians living abroad and in their homeland, holds annual summer school project Refresh in Lithuania.

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Re-established thanks to the collective e�orts of Lithuanian and diaspora scientists two decades ago, Vytautas Magnus University seeks to become the academic nucleus of the entire community of World Lithuanians. �e Lithuanian Diaspora Academy seeks to consistently and purposefully introduce the academic diaspora of Lithuanians to VMU's academic potential, promote international recognition of projects implemented and created by Lithuanian and diaspora scientists. �e organisation will also look to increase the awareness of Lithuanian scienti�c research in the international arena, spread Lithuanian culture and language around the world.

In June-July 2011, the summer internship programme of the Lithuanian International Student Services (LISS) provided �fty young people of Lithuanian origin with a great opportunity to acquire professional experience at various governmental institutions, hospitals, art collectives or non-governmental organisations, improve language skills and get to know Lithuania better. LISS Director Rasa Ardys-Juška pointed out that youth is very interested in LISS, they see it as an opportunity to establish close ties with Lithuania: “�is is an invaluable experience, to live in Lithuania and enrich your resume with international work”, she said.

Expanding on the project's idea, a call for applications has been announced for internship at the Lithuanian Research Studies Center in Chicago as part of the memorial scholarship program of L. and F. Mockūnai. “Young people must travel, live abroad, gain experience of living in a multicultural environment. When they come back to Lithuania, they'll be able to spread innovative ideas, change the work culture, create business-friendly environment”, Francois Puzyna-Mockūnas, the widow of the famous Lithuanian diaspora �gure Liūtas Mockūnas, explained.

Every year the Refresh in Lithuania summer school project successfully brings together Lithuanians and their descendants currently living abroad, thus renewing and strengthening relationships with their home country. �e emigrants of Lithuanian origin improve their Lithuanian language skills, get familiarised with the country’s culture, traditions, politics and history, and acquire professional experience.

�e courses were held for the second year in a row on July 18–30 in 2011, inviting people of Lithuanian heritage (age 18 and older) to participate. For two weeks, the participants attended interesting lectures, visited museums and got to know the everyday life of a Lithuanian student. Trips were planned to the most beautiful places in Lithuania – Rumšiškės, Vilnius, Trakai, Klaipėda, etc. According to the organizer of the summer courses Vida Bagdonavičienė, “Refresh in Lithuania is intended for those who want to sense and see the daily life unseen by the tourists”.

Vytautas Magnus University is upholding its tradition of remaining open to diaspora and sponsors the international assembly that unites Lithuanian schools in Europe and gathers in Germany, entited Draugystės Tiltas. VMU also holds seminars and scienti�c conferences dedicated to the issues of the shifting identity of Lithuanian emigrants, projects exploring the heritage of the Lithuanian diaspora.

VMU seeks to foster the culture of the diaspora – it organises book presentations, �lm premieres and exhibition openings dedicated to diaspora topics, holds conferences and seminars, retains and continues developing relations with diaspora communities.

More information available at www.pasauliolietuviai.lt

LITHUANIAN DIASPORA ACADEMY

�e main objective of Lithuanian Diaspora Academy is to bring together the Lithuanian diaspora, encourage close collaboration in academic projects between Lithuanian emigrants or their descendants anywhere in the world and Lithuania. �is project also seeks to attract those interested in Lithuania and its culture. Lithuanian Diaspora Academy's numerous activities include organising courses that continue throughout the year, exchange programmes, internships and traineeships, as well as distance study projects. At the same time, this is an ideological entity open to initiatives by various clubs, associations and communities.

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INNOVATIVE RESEARCHIn more than two decades, the scientists of Vytautas Magnus university have accumulated solid experience in international scienti�c research and project management. �ey hold memberships of national and international professional associations of diverse scienti�c areas and �elds. Publications in the scienti�c press of Lithuania and foreign countries are frequently announced.

For participation in scienti�c research and experimental development, as well as achievements and merits, a few dozens of VMU scientists have been honoured with important prizes and awards, including the National Science Award and the Lithuanian National Culture and Arts Award.

�e strength of VMU lies in its ability to involve young scientists in scienti�c activities, providing doctoral students at the university with ideal conditions for not only developing theoretical and methodological knowledge of a particular scienti�c area, but also carrying out internationally signi�cant research, participating in international projects and internships abroad, teaching lectures and conducting seminars at VMU and foreign universities.

Since the re-establishment of the university, the number of Lithuanian and global scientists has signi�cantly risen with the in�ux of over 400 young up-and-coming Doctors of Philosophy.

Seeking to integrate research from a variety of �elds, 31 groups of active scientists have been formed at Vytautas Magnus University since 2008. �ey investigate diverse scienti�c areas according to distinct research priorities.

RESEARCH AREAS HUMANITIESg e Church’s Relations with the Government and Society in LithuaniagCzesław Miłosz and Lithuania: eoretical and Applied Study AspectsgResearch of the Multilingual Competence DevelopmentgResearch Program of War eory, Lithuanian Army History and War HeritagegDisintegration of Communism and Post-Communist TransformationsgResearch of the Identity of Lithuanian Art History and Cultural HeritagegInterdisciplinary Research of Lithuanian CitiesgConnections Between Texts of Literature and Culture ProcessesgResearch of Migration and the DiasporagApplied Research of Intercultural Communication and Translation ProblemsgResearch of Intercultural Art Exchange in Eastern and Central Europe: Global Contexts and Local PracticesgNation and Tradition in the Modern World: Ethnological StudiesgDigital Research of Text and Voice, Development and Application of Resources and TechnologiesgResearch of Human Relationships in BioethicsgInterdisciplinary Research of Social Minority Groups

SOCIAL SCIENCESgDimension of Music EducationgPsychosocial Functioning of an Individual and Psychological Posibilities of Its Improvement in Organizations and Institutions of Education and HealthgResearch of Multiculturalism and Language Change in the Context of GlobalizationgEuropean Public Sphere: Politics, Communication, DiscoursegResearch of the Impact of Globalization on the Lawg e Centre for Research in Lifelong LearninggCitizenship and Identity in Modern Society

BIOMEDICINE AND PHYSICSgResearch on Delivery of Medicine and Genes to Cells and TissuesgMolecular BioenergeticsgBiophysics for Bio-nanotechnology and Biomedicine (BIOMEDTECH)g e E�ect of Anthropogenic Environmental Changes and the Climate to EcosystemsgHarmonious Hybrid EnergeticsgApplication of Innovation Technologies to the Research of Health Risks Raised by Climate Change and Environmental PollutiongDevelopment of Instrumental Analysis Methods and their Application to Molecular Analysis of Biological Objects, Synthetic Products and the EnvironmentgAnalysis of Systems, Modelling, Management and OptimizationgMethods of Safety, Reliability and Risk

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WELCOME TO KAUNASKAUNAS – THE CITY OF LIBERAL ARTS

�e distinctive architectural and urban character of the city is undoubtedly the result of its unique situation: exceptionally picturesque frame of nature and strategically comfortable geographic location. Kaunas is a city of waterways, currently positioned at the crossing of two signi�cant international transport routes and looking to get back the lost status of the city by the water. �e river valleys, slopes and hills keep Kaunas closely bonded with nature and reveal the distinctive silhouettes of urban landscape and panoramic vistas.

Kaunas and its architecture are undoubtedly unique in the context of place and region. First and foremost, the city is centuries old, its historical roots being much deeper than many other European cities. �e Kaunas Old Town re�ects the history of a medieval city. �is Gothic city is adorned by buildings of Northern Renaissance, while its suburbs are a magni�cent heritage of Baroque architecture. However, it is not just the old architecture that distinguishes Kaunas from other cities.

Kaunas is the only city in Lithuania boasting such a rich and unique heritage of the modern interwar architecture. Unlike most European cities, Kaunas has a concentrated exposition of the 1920s-1930s Bauhaus architecture.

Kaunas is an interesting modern city enjoying fame for its intellectual atmosphere, friendly people, historical and architectural heritage of the interwar period, rich cultural life and traditions of di�erent cultures. �ousands of young people come to study, live and work in Kaunas every year.

Foreigners and Lithuanians, guests and tourists are attracted to the city by its world famous festivals of music, dance and visual arts, unconventional projects, museum collections, art galleries and impressive architecture of varying styles and eras.

VMU art spaces are cultural hot spots of the city, where various cultural, educational and social activities are carried out: public lectures, discussions, �lm screenings, music events, exhibitions. VMU scientists and students are actively involved in the cultural and social life of Kaunas, nurturing the humanist culture of the city, collaborating with social partners in the city and the region. Most of the university’s buildings are situated near the city centre, therefore, academic activities of VMU and the celebrations of the community have become an inseparable part of Kaunas’ daily life.

�e researchers and students at VMU initiate various campaigns and projects, which contribute to the formation of the city’s image and make its name famous both nationally and internationally. VMU is the partner of the annual Kaunas International Film Festival, Kaunas Dance �eatre AURA, World Lithuanian Youth Association, global student organisation AIESEC and other institutions. �e city’s culture is also kept alive by annual events held by university itself: VMU Jazz Connections Festival, Spring Festival, etc. Today the cultural life in Kaunas remains alive, diverse and attractive. Without Kaunas, it would be hard to understand both the history and the current a�airs of Lithuanian culture.

It is said that to get to know the culture of Kaunas a little better, to familiarize yourself with the collections of its museums and art galleries, the architecture, monuments, parks and the defensive ring of forts, you would need about a week. Nevertheless, for a starter tour of Kaunas, it would be enough to see just the most important cultural landmarks in the city.

Nevertheless, for a starter tour of Kaunas, it would be enough to see just the most important cultural landmarks in the city (see pages 58–63).

Most countries have at least one cosy city which has �ourished after giving birth to a university. To this day, these cities remain a strong attraction because of their exceptionally creative and youthful academic atmosphere, exuding an aura of intellectuality. In the United Kingdom, such a rare gem of academic spirit is none other but Oxford; likewise, Italy has Bologna, Poland has Kraków and Estonia has Tartu. Having served as the provisional capital during one of the most important periods of our country‘s history, Kaunas may also be dubbed the most academic city of Lithuania.

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Kaunas CastleBuilt in the late 13th century, it is the oldest brick castle in Lithuania and the � rst one in Kaunas. Kaunas Castle played a signi� cant role in the defence system of the city, suppressing the attacks of the Crusaders and their further movement into Lithuania, including the capital Vilnius. In 1362, after a long siege, the Crusaders destroyed the castle; however, it was later rebuilt and forti� ed. Kaunas Castle lost its strategic signi� cance after the Battle of Žalgiris (Grunwald).

Town Hall {Rotušės a.}Often called the White Swan of the city, the Kaunas Town Hall combines elements of Gothic, Baroque and early Classicism styles. In the Middle Ages, the Town Hall was the centre of the city: its square served as the marketplace and the location of various festivities and executions of criminals. After the re-construction of the building in 1973, the Town Hall was turned into the Wedding Palace, while the Museum of Ceramic Art settled in its basement.

St. Francis Xavier Church and Jesuit Monastery {Rotušės a. 7, 8, 9}� is late Baroque style church was constructed in the early 17th century. In 1787, it was transferred to the Order of Franciscan Monks, later it served as an Orthodox Church, Alexander Nevsky’s Cathedral and a Technical College. In 1990, the Jesuit Community regained the church.

Laisvės alėja {Laisvės al.}One of the longest pedestrian-only streets in Europe (1.7 km), connecting the old and the new parts of the city. Its beginning and end precisely indicate the directions of the East and the West.

Monument to Vytautas the Great {at the turn of Laisvės al. and L. Sapiegos g.}� is monument was unveiled in 1932 in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Grand Duke Vytautas of Lithuania. Created by sculptor Vincas Grybas, it � rst stood in Panemunė, but was destroyed in the Soviet years. After the restoration of independence, it was rebuilt at the junction of Laisvės alėja and Sapiegos street.

St. Michael the Archangel Church {Nepriklausomybės a. 14}� is is a neo-Byzantine style building with architectural traits of the Orthodox sanctuary. � e church was designed and constructed by Russian architects and built for the Kaunas military garrison. Later it functioned as an art gallery, until it was turned into a Catholic church.

Garden of Military Museum {Vienybės a.}Monumental busts of famous Lithuanian writers and politicians were unveiled here. � e Eternal � ame and wooden crosses commemorate those who lost their lives for the independence of Lithuania.

Kaunas Cathedral {Vilniaus g. 26}It is the only Gothic style church in Lithuania, using Basilica design. Reconstructed a number of times, the church has acquired architectural features of the Renaissance and Baroque. � e Cathedral has 9 altars and crystal-type arches in the sacristy.

Vilniaus Street It is the most beautiful and the busiest street in the Old Town, intended only for pedestrians. Long time ago it used to be the main road leading to the Kaunas Town Hall. � e majority of its buildings have survived since the 16th century and many of them have been reconstructed.

Vytautas' the Great Church {Aleksoto g. 6} � is church was built in the 15th century, which makes it the oldest one in Kaunas. It is one of the � rst Gothic brick buildings of cross-shaped layout in Kaunas. � e building belonged to Franciscan monks and was used as a warehouse of weapons during the Napoleonic Wars.

� e House of � under {Aleksoto g. 6}One of the most original buildings of the � aming Gothic architecture, � e House of � under was constructed in the 15th century for Hanza merchants. In the 19th century, a statue of � under was found in one of the walls, which is why it was designated a pagan temple. � e � rst Kaunas Drama theatre was established in the house in 1844. Now the House of � under belongs to the Jesuit High School.

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Kaunas Funiculars {Skriaudžių g. 8 ir Aušros g. 6}Kaunas is the only city in Lithuania which has funiculars, one of the oldest means of transport. �e funiculars in Žaliakalnis and Aleksotas are used for two purposes – transportation and pleasure trips. �e funicular in Aleksotas, which was recently repaired and is now functioning again, links the old part of the city with the slopes of Aleksotas which o�er a beautiful view of the city. �e funicular of Žaliakalnis goes up from downtown to the monumental Christ’s Resurrection Church, the roof of which also provides a spectacular panorama of the city.

Statue of Liberty {Vienybės a.}�is sculpture is the symbol of Lithuanian Statehood. It was inaugurated in 1928, destroyed during the Stalinist regime and restored in 1989.

Kaunas Zoo {Radvilėnų g. 21}�is is the only zoological garden in Lithuania. It is set up in the old oak grove and has around 270 species of animals and birds.

Pažaislis Monastery {T. Masiulio g. 31}One of the most beautiful architectural ensembles of the Baroque style in Lithuania, the Pažaislis Monastery was built in the 17th century as a Camaldoli Abbey under the supervision of Italian masters from Florence. Pažaislis music festivals are held here every summer. More information: www.pazaislis.lt.

Kaunas Dance �eatre “Aura” {M. Daukšos g. 30a.}Perhaps the most spot-on description of this theatre was o�ered by conductor Birutė Letukaitė, who addressed all lovers of dance: “Let’s knock down banality and cheap popularity, ephemeral �u� and overplayed music, constrained notions and timeworn ideas, and even our own laziness! We can, we want, we are di�erent!”. “Aura” is the oldest and the most experienced modern dance collective in Lithuania, recognized and awarded in various international contests of modern dance. Since 1989, the �rst festival of modern dance in Kaunas is organized annually by initiative of Birutė Letukaitė. More information: www.aura.lt.

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Kaunas State Drama �eatre {Laisvės al. 71} �e long history of this teatre began in 1920. It was the �rst professional state theatre in Lithuania. Whether in the Soviet era or during the years of independence, the theatre has always welcomed the greatest creators of Lithuanian theatre – Andrius Oleka-Žilinskas, Mstislavas Dobužinskis, Michailas Čechovas, Henrikas Vancevičius, Jonas Jurašas, Jonas Vaitkus, Gytis Padegimas, Gintaras Varnas, Vidmantas Bartulis and others. Almost every year since 1996, annual awards to the best Lithuanian theatre artists have been given to those working with the Kaunas State Drama �eatre. More information: www.dramosteatras.lt.

Kaunas State Musical �eatre {Laisvės al. 92}Established in 1940, this theatre is faithful to its longtime tradition of showing plays encompassing all genres of the musical theatre stage – operas, operet-tas, musicals, ballets, dance plays, plays for children. New creations by renowned Lithuanian theatre conductors, directors and painters are born here. �e theatre is also intensely collaborating with foreign artists. Some of the best Lithuanian opera soloists sing during the shows in the repertoire of the theatre. Over the time of one season, Kaunas State Musical �eatre shows almost 200 plays and the public are invited to 2-3 premieres. More information: www.muzikinisteatras.lt.

Kaunas Chamber �eatre {Kęstučio g. 74a}It is a municipal stock drama theatre, which has acquired the status of a professional theatre in 1986. Every year, Kaunas Chamber �eatre prepares 3 premieres (one of them is always a play for children). �e shows are di�erent in genres and form. �ey in-clude theatre plays-games “Blaise“ and “Hot Choco-late”, G. Tabori’s post-modern “Peepshow”, Ionesco’s absurdist dramas, Pushkin’s masterpiece “�e Queen of Spades”, psychological play “Antigone in New York”, phantasmagoric “Virgin Marriage”. More information: www.kamerinisteatras.lt.

Adomas Mickevičius Valley

�e stone where poet Adomas Mickevičius loved to sit and create poems lies in the valley that surrounds the Girstupis rivulet.

Kaunas Little �eatre {M. Daukšos g. 34}Located in a mysterious place in the Old Town, emitting aroma of cosiness and charming peculiarities, Kaunas Little �eatre was established in 1992 as an extravagant response to academic stability. �e repertoire is dominated by productions of works created by modern authors in various genres – anything from tragicomic dramas to intriguing, unusual plays. More information: www.mazasisteatras.lt.

Kaunas State Puppet �eatre {Laisvės al. 87a.}While almost the entire repertoire of the theatre is dedicated to children, some events for the older public are also organized. A special literature room “�e Youngest Son” is functioning at the Little Hall since 2001, attracting senior high school pupils, teachers and university students. In addition to listening to poems and literary musical pieces, the public here can also attend acoustic concerts held by the country’s singing poetry artists. More information: www.kaunoleles.lt.

Kaunas Pantomime �eatre {M. Daukšos g. 34}It is the only professional pantomime theatre in Lithuania. It has begun its creative activities in Kaunas in 1967. �e routine repertoire of the theatre is composed of over 20 plays in various genres. Actors here perform roles not just in classical, serious and philosophical productions based on world famous writers’ or playwrights’ works, but in comedies and lightweight, entertaining plays and programmes as well. More information: www.kaunopantomimosteatras.tinkle.lt.

Kauno Marios Regional Park {Miškininkų g. 2, Vaišvydava, Kaunas District}Arti�cially made Kauno Marios (Kaunas Lagoon), covering a total area of 63,5 km², was created in 1959. �e open-air Folk Museum, Pažaislis Monastery and Kaunas Yacht Club are located nearby.

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Mykolas Žilinskas Art Gallery {Nepriklausomybės a. 12}Named in memory of famous collector Mykolas Žilinskas (1904–1992), who has vastly contributed to the enrichment of Lithuanian art collections. Exhibited here are the most valuable foreign art collections of the M. K. Čiurlionis’ museum: � ne arts of Ancient Egypt, applied arts in Europe from 17th to 20th century, Italian paintings in 17th and 18th century, painting in Western Europe during the second half of 19th century and the entire 20th century, painting and sculpture of Baltic countries in the � rst half of 20th century. � ree halls of the gallery are intended for changing exhibitions by Lithuanian and foreign artists. Events of the annual Kaunas Biennial Textile are also held here.

Kaunas Ceramics Museum {Rotušės a. 12}Visiting the impressive vaults of the Town Hall, one is introduced to the historical development of Lithuanian ceramics and porcelain. Approximately 30,000 of archaeological salvage and other � ndings, collected during excavations of Kaunas Old Town and its surroundings, are preserved here. � e museum is also organizing exhibitions by modern masters of ceramics.

Juozas Zikaras Memorial Museum {J. Zikaro g. 3}� e exposition here consists of the famous sculptor’s Juozas Zikaras’ (1881-1944) creative heritage, which includes the well-known and appreciated statue “Freedom” (“Laisvė”) in Kaunas. � e museum has been established at the home of the sculptor in 1999.

Devils’ Museum and Museum of A. Žmuidzinavičius{Putvinskio g. 64}� e former home of the painter Antanas Žmuidzinavičius is currently the place of two museums. � e � rst one is the only museum in the world dedicated to the devils, famed for its large collection of over 3000 exhibits. � e collection of the devils has been started in 1906, when the � rst ever devil was donated to the museum by a famous priest and writer, Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas.� e second one is a memorial museum of A. Žmuidzinavičius, where the works of the painter himself and his contemporaries are exhibited, as well as books, authentic furniture and a workshop.

Kaunas Picture Gallery {K. Donelaičio g. 16}Modern paintings, graphics and sculptures made by Lithuanians and emigrants since 1945 are exhibited in this gallery. Also, one can see the set of Eastern Art from the collection of Algimantas Miškinis, the o© ce of the avant-garde movement “Fluxus” founder Jurgis Mačiūnas and changing exhibitions of modern arts.

M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum {Putvinskio g. 55}� e museum collects, preserves, explores and promotes the creative heritage of the most famous Lithuanian artist and composer Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875–1911). Expositions of Lithuanian � ne arts (16th–19th century) and Lithuanian folk art are available here as well.

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VMU Aula Magna {Gimnazijos g. 7}

�e VMU Aula Magna became the location of numerous cultural and academic events after the restoration of the building of the VMU Faculty of Catholic �eology. In 2003, the city’s music scene was substantially livened up as the acoustically impressive hall of Aula Magna became a popular spot for holding chamber concerts. �ey are organized once a month by the Aula Magna Music Association and the Chamber Music Support Foundation.

Sugihara House {J. T. Vaižganto g. 30}

Before World War II, between 1939 and 1940, the vice-consul of the Japanese Consulate Chiune (Sempo) Sugihara resided in this house. Jewish people from Lithuania, Poland and Germany received Japanese transit visas from Sugihara, who saved almost 6000 innocent lives in this way. Currently the Sugihara House is both a museum and a public institution, o�ering a look at the exposition “Visas that saved lives” and serving as the location of the VMU Centre for Japanese Studies.

Club Sesija (under construction) {S. Daukanto g. 27, 1st ²oor}

Looking for a place where interesting, unconventional events take place? Club Sesija welcomes everyone interested in cultural, educational or social activities. Anyone is free to join in, explore or observe – interdisciplinary projects, art works, performances and other events are held here.

Kaunas Botanical Garden {Ž. E. Žilibero g. 6}

�e Kaunas Botanical Garden can be found in Freda, in the former place of the Juzefas Godlevskis manor. A quiet park and a greenhouse hold an impressive collection of medicinal and ornamental plants.

President Valdas Adamkus’ Library-Museum {S. Daukanto g. 25}

It was founded with participation of the President Valdas Adamkus himself, who is also VMU Honorary Doctor. �e library-museum holds not just books but also various possessions of Valdas Adamkus: furniture, paintings, other interior items, sports trophies, diaries, archive containing mostly documents related to the President’s activities in the USA. �e library seeks to become a centre of culture, science and arts which researches world Lithuanians and the political, economical and cultural life in Lithuania in late 20th and early 21st century. According to the library’s founders, books preserved here, as well as the hosted events, will help decode various historical and cultural layers. Prof. Egidijus Aleksandravičius explained that the noblest task of this library is to record ideas which can lead to common good.

VMU Great Hall (under construction) {S. Daukanto g. 28}

�is hall is a busy place – diploma awards ceremony, concerts, dancing and theatre plays are just a few examples of events organized here. Some of the most signi�cant annual cultural events and festivals of Kaunas also take place here, such as Kaunas Jazz and International Festival of Modern Dance.

�e Music Academy {V. Čepinskio g. 5}

�e building of the VMU Music Academy is worth a look not just because it is now swarming with crowds of musical talents seeking education – this is also a signi�cant educational landmark in the history of Kaunas. Built in 1950s, it �rst served as a secondary school, later vocational school, until �nally �nding its purpose as the Kaunas Faculty of the Lithuanian Academy of Music and �eatre in 1989. Now in the hands of Vytautas Magnus University, the academy continues its mission. Anyone who comes to visit this building is fascinated by the magni�cent panoramic view of the Kaunas‘ Old Town seen from the second �oor.

VMU Jazz Connections Festival

Since 2009, autumn is an especially exciting time for all fans of jazz in Kaunas – it is the time when VMU holds the annual festival Jazz Connections. �e event always brings talented local and international performers, ambitious programme, remarkable atmosphere and all kinds of jazz. VMU Rector Prof. Zigmas Lydeka has found the connection here: “Creativity and freedom to experiment – these are the values that best describe both the university and VMU Jazz Connections”.

VMU History Hall and Museum of S. and S. Lozoraičiai {K. Donelaičio g. 58}

During the interwar period, this now completely renovated building housed the Ministry of Education and the Cabinet of Ministers. Today it is the location of the VMU History Hall and the Museum of S. and S. Lozoraičiai, the father and the son – the former was a diplomat and the Minister of Foreign A�airs, while the latter a diplomat and VMU Honorary Doctor. �e museum exhibits personal belongings of the Lozoraičiai family, as well as the collected and maintained archives: video and audio tapes, documents, photos. Authenticity of the exposition allows to reconstruct the environment and spirit of the past times, highlighting the universal historical values through the presentation of these highly respectable people. VMU History Hall and other places of the university o�er an exposition illustrating the history of the university and the building itself – archived documents, photos, their reproductions, historical artefacts, possessions and donated exhibits.

Art Gallery “101” {Laisvės al. 53}

Functioning since 2008, academic art gallery “101” at VMU plays an important role in the intellectual life of the city. Educational projects, lectures, �lm viewings and exhibitions here present the cultural and historical context of art, with the aim of enriching the life of the urban and academic community, facilitating critical dialogue and interdisciplinary interpretation of art and culture.

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VMU Go Green! is the university’s project which seeks to bring people together and encourage them to take care of environment. Our works, ideas and e�orts are how we show our love and respect towards nature. Working together can inspire great changes!

Walk to VMU on foot, take a bicycle or a bus!

Simply by arriving to the university not by our own car, but on foot, by bike or public transport every day, we would signi�cantly reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide into the environment. You can park your bike at the bicycle parking spaces in front of the university (K. Donelaičio g. 52).

Drink co¨ee only from non-disposable cups!

Get rid of disposable cups and acquire a non-disposable co�ee cup for multiple use. You will �nd it especially comfortable to use in co�ee-shops. Did you know that only 14 % of people in Lithuania consciously reduce the use of disposable items, whereas the total EU average is over 30 %. �e time has come for you to do your part!

Write in the margins – we have already graduated from school!

Contrary to what we have been taught in school, there is now nothing wrong with writing text in the margins of the page. �ink of all the paper that goes to waste every day due to this rule. Before printing anything, take some time to think if you really need it. Recycle your old studying materials and journals – remember, a ton of recycled paper saves 17 trees!

Give the elevator a break – use the stairs more often!

Conserve the energy of the elevator – better use your own! According to statistics, almost half of all the people in Lithuania do not do exercises. �us, taking the stairs will help you stay healthy and beautiful.

�e light won’t turn itself o¨ – use the switch!

Conserve the light not only in your own home, but at the university as well. Did you know that in order to make 1 kw of electricity one needs 10 liters of oil?

Since 2008, Vytautas Magnus University is a partner of �e European GreenLight Programme, an initiative of e�ective lighting in Europe. �is initiative seeks to reduce the use of inside and outside lighting in Europe, thus also reducing pollution emissions and limiting the global warming.

Encourage the university community to preserve nature!

�e community of the university can contribute to the conservation of the environment and nature in many ways. Various documents are available as computer �les, uploaded to the intranet and the Internet – that way, the use of paper and printing costs can be reduced. A template for documents with "Go Green!" logo can be downloaded at www.vdu.lt/gogreen, as well as the image available separately.

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CONTACTSVYTAUTAS MAGNUS UNIVERSITY RECTOR’S OFFICEK.Donelaičio g. 58, LT-44248 Kaunas Phone: +370 37 222 739Fax: +370 37 203 858E-mail: info@adm.vdu.lt Website: www.vdu.lt

ARTS CENTRE AT THE FACULTY OF ARTSCoordinates the activities of Gallery “101”, the student folklore ensemble “Linago”, girls’ chamber choir, academic student theatre, academic theatre of movement, folk-dance ensemble “Žilvitis”, dance group “Indigo” and Brazilian martial arts group “Capoeira”.Laisvės al. 53, LT-44248 KaunasPhone: +370 37 327 819E-mail: info@menucentras.lt Website: www.menucentras.lt

CENTRE OF CONTINUING STUDIESInitiates, plans, organizes and involves university divisions in the work on new services of adult education.S. Daukanto g. 27 (403–404), LT-44249 KaunasPhone: +370 37 327 984Fax: +370 37 327 985E-mail: tsc@tsc.vdu.lt Website: www.vdu.lt/tsc

INFORMATION CENTRESupplies information about the university to anyone interested or concerned with �nding a location at VMU.K. Donelaičio g. 52-116, LT-44244 KaunasPhone: +370 37 327 995E-mail: info@ic.vdu.lt

INTERNATIONAL OFFICEInforms university students and lecturers about studies, internships and scholarships abroad; provides assistance to the incoming foreign students and lecturersS. Daukanto g. 27 (301–309), LT-44249 KaunasPhone: +370 327 986E-mail: o©ce@trt.vdu.lt Website: http://trt.vdu.lt

LIBRARYK. Donelaičio g. 52, LT-44244 KaunasPhone/Fax: +370 37 327 860E-mail: info@bibl.vdu.lt Website: http://biblioteka.vdu.lt

OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRSOrganizes and administers activities of the undergraduate, graduate and integrated university studiesLaisvės al. 53-207, LT-44248 KaunasPhone/Fax: +370 37 323 599E-mail: dir@art.vdu.lt; darbuotojai@art.vdu.lt

OFFICE OF SCIENCEOrganizes and administers admissions to doctoral studies and activities of research and arts at the university, coordinates the work of the research clusters, supports university’s relations with international and local science and research institutions, foundations and partners, etc. More details on doctoral studies are provided by the administrations of Dean’s O©ces at each of the faculties.Laisvės al. 53-207, LT-44309 KaunasPhone: +370 37 327 946, +370 37 209 815E-mail: dir@mt.vdu.lt

OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRSManages social problems and �nancial support of the students, administers student accommodation in dormitories, o�ers integration programs for students with disabilities, administers documents which prove the status of the student, deals with student payments and maintains university’s organisations.S. Daukanto g. 27 (210–212), LT-44249 KaunasPhone: +370 37 327 977, +370 37 751 175Fax: +370 37 327 977E-mail: srt@adm.vdu.lt

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICEEstablishes and fosters relations with the media and the target audiences of the university, maintains regular �ow of information about university’s activities, prepares various information publications and other material on the university, organizes events for the VMU community and the wider society.K. Donelaičio g. 58, LT-44248 KaunasPhone: +370 37 327 960; +370 37 327 868E-mail: info@vkt.vdu.lt

STUDENTS REPRESENTATIVE COUNCILS. Daukanto g. 27 (201–202), LT-44249 KaunasPhone: +370 37 327 971E-mail: sa@fc.vdu.lt Website: www.vdusa.lt

STUDY MARKETING OFFICEOrganizes and coordinates students’ admission to the Bachelor’s degree studies, provides information about studying at the university, organizes introductory meetings at schools and the university.K. Donelaičio g. 52-114, LT-44248 KaunasPhone: +370 37 323 206Fax: +370 37 323 621E-mail: darbuotojai@smt.vdu.lt Website: www.vdu.lt/stojantiesiems Skype: VDU.moksleiviamsFacebook: VDU moksleiviams

YOUTH CAREER CENTREConsults and helps the students plan their careers.S. Daukanto g. 27-310, LT-44249 KaunasPhone: +370 37 228 151Website: http://jkc.isprendimai.lt

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TAIKOS PR. 119 Dormitory “Taika”

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GEDIMINO G. 44 Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy

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VILEIKOS G. 8 Faculty of Natural Sciences Faculty of Informatics

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USEFUL LINKS

→ Interactive map of VMU www.vdu.lt/zemelapis

→ Other interactive maps www.maps.lt www.maps.google.com

→ Kaunas city public transport system, routes, prices www.kvt.lt/en

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