Make sure to attend the Erasmus Days events happening on FEBRUARY 18th, 19th, and 20th!
During these events, coordinators from the International Cooperation Department will present exchange opportunities, answer all your questions, and assist you in choosing your Erasmus+ destination.
Have questions? We’ve got answers! Our F.A.Q. section provides quick answers to the most common inquiries about studies and traineeship abroad. Browse through the questions below or feel free to contact us if you need further assistance.
Undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students students are eligible for the exchange programmes.
Application for studies abroad is not available for students of the final semester.
Mobility-Online is a VMU platform for managing Erasmus+/bilateral exchange applications, guiding students through application submission, pre-departure preparations, and post-mobility procedures.
Students can participate in more than one competition simultaneously. However, if you are selected for more than one mobility, you will have to choose where to go.
Students can combine Erasmus+ study and traineeship periods, provided they do not exceed the total mobility duration per cycle.
Each student can participate multiple times, but the total mobility period (for Erasmus+ studies and traineeship) cannot exceed 12 months per study cycle. The bilateral exchange programme does not have period limitations.
For inquiries about short-term mobility opportunities, you should contact your faculty/academy academic coordinator. They can provide detailed information on available opportunities and application procedures for short-term mobilities.
Students' selection criteria are:
For studies in EU countries:
See the list of announced universities for the ongoing competition, choose the country/university according to your department/study field and check the course catalogues published on the websites of host universities. Contact the VMU academic coordinator regarding the courses’ compatibility.
For studies in non-EU countries:
See the list of announced universities for the ongoing competition, choose the country and check the course catalogues published on the websites of host universities. Contact the VMU academic coordinator regarding the courses’ compatibility.
Note: pay attention to the language of instruction and evaluate if your level of foreign language knowledge is sufficient.
The students must carefully choose the university by checking the course catalogue announced for the incoming exchange students on the websites of host universities before submitting the application for the scholarship competition. Academic coordinators in the faculties are ready to answer all your studies-related questions.
The courses will be recognized after you return if the Learning Agreement (a document which consists of the list of courses approved by the sending and receiving universities) is submitted properly.
Many universities offer dormitory accommodation. Students prefer choosing this type of accommodation for better integration.
Some universities cannot offer enough places in dormitories, therefore students need to check this information beforehand.
Please note: accommodation fees in the USA are higher than in other countries: ~10.000 $/semester.
Contact the exchange programmes' ambassadors for more practical information.
Students are responsible for securing their internship placement.
Recent graduates can do an Erasmus+ traineeship within 12 months of graduation. Students must apply while they are still enrolled at the university.
Students are awarded with credits after completion. The traineeship will be mentioned in the diploma supplement. For recent graduates, VMU issues a certificate stating the completion of the traineeship (upon request). 40 hours of traineeship completion equal to 1.5 ECTS credits.
Yes, if you agree with the host organization for a paid traineeship.
The monthly grant amount varies depending on the destination country and type of mobility.
Erasmus+ Scholarships for Studies in EU/EEA countries:
Erasmus+ Scholarship for Studies in non EU/EEA countries:
VMU Mobility Scholarships (bilateral exchange) for Studies in non EU/EEA countries:
Erasmus+ Scholarship for Traineeship in EU/EEA countries:
Erasmus+ Scholarship for Traineeship in non EU/EEA countries:
Students with fewer opportunities (e.g., low-income backgrounds, disabilities, or children) may receive additional funding (available only for the Erasmus+ programme).
More information is available here.
Erasmus+ and bilateral exchange students do not pay tuition fees at the host university, but they may need to cover additional costs such as student union fees or material costs.
Students can work during their studies abroad but it should not interfere with their studies. Some countries have restrictions for non-EU students.
Erasmus+ students who choose ecological travelling can get a higher scholarship.
Ecological travel refers to using more environmentally friendly means of transportation, such as trains, buses, or carpooling, instead of high-emission options like flights or solo car travel. Travelling by car can be considered green travel only if you are carpooling with other participants to reduce emissions per person.
If you use a bus for your outbound journey but take a flight on your return, it would not be considered fully ecological travel. Generally, to qualify as green travel, the entire journey should be made using sustainable transport options.
Please note: ecological travelling scholarships are not offered in the bilateral exchange programme.
If you have any questions about the studies, traineeship or short-term courses abroad, here you will find all relevant contacts for your enquiries:
Thinking about exchange possibilities, but still have some doubts? VMU ICD coordinators will give you advice and will answer various questions:
| Erasmus+ STUDIES EU/EEA COUNTRIES For the students of EVF, PMDF, SMF, TF, ŽŪA |
Monika Lisauskaitė Add.: V. Putvinskio g. 23, 209 kab., Kaunas Ph.: +370 37 327988 E-mail: Monika.Lisasauskaite@vdu.lt |
| Erasmus+ STUDIES EU/EEA COUNTRIES For the students of GMF, HMF, IF, KTF, MF, MA, ŠA |
Gabrielė Damijonienė Add.: V. Putvinskio g. 23, 209 kab., Kaunas Ph.: +370 37 327988 E-mail: Gabriele.Damijoniene@vdu.lt |
| Erasmus+ STUDIES NON EU/EEA COUNTRIES |
Ernesta Cipkuvienė Add.: V. Putvinskio g. 23, 208 kab., Kaunas Ph.: +370 37 788149 E-mail: Ernesta.Cipkuviene@vdu.lt |
| Erasmus+ STUDIES NON-EU/EEA COUNTRIES |
Raimundas Rukuiža Add.: V. Putvinskio g. 23, 207 kab., Kaunas Ph.: +370 37 327987 E-mail: Raimundas.Rukuiza@vdu.lt |
| Bilateral Exchange Studies NON EU/EEA countries |
Justė Lenortavičienė Add.: V. Putvinskio g. 23, 309 kab., Kaunas Ph.: +370 37 327986 E-mail: Juste.Lenortaviciene@vdu.lt |
| Erasmus+ TRAINEESHIP | Marius Mikalauskas Add.: V. Putvinskio g. 23, 207 kab., Kaunas Ph.: +370 37 788149 E-mail. marius.mikalauskas@vdu.lt |
| Short-Term Courses and Traineeships | Liucija Zaksaitė Add.: V. Putvinskio g. 23, 208 kab., Kaunas Ph.: +370 37 327987 E-mail: Liucija.Zaksaite@vdu.lt |
Analyzing the course catalogue of the university abroad and guessing which courses match your study programme at VMU? Academic coordinator of your faculty at VMU will definitely explain it:
| Faculty of Economics and Management | Vaida Kasmauskaitė Add.: K. Donelaičio g. 52-615, Kaunas Ph.: +370 37 327851 E-mail: Vaida.Kasmauskaite@vdu.lt |
| Faculty of Natural Sciences | Dr. Karolis Gedvilas Add.: Universiteto g. 10-314, Akademija, Kauno r. Ph.: +370 37 327921 E-mail: Karolis.Gedvila@vdu.lt |
| Faculty of Humanities | Greta Garnytė Add.: V. Putvinskio g. 23-307, Kaunas Ph.: +370 37 327828 E-mail: Greta.Garnyte@vdu.lt |
| Faculty of Informatics | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Artūras Mickus Add.: Universiteto g. 10–203, Akademija, Kauno r. Ph.: +370 37 327900 E-mail: Arturas.Mickus@vdu.lt |
| Faculty of Catholic Theology | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Benas Ulevičius Add.: Gimnazijos g. 7, Kaunas Ph. +370 37 323356 E-mail: Benas.Ulevicius@vdu.lt |
| Faculty of Arts | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rūta Mažeikienė Add.: Muitinės g. 7-103, Kaunas Ph.: +370 37 327877 E-mail: Ruta.Mazeikiene@vdu.lt |
| Music Academy | Dominykas Šimonis Add.: V. Čepinskio g. 5, Kaunas Ph.: +370 37 295411 E-mail: Dominykas.Simonis@vdu.lt |
| Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy | Aistė Žemaitytė Add.: V. Putvinskio g. 23-606, Kaunas Ph.:+370 37 206702 E-mail: Aiste.Zemaityte@vdu.lt |
| Faculty of Social Sciences | Dr. Dovilė Daugėlienė Add.: Jonavos g. 66-303, Kaunas Ph.:+370 37 327820 E-mail: Dovile.Daugeliene@vdu.lt |
| Education Academy | Sigita Remeikienė Add.: T. Ševčenkos g. 31-301, Vilnius Ph.:+370 5 2758113 E-mail: Sigita.Remeikiene@vdu.lt |
| Faculty of Law | Giedrė Lukaševičienė Add.: Jonavos g. 66-113, Kaunas Ph.: +370 37 751044 E-mail: Giedre.Lukaseviciene@vdu.lt |
| Agriculture Academy |
Erasmus+ programme: Dr. Monika Medikienė Add.: Studentų g. 11-201, Akademija, Kauno r. Ph.: +370 37 752200 E-mail: Monika.Medikiene@vdu.lt |
| VMU Bilateral Exchange programme: Dr. Ekaterina Makrickienė Add.: Studentų g. 11-440, Akademija, Kauno r. Ph.: +370 37 752386 E-mail: Ekaterina.Makrickiene@vdu.lt |
VMU Exchange Ambassadors are the students who have participated in VMU exchange programme and are ready to help with practical information and advises for those who are planning to go for exchange studies abroad.
Zoom the country in the map that interests you the most and e-mail the best experts of exchange programmes!
The dream of studying abroad is often exciting but it’s also natural to have some fears, from the practical challenges of daily life to the deeper concerns of cultural adjustment and personal growth.
VMU outgoing exchange students share their experiences of how they overcame challenges in different countries:
