Financial Support

• The scholarship is equal to 1.5 times the basic social allowance (BSI). Awarded to the best students studying at state-funded places and non-state-funded places for the best admission or study results. Students studying at places not financed by the state, who began their studies at the University before 2009, cannot receive an incentive scholarship.
• Funds for incentive scholarships are distributed proportionally to the faculties according to the number of students studying. These scholarships are awarded to students with the highest study average in the relevant courses of the faculty’s study programme (in the first semester – those with the highest entrance score). The study average of the semester, according to which the scholarships are awarded in the competitive procedure, is calculated from the grades of all the discipline exams taken.

More information can be found at LSMU Regulations of Awarding Incentive Scholarships.

• The application is submitted to LSMU SA by the 10th day of the current month;
• Awarded to advanced students to encourage them for active student, social, organisational, scientific, sports activities and high results achieved while representing the University;
• The scholarship is up to 2 BSI (BSI – general social benefit, 1 BSI=130 Eur) and can be awarded no more than 2 times per semester;
• Upon the birth of a child, the death of a family member, or in the event of a natural disaster, the 2nd BSI incentive scholarship is awarded once per semester;
• When applying for a scholarship, it is necessary to submit documents certifying the student’s activities at the university, the child’s birth certificate, death certificate, etc.

Required documents:

• Application on behalf of the rector to receive a nominal scholarship;
• A certificate of academic average approved by the dean;
• A short autobiography;
• Documents proving active participation in student activities or disability (students who have lost their parents or guardians, have disabled parents, or come from large families);
• Documents proving other achievements (copies)

Recent years nominal scholarships (subject to change over the time):

• International Excellence Scholarship (for students who are actively involved and have achieved great results in the fields of increasing the internationality of LSMU, creating a multicultural environment, as well as growing the awareness of LSMU abroad);  
• Lithuanian Science Support Dr. Juozas and Birutė Skrinskai Fund (for students of the Faculty of Medicine);
• Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis Scholarship (for the student of the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Public Health);
• Juozas Olekas Scholarship (for a student of the Faculty of Medicine);
• JSC “Gintarinė vaistinė” Scholarship (for the 4th and 5th-year students of the Faculty of Pharmacy)
• JSC “MED GRUPĖ” Scholarship (for a student of the Odontology programme at the Faculty of Odontology)
• Veterinary Pharmacy Association Scholarship (for a student of the Veterinary Medicine study programme at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine).

LSMU cooperates with CHANCEN eG, a social enterprise providing educational funding. The enterprise assists German, Swiss and Austrian citizens with tuition fees. CHANCEN eG Income Share Agreement program may be one of options for student self-funding. 

Study first and pay later – based on your income with CHANCEN eG

Body: With the Income Share Agreement, you can focus on your studies, while CHANCEN eG takes care of your tuition fees. In exchange, you commit to affording future generations with the same opportunity. Once you start working in a company or found your startup, you start making income-based repayments to finance the study fees of future generations.

What is CHANCEN eG?

Study first, pay later based on your income. With Income Share Agreements, you can focus on your studies, while CHANCEN eG takes care of your tuition fees partially or completely. When you graduate, income-based repayments are made to CHANCEN eG. 

How to apply? 

This financial aid solution is applicable to finance your tuition fees partially or fully.

• Submit your online application to the UNIVERSITY. 
• If your interview with the UNIVERSITY is successful, you will be able to apply to CHANCEN eG for the ISA.
• If your interview is successful with CHANCEN eG, you will sign a financing contract with CHANCEN eG.
• You’re all set to start your study experience at the UNIVERSITY!

Financing guide for living expenses

There are  two types of support available for Lithuanians born abroad: 

• Scholarship – 3.25 BSI (BSI – Basic Social Benefit) (currently 1 BSI is 70 EUR).
• Social benefit is a lump sum payment, which is granted according to the social situation of the applicant.

Students applying for support  must be:

• Admitted to the first-cycle, integrated, second or third-cycle studies at the Lithuanian higher education institution;
• the last session was held without academic debts (except for students claiming only social benefits).
• support shall not be granted to students studying in the languages of the countries from which they have come.

Applications are accepted twice a year:

• Spring Semester – from 15 January to 20 February
• Autumn Semester – from 15 August to 30 September

Students wishing to receive support for studies as foreign Lithuanians at Lithuanian higher education institutions in spring and autumn semesters:

• Within the established time limits must complete an electronic application form for support and, if necessary, deliver documents to the Foundation at A. Goštauto g. 12-407, 01108 Vilnius.
• Lithuanians born abroad who apply for support for the first time submit to the Foundation a document certifying Lithuanian descent issued by the Lithuanian community or another institution, or a copy thereof, or documents confirming that they have lived abroad for at least 3 years, and upon arrival in the Republic of Lithuania they started to study in 8-12th grade (I-IV grades of the gymnasium), or copies thereof.
• Lithuanians born abroad wishing to receive a social benefit shall submit to the Foundation, before the deadline for submission of applications, documents confirming the social situation of Lithuanian family abroad (documents confirming the number of family members, death certificates, etc.) or copies thereof certified in accordance with the procedure established by legal acts, unless the Foundation indicates that documents do not need to be submitted.

For more information on the amount of support available and payment procedure, see here.

If  you have any problems with your application, please contact us at aldona.valatkeviciute@vsf.lt.

Lithuanians from abroad can receive two types of support:

• Scholarship of 3.25 BSI (BSI – Basic Social Benefit)
• Social benefit is a lump sum payment, which is granted according to the social situation of the applicant.

The financial Support for the Students of First-Cycle, Second-Cycle, and Integrated Studies governs the support procedure for the students of non-state-funded first-cycle, second-cycle, and integrated studies at the University.

The financial support consists of reimbursement of part of the tuition fee with the aim of improving the accessibility of higher education for students experiencing social exclusion and supporting the motivation of the best-performing students.

The financial support can be awarded only to the University students attending non-state funded studies who have the last semester grade equal to at least the aggregate average grade of all students attending the same year and study program at the University for the last semester less than 10%. The previous provision shall not apply if only one exam is graded for the respective semester, in which case, the grade for the last semester shall be at least the grade of the year and study program less than 10%. First-year students are eligible to apply for financial support starting the second (spring) semester.

The application “Regarding Financial Support” and other necessary documents are submitted in LSMU SIS.

Education Exchanges Support Foundation is opening a Call for applications for Lithuanian state scholarships for full-time Master’s degree or integrated studies (a maximum of the two last years of the integrated studies) at Lithuanian higher education institutions for the year 2024.

Funding under the Call will be provided to the citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Georgia, Israel, Japan, Moldova, South Korea, Ukraine and foreigners of Lithuanian origin from non-EU and EFTA countries, 100 grants in total (monthly scholarships and grants covering the study cost), ensuring quotas for citizens of the following countries:

• Belarus (10 grants);
• Ukraine (20 grants);
• Foreign citizens of Lithuanian origin from non-EU and EFTA countries (5 grants).

A monthly scholarship is equal to 550 EUR. The grant covering the study cost is limited to and cannot be higher than the national standard study price.

More information here: https://studyin.lt/scholarships/full-time-master-degree-studies/

Provision of financial aid measures to students with disabilities

To receive targeted payments students must receive a study permit and disabled students of higher education institutions operating in Lithuania and branches of foreign higher education institutions who have study-related activities and must meet the following requirements:

• Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania or citizens of other states and stateless persons who have declared permanent residence in the Republic of Lithuania;
• has a 45 percent or lower level of working capacity or a severe or moderate level of disability as determined by law;
• is studying at a higher education institution for the first time (unless a disabled person, having previously discontinued studies or been expelled from a higher education institution, starts studying again. These targeted benefits are not provided for the period for which benefits were paid before the date of termination of studies or removal from higher education): 
• according to the first cycle (professional bachelor or bachelor) study programme or an integrated study programme;
• according to the second cycle (master’s) study programme;
• according to a non-degree study programme;
• in the third cycle (doctorate);
• have no academic debts according to the studied study programme and/or penalties imposed by the procedure established by the higher education institution.

Targeted payments are available to students of ALL higher education institutions, regardless of whether their higher education institution is a project partner. Targeted payments are awarded for one semester (including the holiday period). A student seeking to receive a targeted payment submits an application electronically by logging into the Fund’s information system (IS “PARAMA”) during the main admission: for the fall semester – from 1 September of the current year until 16 October, and for the spring semester – from 1 February of the current year until 16 March.

The payment of the targeted benefit is terminated:

• after the student has finished their studies before the planned graduation date, if they have terminated their studies in accordance with the procedure established by the higher education institution, or if the student has been expelled from the higher education institution;
• after the student goes on academic leave or temporarily suspends their studies;
• upon the student’s death.

The payment of the targeted benefit is suspended if the work capacity level changes (set above 45 percent work capacity level) or the student acquires academic debts or penalties in accordance with the procedure established by the higher education institution.

The implementation of the provisions of this description is coordinated by the Department of Disability Affairs under the Ministry of Social Security and Labour.

In order to reduce  study fees or adjust payment terms, you need to fill out an application if there is a reason for which the student:

• may be exempted from tuition fees;
• tuition fees may be reduced;
• wants to pay the fee for studies in instalments;
• the term of the tuition fee may be postponed;
• the tuition fee may be reduced due to credits;
• the overpaid amount may be refunded.

Ways of paying tuition fees

The tuition fee is outlined in the individual Study Contract to be signed between the student and the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and has to be paid to the following account:

   Lietuvos sveikatos mokslų universitetas / Lithuanian University of Health Sciences 
   (address: A. Mickevičiaus st. 9, LT-44307, Kaunas
   Bank: AB SEB bank 
   (bank address: Konstitucijos pr. 24, Vilnius, Lietuva)
   Account no. LT09 7044 0600 0290 5377
   SWIFT (if needed): CBVI LT 2X

The applicants have to cover all bank charges and indicate the name, surname, and payment code in the payment details.