To encourage the students of Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius University to actively participate in the Faculty's external communication campaigns, study programme publicity activities, and Faculty ambassadorship both in Lithuania and abroad, a Scholarship Competition for the Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius University Ambassador’s Scholarship has been established. 

The Scholarship will be financed from the investment return of the Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius University Endowment Sub-fund. The Scholarship is paid out in the autumn and spring semesters, and the Competition will be announced in September and January.

The Scholarship is one-off and amounts to at least 100 euros per student, but not more than 1000 euros per student. The exact size and number of Scholarships to be awarded will be determined at the time of the distribution of the Scholarships, based on the size of the Scholarship fund – the Sub-Fund's investment return – available.

 Who is eligible for the Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius University Ambassador’s Scholarship?

Eligible for the Scholarship are all students of all Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes at the Kaunas Faculty who meet the following criteria:

• the students who have completed the previous semesters of study without debts and academic debts, and who have not been sanctioned during the course of their studies as provided in the Study Regulations of Vilnius University for violations of the University's legislation;
• the students who are actively involved in the Faculty’s external communication campaigns, study programme publicity activities, and Faculty ambassadorship;
• the students who carry out and organise other initiatives that are consistent with the values of the University and the Faculty, and contribute to the proper publicity and image of the Faculty and the University.

Application deadline for the spring semester

We invite you to submit your application via the University's Study Information System by January 31, 2026. You need to submit the following documents:

1. a free form request;
2. documents proving the ambassador's activities (certificates, confirmations, completed activity report of the applicant for the Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius University Ambassador‘s Scholarship, etc.);
3. the recommendation of the Faculty's Public Relations Group regarding the inclusion of the Candidate in the list of applicants for the Scholarship (if you indicate in the activity report that a member of the Public Relations Group coordinated the relevant activity, a separate recommendation is not required).

Who will consider the applications?

By the order of the Dean of the Faculty, an Assessment Commission will be established. The Commission will consist of three representatives of the Faculty, one representative delegated by the University’s Students’ Representation and one representative of the social partners. The Chairperson of the Commission will be appointed by the Dean‘s order among the members of the Commission.

The Commission will decide on the recipients of the Scholarships by February 15, 2026. The results will be communicated to the applicants individually via email.

How will the amount of the Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius University Ambassador’s Scholarship be determined?

After analysing the applications received, the Commission will select the proposed Scholarship recipients based on the following criteria:

• the number of activities carried out;
• the scale of the activities carried out (target audience reached);
• the duration of the activities (total time spent on the activities);
• the complexity of the activities carried out (organising, leading, initiating, executing (delivering)).

Taking into account the scope of the activities carried out by the candidates (number, scale and duration of activities carried out) and the overall average level of candidate involvement (complexity of activities carried out) (this information is provided to the commission by the Public Relations Group), a quantitative threshold will be set, below which the candidate will not be eligible for a Scholarship. The Commission will decide on the number of Scholarships to be awarded and the amount of each Scholarship to be awarded to a specific candidate, taking into account the aforementioned financial limits (no less than 100 euros and no more than 1000 euros).

The same student may receive a Scholarship only once for the same achievements/activities.

For further information, please refer to the document on the Regulations for Awarding the Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius University Ambassador’s Scholarship to Students of Vilnius University.

On 30 January, 11:00 EET the VU Kaunas Faculty will hold a graduation ceremony for the class of Winter 2026 at Science and Innovation Center “Mokslo Sala” (Karaliaus Mindaugo pr. 50, Kaunas).

PROGRAMME

From 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM the diplomas will be awarded to the graduates of the Bachelor programme Information Systems and Cyber Security.

 From 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM the diplomas will be awarded to the graduates who have successfully completed the Bachelor's programme Marketing Technologies and the Master’s programmes Art Management, Sustainable Financial Economics, and Financial Technologies.

Graduates unable to attend the event may collect their diploma from the Dean’s office. Please contact the Study Department by phone: +370 37 422 523 or by e-mail   

Please note that the event will be filmed and photographed. The ceremony will also be streamed live on the VU Kaunas Faculty Youtube channel and the VU Kaunas Faculty Facebook account.

Have a memorable experience at the ceremony!

Vilnius University (VU) has been ranked 446th in the newly released QS World University Rankings – its position among the top global institutions assessed from nearly 7,000 universities across 106 countries, marking the most comprehensive edition in the ranking’s history. VU retains its status as the top university in Lithuania.

VU stands out in the Employment Outcomes indicator, where it reached an all-time high of 93rd place globally. This result reflects the university’s ability to ensure high levels of graduate employability and its alumni’s impact in their respective professional fields.

The university also performed strongly in the Faculty Student Ratio indicator, ranking 210th, which is associated with increased academic attention to each student. Notably, VU made significant progress in the Sustainability category, climbing 158 positions to reach 313th place.

The defence of the Bachelor’s Theses is open to the public. Everyone who is interested is welcome to attend the defence of the Bachelor’s study programme Information Systems and Cyber Security (taught in English):

• on 8 January 2026 at 9:00 EET, at V. Gronskas auditorium (first floor, building No. I, Muitinės Str. 6) and
• on 9 January 2026 at 9:00 EET, at M. Biržiška auditorium (first floor, building No. IV, Muitinės Str. 14).

Good luck to the undergraduate and graduate students!

We look forward to seeing you at the graduation ceremony on January 30 (we will share more detailed information about the ceremony soon).

17–22 November 2025, Mihaela Clincu, a Research Assistant at the Centre for European Studies, a PhD student and an Associate University Assistant at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania, carried out a short-term research mobility at the Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius University in accordance with the "SAGES: Spatial Analysis of Growth, Environment and Sustainable Well-being" project.

On December 17 at 13:45, an Interactive workshop for lecturers and PHD students, „Data-Driven Decision-Making in Higher Education: Practical Strategies for Teaching and Curriculum Improvement“, will be held in room AVL2.

This interactive workshop explores how university teachers can use data from assessments, coursework, student feedback, and digital learning platforms to improve teaching quality and curriculum design. Through practical examples and simple tools, participants will learn how to identify student learning patterns, make targeted course adjustments, and measure improvements in student outcomes. The session is designed for teaching staff from any discipline and focuses on concrete, easy-to-apply strategies.

The workshop will be led by Ujkane Hana Beshiri from the University of St. Kliment Ohridski – Bitola (North Macedonia).

Ujkane Hana Beshiri is an educator and academic leader with over 20 years of experience across all age groups and educational systems, with a primary focus on American international education. She currently serves as an Academic Data Analyst and School Improvement Project Lead at the American School of Kosovo, where she drives key initiatives in assessment, digital learning, quality assurance, and strategic development.

She is also the founder of Room 4 Growth (R4G), an international tutoring and educational consultancy platform dedicated to supporting student achievement and professional growth for educators. Her experience includes teacher training, leadership development, accreditation engagement, and coordinating educational partnerships and events across Europe. Ujkane is a PhD candidate in Educational Sciences and has completed an Erasmus+ academic mobility programme, delivering workshops and lectures on data-driven decision-making and educational innovation.

We invite the community of lecturers, students and non-academic staff to gather on Wednesday, 3 December from 11.15 AM to 6:00 PM: Building II, 2nd floor, Grand Foyer next to Prof. Vladas K. Gronskas Auditorium and Auditorium 5 and Building I, 1st floor, Room 19, opposite the Public Relations Group office.

Dress code: Ugly Christmas Sweater

Event menu:

• 11.00 AM Let's decorate the Christmas trees together in the Grand Foyer and in Building I at the main entrance.
• 11.15 AM Welcome address by the Dean of the Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius Univesity in the Grand Foyer.
• The Festive mood will be created by students’ musical performances.
• Festive meel and hot drinks in Auditorium No. 5.
• We invite you to take part in the creative workshop organized by the Student Council.
• The highlight of the afternoon gathering will be the lighting of the VU Kaunas Faculty Christmas tree.

It will be filmed and photographed during the event. By participating in the event, you agree to be seen in photos or videos that may be posted on social media.

The 16th International Scientific Conference "Creativity and Culture", held in Kaunas, stood out not only for its interdisciplinary content, but also for its form—creative workshops led by professional artists accompanied scientific presentations. An event organised by the “Cultural Industries and Innovations” research group at the Institute of Social Sciences and Applied Informatics of the Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius University, in collaboration with the Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius Academy of Arts, discussed how culture can become a powerful force for positive change. Artists, students, and cultural professionals from Lithuania and other countries who participated in the programme shared new ideas and established important scientific and cultural cooperation contacts.

Dialogue between science and art

Organisers of the event "Creativity and Culture", Prof. Dr Virginija Jurėnienė (Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius University) and Prof. Jonas Audėjaitis (Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius Academy of Arts), unanimously agree that this year's conference took a qualitatively new step forward. According to them, a new stage began two years ago, with cooperation between the Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius University and the Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius Academy of Arts, which provided an opportunity to combine art management with creativity and led to the project's main strength: interdisciplinarity.