Every year on 30 September, VU Kaunas Faculty celebrates the International Translators’ Day with various creative initiatives. This year, students, lecturers, administrative staff and other members of the community are invited to visualise the professional activity of a translator using creative video, audio and language tools.

“We invite students to unleash their creativity and participate in our exciting contest. Show us what translation means to you by creating an original piece of art that represents the role of a translator!” says Assoc. Prof Jurgita Astrauskienė, the lecturer at the Institute of Language, Literature and Translation Studies.

“We encourage participants to explore audio, visual, or a combination of both mediums to express their understanding of translation,” explains Assoc. Prof Jurgita Kerevičienė, the lecturer at the Institute of Language, Literature and Translation Studies.

Vilnius University (VU) has opened admissions for international students for the 2025 academic year, inviting students from all over the world to join one of Europe's oldest and most prestigious universities. VU offers a wide range of study programmes: more than 60 Bachelor's and Master's programmes, as well as two prestigious joint "Arqus" master's programmes, which allow students to receive education in multiple European countries.

VU’s international community is growing rapidly—this year, over 800 new international students have joined the university. Among the most popular study programmes are International Business, Medicine, Information Systems and Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering. Next year, students will also be able to choose from new and highly relevant programmes such as Nursing, Sustainability and Future Societies.

"Choosing Vilnius University was a deliberate decision fuelled by a desire for academic excellence and a unique cultural experience. The university's rich history, esteemed faculty, and diverse academic programmes were irresistible attractions. I'm grateful for Vilnius University's transformative impact on my academic and personal development, which has prepared me to embrace the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead,” shares Aida Ahmadi, a medical student from Iran studying at Vilnius University.

The folklore ensemble "Uosinta" invites everyone to a fun dance evening on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the VU Kaunas Faculty.

We guarantee a good mood, fun dancing, festive meals, new friends and unforgettable experiences.

We look forward to seeing you on 16 October (Wednesday) at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Hall (Muitinės st. 12)

See you there!

Are you a Vilnius University student eager to harness your knowledge in a real business? If you dream of exploring entrepreneurship, the VU Tech Hub invites you to register for a 6-month pre-accelerator program. During this time, Vilnius University (VU) students will be guided through the startup creation process by experienced lecturers and mentors. The program offers 45 of the most motivated students the chance to not only develop essential entrepreneurial skills but also to find team members, join the startup ecosystem, and connect with investors.

"We see a strong appetite among students to learn more about setting up a business and to get help with their business ideas, so we want to help them do just that. Students will develop real businesses and solve real problems, but most importantly, they will have the opportunity to discover other motivated students who bring different competences and can become their business partners," says Gediminas Rumšas, Vice Dean of the VU Faculty of Economics and Administration.

Professor Vladas Gronskas can be confidently described as the founder of Lithuanian economics. It was he who undertook the academic mission of teaching the younger generation Western principles to help the country become more European.

“The history of economic thought is a kind of intellectual "kick-start" to overcome the inertia of economic thinking and to look to the future of the science of economics” This is a quotation by Prof. Gronskas placed on the wall of the auditorium named after him. Vilnius University (VU) Kaunas Faculty hosts seminars in his name and fosters a philosophy that inspires every lecturer and researcher to turn change into science-based progress.

Cyberattacks are constantly evolving in their form and content ‒ from the first pop-up ads on your computer screen promising a chance to win a new mobile phone at the click of a button or emails about a long-lost relative’s inheritance to a more sophisticated scheme with messages containing active links from your bank requesting a password change. Moreover, you may soon expect scammers to replicate a familiar person’s voice for fake calls to attempt to steal your money.

So, how should we recognise cyberattacks and avoid them? What is their impact on organisations? What are the remaining gaps in our cybersecurity approach? Assoc. Prof. Dr Kęstutis Driaunys, a researcher from the Institute of Social Sciences and Applied Informatics at Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius University, has the answers to these and many more questions.

We invite you to take part in a 4-hour canoeing trip on the Žeimena River in Aukštaitija National Park and have fun together at Sarių karčema – country style restaurant dinner. 

The bus will be chartered for the trip and is scheduled to return to Kaunas by 10:30 PM on Saturday evening. You can also use your own transport to travel, but consult concerning the logistics of the car. 

The following items are recommended for canoeing: swimwear, comfortable clothes and footwear that are likely to get wet while paddling, a raincoat, a hat and sunscreen, insect repellent, drinking water and snacks, a sturdy polythene bag to store your gear in the kayak so it doesn’t get soaked. It is also recommended to have another set of clothes to change into and spend the evening outside in the campsite. 

Students, lecturers and faculty staff interested in participating, please register by 5 September. The number of participants is limited. REGISTRATION LINK  

7.30 AM we gather in the courtyard of Kaunas Faculty, pack, count and go to the bus, which will be waiting for us in front of the Church of Vytautas Magnus in Karaliaus Mindaugas Avenue.  

8.00 AM we will leave by bus for Seniškės recreation site by the Žeimena River, Švenčionys district. 

11.00 AM–12.00 PM. In pairs, we will set off by canoes on the Žeimena River towards Švenčionėliai. 

4.00–5.00 PM We will arrive at the Platumai beach site (finish coordinates 55.169948, 25.984796 Žeimenos g. 49, Švenčionių r.) 

5:00 PM we go by bus to the Sariai Inn for dinner. Dinner menu: kugelis (potato pie), steaming soup, tea, coffee and apple pie baked by the local hare. 

8:00 PM Departure by bus to Kaunas. Planned return by 10:30 PM. 

The Faculty and the Erasmus Project Fund will cover the cost of the canoe rental, dinner and bus rental. 

Participants shall take care of personal drinks and snacks during the trip and the canoeing trip. 

Dear students, lecturers, staff and alumni of Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty,

First of all, congratulations to all first-year students who have become members of the Kaunas Faculty community! We wish you a smooth start of your study process. We hope you meet like-minded people for discussions, projects and other activities within and outside the Faculty. Whether the study years will be a special experience depends to a large extent on your own initiative, which Vilnius University particularly supports and encourages. We hope that the studies you have chosen will carve a path not only for your professional but also for your personal growth and development.

We also congratulate all faculty members, senior students and staff on the new academic year and invite you to raise issues of importance to society, and to propose creative solutions to topical problems and new ideas in your work. Even as you close the Faculty's doors and embark on your professional career, we invite you to come back and share your knowledge and experience with current students.

The academic new year will be a special one for the Kaunas Faculty – students, lecturers and administrative staff are gathering here for the 60th time, and we invite you to join us on 2 September for a special anniversary celebration of the Academic Year.

On 2 September, Vilnius University (VU) will invite students and lecturers of all faculties to a traditional procession along Gediminas Avenue from the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania to the VU Great Court and a solemn ceremony of RENOVATIO STUDIORUM. Also, in the first week of September, the University will invite all first-year students to the #StudentAUK integration days, where they will have the opportunity to not only find out all about studying, leisure and life at the University and in their faculty, but also to get to know their groupmates and senior students, lecturers and faculty heads. It's a great opportunity to feel part of a big VU community. For more information on all Vilnius University events, please visit: https://www.studentauk.vu.lt/en/

Thirsday, 29 August 2024

WELCOME EVENT FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Where? Compensa Concert​ Hall, Kernavės St. 84, Vilnius

09:00–10:00 AM Registration of Exchange Students

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Opening of the Orientation Week

WELCOME

INSIGHT INTO EXPERIENCE OF STUDYING ABROAD
International student of the Institute of International Relations and Political Sciences

ME & VILNIUS UNIVERSITY
International student of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

CULTURE CENTRE INVITES
Vilnius University Culture Centre

HISTORY OF LITHUANIA: DO WE HAVE TO KNOW IT
Faculty of History

EXPERIENCE OF STUDYING ABROAD

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM Lunch

WELCOME TO VILNIUS
International House Vilnius

GETTING ARROUND IN VILNIUS
Public Transport in Vilnius city

WAKE UP WITH HEALTH AND SPORTS CENTRE
Vilnius University Sports and Health Center

BE SAFE
The Emergency Response Center
Community well-being department at Vilnius University

DON’T MISS IT
VU ESN

STUDY INFORMATION (For degree seeking students)

GETTING TO VILNIUS. Erasmus Coordinator Livija Grikietis is coordinating the participation of internationational students from VU Kaunas Faculty in this event. If you wish to participate, you can travel from Kaunas to Vilnius by train together with other students. We can take the 08:00 AM train (please arrive at Kaunas train station by 07:50 AM at the latest).
If you have an ISIC card, your train ticket will cost you half the usual fare, since students get a 50% discount on intercity travel. Please show your student card when buying the ticket, and keep it throughout the journey. Same discount applies to city transport (buses/trolleybuses) in Vilnius. It is recommended to get a public transport ticket when buying the train ticket on the app, since this will make things a lot easier when in Vilnius (we will take a bus from the station to the venue). You can also buy train tickets at the station or online: https://bilietas.ltglink.lt/ if you do not want to use the LTG Link app.

If you wish to go to Vilnius together, please e-mail to Livija Grikietis at , so that she knows how many students to expect.

Friday, 30 August 2024

10:00–11:00 AM [WEBINAR] Vilnius University eServices. First Steps for First Year Students (in English) LOGIN LINK

 The introductory days will start with remote lectures on VU’s electronic systems and how to use them.

Monday, 2 September 2024

OPENING OF THE 60TH ACADEMIC YEAR AT THE VILNIUS UNIVERSITY KAUNAS FACULTY

Linden Courtyard, Muitinės Str. 12, Kaunas

Welcome to the start of the new academic year! There will be music, surprises, new acquaintances and a  special gift from the Dean for every first-year student.

10:00 AM –12:00 PM Speed Friending chat game and shakes of academic discussions for students, lecturers and administration staff in the Linden Courtyard

It's a great opportunity to get to know the friendly and creative community of the Faculty, members of the Students‘ Representation, lecturers, and administrative staff, to broaden your social life and to make friends or partners! Let‘s take part in the Speed Friending chat game.

12:00 PM preparation to leave to Vilnius to take part at the traditional Vilnius University procession and RENOVATIO STUDIORUM celebration.

REGISTRATION for students, lecturers and faculty staff wishing to go to Vilnius.

12:30 PM Departure by bus to Vilnius (from Karaliaus Mindaugas Ave. in front of the Church of Vytautas the Great). NB! Snacks and raincoats will be provided in the bus!

2:45 PM Ceremonial procession of the Vilnius University community along Gediminas Avenue from the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania to the Great Courtyard of Vilnius University.

The procession unites students, lecturers and alumni from all faculties. Join this unique opportunity (at least once in a lifetime) to participate and feel the power of community and togetherness! Don't hesitate to register (Registration for the bus), wear your KnF branded T-shirt and share some festive cheer!

3:00–4:30 PM Ceremony of the beginning of the academic year RENOVATIO STUDIORUM in the Grand Courtyard where VU leaders and guests will greet everyone, the first-year students will take their oath, and the beginning of the new academic year will be officially announced.

5:15 PM Departure from the bus parking lot at Simonas Daukantas Square in front of the President Palace back to Kaunas. Return to the church of Vytautas the Great is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

FIRST-YEAR MASTER'S STUDENTS MEETING WITH STUDY PROGRAMME COMMITTEES AT THE VILNIUS UNIVERSITY KAUNAS FACULTY

4:30 PM International Business Management students' meeting with the Chairwoman of the committee of the study programme Assoc. Prof. Dr Ingrida Šarkiūnaitė at Auditorium No II (Building I, Muitinės Str. 8, Kaunas) and online, LOGIN LINK

Tuesday, 3 September 2024 

INTRODUCTION DAYS FOR FIRST-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

 9:00–10:00 AM Information Systems and Cyber Security students’ meeting with the Chairman of the committee of the study programme Assoc. Prof. Dr Ilona Veitaitė at Auditorium V (Building I, Muitinės Str. 8) and online LOGIN LINK

10:00–11:00 AM Proud to Study at Vilnius University or Hinc itur ad astra. Lectio prima on the history of Vilnius University by Prof Virginija Jurėnienė at the Prof. Vladas Gronskas' Auditorium (Building II, Muitinės Str. 8 Kaunas)

3 September is the first of the Introductory days for first-year Bachelor students. Plunge into the academic life by listening to your Lectio prima! Let‘s meet at  the largest auditorium of the Faculty named after Professor of Economics Vladas K. Gronskas! We will start the day with an inspiring and very useful lecture by Professor Virginija Jurėnienė.

11:00 AM –12:00 PM Meeting with the Kaunas Faculty administration. Moderator: Orinta Kasparavičiūtė, the HR Coordinator at the Students’ Representation of Kaunas Faculty, at the Prof. Vladas Gronskas' Auditorium (Building II, Muitinės Str. 8 Kaunas)

Participants: the Dean of the Kaunas Faculty, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Giedrius Romeika, the Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs, Prof. Dr. Daiva Aliūkaitė,  the Vice-Dean for Infrastructure and Development , Prof. Dr. Saulius Masteika, the Director of the Institute of Languages, Literature and Translation Studies Prof. Danguolė Satkauskaitė, the Director of the Institute of Social Sciences and Applied Informatics Assist. Prof. Dr. Indrė Ščiukauskė, and the Head of the Studies Division Jolita Malinauskienė.

It is a great opportunity to start your acquaintance with the Faculty and its leaders.

1:00–1:30 PM A smooth study experience: key tips for fresh students about organisation of your studies and help. International Studies Administrator Indrė Višinskaitė

International study opportunities at Vilnius University. Presented by Livija Grikietis, International Studies Coordinator

at the Prof. Vladas Gronskas' Auditorium (Building II, Muitinės Str. 8 Kaunas)

Briefing on the most important things a first-year student needs to know in order to successfully integrate into the study process and take advantage of the benefits and support offered by Vilnius University.

Have you heard about Erasmus? Do you dream of trying your hand at studying at a foreign university? Find out what opportunities Erasmus offers and how to take advantage of them. Livija will give you an in-depth presentation of the opportunities for international studies.

1:30–2:00 PM Presentation of the services and resources of the Kaunas Faculty Library. Senior Librarian Viktorija Mačiulyte, at the Prof. Vladas Gronskas' Auditorium (Building II, Muitinės Str. 8 Kaunas)

A place you will definitely visit often is the Library of the Kaunas Faculty! Find out how to use its resources and how to make the most of its services.

2:00–2:30 PM My well-being is your well-being: what the University offers. Community Psychologist Inga Abramavičienė and Disability Coordinator Skaistė Grudzinskaitė, at the Prof. Vladas Gronskas' Auditorium (Building II, Muitinės Str. 8 Kaunas)

2:30–3:00 PM Student services: what to do when you don't know what to do? Career consultant Tadas Karosas, at the Prof. Vladas Gronskas' Auditorium (Building II, Muitinės Str. 8 Kaunas)

Concise and useful information that you simply must know.

3:00–3:40 PM Guided tour of the building ensemble of Kaunas Faculty

The Kaunas Faculty is housed in buildings that have withstood various historical periods. The corridors of the Faculty recall the visit of Emperor Napoleon, the attics are haunted by ghosts, and there are legends of merchants' treasures stored in the cellars. If you are eager to learn the history of the Faculty's foundation, see the most secret corners and hear the legends, visit the Library and auditoriums where you will have lectures, join the tour.

The tour starts in the Liutheran Courtyard (Muitinės Str. 8, Kaunas)

4:00–8:00 PM Barbecue evening and concert

The barbecue evening, organised by the Students' Representation at Kaunas Faculty, will feature hot dogs, refreshments and a concert by a musical band. *The event is free of charge for members of the Faculty community.

Linden Courtyard, Muitinės Str. 12, Kaunas

Wednesday, 4 September 2024

7:00–9:00 PM Dance party with folklore ensemble “Uosinta”

Linden Courtyard, Council Hall in case of rain, Muitinės Str. 12, Kaunas

The singing, dancing, performing and never-bored members of the VU KnF folklore ensemble "Uosinta" invite you to join them for a fun leisure evenings on Mondays and Wednesdays. Membership in the ensemble means new friends, fun and travel. You are welcome to join Uosinta every Monday and Wednesday from 7:00 PM at the Council Hall, Muitinės Str. 12, Kaunas.

Friday, 6 September 2024

INTEGRATION FESTIVAL “AD ASTRA” IN VILNIUS

At the beginning of the new academic year, the Integration Festival Ad astra is back for the 5th time!

The festival is organised by the Vilnius University Students’ Representation (VU SR). Enjoy the true student spirit, engage in discussions, a contact fair of various students‘ hobby clubs, NGOs and scientific societies, workshops, a concert and more! The Vilnius University community will be here, so don't miss out!

WHY AD ASTRA? Because starting from here we rise to stars!

So what are you waiting for? Are answer – you! Whether you are a fresh student or already one, a member of the VU community or a visitor to Vilnius, have never participated or a frequent one, in this year’s Ad Astra: VU SA Integration Festival there’s something for everyone!

The event will be filmed and photographed.

REGISTRATION for those who want to go by bus from Kaunas to Vilnius (and back). The visit will also involve the tour around the oldest University in Lithuania and a possibility to attend Lectio prima by the Rector, Professor of History Rimvydas Petrauskas.

11:00 AM Departure for Vilnius by bus. The bus will be waiting in front of the church of Vytautas the Great (Aleksoto str. 3, Kaunas) at 11 am, with a planned return to Kaunas by 11.30 PM.

1:00 PM Guided tour around Vilnius University

1:00–10:00 PM Integration festival of student clubs and societies Ad astra at the courtyards of Vilnius University headquarters and concert, Universiteto Str. 3, Vilnius

10:00 PM Departure by bus from the bus stop in front of the Vilnius Cathedral. Scheduled return to Kaunas around 11.30 PM.