Vilnius University
Lithuania
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: Vilniaus Universitetas.
First degree/qualification: 4 year bachelor's.
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 8.0/10.0.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year first degree.
Documents required: Official diploma (diplom) showing degree and date awarded with accompanying addendum - translation of academic record (not valid without the diploma) in Lithuanian and English.
Description: Instituted in 1579. One of the oldest institutions in Eastern and Central Europe. Usual admission requirement is the Maturity Certificate (12 years of education).
Grading system:
| 10 | Excellent |
| 9 | Very good |
| 8 | Good |
| 7 | Highly satisfactory |
| 6 | Satisfactory |
| 5 | Sufficient |
| 4 | Insufficient |
| 3 | Highly insufficient |
| 2 | Poor |
| 1 | Very poor |
Language of instruction: Lithuanian.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 2 years after bachelor's.
Doctorate: 3-5 years.
Last updated: May 09, 2005