Lithuanians living abroad and diaspora may receive one extra admission point when applying to Lithuanian higher education institutions.

Applicants who have lived abroad for at least 3 years and obtained their secondary education there or have lived abroad for at least 3 years and returned to Lithuania to study from no earlier than grade 8 (grades 8–12 / gymnasium years I–IV) and obtained their secondary education in Lithuania.

An additional point is also awarded to graduates of Lithuanian schools abroad, such as:
– European School of Brussels II (École Européenne de Bruxelles II) (Belgium);
– Maskvos Jurgio Baltrušaičio lietuvių etninės kultūros bendrojo lavinimo vidurinė mokykla Nr. 1247 (Школа № 1247 имени Юргиса Балтрушайтиса) (Russian Federation);
– Pelesos privati bendrojo lavinimo vidurinė mokykla lietuvių mokomąja kalba (Пелясская средняя школа с обучением на литовском языке) (Republic of Belarus);
– Punsk Kovo 11-osios bendrojo lavinimo licėjus (Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. 11 Marca) (Poland);
– Rygos lietuvių vidurinė mokykla (Rīgas Lietuviešu vidusskola) (Republic of Latvia);
– Rimdžiūnų vidurinė mokykla lietuvių dėstomąja kalba (Рымдюнская средняя школа с литовским языком обучения) (Republic of Belarus)
– Vasario 16-osios gimnazija (Privates Litauisches Gymnasium) (Federal Republic of Germany).

Applicants must indicate the completed school in their application under the section “Other achievements and criteria”, selecting “For Foreigners, Lithuanian Diaspora and Holders of Foreign Qualifications”. The additional point is granted after confirmation of academic recognition issued by SKVC or an authorized higher education institution.

To receive the extra point as a Lithuanian living abroad, applicants must under the section “Other achievements and criteria”, selecting “For Foreigners, Lithuanian Diaspora and Holders of Foreign Qualifications” choose “I am a Lithuanian who has lived abroad for at least three years” or “I am a Lithuanian who lived abroad for at least three years before I came to Lithuania and entered general education in Year 8 or later (Year 1-4 of the gymnasium)” and upload a document confirming at least 3 years of residence or studies abroad, issued by a competent authority (school, municipality, embassy, etc.), along with an official translation (Lithuanian, English, German, or French). Continuous residence of at least 3 years must be clearly shown (for example, by school records from different years). If the applicant returned to Lithuania to study from grade 8–12 (gymnasium I–IV), a certificate from the Lithuanian school must also be provided confirming the grade of admission.

People who completed their education abroad or through international programs can apply for state-funded study places or scholarships in Lithuania, if they belong to one of these groups:

– citizens of Lithuania, the European Union (EU), or European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries, and their family members;
– non-EU/EFTA citizens and stateless persons who have a permanent residence permit in Lithuania;
– people of Lithuanian origin living abroad;
– foreign citizens and stateless persons who have the right to live in Lithuania (permanently or temporarily), have completed secondary education under the Lithuanian system, and are studying in short-cycle, bachelor’s, or integrated study programmes.

If you do not meet these requirements, you can still apply to study in Lithuania, but you will need to pay for your studies. In this case, you should contact the university or college you are interested in directly. They will provide information about visas, residence permits, studies, and other questions for international students.

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– Apply to the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (SKVC) or an authorized higher education institution to have your foreign secondary education recognized (this is not required for some qualifications, such as the European Baccalaureate or certain diplomas from Latvia and Estonia obtained from 2019);
– register in the LAMA BPO online application system;
– upload required documents to your account so your subjects and grades can be evaluated and converted into the Lithuanian grading system (this is not needed for International Baccalaureate graduates or applicants to arts programmes with entrance exams only);
– choose the study programmes you want to apply for;
– pass a Lithuanian language test if your studies will be in Lithuanian and you cannot prove your language skills with official documents;
– take any required entrance exams for your chosen study programmes;
– upload additional documents before the deadline if you are of Lithuanian origin and want to receive an extra point;
– if you receive an offer, sign a study agreement with the higher education institution.