INTERNATIONAL TEACHING WEEK
March 3 – March 7, 2025
VILNIAUS KOLEGIJA
Vilniaus Kolegija / Higher Education Institution (VIKO) is the leading and one of the largest accredited public higher professional education institutions in Lithuania with around 6500 students and nearly 600 academic staff. It was established in 2000 by merging higher schools. High enrolment rates and top places on the rankings reflect the prestige of the institution. VIKO graduates are highly sought after by employers.
VIKO provides 64 study 1st cycle Professional Bachelor programmes in 10 Faculties in the sectors of Information Technologies, Electronics, Economics and Finance, Business, Tourism, Education, Health Care, Agriculture, Arts, Civil Engineering, Technique and Design. 8 programmes are taught in English: Software Engineering, International Business, Creativity and Business Innovations, Hotel and Restaurant Business, Business Economics, Banking, Management of Cultural Activity, Popular Music. Studies at VIKO are oriented to practical application of knowledge. Therefore, compared to university studies, more attention is paid to practical training, closer contacts with the world of work.
VIKO maintains good contacts with the social partners and universities and is a member of a number of national and international professional associations and networks.
Internationalisation is one of VIKO’s priority areas, that is why all the faculties are actively involved in various projects.
VIKO is one of the top 10 institutions in Lithuania according to students’ and teachers’ international mobility. Every year more than 250 students spend their international semesters studying or having placements abroad, about 300 students come to study at VIKO; staff mobility, outbound and inbound, is also numerous – about 400 VIKO academic and administrative staff go to teach or learn in universities and enterprises abroad, and over 200 teachers and non-academic staff visit Vilniaus Kolegija.
VIKO is spread in several campuses all over the city, offering its students good facilities for studies, free time and accommodation. Incoming students are invited to stay at the renovated, well-equipped hostel. After-class activities include indoors and outdoor sports which are available at Sports Club VIKAS; those interested in folk dance and music are welcome to join music band VORUTA, different social and cultural events.
You are welcome to Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution, located in the capital city of Lithuania with the Old Town being UNESCO World Heritage Centre!