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Vytautas Magnus University

K. Donelaičio g. 58, Kaunas

  • #801-850 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 7,971Total Students
  • 2,860Faculty
  • 1,476Int'l Students
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Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) is one of the few universities in the region where liberal arts education is imparted – offering minor and major studies, interdisciplinary approach to educational programmes and multilingualism.

VMU was established in 1922 and is among the oldest higher education institutions in Lithuania. Though its roots are old, VMU is a very modern and international university. It has an extensive network of highly ranked partners all around the globe, enabling its students to participate in many international mobility programmes, explore and gain first-hand experience of the international and transnational processes.

One of VMU’s principal goals is to become a leading university in the Baltic region. VMU participates in the cultural and social life of the city and the region. It aims to nurture creativity and engage with socially active and conscientious citizens, building information society with democratic values at its core. VMU strives to encapsulate the concept of a creative university, where all stakeholders are involved in a continuous process of learning and improvement.

VMU has 12 academic subdivisions and covers all study areas (Agricultural Sciences, Arts, Biomedical Sciences, Humanities, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, and Technological Sciences) with the only exception of Medicine. Thirty research and art centres and 50 high-tech laboratories operate at VMU.  Over 30 percent of all Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes are taught in English. VMU's Foreign Language Institute offers all students to learn one or more out of thirty languages.

About

Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) is one of the few universities in the region where liberal arts education is imparted – offering minor and major studies, interdisciplinary approach to educational programmes and multilingualism.

VMU was established in 1922 and is among the oldest higher education institutions in Lithuania. Though its roots are old, VMU is a very modern and international university. It has an extensive network of highly ranked partners all around the globe, enabling its students to participate in many international mobility programmes, explore and gain first-hand experience of the international and transnational processes.

One of VMU’s principal goals is to become a leading university in the Baltic region. VMU participates in the cultural and social life of the city and the region. It aims to nurture creativity and engage with socially active and conscientious citizens, building information society with democratic values at its core. VMU strives to encapsulate the concept of a creative university, where all stakeholders are involved in a continuous process of learning and improvement.

VMU has 12 academic subdivisions and covers all study areas (Agricultural Sciences, Arts, Biomedical Sciences, Humanities, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, and Technological Sciences) with the only exception of Medicine. Thirty research and art centres and 50 high-tech laboratories operate at VMU.  Over 30 percent of all Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes are taught in English. VMU's Foreign Language Institute offers all students to learn one or more out of thirty languages.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #601+
  • 2014
    # 701+
  • 2015
    # 701+
  • 2016
    #701+
  • 2017
    #701+
  • 2018
    #801-1000
  • 2019
    #801-1000
  • 2020
    #801-1000
  • 2021
    #801-1000
  • 2022
    #801-1000
  • 2023
    #801-1000
  • 2024
    #801-850
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Student & Staff

Total students
7,971

34%
66%

International students
1,476

27%
73%

Total faculty staff
2,860

152
2708

Total students
7,971

34%
66%

International students
1,476

27%
73%

Total faculty staff
2,860

2708
152
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Campus locations

Kaunas, Lithuania

VMU Agriculture academy, VIII building,

Studentų g. 15a , Kaunas , Lithuania , LT-53361

Kaunas, Lithuania

VMU Botanical garden,

Ž. E. Žilibero g. 6 , Kaunas , Lithuania , LT-46324

Kaunas, Lithuania

VMU Faculty of Arts,

Muitinės g. 7 , Kaunas , Lithuania , LT 44280

Kaunas, Lithuania

VMU Faculty of Catholic Theology,

Gimnazijos g. 7 , Kaunas , Lithuania , LT-44260

Kaunas, Lithuania

VMU Faculty of Natural Sciences; VMU Faculty of Informatics,

Vileikos g. 8 , Kaunas , Lithuania , LT-44404

Kaunas, Lithuania

VMU Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy; VMU Faculty of Humanities,

V. Putvinskio g. 23 , Kaunas , Lithuania , LT-44243

Kaunas, Lithuania

VMU Faculty of Social sciences; VMU Faculty of Law,

Jonavos g. 66-305 , Kaunas , Lithuania , LT-44191

Vilnius, Lithuania

Sports site of VMU Education academy,

Kraševskio g. 2 , Vilnius , Lithuania , LT-08118

Kaunas, Lithuania

VMU Music academy,

V. Čepinskio g. 5 , Kaunas , Lithuania , LT-46257

Vilnius, Lithuania

VMU Education academy,

Studentų g. 39 , Vilnius , Lithuania , LT-08106

Vilnius, Lithuania

VMU Education academy,

T. Ševčenkos g. 31 , Vilnius , Lithuania , LT-03111

Noreikiškės, Lithuania

Experimental farming site of VMU Agriculture academy,

Sėjomainos g.1 , Noreikiškės , Kaunas r. , Lithuania , LT-53363

Kaunas, Lithuania

VMU Rector's Office,

K. Donelaičio g. 58 , Kaunas , Lithuania , LT-44248

Akademija, Lithuania

VMU Agriculture academy, VII building,

Studentų g. 13 , Akademija , Kaunas r. , Lithuania , LT-53361

Kaunas, Lithuania

VMU Agriculture academy, VI building,

Studentų g. 9 , Kaunas , Lithuania , LT-53361

Kaunas, Lithuania

VMU Agriculture academy, V building,

Studentų g. 15b , Kaunas , Lithuania , LT-53361

Kaunas, Lithuania

VMU Agriculture academy, IV building,

Universiteto g. 8a , Kaunas , Lithuania , LT-53361

Akademija, Lithuania

VMU Agriculture academy, III building,

Universiteto g. 10 , Akademija , Kaunas r. , Lithuania , LT-53361

Akademija, Lithuania

VMU Agriculture academy, II building,

Studentų g. 15 , Akademija , Kaunas r. , Lithuania , LT-53361

Akademija, Lithuania

VMU Agriculture academy, Central building,

Studentų g. 11 , Akademija , Kaunas r. , Lithuania , LT-53361

Kaunas, Lithuania

President Valdas Adamkus Library,

S. Daukanto 25 , Kaunas , Lithuania , LT-44249

Kaunas, Lithuania

VMU Student Affairs Department; VMU Studies department; VMU Theater,

S. Daukanto g. 27 , Kaunas , Lithuania , LT-44249

Kaunas, Lithuania

VMU Faculty of Economics and Management,

S. Daukanto g. 28 , Kaunas , Lithuania , LT-44249

Kaunas, Lithuania

VMU Institute of Foreign Languages; VMU Administration,

K. Donelaičio g. 52 , Kaunas , Lithuania , LT-44248

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