F.A.Q

If you want to apply for a Full-time degree - see the steps here.

If you want to apply for Exchange studies - learn more about the steps here.

All applications must be submitted by using the online application portal. Paper or e-mail applications will be automatically rejected.

Yes. All students from Non-EU/EEA are welcome and are already successfully studying at the VDA.

You can submit one application in which you can apply for up to 3 different study programmes, in different faculties at once.

BA state-funded international students:

Application opens - 1st of June, 2026. Application deadline - 14th of June, 2026.

BA fee-paying international students:

Application opens - 1st of December, 2025. Application deadline (early admissions - 28th of February, 2026; general admissions - 10th of June, 2026).

MA fee-paying international students:

Application opens - 1st of December, 2025. Application deadline (early admissions - 28th of February, 2026; general admissions - 30th of June, 2026).

P.h.D acceptance dates often differ, hence, more detailed information regarding doctoral programs at VDA can be obtained from Alfreda Pilitauskaitė, Coordinator of Doctoral programs, alfreda.pilitauskaite@vda.lt.

1. If the data, motivation, and portfolio you provided are sufficient, you should receive a response from the VDA and be invited to the next stage. 

2. We will review your application and if it has all the necessary documents, we will forward it to the relevant department of the programme/s you are applying for. 

3. They will review your portfolio and if they verify that it meets the minimum requirements, after the admissions timeframe we will invite you to an online entrance exam interview (admissions interview: How to apply).

Admissions interview in 2026 (early admission: end of February - beginning of March; general admission: end of June - beginning of July).

Please find the entrance exam schedule for BA and MA degree study programmes: to be announced.

Yes. If the student misses the exam without a plausible reason, the application for studies is rejected.

Through the online entrance exam inerview (admissions exam), you must be able to show your portfolio and have your personal ID/passport. More detailed entrance exam rules and requirements can be found here: How to apply.

Yes, if you get a fully or partially-funded place by the state. Additionally, you can get scholarships depending on your academic activity, status, etc. More information about scholarships here: Scholarships.

Once you received confirmation of acceptance from us, you will receive an online application form for accommodation at the VDA dormitory to your email. You will have to fill it out to qualify for a spot.

Due to limited places in the dormitory, preference will be given to international students. A spot for accommodation at the VDA dormitory is not guaranteed, hence, we reccommend considering other options under Accommodation.