Lithuania

Course length does not tell you how much research it includes.

For a programme-specific duration, check the course curriculum and research regulations. No national duration estimate is asserted here.

Sources: Studijų informacija doktorantams | VU.

1. Department admission Funding for a class
2. Supervisor admission An academic agrees to work with you
3. Advertised position A salary tied to a project
4. Programme-specific Check official admissions instructions Applies to this country.

Use the institution’s official admissions instructions for your chosen degree. Check academic eligibility, supervisor requirements and funding selection separately.

Use the institution’s current programme fee schedule. No verified national fee estimate is quoted here.

1. Employment example
2. Stipend example Applies to this country.
3. Scholarship example
4. Fee rate
5. Check funding terms

Vilnius University lists state-funded doctoral stipends of €1,406 a month in year one and €1,628 in later years, based on the 2026 basic social benefit.

Sources: Studijų informacija doktorantams | VU.

Eligible graduates can apply for 12 months of temporary residence to seek work or become self-employed, subject to the Lithuanian rules.

Fees, funding, and visa rules change. Confirm current terms with the university or the government source before you apply.

Sources: Studijų informacija doktorantams | VU; Student in Lithuania - Migration and Home Affairs - European Commission.

Official sources

• Studijų informacija doktorantams | VU
  www.vu.lt. Checked 2026-10-30.
• Student in Lithuania - Migration and Home Affairs - European Commission
  home-affairs.ec.europa.eu. Checked 2026-10-30.