Study location	Lithuania, Kaunas
Type	Undergraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	Bachelor Degree (Bachelor of Social Sciences)

Tuition fee	€2,954 per year
Application fee	€100 one-time Non-EU applicants shall pay through the Flywire portal. Application fee is not refundable.

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Minimum 60% CGPA Admission score is counted based on: Motivation letter * 0.3 + History * 0.3 + English * 0.2 + Mathematics * 0.1 + Geography * 0.1. Minimum admission score to qualify: 5,4. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. High School diploma and its supplement (transcript of records / mark sheet) in the original language and translated into English. Education Documents (School degree Diploma and Transcript of Records) will need to be assessed by the accredited institution during the first semester of studies. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements

English Proof of English Language: applicant has to present document proving B2 level (TOEFL 87-109 iBT/534-633 PBT, IELTS 5.5-6,5, Cambridge English First (FCE) 161-180, BEC Vantage 161-180, Michigan ECCE (min. 650), PTE General Level 3, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785, TOEIC Speaking & Writing 310, Duolingo 100-125, EnglishScore 400-499 CoreSkills) if the applicant is not native speaker and/or had not received education in English.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV); Example

More information	vdu.lt/en/all-studies-bachelor-studies

Overview

A bachelor’s degree designed to analyse a wide range of political and economic processes around the world. Students study subjects such as global politics, international relations, international political economy, international economic relations, etc. The content of all these subjects deals with processes in the contemporary world, such as globalisation, migration, terrorism, sustainable development, climate change, humanitarian crises, global financial and economic crises and human rights issues. Students learn to analyse and evaluate these processes, identify the main trends in the world, and predict possible economic and political scenarios of global development. Students learn about the issues of different regions. Courses include Introduction to Asian Studies, Introduction to Latin American Studies, US Domestic and Foreign Policy, Russian Domestic and Foreign Policy, Politics of the European Union, etc.

Career opportunities

The strength of programme courses is that they provide students with a broad knowledge of economic and political processes and the ability to analytically assess global trends. This provides students with a broader range of employment opportunities. Graduates can find employment in the diplomatic service, various international organisations, non-governmental organisations, multinational companies and corporations.