Bachelor DegreeEconomics and Finance
| Study location | Lithuania, Kaunas |
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| Academic field | Social studies (JACS L000) |
| Type | Undergraduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years (180 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Bachelor Degree (Bachelor in Social Sciences) |
| Tuition fee | €2,954 per year |
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| 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: Arithmetic average of high school degree diploma supplement all subjects * 0.7 + Motivation letter / interview * 0.3. 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV); Example |
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Overview
The Bachelor’s degree programme Economics and Finance is designed for students pursuing a career in private sector as specialists in finance and analysts or decision makers regarding economic questions of a firm. But it is not limited. The knowledge and skills you’ll acquire will benefit to your employment in public sector as policy makers or national and global institutions that aim to promote business and its environment.
The aim of the Program Economics and Finance is to educate students for the requirements of professional world in economics, in the context of globalization and economic integration; open minded when focusing on economics and financial topics and creatively applying tools of mathematical and statistical analysis, processing critical thinking, strengthening ability to analyze and assess the changes in economic environment.
The program is unique in terms of composition of knowledge it provides.
First of all, it gives all the necessary background in economics: micro and macroeconomics, statistics and analysis tools.
Secondly, the credits in finance that are included in the program are enough to start your career in finance. Typically finance departments in private companies required both: understanding in corporate finance and analytical abilities to evaluate economic situation of a firm, to propose possible ways for improvement.
All that is concentrated in this one study program which also includes training analytical and research skill by writing research papers. And this is done in a shortest possible time period – only 3 years. The syllabus of the program is constructed in a way that the last semester is dedicated for internship and preparation of final thesis solely. So, it gives you a unique opportunity to do an internship anywhere in the world, to use the knowledge and skill you acquire there for preparation of bachelor thesis. This also allows you to start your career earlier. There are also good career opportunities in the field in Kaunas.
Career opportunities
After graduation of the programme you will be able to work in:
• Finance departments, strategy departments, analytical units of private companies.
policy making sector.
• Strategic and analytical units in public sector, business promotion agencies, research and analysis companies.
• Or continue further education in master level in he fields of social sciences, humanities and etc.