Description

We are pleased to announce the call for applications for Mobility Direct exchange program at the Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania.  

Selected students will study one semester at the Vytautas Magnus University (Fall Semester - 2024-2025 academic year)

See the webpage of the university - https://www.vdu.lt/en/

During the exchange semester students do not cover any tuition costs at the Vytautas Magnus University, however students must cover the tuition costs of the credits that are recognized by the end of the exchange program at the University of Georgia.

The exchange program does not include:

·         Travel and Visa costs

·         Daily expenses and accommodation costs

The student with the highest academic performance will receive accommodation scholarship - the University of Georgia will fully fund the accommodation fees.

*The following students can not apply:

·         Bachelor’s students currently studying on their 1^st semester;

·         Bachelor’s or Master’s students for whom the fall of the 2024-25 academic year will be the last semester of their studies;

·         Students whose student statuses are not active at the time of the application.

Study Offer

Vytautas Magnus University offers the following courses in the English language*:

https://www.vdu.lt/en/international-cooperation/for-students/courses/

*Host university will update subjects for the upcoming semester in the near future.

After completion of the exchange semester the transfer of credits will be executed according to the UG’s credit system, meaning the number of credits of a transferred subjects will correspond to the number of credits assigned to the appropriate subjects at UG. Students do not pay any tuition fee to the host university; however the student must cover the cost of the recognized credits at the University of Georgia after completion of the exchange semester.

Accommodation

Vytautas Magnus University offers student dormitory to the exchange students. For detailed information about VMU’s student dormitory please visit: https://www.vdu.lt/en/international-cooperation/for-students/practical-information-for-incoming-students/accommodation/

Students have a right to use a different accommodation form if they choose so.

Language Requirement

The students are able to study the courses in the English language during their exchange period. The students are required to submit a certificate of the English language CEFR B2 level proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or other internationally recognized certificate).

The certificate must be valid at the time of application.

If the student does not have an internationally recognized certificate, she/he can attend the English language B2 examination. Details about the examination will be provided via MY UG messages.

Required Documents

The students must submit the following documents:

·         Application Form (please download here - https://bit.ly/3Aa7K7w)

·         Motivation Letter

·         CV (Europass format - https://europa.eu/europass/en/create-europass-cv )

·         Reference letter from the appropriate School of UG (Please address the assistant of your school

·         English language proficiency certificate* (CEFR B2 level valid at the time of applying)

·         Passport copy

·         Students currently studying on the 1st semester of the Master’s program, who have not completed their bachelor’s degree at the University of Georgia, must additionally submit the transcript of records of their bachelor’s studies in the English language

*Students who attend the English language exam and pass, do not need to submit any certificate for the English language.

Application Deadline

In order to apply the student must submit the following form: https://forms.gle/ywf1M4jaPdyx1UB68

The deadline for submission of the application is May 7^th.

Contact Person

For further information please address:

Mariam Revazishvili

m.revazishvili@ug.edu.ge

+995 598121513

+995 557747097