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Financial support

Ukrainian citizens, their family members without Ukrainian citizenship, and stateless persons residing in Ukraine who have fled Ukraine to the Republic of Lithuania due to the military actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine and have been admitted to state higher education institutions in Lithuania in the 2022, 2023, and 2024 academic years for first-cycle, second-cycle, or integrated study programs (full-time studies) are granted a targeted scholarship.

The amount of the scholarship is 300 euros per month.

Only students who meet all of the following criteria are eligible for the scholarship:

  • Ukrainian citizens, their family members without Ukrainian citizenship, and stateless persons residing in Ukraine who have fled Ukraine to the Republic of Lithuania due to the military actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine and have been admitted to first-cycle, second-cycle, or integrated study programs at state higher education institutions in Lithuania;
  • Admitted to studies between February 24, 2022, and December 31, 2022 (inclusive);
  • Hold a temporary residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania or have been granted temporary protection under the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners of the Republic of Lithuania, or have applied for a temporary residence permit in Lithuania to the Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania;
  • Not receiving a scholarship under the provisions of the State Support for Studies of Foreigners and Lithuanians Abroad and Lithuanian Education Abroad approved by the Minister of Education, Science, and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania on May 22, 2020, Order No. V-771, Clause 9.2.

The Foundation transfers the scholarship for the current month to the student’s personal account no later than the 12th day of the following month.

The scholarship is paid until August 31, 2024 (inclusive), including examination and holiday periods, unless the State Studies Foundation terminates the payment of the scholarship.

More information: https://vsf.lrv.lt/lt/studentams/parama-ukrainos-pilieciu-studijoms-lietuvos-aukstosiose-mokyklose/

One-time Social Scholarships are awarded to the students, who are in a difficult financial situation due to:
• Illness;
• Illness or death of a family member;*
• Natural disaster or loss of property;
• In other exceptional cases.**

The scholarship amount is up to 980 EUR.

* When submitting applications for illness or death of family members, students must additionally attach a document proving the kinship with the person.

** Students who apply for a one-time social scholarship due to a national quarantine and material hardship due to a global pandemic must outline all the circumstances in the application and provide supporting documents to prove their situation.

Applications can only be submitted in your Academic information system (AIS), until the 14th of the current month, the decision is made by the 21st day of the current month. Requests submitted after the 14th are considered at a Commission meeting the following month.

Information:
+370 37 300 327; +3706 14 200 55
E-mail klausk@ktu.lt

KTU students who are living in the non-renovated dormitories, who have difficult financial or social situation and do not pay more than 115 Eur for a room can apply for a dormitory accommodation grant.

Guidelines for the application of the special prices for dormitory and priority allocation

Documents to be submitted:
1. request
2. documents, supporting the circumstances indicated in the request:
2.1. certificate on family composition
2.2. certificate on family’s and (or) person’s calculated and paid salary and other benefits (from the municipality)
2.3. other documents supporting student’s material and/or social status

Applied monthly Accommodation Grant for one person at the dormitory is determined by the commission.

Scanned documents have to be submitted in your AIS by the 20th of each month at the latest.

Information:
+370 37 300 080
E-mail klausk@ktu.lt

Partial Tuition Fee Coverage

Eligible are Ukrainian citizens who have fled Ukraine to the Republic of Lithuania due to the military actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine and who hold a temporary residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania are eligible for support if they have been admitted, according to the procedures established by the higher education institution, to non-state-funded study places in first-cycle and integrated study programs at state higher education institutions in Lithuania.

More information: https://vsf.lrv.lt/lt/studentams/parama-ukrainos-pilieciu-studijoms-lietuvos-aukstosiose-mokyklose/

Information on the possibility to apply for financial support to cover a tuition fee is provided by the International Studies Office, email international@ktu.lt.

Psychological support

Studying at the University can present a variety of challenges that you may face. KTU takes full care of students’ well-being, therefore, KTU provides free psychological assistance to students.

Fill in the registration form and we will agree on the time and date of the consultation. If you are unable to attend a psychologist’s consultation at the agreed time, please inform us 3 working days in advance to re-schedule. Otherwise, students will be re-enrolled.

If you have questions please contact us via general e-mail psichologas@ktu.lt.

The duration of the consultation is 50 min. During an online consultation, the student must ensure a comfortable environment for the session: he or she must be alone, without other people or additional distractions.

If it is important to receive help sooner than the agreed consultation time, we recommend:

  • Contact the outpatient/clinic where you are enrolled – they usually have psychologists who can offer free consultations.
  • Apply to the emotional helpline, crisis management center, emergency psychological assistance institutions, whose contacts in Kaunas and throughout Lithuania can be found here.

Eimantas Lukoševičius

Eimantas provides individual psychological counseling when individual feels lonely, has disputes with his friends or family members, is suffering from anxiety or is experiencing prolonged or severe sadness, has study or work-related problems. The psychologist is interested in the characteristics of coping with stress, the mechanisms of addictions to psychoactive substances, the psychological adjustments to illnesses, eating disorders.

Eimantas advises in both Lithuanian and English.

Consultation hours: I-III – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., V – 8:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Non-consulting hours: IV – 8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Marija Aušraitė

Marija provides individual psychologist counseling in following topics: mood (increased depression, anxiety), self-esteem, stress management, communication, change of unhealthy habits and other difficulties, counseling in case of difficulties in studies, such as fear of settlements, attention difficulties, delay. Also, conducts educational activities for the university community. The psychologist is interested in the possibilities of preserving and strengthening mental health, reducing myths about mental health.

Marija advises in both Lithuanian and English.

Consultation hours: III, IV – 08:00 a. m.– 5:00 p. m.

Non-consulting hours: II – 08:00 a. m. – 11:30 a. m.

Extracurricular activities at KTU for Ukrainian students

 

The WANTed programme is a great opportunity to develop your career competencies, plan your studies in a focused way and connect them with your future career. Participate in events, seminars, consultations on career issues, follow job and internship offers.

Interested? Write to wanted@ktu.lt or sign up for a career consultation in your AIS.

GUIDed mentorship programme is an educational partnership between a mentor with more experience and competencies, able to inspire, encourage, provide and motivate with all the necessary support, and a student who seeks to take the mentor’s experience and apply it in his studies or future career.

A tutor is a volunteer student who will help to deepen your knowledge in a certain field (mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry, etc.). Tutors can also help improve academic skills (doing written assignments, preparing and presenting presentations, analysing data).

Interested? Write to guided@ktu.lt

Want to spend your free time more actively? We invite you to register for free individual or group trainings at KTU Sport Club, as well as to participate in organized sports events.

Did you know that University education is more than just studying? After-class activities shape your personality, create opportunities to improve and make new real friends.

Become part of KTU student organizations and develop additional competencies.

List of student organizations at KTU

KTU has 6 art societies, in which you can have a good time, improve your dancing, singing, photography and other skills.

Art societies that you can join:

  • KTU National Art Ensemble NEMUNAS,
  • KTU Academic Choir JAUNYSTĖ,
  • KTU Photo Studio
  • KTU Theater Studio 44
  • KTU dance studio Modance
  • KTU wind-instrument band The BrassBees

Interested? Fill in the registration form and join us.

Free LSIC for Ukrainian students

Lithuanian Student Identity Card (LSIC) is free for Ukrainian students.

We invite Ukrainian students to order LSIC – this document is required when using the infrastructure of the University, public transport facilities and various student discounts.

You can easily order your own LSIC on www.lsp.lt/en.

In case an Ukrainian student is asked to pay for LSIC, please contact us via e-mail pagalba@lsp.lt and we will resolve the issue as soon as possible.

KTU supports Ukraine

KTU International Relations Department

Studentų str. 50
Student Infocentre