Faculty news

Vilnius University (VU) is the top university in Lithuania, according to the Lithuanian university rating announced for the seventh year in a row. In the ranking of the country’s higher education institutions, compiled by the magazine Reitingai, this year VU scored 64.09 points out of a total 100. VU is highest rated in the areas of academic achievement and study. VU attracts the largest number of the most gifted school leavers in Lithuania.

Sergey is Economics and Mathematics bachelor student from American University in Bulgaria. He chose to study in Vilnius University (VU), Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics. We talked with him about studies, Vilnius city and study experience.

In order to complete this semester properly and as efficiently as possible, the Senate of Vilnius University (VU) has decided to carry out all study activities at VU remotely until the end of the spring semester.

As a response to the extraordinary situation brought by the global coronavirus pandemic the Vilnius University Foundation is starting a fundraising campaign “Residents, we’re here for you!”. The goal is to raise money for additional protective medical equipment for the resident physicians of Vilnius University’s Faculty of Medicine. During the coronavirus pandemic due to the shortage most of the residents working with infected patients don't have the proper protective equipment.

Vilnius University (VU) Council elected a new rector of VU. Prof Dr Rimvydas Petrauskas will lead the largest higher education institution in Lithuania for five years and will commence his term of office on 1 April.

The maritime industry is an important part of the global trade system with a growing volume, intensity, and needs. Increasing intensity of maritime traffic raises the need for incident prevention-oriented traffic control.

Danske bank challenge Lithuanian universities to show who is best at analytics and data science.