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At the 18th meeting of the Arqus Rectors’ Council on 13 February, two new Arqus joint study programmes were approved. The Joint Bachelor’s Programme in Physics for Technology has been developed by Vilnius University together with the University of Granada, the University of Padua and the University of Wrocław, while the Joint Master’s Programme in Translation, Technologies and Artificial Intelligence will be delivered by Vilnius University in cooperation with the University of Granada, the University of Graz and the University of Minho.

The Joint Master’s Programme in Translation, Technologies and Artificial Intelligence aims to prepare highly qualified specialists capable of working at the intersection of translation, digital technologies and artificial intelligence, and of shaping the future of multilingual communication in the era of artificial intelligence.

The curriculum integrates jointly developed modules created by the four partner universities and offers structured mobility opportunities. Students will engage with advanced AI-based translation tools, language technologies and project management practices, while critically examining the ethical, legal and societal implications of artificial intelligence. The programme will culminate in a joint research-based Master’s thesis and is designed to foster innovative thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration and leadership in technology-enhanced language services.

Prof. Mindaugas Kvietkauskas, Dean of the Faculty of Philology at Vilnius University, highlights the broader institutional significance of the initiative:

“The new Master’s programme in Translation, Technologies and AI, developed by the Faculty of Philology together with partner universities of the Arqus Alliance, naturally strengthens the international dimension of our Master’s studies, fosters collaboration and enhances the Faculty’s visibility in the international academic environment. Modules co-created with our colleagues abroad and structured mobility opportunities will enable students to experience genuine academic community in an international setting, while the Faculty will educate specialists capable of operating in the global market of language services and technologies, where intercultural expertise, technological competence and the ability to work in multilingual teams are increasingly valued.”

Through its participation in both programmes, Vilnius University continues to expand its internationally integrated study offer within the Arqus Alliance framework, strengthening cooperation with European partners and reinforcing its commitment to high-quality, internationally oriented education.

VU Counseling and Career Centre invites you to join Future Skills Pentathlon. It’s a unique training program based on experiential and reflective learning and focused on working on five competencies: cooperation, responsibility, interculturality, problem solving and openness to change.  

This program will be carried out in cooperation with our partners: SEB, Western Union, Special Investigation Service of the Republic of Lithuania.  

You will:

1.  Discover your strengths in a team. Get to know your own and your teammates’ personality types, explore the roles you naturally excel in, and reflect on key collaboration skills such as active listening, giving feedback, and staying positive. You’ll also learn about the different stages of team development. 
2.  Understand your sense of responsibility. Assess how you take responsibility on personal, team and social levels, recognize where your limits are, and discover whether you respond to challenges with a proactive or reactive mindset. 
3.  Grow your cultural awareness. Evaluate your intercultural competence by exploring two useful models—intercultural sensitivity development and the culture map—to better understand how to overcome stereotypes and work effectively across cultures. 
4.  Sharpen your problem-solving skills. Learn the IDEAL problem-solving model through practical case studies, practice identifying the real problem, and understand what typically gets in the way of effective decision-making. 
5.  Embrace change with creativity. Through improvisation activities, you’ll discover how open you are to surprises and change—all while having fun.

You‘ll enjoy the experience while connecting with students from diverse courses and specialties, expand your network and share insights in a secure environment, embracing diverse and enriching opinions.

The training program consists of: 8 weekly workshops focused on five key competencies; 2 consultations with a career counsellor: the first as part of the selection process, and the second for career development; structured reflection through the e-learning course Future Competencies.
 
Scheduled dates:  

• February 19
• February 26 
• March 5
• March 12
• March 19
• March 26
• April 2
• April 16

Sessions are held from 15:00 to 18:00 and on April 16 from 17:00 until 19:00. The times of the consultations will be arranged with each participant individually. All sessions will be held on-site; however, locations will vary. 
 

The number of participants is limited; therefore, priority will be given to the most motivated students, but all VU students – Foreign and Lithuanian – are welcome to register! 
 
Participants who complete the Future Skills Pentathlon, part of the Achieve More program, and submit a reflection will receive the Achieve More program certificate.

Registration is open until 17 February. In case of high interest, registration may be stopped earlier. 
 
Don’t miss your chance – register now! Please register here.

Vilnius University Counseling and Career Centre invites you to the 3-part training cycle "Dive into your Studies", which will help you start the new year well-prepared! In this cycle, you will learn:

⫸ How to study effectively, prepare for assessments and overcome procrastination;
⫸ How to manage your time so you can keep up with everything, maintain a healthy life rhythm and feel satisfied with your life;
⫸ How to achieve financial stability during your studies. 

The training sessions will be held online via the Microsoft Teams platform. 

⫸ February 17, 15:00–16:00 – “Effective Learning”;
⫸ February 18, 15:00–16:00 – “Time Management and Balance”;
⫸ February 19, 15:00–16:00 – “Personal Finance ABC”. 

The sessions will be led by VU Career Consultants Lina Uturytė and Tadas Karosas. The training is intended for students of all study levels.

Please register for the training here.

Come celebrate the Sámi national day with us at the Centre for Scandinavian Studies!  

On February 6th, the Centre for Scandinavian Studies celebrates the Sámi national day. The Sámi people are Europe's only recognized indigenous people, and they live in the northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. The day marks the first gathering of the Sámi parliament in Trondheim in 1917.

Fun fact: The Northuldran people from Frozen 2 are based on the Sámi people.

Our own lect. Ida-Sofie is Sámi herself, and has put together an open program consisting of two short open lectures on Sámi history and culture, a course in the traditional "fire braiding" technique, and at last a screening of the movie Ellos Eatnu - let the river flow. You can come and leave as you please.

In addition to this, she will bring some of her own Sámi traditional clothing and items to a little "exhibition" for you to see and learn about.  

Lihkku sámi álbmotbeaivi!

2025/2026 autumn semester exam retakes will be held from the 4th until the 18th of February.

Retake dates for BA students >

Retake dates for MA students >

The dates are constantly updated as soon as the professors announce them.

If you cannot find the date for the needed subject, please contact the professor and follow the information on Faculty's website.

If you have any questions, please contact us at 

The registration for Erasmus, ARQUS/Coimbra Group and bilateral exchange studies for the 2026-2027 fall semester or the full academic year is open!

Registration will be open until February 8 (inclusive). 

You may register to Erasmus exchange studies here.
The list of Erasmus partners can be found here.

You may register to Arqus/Coimbra Group/bilateral exchange studies here.
The list of Arqus/Coimbra Group partners can be found here.
The list of Bilateral exchange partners can be found here. 

Informatory online seminars on exchange studies for students are organised on:
January 22 (Thursday) at 1 p.m. in Lithuanian.
January 28 (Wednesday) at 1 p.m. in English.
The information and links to the seminars can be found on VU news page.

You may find more information about exchange studies and the most frequently asked questions here.
You may find more information about different exchange opportunities here.

IMPORTANT!

Third-year bachelor's and master's students can only register for the fall semester, not for the full academic year, because it is not possible to go on exchange studies during the 8th semester of BA studies or the 4th semester of MA studies.

DON’T BE LATE! Applications submitted after the system closes will not be accepted.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact your study coordinator Saulė Alminaitė ()!

Photo by Liudas Parulskis (Artėja, 2022)

Conference in Literary Urban Studies, Comparative Literature, and Urban Storytelling

URBANITY AND BEYOND: NARRATIVES AND PRACTICES

This interdisciplinary event, organized by Vilnius University, the Association for Literary Urban Studies (ALUS), and the Lithuanian Comparative Literature Association, aims to explore the latest theories and trends in urban literature and storytelling, offering a platform for scholars and researchers to discuss the interplay between urban spaces, their narratives, and the lived experiences of their inhabitants. 

Please find more information about the conference here.

Funded by the Research Council of Lithuanian (LMT), the project 'Collective Agency: Towards a Three-Part Philosophical Theory' will be led by Dr Vilius Bartninkas, a researcher at the Faculty of Philology at Vilnius University. The project research group, which includes Dr Simas Čelutka and Dr Aistė Noreikaitė, will explore contemporary philosophical discussions on social ontology and epistemology.

Based on the perspective of ontological individualism, it is commonly believed that real actors are individuals, not collectives. According to this perspective, social phenomena and collective actions are determined by the actions and mental states of individuals. However, this position has been criticised for its undesirable ethical consequences and its inconsistency with practical reality and social facts. In response to these criticisms, scientific discussions over the past few decades have significantly moved towards theorising collective agency — that is to say, towards the position that at least some forms of collective action cannot be reduced to the actions of individuals. The project group will conduct research on this topic, for the first time bringing together thinkers from both the classical and continental traditions (e.g. Plato, Michael Oakeshott and Robert Spaemann). The project will address questions on the conditions, which create group agents, activity, and understanding, by presenting a new theory that sets out an overarching ontological and epistemological justification of collective agency.

The project began in December 2025 and will run until 2028. Its results will be published in scientific articles and a monograph, and national seminars and an international conference will be held.