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Study programmes

Bachelor's studies

Future Business and Artificial Intelligence

Sustainable Business and Green Technologies

Business Creation and Management

English Foundation

International Business

International Trade and Customs Logistics

Tourism and Recreation

Finances and Investment Management

Marketing and Advertising

Digital Communication

Programming and Multimedia

Video Production and Media

Computer Games and Animation

General Practice Nursing

Aesthetic Cosmetology

How to apply?

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Admission dates and terms

Fall Semester Admission:

  • Admission starts on December 2.
  • The semester commences on September 1.
  • Deadlines: July 1 – Applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries, August 10 – Applicants from EU countries.

Spring Semester Admission:

  • Admission starts on September 2.
  • The semester commences on February 1.
  • Deadlines: December 1 – Applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries, January 10 – Applicants from EU countries.
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Application process

  • Submit the application form ot apply.smk.lt/ and pay the application fee. Please, make sure to check all the requirements according to the chosen program.
  • Before applying, please review the country-specific requirements to ensure all necessary documents are included.
  • You will be invited to a motivation interview. After receiving your admission, the first tuition fee must be paid to confirm your enrollment at SMK.
  • Start the TRP process at the nearest Visa Facilitation Services Center. More information can be found here.
  • Once your TRP is approved, we’ll be ready to welcome you to Lithuania and help you sign your study contract.
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Documents for Qualification Assessment:

  • Diploma or provisional certificate: Your highest qualification (in the original language).
  • Academic transcript: Listing all subjects, grades, and credits/hours. Can be submitted electronically if the appendix isn’t issued yet.
  • Proof of name change: If your diploma name differs from your passport (e.g., marriage/divorce certificate or other official document).
  • Other supporting education documents: If needed to clarify qualifications.
  • Note: Country-specific document requirements may apply. Check for your country here.
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Academic Recognition of Foreign Qualifications

SMK College of Applied Sciences (SMK) is appointed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of Lithuania for recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of further studies at SMK. The evaluation of qualifications is a part of the admission procedure, and all students have to undergo this process. More information on Academic recognition of foreign qualifications can be found here.

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Application & Identity Documents

  • Application fee receipt: Paid once per degree; exemptions for English Foundation Programme students continuing at SMK.
  • Valid passport copy: Must be valid for at least 2 years.
  • Entry qualification documents: High school/secondary diploma, school leaving certificate, or college diploma. Must be translated into English/Lithuanian if the original is in another language. Minimum overall score: 50%.
  • Consent for qualification evaluation: Through the Lithuanian Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (CQAHE).
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Language & Other Requirements

  • Proof of English proficiency: IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL 69+, FCE, LanguageCert IESOL B2+, PTE Academic 59+, or Duolingo 110+.
  • Internal SMK English test: 50 €; available if no certificate.
  • Exemptions: English Foundation Programme graduates only need their certificate when applying for a bachelor’s degree.
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Motivation Interview

After the applicant has paid the application fee and submitted the application, we invite him for a motivational interview. The interview is done online using the Google Meet platform, and the basic goal is to evaluate the reasoning and motivation of a future student. After an interview, the decision of admission is given in a couple of days.

If you have any specific questions in regard to the application procedure please contact the SMK International Office at admission@smk.lt.

How to apply?
The evaluation of qualifications
List of required documents

Admission dates and terms

Fall Semester Admission: Admission starts on December 2. The semester commences on September 1.

Deadlines:

  • July 1 – Applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries
  • August 10 – Applicants from EU countries

Spring Semester Admission: Admission starts on September 2. The semester commences on February 1.

Deadlines:

  • December 1 – Applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries
  • January 10 – Applicants from EU countries

Application process

  1. Submit the application form on apply.smk.lt/ and pay the application fee. Please, make sure to check all the requirements according to the chosen program. Please, make sure to see country-specific requirements here before applying.
  2. You will be invited to the motivation interview and after you get admission, you need to cover the first tuition fee in order to confirm your plans to study at SMK.
  3. Start your temporary residence permit (TRP) process.  Apply for temporary residence permit at the closest Visa Facilitation Services Center. You can find more information about TRP HERE
  4. Once you receive a temporary residence permit, we will wait for you in Lithuania to come and sign the study contract.

Academic Recognition of Foreign Qualifications

SMK College of Applied Sciences (SMK) is appointed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of Lithuania for recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of further studies at SMK. The evaluation of qualifications is a part of the admission procedure, and all students have to undergo this process. More information on Academic recognition of foreign qualifications can be found here.

Verification of Submitted Documents

By submitting the application, you confirm that the documents you are submitting are correct, truthful, and complete, and that SMK can verify the authenticity and accuracy of the documents you provided. SMK might contact the document issuing authority and/or the national ENIC/NARIC centre for more information about your qualification. All documents issued in languages other than English or Lithuanian should be supplemented with an official translation. Documents issued in English or Lithuanian do not require a translation.

Before you apply, make sure that your qualification:

  • Is a higher education qualification or a qualification giving access to higher education;
  • Belongs to the formal education system of the country of its origin (e.g., issued by a recognised and/or competent institution).

General documents Country-specific requirements

  1. Diploma certifying a foreign qualification. If the final diploma is yet to be issued, please include a provisional certification, which confirms the fact of your graduation and provides the title of your qualification in the original language.

  2. Academic transcript or other equivalent documents (records of grades, or a similar document) has to be in the original language. It should list all the subjects, grades, and credits and/or hours. In some countries, it is required for the academic transcript to be sent directly to our office from the educational institution. Logins from the electronic examination systems can be submitted in the initial stage if the appendix (appendices) to the document certifying a foreign qualification is not issued at the time of document submission.

  3. Valid proof of name change: If your name on the credential differs from the name on your passport, a valid proof of name change has to be submitted. A valid proof of name change is a marriage certificate, divorce certificate, or another form of proof issued by a competent official body.

  4. Other documents (if any) required for the objective assessment of qualification, certifying another education acquired by the applicant, explaining the acquired qualifications or the submitted documents of education.

Country-specific requirements

As requirements for submission of documents may vary by country, for full information, please refer to Country Specific Requirements and accordingly upload relevant documents to the online application system.

List of documents that you will need to submit together with your application

  1. A receipt of the paid non-refundable application fee (180 Euro for foreign nationals, and 70 Euro for the citizens of EU and the EEA countries). It only needs to be paid once if you decide to apply for a second degree.
    Exemption for those enrolled in the English Foundation Programme and willing to continue their studies at SMK: no application fee to be paid again to be admitted to Bachelor Study Programmes.
  1. A Copy of a valid Passport (valid for at least two years)
  2. Entry qualification documents (e.g. a copy of original High school/secondary education diploma, or/and a copy of School Leaving Certificate or a College Diploma);
    Note: translation of the documents to the English/Lithuanian languages. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need an official translation(s). Each program has separate subjects which need to be passed. The needed subjects are listed in the requirements on https://apply.smk.lt/. The overall percentage of Secondary School Diploma must be not lower than 50%.
  3. Your qualification will be evaluated according to the Lithuanian Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (CQAHE). Therefore, you will be required to give consent for your documents to go through the official recognition process during the application procedure.
  4. A Copy of the International English Language Test Certificate confirming the applicant’s knowledge of English at a Higher Intermediate level or its equivalent (5,5 and higher); Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE, IELTS 5,5+, TOEFL 69+ or LanguageCert IESOL B2+, PTE Academic 59+, Duolingo English test 110+.
    If an applicant doesn’t have any of the above-mentioned certificates, there is a possibility to go through the SMK internal test online. The price for an English test is 50 Eur, where the applicant’s speaking skills are tested and evaluated. Please, contact admission@smk.lt if you are willing to pass an internal test.

The exemption applies to those applying for English Foundation Programme.

Exemption for those, who have finished English Foundation Programme at SMK:

If later applying for a Bachelor’s degree, you only need to provide your English Foundation Programme certificate.

If your application is accepted

  1. The entrance examination for these study programmes ONLY:
  •  Video Production and Media
    The entrance examination for entrants to this study programme consists of:
  •  Assessment of a portfolio presented by the applicant;
  •  Assessment of factors of selecting the area of professional activity.
  1. Motivation Interview:

After the applicant has paid the application fee and submitted the application, we invite him for a motivational interview. The interview is done online using the Google Meet platform, and the basic goal is to evaluate the reasoning and motivation of a future student. After an interview, the decision of admission is given in a couple of days.

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