{"id":8488,"date":"2024-01-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smk.lt\/naujienos\/important-information-for-the-upcoming-semester\/"},"modified":"2024-01-26T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T00:00:00","slug":"important-information-for-the-upcoming-semester","status":"publish","type":"naujienos","link":"https:\/\/smk.lt\/en\/naujienos\/important-information-for-the-upcoming-semester\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Information for the Upcoming Semester"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":8489,"template":"","naujienu_kategorijos":[85],"class_list":["post-8488","naujienos","type-naujienos","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","naujienu_kategorijos-news"],"acf":{"renginiai_naujienos_1_photo":8489,"renginiai_naujienos_1_contain":false,"naujienos_1_author":"","renginiai_naujienos_1_caption":"","renginiai_naujienos_1_short_description":"","renginiai_naujienos_1_is_important":false,"renginiai_naujienos_1_flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content_text","text":"<div><p><span>Dear students, w<\/span><span>e are happy to meet you soon at the SMK University of Applied Science campus!&nbsp;<\/span>Therefore, we would like to give you a bit of information regarding the beginning of the semester.<\/p> <p><\/p> <p><b>TRP Processes and Semester Commencement<\/b><\/p> <p>We are aware that many of our international students are in the final stages of the<span>&nbsp;<\/span><b>Temporary Residence Permit (TRP)<\/b><span>&nbsp;<\/span>process. The semester will commence on the<span>&nbsp;5<\/span><b>th of February<\/b>. Here's how the plan unfolds:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>Temporary Online Access:<\/b><span>&nbsp;<\/span>For those awaiting the TRP, we invite you to join your lectures online until your TRP is granted. We understand the importance of keeping up with your studies, and this measure ensures you don't miss out on valuable learning opportunities.<\/li> <li><b>Transition to Campus:<\/b>&nbsp;Once your TRP is issued, you must come to Vilnius and start&nbsp;your&nbsp;studies physically on campus.<\/li> <\/ul> <p><b><\/b><\/p> <p><img style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/smk.lt\/Plugin\/TinyMceComplete\/filemanager\/..\/..\/..\/file\/manual\/90ff8ede-26bd-459a-b562-21930fa997dd.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\"><\/p> <p><b><\/b><\/p> <p><b>Start of the semester<\/b><\/p> <p>The studies will start on the<span>&nbsp;<b>5<\/b><\/span><b>th of February<\/b>.<\/p> <p>All the necessary information regarding the schedules will be given during<span>&nbsp;<\/span><b>Orientation Week<\/b>.<\/p> <p><\/p> <p><b>Orientation Week and Beyond<\/b><\/p> <p>We want you to feel at home in Lithuania. As part of our commitment to your well-rounded university experience, we have planned an Orientation Week and various engaging events throughout February. These events will help you connect with fellow students, explore the city, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Vilnius.<\/p> <p>Stay tuned for further updates on the schedules and events. We are here to support you at every step of your academic journey, ensuring that your time at SMK is not just about education, but about making lasting memories and friendships.<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/p> <h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>ORIENTATION DAYS<\/strong><\/h3> <h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1-6th of February&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/h3> <p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p> <p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>1st of February<span style=\"color: #000000;\">,<\/span>&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #000000;\">SMK campus<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p> <p><span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>14:30&nbsp;PM<\/b><\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span>We invite you to visit the SMK campus, Kalvarij\u0173 St. 137E, Vilnius.&nbsp;<\/span>We will introduce the study systems, rules, regulations, and ISN mentors. You will be able to receive the schedules that day too.&nbsp;<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>2nd of February<span style=\"color: #000000;\">,<\/span>&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Trip to Trakai<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p> <p><span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>09:40 AM<\/b><\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span>Be prepared to explore the nearby city - Trakai! Just a 30-minute ride from Vilnius, you will be able to travel to the medieval and calm atmosphere in the city on the lake.&nbsp;<\/span><span>We will gather at the SMK campus at<span>&nbsp;<\/span><b>09:40 AM<\/b>, planning to be back by<span>&nbsp;<\/span><b>16:40 PM<\/b>.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"><\/span><span>The transportation will be free of charge. We will<span>&nbsp;<\/span>visit&nbsp;Trakai castle (entrance cost is 7 Eur), have a great lunch (will cost around 6-7 Eur) and visit the Museum of Chocolate sculptures (will cost around 5 Eur). Those costs will not be covered by SMK.<\/span><\/p> <p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>6th of February<span style=\"color: #000000;\">,&nbsp;Vilnius<b>&nbsp;<\/b>City Tour<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p> <p><span><b><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">14:00 PM<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/b>We will get to know the city!&nbsp;Meeting point: On the 6th of February, at 14:00, next to the Bell Tower of Vilnius (Gediminas Avenue 1). The tour will last for about 2 hours and it will be free of charge.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"><\/span><span>After that, we will go to try national food (lunch will cost around 8-10 Eur). These costs will not be covered by SMK.<\/span><\/p> <p><span><\/span><\/p> <p><span data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"><\/span><span><b>Information about your stay<\/b><\/span><\/p> <p><span>You can find the study guide regarding Lithuania<span>&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/studyin.lt\/live-like-a-local\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/b><\/span>.<\/span><\/p> <p><b>Transportation and Airport pick-up<\/b><\/p> <p><span>Do you need some help with transportation from the Airport to your accommodation? Please, fill in the form and SMK mentors will contact you for further help.<\/span><\/p> <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfKV3Qip4wEDydGv4BokfaVw-N7gE4IiqsZktORfh962ERkUQ\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff;\"><b>&nbsp;APPLY HERE&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>"}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smk.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/naujienos\/8488","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smk.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/naujienos"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smk.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/naujienos"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smk.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smk.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"naujienu_kategorijos","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smk.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/naujienu_kategorijos?post=8488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}