Study at the Siauliai University

|Dates | Costs | Location | Courses | Language | Eligibility
|Housing and Meals | Application | Schoalrships I Visa | Photos

Siauliai University is located in the city of Siauliai in the Northern region of Lithuania. It is a mid-sized institution with a population of 12,000 students. It is the newest institution in Lithuania, but has already established itself as a leader in several academic fields. Each faculty at Siauliai has developed courses in English for incoming exchange students.

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Dates

Fall Application Deadline: March 12
Orientation: September 2-6
Fall Semester: September 9 - December 20, 2013

Spring Application Deadline: October 1
Orientation: February 3-7
SpringSemester: February 10 - June 30, 2014

Estimated Costs

Students participating in exchange will pay tuition and fees to UNC. They will pay all other expenses in Lithuania. The budget given in US dollars is an estimate and is subject to change.

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Estimated Costs for 1 Semester

(1USD = 2.59 LT)	Estimated Costs
Tuition & Fees (average based on resident tuition w/o COF)	$3,300	Paid to UNC in USD
Study Abroad Admin Fee	$300	Paid to UNC in USD
Study Abroad Health Insurance	$170	Paid to UNC in USD
Books & Supplies	$42	100 LT
Living Expenses: Housing in double room, food, public transport, incidentals, etc.	$1,158	600 LT /month
Round Trip Travel	$1,500	Paid to Airline in USD
Lithuanian Visa Fee	$160	Paid to Lithuanian Government
TOTAL	$6,630

*All costs are estimated based on a five-month semester.

Location

Siauliai is the fourth largest city in Lithuania. It has a history dating back to 1236 AD. It is located in northern Lithuania less than 150 miles away from Vilnius, Lithuania, Riga, Latvia, and the Baltic Sea. The city is famous for the Hill of Crosses. Destroyed several times during the Soviet occupation of Lithuania, the Hill of Crosses was resurrected after each demolition as a testament to faith, devotion, and the Lithuanian spirit. Siauliai offers many other cultural attractions such as art museums, festivals, and sporting events.

Little known in the U.S., Lithuania is becoming a travel destination for Europeans. Since its emancipation from Soviet rule, Lithuania has joined the European Union and revived its economy. With white sand beaches in the west, forest lakes in the middle, and Europe’s largest baroque old town in Vilnius, students will be pleasantly surprised with what Lithuania has to offer.

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Courses

All students can receive transfer credit toward Liberal Arts Core courses and university electives. Students majoring in Anthropology, Art & Design, Art History, Business, Chemistry, Computer Information Systems, Economics, English, History, Mangament, Marketing, Special Education, and Sport and Exercise Science may find relevant course work.

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Siauliai University uses the ECTS credit system. Therefore, students will need to enroll in a minimum of 24 ECTS credits to be considered a full-time UNC student. 1 ECTS credit = .5 (1/2) UNC credit.

Teacher placements are available in primary education, special education, and history. Students have to choose one of following study subjects: “Teacher’s Practical Placement in Special Education Institution”, “Special Pedagogue’s Practical Placement in Maistream School”, “Pedagogical Practice”, “and Didactics of History”.

Language of Instruction

English and Lithuanian

Eligibility and Availability

Students must have at least a 2.75 GPA and must have completed at least two semesters of courses at UNC.

This program is open to all majors with 3 spots open UNC students who can participate each semester. Students may apply for one semester or one academic year.

Housing and Meals

The Department of International Programs will book accommodations for exchange students in the student dorms. Students can choose a single (115 Euro/mo) or double room (72 Euro/mo).

A bathroom will be shared between the suites. Each floor will share a common kitchen with stove, sink, oven, and fridge. Students will purchase groceries and cook for themselves. Some meals will be available at the campus cafeterias.

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Application

Students must first complete the UNC study abroad application. Students will complete an additional application for their host school, which they will receive from their Study Abroad Advisor.

Scholarships

Exchange students can apply for Lithuanian State Scholarships for short-term studies here.

Visa

Students intending to study in Lithuania must obtain type D National Visa to enter the Republic of Lithuania.

Students will submit a visa application through the Lithuania Consulate General in Chicago. Student should be prepared to submit the following information with the application form. Although processing time takes approximately ten business days, students should apply for their visa at least 30 days in advance to deal with any unforeseen issues.

. Invitation from Lithuanian higher education institution and/or Letter of Mediation stating/confirming that the student is going to study there;
. A completed application in the prescribed format – see attached.
. A valid travel document (its period of validity must exceed the validity period of the requested visa by at least three months) – valid US passport or etc.
. One 35 x 45 mm (1.4"x1.75") color photograph corresponding to the age of the alien;
. An itinerary of the Flight tickets;
. A travel health insurance certificate/policy/card and the insurance contract or etc. stating the conditions of the insurance (valid in Lithuania or Europe or etc., the sum no less than 9000 USD (or 20.000 Litas), should cover all the period of their stay in LT)
. Proof that they shall have sufficient means for the stay in Lithuania (no less than 40 EUR per day) – usually a bank card and the account statment from the account or Letter from the University about the grant or etc.