Preparation of application

To establish a non state HEI, an application to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Lithuania must be submitted. The application must be prepared in the state – Lithuanian language.

An application package should consist of the following documents:

1. An application letter. The letter must have the following elements: the name of the new HEI or the branch of a foreign HEI, its adress, telephone numbers, telephone and fax numbers of the divisions, name, surname, position of the person authorised to submit the application, date of the application submission.
2. A Plan of material resources/learning infrastructure;
3. A Financial plan of activities;
4. A Draft Strategic plan;
5. A Description of teaching staff qualifications;
6. A Study development strategy for the coming 4 years;
7. Descriptions of study programmes, prepared according to the procedure, described in the SKVC Methodology.

A foreign HEI, willing to establish a branch in Lithuania, additionally submits:

1. Documents proving information about the accreditation of the higher education institution which plans to establish its branch in Lithuania and a proof of accreditation of its study programmes, planned to be organized in Lithuania;
2. An Information letter from a national quality assurance agency of the foreign state about the quality assurance procedures of the planned study programmes at the branch;
3. A Mediation letter of the Ministry of Higher Education (or equivalent institution) regarding the establishment of a branch in Lithuania and its study programmes;
4. Regulations/Statute of the branch of a foreign HEI.