At the request of Ukraine: Lithuania to stop free education for Ukrainian students
Kyiv • UNN
Starting in September, Lithuania will no longer cover tuition costs for new Ukrainian refugee students, but some universities and colleges will continue to provide free or partially funded tuition and accommodation for Ukrainian students.
At the request of Kyiv, the Lithuanian government will no longer cover the cost of education for Ukrainian refugees, but some universities and colleges will continue to provide free education for students. This is reported by LRT, according to UNN.
Details
The publication explained that after the outbreak of a full-scale war, Ukrainian refugees in Lithuania were able to study at the country's higher education institutions free of charge.
However, from September this year, this will not be available to new students, but those who enrolled earlier will still be able to graduate without paying.
This is the desire of the Ukrainian side. There are higher education institutions in Ukraine, and there is currently no need to transfer education elsewhere
It is also noted that starting this year, Ukrainians who have completed secondary education and passed their final exams in Lithuania will be subject to the same general admission rules as Lithuanian citizens.
In this way, they will be able to apply for state-funded places in public universities and colleges.
Addendum
Despite the government's decision to stop financial support for Ukrainian students, some higher education institutions have decided to continue to fully or partially fund the education of Ukrainian students. These include Vilnius College, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, and Vytautas the Great University (VDU).
In particular, Vilnius College has decided to fully fund the education of all Ukrainian citizens enrolled this year, as well as provide free dormitories and scholarships where possible.
Instead, Vilnius Technical University plans to cover 40% of the tuition fee for Ukrainian citizens, and Kaunas VDU plans to provide partial scholarships to cover tuition costs and partially reimburse dormitory fees.
Also, Vilnius University does not intend to cover tuition fees for Ukrainian students, but promises to offer monthly grants of 300 euros and free accommodation in dormitories.
It is not yet clear how many Ukrainian students will be admitted to these educational institutions.
Recall
First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga met with the Director General of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society to discuss the preparation of special programs for the return of Ukrainians from abroad.
