Vilnius University, the largest Lithuanian scientific institution, has deservedly earned the status of a leader in science and research. European university traditions, academic freedom and diversity of opinions, the ability to deal with new challenges in the constantly changing world, and social responsibility are the fundamental values of the University.

VU comprises 13 faculties, 1 institute, 2 university hospitals, the oldest library in Lithuania with a modern Science Communication and Information Centre, the Astronomical Observatory, the Botanical Garden, and the Church of St. Johns. Year after year listed by QS World University Rankings among the top four per cent of the best universities in the world, Vilnius University attracts the best and most talented secondary school graduates of the country. The studies that are offered by the University are based on international-level research.

VU’s staff is involved in many national and international initiatives that are geared towards implementation of Bologna process while quality issues of various activities are in the forefront of the institution’s strategy. VU academic and administrative capacities to implement educational and mobility projects are built on the rich experience obtained from the long-lasting participation in European programs since 1999 in Socrates (later LLPErasmus), Erasmus Mundus (2009-2017), Erasmus +. At the moment different academic and administrative units of Vilnius