Vilnius College of Design offers 8 technology programmes and 5 design programmes only. See all study programmes

We do not offer business programmes.
If you are looking to study business, management, marketing or a similar field, our college is not the right fit for you.

To apply for any of our technology programmes, you must meet all of the following requirements:

• Completed secondary education (Диплома за средно образование) with passed state matriculation examinations (ДЗИ).
• Minimum overall diploma average of 4.50 (out of 6.00).
• Mathematics, Informatics or Information Technology as a state matriculation examination (ДЗИ), with at least one of the following:
• • Mathematics (Математика): 4.50 or higher; or
  • Informatics (Информатика) or Information Technology (Информационни технологии): 4.50 or higher.

Only the state matriculation examination grade is considered. School-year grades in Mathematics, Informatics or Information Technology do not replace it. Applicants whose second state examination was in another subject are not eligible for technology programmes, regardless of their grades.

The Bulgarian secondary education diploma is not covered by the SKVC general recommendations for the recognition of foreign qualifications. Each application is therefore assessed individually and, where necessary, Vilnius College of Design requests an individual recommendation from SKVC; the final decision follows that recommendation.

IT aptitude test and motivational interview.
All applicants to our technology programmes also take the Vilnius College of Design IT aptitude test and a motivational interview. The test is taken online and consists of multiple-choice questions. It does not assess knowledge of IT or programming, and no prior IT studies are required: it assesses logical thinking, problem-solving, pattern recognition and attention to detail. Questions include number and pattern sequences, simple logic and word problems, basic calculations (for example, fractions and percentages), directions, coordinates and clock angles, and visual and spatial reasoning (for example, shapes and cube nets). The questions are based on general logic and school-level mathematics, so no special preparation is required.

Admission to design programmes requires a portfolio.

Each application is evaluated individually, based on the portfolio and the criteria described under “Admission requirements” under each of your chosen programs,
for example Graphic Design

All applicants must prove English proficiency at a minimum B2 level (CEFR) with one of the following tests:

• Bulgarian State Matriculation Examination (ДЗИ) in English at B2 level, passed with a grade of Good (4.00) or higher. The B2 level must be stated on the diploma or accompanying certificate. ДЗИ at B1 or B1.1 level is not accepted.
• IELTS Academic: 5.5 or higher (must be marked as B2 equivalent if grade is 5.5);
• TOEFL iBT: 4.0 or higher on the current 1–6 scale (72+ on the previous 0–120 scale);
• Pearson PTE Academic: 59 or higher;
• Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE): 160 or higher;
• Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE): 160 or higher;
• Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE): 180 or higher;
• Trinity College London: ISE II (B2) – Pass or higher; ISE III (C1) and ISE IV (C2) also accepted;
• LanguageCert Academic: 60 or higher;

Required Educational Documents

• Диплома за средно образование (secondary education diploma) with its grades, including the state matriculation examination results.

Applicants from EU/EEA countries do not need to have their documents legalised or apostilled. The College reserves the right to verify the authenticity of documents directly with the issuing institution or national registers.

Documents issued in Bulgarian may be submitted in the original language. The College reserves the right to request an official translation into English or Lithuanian if necessary.

• Secondary education (Diploma): no more than 7 years may have passed since you completed your secondary education.
• Higher or post-secondary education: if you have studied after secondary school, no more than 5 years may have passed since you completed or left those studies.
• Applicants must be no older than 35 years at the time of application.

Applicants with a longer gap are not eligible to apply.

Residence in Lithuania

Citizens of the European Union do not need a Lithuanian temporary residence permit; they must register their residence in Lithuania after arrival. Applicants who hold a Bulgarian diploma but are not EU citizens must follow the residence permit requirements below.

Residence Permit: Police Clearance Certificate

Applicants who require a Lithuanian temporary residence permit must also be prepared to submit a criminal record / police clearance certificate from every country in which they have lived for more than 6 months during the previous 2 years. The certificate must normally be issued no earlier than 6 months before the residence permit application and, where required, must be legalised or apostilled.

This certificate is not part of the academic admission assessment. It is required by the Migration Department of the Republic of Lithuania for the residence permit application.

At the time of application, your passport must be valid for the entire duration of your studies plus at least 6 months after graduation.

For example, if you start your studies in September 2027 and graduate in September 2030, your passport must be valid until at least March 2031.

Applicants whose passport does not meet this validity requirement will not be considered.

Before submitting your application, please make sure that you have:

• carefully reviewed all admission requirements above;
• prepared all required documents, including apostilled documents where applicable;
• paid the €120 non-refundable document processing fee: payment information

Once all requirements have been met, you can submit your application and supporting documents through our online application form:

online application form

Please note:

• Applications are reviewed only after the €120 document processing fee has been received. The fee covers the administration and evaluation of your submitted documents.
• Documents without the required Apostille (if required) will not be evaluated.
• Applications from applicants whose passport does not meet the validity requirement above will not be evaluated.
• Submitting an invalid, blank or falsified document (for example, an empty file uploaded as proof of payment) will result in the rejection of your application and may permanently bar you from applying to Vilnius College of Design in the future.