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 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
• Minimum mean grade of C+ (plus).
• Mathematics or Computer Studies, with at least one of the following:
• • Mathematics (121 – Alternative A): grade B− (minus) or higher; or
  • Computer Studies (451): grade B (plain) or higher, together with Mathematics (121) grade C+ or higher.

Mathematics Alternative B (122) is not accepted for this requirement.

Applicants who do not meet the Mathematics / Computer Studies requirement above are not eligible for technology programmes, regardless of their other grades.

The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 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:

• 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;

Verification of Results

Your KCSE results may be verified with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). Please provide your KCSE index number and year of examination together with your application. Applications whose results cannot be verified will not be evaluated.

Required Educational Documents

• KCSE certificate (original issued by KNEC; result slips issued by schools are not accepted);
• Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) or Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) certificate, if available.

Legalisation and Translation of Educational Documents

Kenya is not a party to the Apostille Convention, so your educational documents must be legalised instead. Your KCSE certificate must be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of Kenya and then legalised by the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Lithuania accredited to Kenya or by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania in Vilnius. Documents that have not been legalised will not be accepted.

Kenyan educational documents are issued in English, so no translation is required.

• Secondary education (KCSE): 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.

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 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.