Incoming students
Vilnius College of Design (VCD) welcomes Erasmus+ students for one or two semesters. All classes are in English and there is no tuition fee for exchange students. You will work on real projects alongside an international student community.
End of May
Applications for the autumn semester
End of November
Applications for the spring semester
Study programmes open to exchange students
- Graphic Communication Design
- Interior Design
- Fashion and Accessories Design
- Applied Photography
- Smart Technologies Industry (available from the 2027–2028 academic year)
Academic calendar and course catalogue
Deadlines for semester mobility
Semester | Nomination by home university | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|
Autumn | March – mid-May | End of May |
Spring | October – mid-November | End of November |
Your home university must nominate you first. After nomination, the International Relations and Projects Management Office sends you detailed application instructions.
Application documents
- Application form
- Portfolio
- Transcript of Records
- Motivation letter
- English proficiency certificate or statement (B2 or equivalent recommended)
Documents during and after your stay
- Before arrival: Online Learning Agreement (OLA). Prepare it at learning-agreement.eu. Video guides: how to fill in the OLA and how to make changes. Other OLA details are sent with your Acceptance Letter after you pass the selection.
- During your stay: Certificate of Arrival; update your OLA if your courses change.
- At the end: Certificate of Attendance; VCD then issues your Transcript of Records.
- If your home institution does not provide a Certificate of Arrival or Attendance form, VCD will issue one.
Contact
International Relations and Projects Management Office, erasmus@vcd.lt, +370 650 37727, Kauno g. 34, 03202 Vilnius (map).
Erasmus Student Network (ESN)
ESN sections in Vilnius run events, trips and buddy activities open to exchange students. Find them in the ESN network.
Student life
- ISIC card: public transport discount, plus discounts at museums, cinemas and shops.
- Erasmus+ app: your mobility documents and tips in one place.
- Online Language Support (OLS): free language courses, including Lithuanian.
- VCD student organisations and events.
Checklist
- Nominated by home university
- Application sent to VCD (end of May / end of November)
- Acceptance Letter received
- Online Learning Agreement (OLA) signed
- Non-EU: visa or residence permit applied for in MIGRIS (2–3 months before)
- Health insurance (EHIC or private, EUR 30,000+)
- Accommodation booked, with a written contract
- Travel booked; arrival date sent to erasmus@vcd.lt
- On arrival: Certificate of Arrival signed at VCD
- Over 3 months: residence registered
For visas, insurance, housing and transport, see the International Student Support Guide.