EXCHANGE TO MYKOLAS ROMERIS UNIVERSITY (ACADEMIC YEAR 2014/2015)

INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION
Full Legal Name of Institution: MYKOLAS ROMERIS UNIVERSITY
Postal Address: Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities str. 20, Vilnius LT-08303, Lithuania
Telephone: +370 5 2714 625 (Rector‘s office) Fax: +370 5 2676000 (Rector‘s office)
Rector: Prof. Alvydas Pumputis
Internet: http://www.mruni.eu
OFFICE RESPONSIBLE FOR STUDENT EXCHANGE
International Students Office
Postal Address International Students Office, Academic Affairs Centre, Mykolas Romeris University
Ateities str. 20, Vilnius LT-08303, Lithuania
Tel./Fax. +370 5 2714 695; Tel. +370 5 2714 578
Email emp-aim@mruni.eu (for EMP-AIM students only)
Internet http://www.mruni.eu/en/norintiems_studijuoti/erasmus/

CONTACT PERSONS FOR ERASMUS MUNDUS EMP-AIM STUDENTS

Tel./Fax. +370 5 2714 695, Email: emp-aim@mruni.eu Mrs. Audra Dargytė Burokienė
Room No. IV-208
Tel. +370 5 271 4735 Email: emp-aim@mruni.eu Ms. Rugilė Jazbutytė
Room No. V-345

APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR ACCOMMODATION ON CAMPUS

 2 June for Autumn Semester or Academic year arrivals

Request for Accommodation is made by filling in the form and sending it before the deadline, 2 June, to :
emp-aim@mruni.eu

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Autumn semester (20 weeks): from 1 September, 2014 to 25 January, 2015

Introductory week: from 26 August, 2014 to 31 August, 2014
Date of arrival: 25 August, 2014
Lectures: from 1 September, 2014 to 21 December, 2014
Christmas holiday: from 22 December, 2014 to 28 December 2014
Examinations: from 29 December, 2014 to 25 January, 2015
Holidays: from 26 January, 2015 to 1 February, 2015

Spring semester (20 weeks): from 2 February, 2015 to 28 June, 2015

Introductory week: from 27 January, 2015 to 1 February, 2015
Date of arrival: 26 January, 2015
Lectures: from 2 February, 2015 to 31 May, 2015
Easter holiday: from 6 April, 2015 to 12 April, 2015
Examinations: from 1 June, 2015 to 28 June, 2015
Summer holidays: from 29 June, 2015 to 31 August, 2015
Deadline for Applications: 30 November, 2014

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Visas and Immigration Procedures

Students who are citizens of any country in the EU, EEA, EFTA do not need a visa to enter the Republic of Lithuania.
The students who are citizens of any EU country and stay in Lithuania longer than for 3 months, will have to apply for
the Statement of the European Union Member States citizen of his right to live in the Republic of Lithuania. The
procedure will be explained after the arrival.
For all non-EU, EEA or EFTA countries citizens who will study and reside in Lithuania, a National Visa (D-type) is
compulsory. Students from countries whose citizens require visas for entrance to the Republic of Lithuania must apply
for National Visa (D-type) beforehand. National Visas are issued at the diplomatic missions or consular offices of the
Republic of Lithuania abroad. Grant holder is responsible to apply for visa in time and must have all documents for visa
application ready well in advance.
In order to get a National Visa (D-type), the Student must submit:
- A special Mediation Letter from Mykolas Romeris University;
- a valid travel document (Passport);
- a completed form of application for National Visa;
- one photo of 35x45 mm, corresponding to the age of an alien;
- the receipt of the paid consular fee;
- a valid document certifying his/her health insurance;
- a document certifying his/her sufficient subsistence means (Scholarship Award Letter);
- Additional documents can be requested.
Students with D-type visas can reside in Lithuania for up to 12 month. If the period of stay in Lithuania will be longer,
all international students are required to have a temporary residence permit.

EMP-AIM will ask embassies not to charge visa fees from Erasmus Mundus scholarship holders. If you will be,
nevertheless, asked to pay visa fee, keep the receipt with you. You will have to hand in the receipt at MRU to get your
expenses for visa fee reimbursed.

Lithuanian Embassies

Lithuanian Embassy in Belarus Lithuanian Embassy in Ukraine:

ul.Zacharova 68 21 Buslivska str.
220088 Minsk, Belarus 01901 Kyiv, Ukraine
Website: http://by.mfa.lt/ Website: http://ua.mfa.lt/

Lithuanian Consulate in Grodno (Belarus) Lithuanian Embassy in Moldova

ul. Gorkogo 104, Str. I. Vasilenco 24/1
Grodno, Belarus Chisinau, MD 2001, Moldova
Website: http://consulate-grodno.mfa.lt/ Website: http://md.mfa.lt/

Travel

Airline ticket (only for distances over 400 km) is purchased either by MRU or the Scholarship holder. In case the
Scholarship holder purchases airline ticket himself/herself, before the purchase, the booking (the travel date, route
and ticket price) must be sent via e-mail emp-aim@mruni.eu for confirmation. The ticket cannot be purchased
without the confirmation from EMP-AIM.
National or international bus or train ticket booking and purchase is made by Scholarship holder – original of payment
receipt and tickets are kept for reimbursement request.
Date of the travel must be close (within a range of 7 calendar days) to the dates stated in the invitation letter. Please note
that in case the host university requires you to arrive on a certain day (f.e. official day of arrival, you must follow this
requirement).
Keep all invoices (if you purchased travel ticket yourself with a confirmation of EMP-AIM), tickets, boarding passes
with you!!! You will have to hand in receipts, tickets, boarding passes for reimbursement proof of your travel
expenses to the host university.

Registration Introductory Week

New students are required to register after the arrival at The International Exchange Unit strongly recommends
the International Exchange Unit. participation in the Introductory Week for new international
Make sure that you bring these documents to MRU: students organised before beginning of the Autumn. During
- Passport this week, students are acquainted with the University,
- Visa (if required) student life and services for students, with Vilnius and
- Original travel tickets, boarding passes and all wider area, offered to join trips (possibly overnight).

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proofs for actual expenses for in case of travel Participating students are asked to pay only for their
arrangements were made by scholarship holder accommodation during the overnight trips.
- All proofs for expenses incurred due to visa
application process (maximum – travel
expenses to another city/country by public
transportation to the closest relevant Embassy/
Consulate and visa charges paid to the closest
relevant Embassy/ Consulate, if applicable)
- Confirmation of accommodation
- Three passport-size photographs
- Original Learning Agreement /Research Plan.
Scholarship Award Agreement is prepared for signing
and signed upon arrival in two originals.

Mentor System Study Guides Published in English

At Mykolas Romeris University a student mentor is Study related information in English is published at:
assigned to every international exchange and visiting http://www.mruni.eu/en/norintiems_studijuoti/erasmus/
student. The mentor is a Lithuanian fellow student who
can help new exchange students. They are helping The list of courses available for EMP-AIM exchange students
students to do all the necessary things : is published at:
- Meet the arriving students at Vilnius http://emp-aim.mruni.eu/scholarships/academic_offer/
International Airport, Bus or Train stations;
- housing in the Students’ House;
- finding a flat to rent if it is necessary;
- helping to register at the Migration Office; Practical information
- applying for LSP (Lithuanian student ID); For practical information on studying and living in Vilnius,
- helping to pay for the dormitory or open an please refer to a Guide for Foreign Students
account in the bank; http://www.mruni.eu/en/norintiems_studijuoti/erasmus/
- helping to register for health care services and etc.
A student mentor meets the arriving student at the
railway station, bus station or airport if she/he has been
informed about the arrival a few days in advance. The
student mentor will contact his/her foreign student
before foreigners arrival.
Health Insurance
All international students must have a valid health insurance during their period of stay in Lithuania.
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship holders are provided by MRU with insurance policy. Health insurance policy is obligatory
to show when addressing for health services.

Student Housing
Mykolas Romeris University offers accommodation for international students on campus – at student residence hall
“Student house”- the twelve floor modern building. It takes 5 minutes on foot to come to the main University building.
Due to the high number of international students, only shared rooms are offered. There are rooms to be shared by two
or three students. Monthly rent of a place in a shared room at the “Student house” is from 200 litas (~58 eur). Rental fee
is subject to change. International students are required to pay for the accommodation in advance for the entire semester
at their arrival or during the introductory week. No other deposits are charged, however, student is responsible for any
damage done while living in the Student House. Students - residents of the Student House are requested to comply with
the rules of Students house. University has a right to evict any resident of the Student house who does not comply with
the rules of Student house.
All rooms have access to Internet. The “Student house” is also equipped with a computer lab and copy/printing
facilities. Bathroom facilities are mostly shared by two rooms. There is one common use kitchen, meeting room, working
room in each floor. Students are obliged to clean up and keep the order in the kitchen and rooms by themselves.
Laundry room is also available for international students without extra charge.
Reservation of rooms at the “Student house” is made by filling in the Request of Accommodation and sending it before
the deadline, 2 June, to: emp-aim@mruni.eu

No advance payment is required from exchange students. At the arrival, students pay rent for the entire semester in two
installments (for the first month - during an introductory week, for the remaining period - at the end of the first month
of studies).

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Information on Lithuanian Language Courses
At Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuanian language courses (Basic Lithuanian) may be taken as a selective 6 ECTS
subject during the semester without fees.
While studying at Mykolas Romeris University
Information for current exchange students (schedules, events, announcements, etc.) is provided on dedicated internet
page: http://www.mruni.eu/en/studentams/erasmus/

After the period of studies at Mykolas Romeris University

The transcript of records for the exchange students will be sent to their permanent home addresses, indicated in the
application form after the exchange period within one month. Any change in permanent postal address must be notified
in advance.
Other information that may be useful Approximate cost of monthly budget

Official days in 2014/2015, when the University is closed: 350 – 450 eur and more (depending on personal habits)
November 1 (All Saints Day)
December 25-26 (Christmas) Housing: ~58 eur (at the MRU Residence halls) - >250 eur
January 1 (New Year’s Day) (in private sector)
February 16 (Independence Day) Food, transport, books, leisure:
March 11 (Restoration of Lithuanian Independence) food: 150 – 200 eur
April 1 (Easter Monday) transport: 6,5 eur (student monthly public transportation
May 1 (International Labour Day) card) – 40 eur (other types of transport)
June 24 (All John’s Day) books: 20 – 60 eur
July 6 (Day of Statehood – Coronation of King Mindaugas) leisure: 40 – 110 eur
August 15 (the Assumption day) other: 50 – 100 eur

ACADEMIC COORDINATORS AT THE FACULTIES

Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Law Assoc. Prof. Dr. Regina Valutytė

Address: Ateities str. 20, LT-08303 Vilnius, Room No. V-341
Tel. +370 5 2714 663, Email: r.valutyte@mruni.eu

Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Finance Management Assoc. Prof. Irmantas Rotomskis
Address: Ateities str. 20, LT-08303 Vilnius, Room No. V -420
Tel. + 370 5 714 657 Email: irotom@mruni.eu

Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Politics and Management Prof. Danguole Jankauskienė

Address: Valakupių str. 5, LT-10101 Vilnius, Room No. I-207
Tel. +370 5 274 0635 Email: djank@mruni.eu

Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Social Technologies Assoc. Prof. Rasa Pilkauskaitė-

Address: Ateities str. 20, LT-08303 Vilnius, Room No. V-241 Valickienė
Tel. + 370 5 714 713 Email: irene@mruni.eu

Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Public Security Prof. Hab. Dr. Vaiva Zuzevičiūtė
Address: V. Putvinskio 70, LT- 44211 Kaunas
Tel.: +370 37 303 641 E-mail: a.muliarcikas@mruni.eu

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