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Study in LithuaniaA guide for Indian students

Low-cost EU degrees and a popular English MBBS at LSMU.

Indian students
~1,500
MBBS, tech & business
Top university
Vilnius University (QS ~#400)
Language
Lithuanian (English programs incl. MBBS)
Post-study work
Job-search residence; EU Blue Card; MBBS return to India for NExT
Safety rating
8/10
Safe
Currency
Euro (EUR)

01 Why Indian students choose Lithuania

02 Top universities & their pull for India

QS World University Rankings 2026 (focus on the QS top 500); “~” indicates an approximate rank.

Vilnius University

QS ~#400

vu.lt

Lithuania's oldest and top university.

Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU)

English MBBS

lsmu.lt

Popular, low-cost English-medium MBBS.

Kaunas University of Technology

QS ~#700

ktu.edu

Engineering and technology.

03 Post-study work options

Job-search residence
Graduates can seek work; EU Blue Card for high-skill roles.
MBBS graduates
Return to India to clear the FMGE/NExT to practise.
Cost edge
One of the most affordable EU bases for both MBBS and master's.
Bottom line: Job-search residence; EU Blue Card; MBBS return to India for NExT.

04 ROI calculator

Adjust the figures to your own plan. All amounts are in Indian rupees (₹). Defaults are indicative starting points, not quotes.

Very affordable EU option; for LSMU MBBS, model a 6-year course and India-return salary.
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Simplified model: payback = total cost ÷ (annual earnings × savings share). It ignores tuition inflation, taxes, exchange-rate shifts and salary growth, so treat it as a directional guide, not financial advice.

05 Indian student voices

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07 Living there — the metrics that matter

☸Religion & worship

Catholic heritage, tolerant; small Indian (largely student) community.

🍛Food for Indians

Indian restaurants in Vilnius and Kaunas; vegetarian doable.

🤝People & language

Reserved but welcoming to students; English common among youth.

🛡Safety

Safe with low crime in student cities.

🌤Climate

Cold winters, mild summers.

💰Cost of living

Low — among the most affordable in the EU.

⏱Work while studying

Up to 20 hrs/week for non-EU students.

🛂Student visa

National (D) visa + residence permit.