Erasmus + programme

All students participating in the programme must participate in a selection process carried our by the International Relations Department (IRD). In order to participate in the selection, the student fills out an application on the kvk.lt website.

KVK announces and organizes selection for Erasmus + studies and traineeship abroad in accordance with the selection criteria approved by KVK. After receiving the student applications, the members of the Commission evaluate the received applications according to the selection criteria and make a priority list of participants.

The main criteria for students to participate in Erasmus mobility are as follows:

• no academic and financial debt;
• foreign language level not lower than B1 (of the country to which the studies and/or practice are planned).

In case of a competition, when more student applications are received than there are available mobility places, the Commission evaluate the applications according to the following criteria:

• the results of academic activities;
• additional questions from the application;
• mentoring for visiting foreign students;
• active work in the academic department;
• an additional one point is awarded to those who have not participated in the Erasmus+ programme before.

If the selection takes place and the student refuses to participate in mobility without a serious reason (illness, accident, etc.), the student loses priority in other selections.

All students participating in the selection are informed about the selection results.

• The IRD specialist provides information on further mobility procedures and intercultural preparation to students who have won the selection.
• Grant sizes and conditions are determined by the Education Exchange Support Fund.
• The selected student must personally contact the host institution and submit the required documents to the IRD. The Head of the academic department or other responsible teachers help the student coordinate the study subjects and the traineeship plan. The student themselves takes care of the organization of the trip, accommodation, insurance, visa and other necessary documents.
• The mobility agreement is coordinated with the host institution, the student and the academic department. A fully signed mobility agreement is delivered to IRD no later than 60 calendar days before the start of mobility. New study and traineeship documents for Erasmus mobility are not processed during the summer vacation from 16 June 16 until 20 August.
• The terms of student mobility are defined in the grant agreement and the study and/or traineeship agreement.
• The grant transfer to the student must be made no later than 30 calendar days after both parties sign the grant agreement.
• Any changes to the study agreement that occur after the student arrives at the host institution must be done within the first month from the start of the mobility. Changes to the traineeship agreement can be made throughout the mobility period. In order to make changes to the Learning Agreement, the student must contact the Head of the academic department and IRO, agree on changes to studies and/or traineeship.

• At the end of the Erasmus mobility abroad, the host institution issues a Certificate confirming that the study and/or traineeship programme agreed in the Learning Agreement was followed, and together with it provides a confirmation of mobility period, transcript of records. The student delivers copies of the document to IRD and their academic department as early as possible, but no later than within 5 weeks after the mobility.
• KVK must ensure to all Erasmus+ students that their studies and/or traineeship, which are part of the student’s study programme, will be fully recognized and credited.
• The student fills out an electronic report (EU Survey) in the system provided by the European Commission.

• The traineeship mobility of graduates must start and end within 12 months after the graduation.
• Duration of mobility is 2-3 months.
• For participation in recent graduate traineeship, students fill out an  Erasmus application no later than 30 calendar days before graduation.

• You will gain international experience and professional knowledge.
• Learn foreign languages and get free language courses.
• You will find friends around the world.
• You will meet other cultures.
• Your Erasmus + study and traineeship will be included in the Diploma Supplement, which you will receive after completing a KVK.
• Erasmus + alumni get work twice faster per year than other graduation.
• One third of Erasmus + trainees receive a job offer in companies that have practiced.

The European Student Card Initiative will enable every student to easily and safely identify and register themselves electronically at higher education institutions within Europe when moving abroad for studies, eliminating the need to complete onsite registration procedures and paper work.

„Erasmus+ Mobile App“
„Erasmus+ Mobile App“ is a students’ single point of entry into the Erasmus+ programme. The App will provide a broad range of information, tools and services to help students plan and carry out their exchange, supporting a first rate mobility experience.

• Study mobility can last from 2 to 12 months.
• Traineeship mobility can last from 2 to 12 months.
• Short-term blended mobility can last from 5 to 12 days physically, the virtual part is unlimited.
• Students can participate in short-term mobility only 1 time per academic year.
• Participants going to mobility location less than 500 km away should choose green transport.
• The total duration of mobility in studies, traineeships and recent graduates traineeship may not exceed 12 months.
• The student does not pay for KVK dormitory until they have gone to Erasmus + mobility.
• The student has to take care of their own insurance. For traineeship mobility: civil liability, accident and health insurance; for study mobility: health insurance.