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"VIKO International" is the EN page of Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution, Lithuania

Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution (VIKO) is the leading and the largest accredited public professional higher education institution in Lithuania. Facts and figures: established in 2000; 6400 first cycle Professional Bachelor students, 460 teaching staff, 7 faculties, 33000 graduates, 44 study programmes in the sectors of Tourism, Business, Information Technologies, Electronics, Education, Economics and Finance, Health Care, Agriculture and Arts, 9 of them are taught in English: Software Engineering, International Business, Creativity and Business Innovations, Tourism Management, Hotel and Restaurant Business, Business Economics, Banking, Management of Cultural Activity, Popular Music; 1 joint degree study programme, 4 double degree agreements; employability of graduates 94%. Apart from the degree studies, VIKO organizes expert consultations and trainings for specialists of different professional fields, participates in various regional, national and international activities. Over twenty years of its existence VIKO has gained experience in all Erasmus activities and achieved significant results in the international mobility and project expertise and is one of the leading HEIs in Lithuania according to Erasmus students and staff mobility. During the recent years (except the pandemic period), around 300 students annually spend their mobility periods abroad, around 100 international students come to study at VIKO, staff mobility covers around 250 of outgoing and more than 100 of incoming staff members. You are welcome to Vilniaus kolegija / Higher Education Institution, located in the capital city of Lithuania - Vilnius with the Old Town being UNESCO World Heritage Centre!

17/08/2026

👋🏻The Head of the Accounting Department, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neringa Slavinskaitė, visited the Latvian BA Business and Finance Higher School under the Erasmus+ program.

During the trip, the Associate Professor gave lectures to first- and second-year accounting study program students on the analysis of corporate financial activities, deepened her knowledge on research topics, and sought to establish contacts with university students and scientists in search of common research topics.

The opportunities for research internships for students and lecturers at the BA Business and Finance Higher School were also discussed. The Erasmus teaching internship provided the teacher not only with important academic knowledge, but also with experience working in an international environment. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼👥

13/08/2026

👋🏻Students from the Fashion Design Department of Vilniaus kolegija/Higher education institution, together with lecturers Silvija Grušnienė and Alma Šneidarytė, participated in the international Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) project “Circular Economy in Fashion”, held in Portugal.

The project provided participants with an opportunity to deepen their knowledge of circular economy principles, sustainability, and innovation within the fashion industry. 💡

The program combined both theoretical and practical activities. Participants visited a textile manufacturing company, where they gained insights into sustainable production processes and resource management solutions.✨

Participation in the project provided valuable international experience, strengthened collaboration and intercultural communication skills, and encouraged participants to explore innovative and sustainable approaches for the future of the fashion industry. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼👥

VIKO MDF - Menų ir dizaino fakultetas💛💚

11/08/2026

👋🏻Dovile Miknaityte lecturer of the Faculty of Pedagogy at Vilniaus kolegija/Higher Education Institution participated in the annual Comenius Association meeting in Strasbourg France from May 26 to 29.

During the event the lecturer presented the Comenius Expert Days held in Vilnius in April which were attended by members of the association and reviewed the goals and results achieved during them.

Professional experience was actively shared during the visit to France and the continuity of work in organizing future Comenius Expert Days was planned.🗓️

The meeting was highly successful in developing international partnerships as two new inter-institutional agreements were initiated with Haute Ecole Leonard de Vinci in Belgium and the University of Inland in Norway and collaboration was planned for organizing joint blended intensive programs with UCV Universidad Catolica de Valencia in 2028. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

VIKO PDF - Pedagogikos fakultetas💛💚

07/08/2026

🗓️On 25 May 2026, Jurgita Ginavičienė, Head of the Department of Sustainable Management, and Aurelijus Vaškys, International Relations Coordinator at the VIKO Faculty of Civil Engineering, participated in a teaching mobility visit at Fontys University of Applied Sciences in Venlo, the Netherlands, a partner institution of the HEROES Alliance.

During the visit, lectures were delivered on the topics “Case Study in Lithuanian Warehouses” (Jurgita Ginavičienė) and “How EU Customs Work: Trade Inside and Outside the EU” (Aurelijus Vaškys). 💡👋🏻

We are pleased to continue strengthening cooperation with Fontys University of Applied Sciences and our partners within the HEROES Alliance! 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼✨

VIKO STF - Statybos fakultetas💛💚

04/08/2026

🇮🇹From 25–29 May 2026, Dr. Loreta Savulionienė, Head of the Academic Information Management and Analysis Division and Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics, Paulius Šakalys, Lecturer at the Faculty of Electronics and Informatics, and Rimantė Rybnikovė, Academic Information Specialist, represented Vilniaus kolegija at the Erasmus+ learning visit “Enhancing Teamwork and Shared Responsibility in Italian SMEs Using AI Tools” in Messina, Italy.

During the training, participants explored the practical application of AI tools for teamwork, communication, project management, and decision-making, while also discussing responsible AI use and ethical considerations.

The programme combined expert sessions, practical workshops, and international exchange, providing valuable ideas for strengthening digital competencies and collaboration in higher education.🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

VIKO EKF - Ekonomikos fakultetas💚💛

31/07/2026

👋🏻Our Social Work students, together with lecturer Aušra Simoniukštytė, took part in the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme “Compassion in Practice: Humility in Parent-Centred Working” at Nottingham Trent University.

👥Together with partners from Belgium, the United Kingdom, Malta, the Netherlands and Finland, they explored compassionate, parent-centred social work through workshops, lectures, study visits, and meetings with parents.

VIKO lecturer Aušra Simoniukštytė led a session titled “Polarising prejudices and their impact on social work with parents.” The lecturer also represented VIKO at the annual IPCN meeting, which outlines further joint activities for higher education institutions belonging to the IPCN network.💡

VIKO PDF - Pedagogikos fakultetas💛💚

29/07/2026

🗓️From 11 to 15 May 2026, students from the VIKO Faculty of Pedagogy, together with lecturer Aušra Simoniukštytė, participated in a blended intensive program (BIP) organized by the Faculty of Pedagogy and Educational Sciences of the Catholic University of Valencia (UCV), dedicated to the development of intercultural and democratic competencies in higher education, with a particular focus on the training of future teachers and social educators.

👥26 students and faculty members from Spain, Greece, Lithuania, and Germany took part in the Erasmus+ BIP Developing Intercultural and Democratic Competencies in Higher Education.

Through lectures, seminars, and collaborative activities, participants explored intercultural dialogue, democratic values, critical thinking, and the role of education in combating discrimination and hate speech.💡

🫱🏻‍🫲🏼✨We are proud that this successful initiative will continue as an annual international project, hosted by a different partner country each year.

VIKO PDF - Pedagogikos fakultetas💛💚

27/07/2026

👉🏻Daiva Kelpšaitė, Project Manager of the Faculty of Economics of Vilniaus kolegija/Higher Education Institution, visited Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland, where the Erasmus+ BIP “Artificial intelligence and behavioural investing: innovation in financial decision-making” took place on May 18–22 2026.

At the beginning of the Erasmus BIP course, participants introduced their institutions. Vilniaus kolegija/Higher Education Institution was also presented: its study programs and opportunities for students. 🎓

During the five intensive days, not only seminars were held, but also company visits: to the Warsaw Stock Exchange, as well as to the company MMP “Neupack Polska”. 👋🏻

The program focused on how artificial intelligence is changing the finance and investment sector – from decision-making to the nature of work and the required competencies. BIP participants participated in lectures, workshops, simulations, and discussions. 💡

The program provided an opportunity to establish contacts with colleagues from other European countries.The knowledge acquired and the international connections established will undoubtedly find their way to Vilniaus kolegija/Higher Education Institution.🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

VIKO EKF - Ekonomikos fakultetas💛💚

24/07/2026

🗓️From May 18–22, Monika Matulevičiūtė, Partnership and Projects Department Manager and Erasmus Coordinator at the Faculty of Electronics and Informatics of Vilniaus kolegija/ Higher Education Institution, visited the Polytechnic Institute of Gaia in Portugal the Erasmus+ staff mobility for training programme.

During the visit, the Erasmus Coordinator accompanied a group of students from the Faculty of Electronics and Informatics who participated in the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP).

The representative of the Faculty of Electronics and Informatics took part in BIP activities, observed the solutions and practices applied by the organisers, coordinated the faculty students, and gained valuable experience in the implementation of the BIP programme.💡

The visit provided an opportunity to establish new contacts, meet representatives of various institutions, discuss potential directions for interinstitutional cooperation, and gain valuable international and professional experience. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

VIKO EIF - Elektronikos ir informatikos fakultetas

23/07/2026

👉🏻From May 11 - 15, Erika Trifonovaitė, Partnership and Project Manager at the Faculty of Electronics and Informatics of Vilniaus kolegija/Higher Education Institution, participated in the Erasmus+ International Staff Mobility training “Erasmus Project Management”, which was held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, at the International Cooperation Centre of Babeș-Bolyai University (UBB).

During the five-day mobility programme, participants attended lectures, workshops, and discussions focused on strengthening competencies in Erasmus+ project development, implementation, and management.💡

The training provided valuable insights into new opportunities within the Erasmus+ Programme, project planning processes, risk and change management, distribution of responsibilities among partners, as well as project monitoring and evaluation.

The international experience provided valuable knowledge, new professional connections, and inspiration for further development of international projects. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

VIKO EIF - Elektronikos ir informatikos fakultetas

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