Target Audience:

• You are a student coming to study in Lithuania – Erasmus, Comenius, Campus Europae or other exchange program.
• You are a person with personal or business bonds in Lithuania.
• You are interested in Lithuania and the Lithuanian language.
• You speak at least some English.
• You value the experience of highly qualified professionals and enjoy creative work.
• You are interested in meeting students from other countries.
• You would like to spend a wonderful summer month in Kaunas – the most Lithuanian city of Lithuania – and see the places of interest in Lithuania.

City of Kaunas

The Summer course will take place in Kaunas, the second biggest city and the former capital of the Republic of Lithuania, which is a very cosy and green city with 450 thousand inhabitants. It is an outstanding place of architectural treasures (the most interesting buildings from Art Nouveau to Baroque). Kaunas offers a wide selection of leisure activities for young people. Dynamic streets, countless coffee-bars, beautiful parks and squares and excellent concerts will offer you different opportunities for an exciting stay.

Host of the Lithuanian Language and Culture Summer Course

The Lithuanian language and culture summer course is organised by Vytautas Magnus University. At present it is one of the largest universities in the country and gathers nearly 9 000 students at ten faculties in various study programmes.

Study Programme

During the summer course you will be offered an intensive programme consisting of lectures, workshops and discussions, sightseeing tours and excursions to learn the Lithuanian language and deepen your knowledge about Lithuanian lifestyle. Qualified teachers and professors will head the programme.

Language of Instruction

Language classes will be given in Lithuanian with explanations in English when necessary. Other lectures and workshops will be held in English.

Social Programme

We will organise an attractive social programme. The social programme will include guided tours to heritage sites of Lithuania, visits to museums, film and folkdance evenings and more.

Arrival and Departure

The transfer to and from Kaunas should be organised individually. Kaunas can be easily reached by plane (www.kaunasair.lt, www.lal.lt), bus (www.eurolines.lt), train (from Belarus, Russia, and the Ukraine) or ferry (from Germany, Sweden). Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any further information. The organisers will be happy to provide it.

Accommodation and Meals

You will stay at a student's dormitory in the centre of Kaunas. You will be able to cook yourselves or buy your meals at numerous cafes, pizzerias and restaurants of Kaunas.

Fee

The summer course fee, including tuition and social programme is 1800 Litas (about EUR 525/ USD 785). The application fee is 100 Litas (EUR 30/ USD 45). The fee is waived for Erasmus, Comenius, Campus Europae students. You should be able to cover your own travel, accommodation and personal expenses.

Application

The deadline of submitting the application is June 25, 2011. The application documents should be in English. For the application form, please visit the homepage of Vytautas Magnus University or it can be sent to you by e-mail, upon request.

Please enclose the following documents:

• Application form
• CV;
• Letter of motivation (1 page).

Contact

The organisers of the summer course at Regional Studies Department of VMU will be happy to answer all questions concerning organisational matters, which might occur before the summer course starts or during it.

Coordinator: Ms. Zydrune Zemaityte,

Vytautas Magnus University

Postal address:

K. Donelaicio g. 58

LT-44248 Kaunas, Lithuania

E-mail: z.zemaityte@pmdf.vdu.lt