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Lithuanian State Scholarships

Lithuania
Fully Funded
Deadline: May

Overview

The Lithuanian government offers these prestigious scholarships to international students from specific priority countries. They are designed to cover both the full cost of tuition and provide a monthly living stipend for students pursuing full-time Master’s degrees in Lithuania.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Nationality: Must be a citizen of an eligible country (often includes Eastern Partnership, ASEM countries, Ukraine, USA, Japan, etc.).
  • Academic Status: Must be applying for a full-time Master's degree.
  • University Acceptance: CRITICAL - You must secure an official pre-acceptance or conditional agreement from a Lithuanian university before applying.

How to Apply

  1. Apply to a Lithuanian higher education institution and secure your acceptance letter.
  2. Go to the Education Exchanges Support Foundation portal (sistema.smpf.lt).
  3. Submit your application online along with your passport, acceptance letter, and academic transcripts before the deadline.

Expert Tips & Tricks

💡 Tip: Because you need an acceptance letter to apply for the scholarship, you must start your university application process months before the scholarship deadline (which is usually in April).