About Vytautas Magnus University
Vytautas Magnus University was founded in 1922. It was initially known as the University of Lithuania and was renamed to Vytautas Magnus University to commemorate 500 years of the death of Vytautas the Great, the Lithuanian ruler.
The university has ties with many universities in North America, Europe and East Asia such as the University of Bergen, University of Urbino, Fordham University and Kyung Hee University.
There are 13 academic divisions within the university including the faculty of economics and management, faculty of arts and the faculty of social sciences among others. The university adopts a liberal arts approach to learning.
The art spaces within the university are used as settings for cultural events for the entire city. This includes the Kaunas Jazz Festival and the International Festival of Modern Dance.
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- 30%Proportion of ISR Publications(1)
- 10.8No. of students per staff(1)
- 15%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 72 : 28Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 8,217Number of FTE Students(1)
Subjects taught at Vytautas Magnus University
Engineering & technology
- General Engineering
Business & economics
- Economics & Econometrics
- Business & Management
- Accounting & Finance
Social sciences
- Communication & Media Studies
- Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
- Sociology
Life sciences
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Biological Sciences
Arts & humanities
- History, Philosophy & Theology
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
- Architecture
- Art, Performing Arts & Design
Education
- Education
Law
- Law
Computer science
- Computer Science
Psychology
- Psychology
Physical sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
