Master in Baltic Region Studies

Competence of the graduates and their future perspectives

Graduates of the Master's programme of the Baltic Region Studies will be granted the Master's degree in Political Sciences. The graduates of the programme will have sufficient knowledge to work efficiently in the extremely dynamic global environment. They will also gain competence in the on-going processes in neighbouring countries.

During the programme, which lasts two years, students will acquire theoretical knowledge of political, economical and cultural development at the national, regional and global level. Methodological, theoretical and practical conditions will be created to develop applied research and administrative activities. In addition, in the multi-cultural environment students will naturally acquire communicative skills to be applied in the constantly globalising world.

Graduates of the programme of the Baltic Region Studies will have a possibility to work in various state, non-governmental and private institutions.


Aims of the programme

The programme aims at providing students with the following theoretical and practical knowledge:

competence in carrying out comparative analyses of political processes in different countries in the regional context;
knowledge of theoretical models and their practical applications for examining regional political and economical phenomena; awareness of the main characteristics and regularities of these models;
awareness of the political systems in the region, historical aspects of the regional processes and developmental perspectives in the region;
ability to formulate research questions and to perceive the development of the Baltic countries in the European and world context;
ability to identify, analyse, evaluate and foresee the main tendencies of political and economic processes in the Baltic region.

In addition, the Master's programme of the Baltic Region Studies has the following aims:

to prepare highly qualified analysts with the special knowledge of the Baltic region; the graduates of the programme will also be capable to orient themselves in the regional and global environments;
to prepare experts with profound knowledge of the politics of the Baltic region, its place in the international context as well as the possibilities of integration and co-operation;
to prepare analysts - counsellors, capable to carry out comparative analyses of advantages and disadvantages of the Baltic region, to foresee the trends of political development and to determine the preconditions of stable and conflict areas;
to prepare researchers who would increase regional co-operation;
to prepare candidates for post-graduate studies;
to raise students' tolerance of other cultures;
to educate students as conscious society members open to science and culture, capable to compete in the market of high technologies and services.
 
 
Admission Requirements

Complete university Bachelor's degree or equivalent (Humanities and Social Sciences will be priority)
Good knowledge of English language

Items to be submitted:

Application form (see the application form at the University web site)
An official copy of a university Bachelor's graduation diploma or equivalent proof, including grades, from the institution of higher education where they completed their studies and an official transcript of their grades translated into English and confirmed by a Notary Public. Educational documents should be issued or confirmed by the governmental authorities of the home country and be acceptable in Universities of the applicants' country.
Curriculum vitae
Passport copy
Four photos
Traveler's health insurance policy valid for not less than one month from the beginning of studies.
Letter of evidence of adequate founds to cover tuition fees and living costs including return transport
Application fee 30 EUR (not refundable)
The Admission Committee can request additional documents.

Nota bene! Notorised English Translations are required for all written documents.
 
 
Duration of the Master: 4 semesters (120 ECTS)

Tuition fee: 20800 LT (6000 EUR) per programme

5200 Lt (1500 EUR) per semester

Registration fee: 100 LT (30 EUR)