Mykolas Romeris University 2016/2017

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LITHUANIA Lithuania is a green and flat land in the north of Europe, ashore the Baltic Sea. It is one of three Baltic countries, and shares borders with Latvia, Belorus, Poland and Russia (Kaliningrad). The country is full of preserved natural landscapes, woods, lakes and rivers, and has a unique sea side, with Curonian spit, a sandy peninsula, isolating the Curonian sea from the Baltic sea.

Lithuania, an active member of the European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is the only Baltic country with nearly eight hundred years of statehood tradition, while its name was first mentioned more than one thousand years ago, in 1009. Wedged at the divi- ding line of Western and Eastern civilizations, in 1918 the country declared its Independence and in 1990 restored it by separating from the Soviet Union.

MAIN FACTS CAPITAL: Vilnius

LOCAL TIME: GMT + 2 hours

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Lithuanian

INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE CODE: +370

TOTAL AREA: 65 300 km2

GDP: € 37.2 billion (2015)

POPULATION: 2 921 920 (2015)

POLITICAL SYSTEM: Parliamentary Republic

NATIONAL CURRENCY: Euro (€)

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP: NATO, EU and Schengen area

VILNIUS Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania, received the status of capital city in 1323. It is the largest city and the biggest economical and political centre of Lithuania. The population of the capital city is about 0.5 million. Vilnius occupies an area of 397 square kilometers, of which only one fifth is densely urban and the remaining territory is a green belt and water. For this reason, Vilnius is often referred to as one of the ‘greenest’ capital cities in Europe. Vilnius is also the biggest administrative centre of Lithuania. It is a home to the most important governmental, political, economic, educational, social and political institutions of the country.

The historical centre of Vilnius, the Old Town, is the most valuable historical and cultural heritage of the city. The Old Town buildings date back to different centuries. Due to its unique historical and architectural features, Vilnius old town is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1994.

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HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM Lithuania has a modern, highly developed education system.

Lithuania’s higher education successfully blends the values of Western culture with the unique Baltic traditions and mentality.

The system is focused on innovation, creativity and quality providing students with necessary competencies and skills for today’s fast changing academic and business world. The country has a binary higher education system: universities and colleges. There are three cycles of studies: Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate. Students can engage on full-time and part-time basis.

FACTS AND FIGURES

23 universities:

14 state

24 colleges:

13 state

148 000 students: 18 000 researchers: 4152 foreign students:

9 private 11 private 43 000 at colleges

105 000 at universities 2700 with PhD’s from more than 90 countries

Top 10 countries from which students are choosing to study in Lithuania:

India 293

Belarus 159

Ukraine 144

Nigeria 94

Azerbaijan 78

Georgia 74

Russia 59

Germany 57

China 41

Israel 38

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MYKOLAS ROMERIS UNIVERSITY Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) is a university in the capital city of Vilnius, bearing the name of the Lithuanian legal scholar, member of the Lithuanian Supreme Court and father of Lithuania’s Constitutional Law Prof. Mykolas RÜmeris (1880 - 1945). Established in 1990, it is one of the largest universities in Lithuania, currently enrolling around 13 000 students from 38 countries and 946 staff members.

STRATEGIC GOAL Becoming a leading international university delivering innovative research based education in the fields of Social Sciences, supported by the values of personal growth, entrepreneurship, solidarity and sustainability.

STRATEGIC TASKS

Internationalisation by participating in international exchange programmes, research projects and developing joint/double degree study programmes

Transforming, student-centered learning experience

Engagement in interdisciplinary research

MRU offers Bachelor, Master and Doctoral study programmes in the English language.

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MAJOR STUDY AREAS

IT

Economics

Psychology

Education

Media and Communication

Social Work

Business Management

Law

Public Administration

Sociology

Public Security

Languages

Finances

Political Sciences

EVALUATIONS AND AWARDS Mykolas Romeris University is awarded with the Diploma Suplement Label which indicates that the Diploma Supplement of MRU entirely complies with the standards agreed by the European Commission, the Council of Europe and UNESCO. Awarded with the ECTS Label. This honorary distinction raises the profile of the institution as transparent and reliable partner in European and international cooperation. It is one of the most important signs attesting to a high quality of studies.

MRU efforts to foster the culture of quality and internationalization are recognized by evaluations of International Association of Universities and European University Association. www.mruni.eu

FACULTIES AND SCHOOLS FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE MANAGEMENT

FACULTY OF LAW

Department of Banking and Investments

Institute of Public Law Institute of Private Law

Institute of Economics and Business

Institute of Criminal Law and Procedure

Department of Finance and Taxes

Institute of International and European Union Law

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FACULTY OF POLITICS AND MANAGEMENT

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FACULTY OF PUBLIC SECURITY

Institute of Philosophy and Humanities

Department of Humanities

Institute of Political Sciences

Department of Law

Institute of Management

Department of Police Activities

Institute of Public Administration

Department State Border Protection

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FACULTY OF SOCIAL WELFARE

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BUSINESS AND MEDIA SCHOOL

Institute of Educational Sciences and Social Work

Mykolas Romeris University Unit, carries out studies

Institute of Psychology

and research on social phenomena transformations

Psychology Laboratory

in the context of information technology.

Psychology Service

Strategic partners: Middlesex University, UK Dongseo University, South Korea

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bms@mruni.eu

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INTERNATIONAL STUDIES For incoming participants of international exchange programmes and free-movers, University offers over 200 courses taught in English language, both at Undergraduate and Graduate levels in all major study areas of the University.

Incoming exchange students are advised to have B2 level of English language proficiency, for full advantages of the mobility.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Field

Requirements

Financial Industry

Finance

English for Specific Purposes and the Second Foreign Language

Tuition fee (EUR for one academic year) Non-EU citizens

EU citizens

English – B1 level Secondary education (grade in Mathematics)

2160

1360

Philology

English – B1 level Secondary education (grade in History/Foreign language)

2160

1800

Informatics and Digital Contents (joint study programme with Dongseo University, South Korea)

Informatics

English – B1 level Secondary education (grade in Mathematics)

2460

2160

Tourism Management and a Heritage

Management

English – B1 level Secondary education (grade in Mathematics)

2160

1360

Psychology

Psychology

English – B1 level Secondary education (grade in Mathematics)

2340

1800

Social Work

Social work

English – B1 level Secondary education (grade in History/Foreign language)

2160

1360

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GRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Field

Requirements

Informatics and Visual Contents (joint study programme with Dongseo University, South Korea)

Informatics

Communication and Creative Technologies

Tuition fee (EUR for one academic year) Non-EU citizens

EU citizens

English – B2 level Graduates of university bachelor’s studies in any study field

3120

2320

Communication

English – B2 level Graduates of university bachelor’s studies in any study field

3120

2440

Financial Markets

Economics

English – B2 level Graduates of university bachelor’s studies in any study field

3120

2440

International Law

Law

English – B2 level Bachelor of Law

3120

2240

European and International Business Law (joint study programme with University of Savoie, France)

Law

English – B2 level Bachelor of Law

3120

2240

European Union Law and Governance (double degree with Bordeaux University, France)

Law

English – B2 level Bachelor of Law

3120

2240

Social Technology Management (joint study programme with Fernando Pessoa University, Portugal)

Business and administrative studies

English – B2 level Graduates of university bachelor’s studies in any study field

3120

2240

Electronic Business Management

Business and management

English – B2 level Graduates of university bachelor’s studies in any study field

3120

2440

Work and Organizational Psychology (joint study programme with Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia)

Psychology

English – B2 level Bachelor of Psychology

3210

2310

Social Work With Youth And Children (joint study programme with Riga Stradins University, Latvia)

Social work

English – B2 level Graduates of university bachelor’s studies in any study field

3120

2116

Comparative Social Policy and Welfare ( joint degree with University of Tampere, Finland and Johanees Kepler University Linz, Austria)

Sociology

English – B2 level Bachelor in Social Sciences

3120

2116

MRU International Office provides all related information for prospective exchange and degree seeking students: Degree seeking students: study@mruni.eu Exchange students and free-movers: erasmus@mruni.eu www.mruni.eu

RESEARCH Mykolas Romeris University has an innovative and interdisciplinary approach to its fundamental and applied research. The University participates in national, regional and international research programmes and projects, engaged in contracted research, widely disseminates research findings via publishing, conferences, appearances in the media.

Each year the University publishes more than 1500 publications: monographs, books, articles indexed at Thomson Reuters Web of Science or Scopus databases.

PERIODICAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS: Jurisprudence - jurisprudence.mruni.eu; Societal Studies - sss.mruni.eu; International Comparative Jurisprudence - icj.mruni.eu; Public Policy and Administration - ppa.mruni.eu; Intellectual Economics - intelectual-economics.mruni.eu; Social Inquiry Into Well – Being - siiw.mruni.eu; Social Technologies - soctech.mruni.eu; Health Policy and Management - hpm.mruni.eu;

Annually the University organizes approximately 20 international and 30 national academic events;

Doctoral studies are offered in six areas: education science, economics, philology, psychology, law, management.

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RESEARCH PROGRAMMES Priority Research Area: Social Innovations for Global Growth Improving Life Quality and Enhancing Employment Opportunities

Social Technologies Justice, Security and Human Rights

Sustainable Growth in the Context of Globalisation

Continuity and Change of Values in Global Society research@mruni.eu

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION LABORATORIES BUSINESS INNOVATION LABORATORY DIGITAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES LABORATORY EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LABORATORY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT LABORATORY GENDER STUDIES LABORATORY HEALTH LABORATORY HUMAN RIGHTS LABORATORY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LABORATORY JUSTICE LABORATORY LIFE LONG LEARNING LABORATORY LIFE QUALITY LABORATORY MEDIATION AND SUSTAINABLE CONFLICT RESOLUTION LABORATORY PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING LABORATORY PUBLIC MANAGEMENT INNOVATION LABORATORY SECURITY LABORATORY SOCIAL TECHNOLOGIES LABORATORY SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY STATISTICS LABORATORY VALUES LABORATORY www.mruni.eu

EUROPEAN-ASIAN KNOWLEDGE CONSORTIUM SOCTECH The aim of the European-Asian Knowledge Consortium SOCTECH is to unite higher education institutions and business companies to implement the vision of smart and inclusive society via social technologies based innovations.

The objectives of the European-Asian Knowledge Consortium SOCTECH are the following:

Take part in research, educational and entrepreneurial projects under European (Horizon 2020, Erasmus+ etc.) and Asian funding schemes

Facilitate co-creation and exchange of interdisciplinary knowledge

Encourage cultural and entrepreneurial cooperation

Promote cross-continental exchange of students, academic and administrative staff

If you would like to join the Knowledge Consortium SOCTECH, please contact us: www.mruni.eu

Enhance international and inter-sectorial service to society at individual, organizational and systematic level

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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Together with partner institutions, MRU develops and runs joint studies, double degrees, summer schools, facilitates students and staff mobility and exchange, especially by taking part in EU Erasmus+ and other programmes.

The University‘s international ties span all the regions of the globe; it has affiliations with almost 400 foreign academic institutions.

103 Bilateral Cooperation Agreements with Universities from 43 countries.

Erasmus+ agreements with over 250 HE institutions from 38 countries.

MEMBERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) British Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania (BCC) European University Association (EUA) European Association of Schools of Social Work (EASSW) European Doctoral Programmes Association in Management and Business Administration (EDAMBA) European Distance and E - Learning Network (EDEN) European Group of Public Administration (EGPA) European Law Faculties Association (ELFA) European Observatoire of Sport Employment (EOSE) European Social Educator Training Association (FESET) International Association of Universities (IAU) International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI) Mykolas Romeris University is a co-founder of Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI)

MRU International Office provides all related information for prospective partner institutions: io@mruni.eu

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ASIAN CENTRE Asian Centre is one of the structural units of Mykolas Romeris University, established in 2013 for cooperation with China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and other Asian countries.

Asian Centre is targeted to develop and to encourage mutual understanding between Asia and Europe through intellectual, cultural and human resource exchange, to strengthen MRU international relations in Asia. asiancentre@mruni.eu

Asian centre at MRU

KING SEJONG INSTITUTE VILNIUS King Sejong Institute Vilnius established at Mykolas Romeris University in cooperation with Dongseo University (South Korea) on October, 2014 as the first institute in Northern Europe.

The goal of the King Sejong Institute Vilnius is to provide solid bases for teaching and learning Korean language and culture; deepen knowledge in Korean traditions, philosophy and history; educate young generation to become distinguished citizens culturally sophisticated, globally aware and capable of communicating freely in a dynamic, international environment. vilnius.ksi@mruni.eu

King Sejong Institute Vilnius

FRANCOPHONE STUDIES CENTRE Centre of Francophone Countries’ studies, established in 2003, aims to take part in educational, scientific and cultural cooperation projects globally with the embassies of Francophone countries in Lithuania and the agency of Francophone Universities, the International Francophone Organization and the francophone universities around the world. frankofonija@mruni.eu

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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES The University is not only about the lectures and seminars; it is also a place for everyone to discover something new about themselves. There are plenty of clubs and societies to represent and practice the diverse interests of the academic community. They include:

University Theatre

Song Studio Dance Group “Salsa”

Folklore Ensemble “Ritingo”

University Jazz Band

Song and Dance Ensemble “Skalsa”

Pop Vocal Group

Ballroom Dancing Group “Bolero”

String Quartet euc@mruni.eu

SPORTS The University encourages an active lifestyle through sports and health promotion. There are 17 different sport clubs raging from basketball and athletics to fencing, greco-roman wrestling, powerlifting which are free of charge for all University students and staff.

ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2015:

In the SELL Student Games MRU won a 3rd place as a team winning a total of 23 medals (10 gold, 6 silver, 7 bronze).

Chess team became champions in LSSA and SELL Student Games.

Women’s Basketball Team won the gold medals in the Lithuanian Student Basketball League.

MRU students, rowers Rolandas Maščinskas, Mindaugas Griškonis, and Ritter Saulius were crowned World Rowing Champions.

MRU student Paulius Muižininkas became Powerlifting champion in SELL Games, students Jokūbas Stasiulis and Vladislav Kežun became Powerlifting champions in LSSA Championship.

MRU’s Canoeist Ignas Navakauskas won bronze in European Championship.

Jokūbas Stasiulis and Vladislav Kežun became LSSA Powerlifting champions.

MRU’s Canoeists became World Champions: Henrikas Žustautas – youth, Vadimas Korobovas – junior.

MRU’s Pentathlonist Justinas Kinderis claimed silver in Champion of Champions competition.

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STUDENTS’ ORGANIZATIONS STUDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVE BODY Students’ Representative Body of Mykolas Romeris University is students’ self-government, non-governmental, non-profit, independent and voluntary organization. MRUSA takes part in organizing the study process, organizing study programmes and taking care of students’ cultural life and leisure activities. The organization administers and organizes specific cultural and creative activities.

It supports and encourages cooperation with youth and students’ organizations.

mrusa@mrusa.lt

STUDENT SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY Student Scientific Society is an independent, public, scientific, voluntary organization, uniting all MRU students interested in research. The Society organizes intellectual, research-based discussions, conferences, seminars.

mrusmd@smd.mruni.eu

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ASSOCIATION International Students Association (ISA) is aimed at uniting all international fulltime students of MRU, assisting international students to adapt to University life and achieve our common objectives: To represent international students; To collaborate with other student organizations to resolve issues affecting international students of MRU in the areas of academics, social and living conditions; To provide mentoring support; To serve as mediators between international students and University administration; To organize events and intercultural activities.

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Public Administration Students‘ Club (VASK) A non-profit student-run organization that promotes social, cultural and political activities both on and off campus. Club combines the most active students of Public administration - who cares that the key decisions and changes related to the PA study quality would be made with all of the students opinion; that PA study programme would be more attractive and more innovative for young people who study Public administration at the University.

d.budriunaite@gmail.com, skirmgrc@gmail.com

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THE EUROPEAN LAW STUDENT’S ASSOCIATION The European Law Student’s association (ELSA) is the biggest independent, apolitical, nonprofit law students and young lawyers organization, which unites 30 000 members in 36 European countries. The association actively cooperates with the United Nations, institutions of the European Union, and governments of different countries, as well as practising lawyers, judges and advocates organizations. ELSA MRU is a Lithuanian ELSA branch at Mykolas Romeris University, established in 1994.

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ERASMUS STUDENT NETWORK ESN MRU Vilnius is a local section of the biggest interdisciplinary student association in Europe - Erasmus Student Network (ESN). ESN MRU Vilnius was established in 2010 at the University to join efforts for the creation of a more mobile and flexible education environment by supporting and helping the incoming and outgoing international students, and providing an intercultural experience also to those students who cannot access a period abroad (“internationalisation at home”). The section has 7 board members, lots of active, friendly and really creative members who help around exchange students every semestre and organize various cultural and social events for and with them.

mru@esnlithuania.org

DEBATE SOCIETY The Debate Society is run by University students and hosts from other Lithuanian universities. As members of the society, University students have a possibility to learn how to debate, defend their arguments, speak in public and improve their English language skills. The debate programme provides students with the opportunity of meeting new people, enables them to communicate freely and openly in solving societal problems. Through debates, the younger generation becomes socially aware citizens, able to deal with problems their native country and the world faces, creating an active and positive attitude in finding solutions for a better future.

rokas.daugirdas@gmail.com

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MRU FACILITIES MRU has several modern and well-equipped campuses – two of them are located in Vilnius (Central Campus and Faculty of Politics and Management) and one - in Kaunas (Faculty of Public Security). The Central Campus is located is located in the Northern part of Vilnius, surrounded by the park: The campus is easy accessible by public transportation from any place in Vilnius. It takes approximately 25 minutes to reach the city center by bus.

Accommodation on campus is offered for all international students, a place in a double room at the University‘s Students house costs 85-100 euros per month.

University offers dinning places on the spot to have breakfast, lunch or dinner for 3-5 euros.

University Library with open access 24/7 and the lecture halls are located only 5 minutes’ walk from the Students House.

Many additional services offered by the University are completely free of charge - a huge parking lot, sport halls and gyms, wireless internet, cultural and educational activities, courses of foreign languages, etc.

MRU CENTRAL CAMPUS

Ateities st. 20, Vilnius

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