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Mykolas Romeris University: for an Educated Society Study Quality: Competence and Curiosity Research – for One and All University in the International Environment SSH – Lithuanian EU Presidency’s Event Career: Graduate Employment – Indicator of Quality Performance Library – the Heart of the University Most Important – to Foster Close Ties & Community Spirit University – for All Space for Self-Expression Putting Students First Facts and Figures

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Mykolas Romeris University: for an Educated Society

Mykolas Romeris University is an international institution of higher education in Northern Europe, which each year admits a huge number of talented and creative youth.

It is a modern and rapidly-evolving institution of higher education with about 20 000 students. Ambitious, responsible youth will find all the opportunities to excel and achieve set goals. The University prepares professionals in the areas of business, communication, economics, educology, finance, history, management, informatics, law, management, philology, philosophy, political sciences, psychology, public administration, public security, social work, sociology. MRU was the first University in Lithuania, which offered the possibility to choose international joint study programmes and acquire two or even three diplomas. According to criteria of internationalization the University remains a leading institution of higher education in Lithuania. MRU is becoming an e-University. The online digital literature database is being expanded. MRU students now have the possibility to access 57 international, world recognized databases. The society has been given open access to all MRU scientific journals, monographs and to textbooks in the electronic book portal, MRU eBooks. Most study programmes are adapted for e-Studies and full-time as well as part-time students actively take advantage of this. Mykolas Romeris University encourages dialogue between individuals who value different viewpoints and treat each other with respect. Undoubtedly, such an environment contributes to everyone‘s intellectual Development and wellbeing.

Study Quality: Competence and Curiosity

In 2012, the University was awarded the ECTS Label an oďŹ&#x192;cial certiďŹ cate from the European Commission attesting to the quality of studies. The international Accreditation Agency for Health and Social Sciences (AHPGS) positively evaluated 10 undergraduate and postgraduate study programmes. These programmes were accredited for 6 years. An additional 23 study programmes were prepared for international evaluation.

Studies at Mykolas Romeris University are becoming more liberal, independent and intense. That is provided for in the new flexible Study Order approved by MRU’s Senate, according to which students are offered less subjects with more possibilities to choose, and select minors aside from the study major. There is the possibility to create a study plan and to orient oneself to higher standards of quality. Administration of studies is constantly being improved. There is a strong focus on academic integrity, innovative teaching methods, improving the quality of the studies process. New study programmes at the University are prepared only after analysis of the labour market, keeping in touch with employers, social partners and foreseeing where students will conduct internships and gain employment. Study quality committee take responsibility for the effectiveness of new programmes, their feasibility and viability. All their stages of development are based on human resources and infrastructure quality control. Study quality is largely dependent on students’ needs, so those who are curious and are seriously inclined, find the most favourable conditions here.

Mykolas Romeris University oﬀers studies in the following Faculties: Economics and Finance Management, Law, Politics and Management, Public Security, Social Policy as well as at the Institute of Humanities and Business and Media School. The programmes oﬀered include: · ·

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Full-time or part-time courses leading to a Bachelor‘s, Master‘s or Doctorate degree; A number of non-degree study programmes leading to a Professional qualification for those seeking a qualification or preparing independendly for Professional activities; A wide variety of foundation courses for those who have completed studies in colleges or have chosen a Master‘s degree different from their major or minor in their first cycle of studies; Continuing education for persons seeking to improve upon their existing qualifications, re-qualify or develop further Professional skills. Upon completion of these courses, certificates confirming the qualification attained are issued; Open long-distance studies in e-learning environment; Additional and Master’s Degree studies are offered in Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai, Utena, Marijampolė.

Mykolas Romeris University oﬀers the following Bachelor’s Degree study programmes: · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·

Financial Economics; Law and Customs Activities; Business Systems Creation and Management; Financial Accounting; Managing Organizations; Public Administration; Public Policy and Management; Business Informatics; Financial Informatics; Internet Management and Communication; Psychology; Social Work; Law and Penitentiary Activities; Sociology; Pedagogy of Career Education; English and Second Foreign Language (Russian) Teaching; Sociocultural Education; Social Pedagogy; Law; Law and Governance; Law and Pre-trial Process; Law and Police Activities; Law and State Border Guard; Police Activities; Philosophy; (Law, Business) English and Another Foreign Language (French); (Law, Business) English and Another Foreign Language (German); Translation and Editing; Public History; Social Communication and Mediation.

Those who already have a degree can continue their studies in more than 60 Master’s Degree programmes and their specializations. Students can study for their PhD in the following six areas: Educology, Economics, Philology, Law, Management, Psychology.

Research â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for One and All

The University is an important institution not only for individuals, but also for society as it is precisely here that knowledge is disseminated. Free, bold, and creative personalities are nurtured and cooperation and partnerships are fostered at the University. Research plays an important role in development of every personality, society and state.

· Mykolas Romeris University develops fundamental and applied innovative interdisciplinary research, participates in national, regional and international scientiﬁc research programmes and projects, applies research results in practice and shares ﬁndings with the public. Traditionally the University has engaged in research in the area of social sciences and humanities, and in more recent years has developed capabilities in technology and biomedicine. · ·

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Each year University researchers publish more than 1000 articles in recognized academic journals, dozens of monographs, research studies, and learning materials; Mykolas Romeris Univeristy publishes ten periodical scientific journals: Business and Economics, Health Policy and Management, Intellectual Economics, Jurisprudence, Logos, Public Policy and Administration, Social Sciences Studies, Social Technologies, Social Work, Sustainable Development Strategy and Practice; Each year the University organizes about 30 international and about 40 national academic events; Close ties are maintained with the business community on whose behalf commissioned research studies are regularly conducted. All scientific research at the University is conducted according to the 2010–2014 priority area of scientific research, “Social Innovations for Global Growth“ and 5 interdisciplinary research programmes:

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Justice, Security and Human Rights; Social Technologies; National Sustainable Growth in the Context of Globalisation; Improving the Quality of Life and Advancing Employment Opportunities; Continuity and Change of Values in Global Society. Selected priority research areas should provide knowledge about modern man and his interaction with other people, help meet the needs of the knowledge economy, societal and market needs, encourage Lithuania’s economic development and inﬂuence international political, economic, social and cultural systems.

University in the International Environment

The University has become a member of the largest associations of international higher education and a member of universitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mega networks. Its international ties span all regions of the globe; it has aďŹ&#x192;liations with more than 400 foreign academic and state institutions.

Mykolas Romeris University is the member of the European Association of Universities (EAU), International Association of Universities (IAU), the European Association for International Education (EAIE), the Global University Network for Innovation (GUNI) and other famous professional organizations. The University continuously extends its network of academic and cultural collaboration and remains a leading institution of higher education in Lithuania, according to criteria of internationalization. In 2011, a group of experts from the International Association of Universities conducted a thorough analysis of Mykolas Romeris Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s internationalization strategy. The foreign experts noted that MRU is successfully implementing internationalization strategy goals. Nowdays partnership perspectives are open within the institutions of higher education in Great Britain, France, Austria, Finland, Italy, as well as in South Korea, Japan, China, Malaysia, Indonesia and India.

The University oﬀers study programmes as well as selected modules in English, French, Italian and other languages. The wide University partner network throughout the world provides students with many opportunities of mobility for studies or internships. About 800 University students and teachers each year participate in international excanges under Erasmus, Nordplus, Erasmus Mundus or other exchange programmes, conferences, summer schools or other events. From 2013 MRU, along with London’s Middlesex University, oﬀers study programmes awarding double degree diplomas (Bachelor’s and Master’s) in the newly-established Business and Media School (BMS). Double diplomas of Mykolas Romeris University and Ajou University (South Korea) will be awarded for students who choose to study selected Bachelor’s Degree programmes.

SSH – Lithuanian Presidency's of the Council of the EU Event

“Horizons for Social Sciences and Humanities“ Lithuanian Presidency’s of the Council of the European Union conference, held at MRU on September 23-24, 2013

Mykolas Romeris University organized one of the most significant Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2013 “Horizons for Social Sciences and Humanities“ (SSH). The event was dedicated to the relations of social sciences and humanities and science / research policy, in particular “Horizon 2020”. Prior to it a scientifically guided consultation with leading European researchers, universities, research organizations and societies is carried out. The conference brought together scholars from SSH and other disciplines, business companies and policy makers, industry and media representatives, about 400 people, and work towards a better visibility, integration, and implementation of SSH into science and research policies. The first day of the conference was organized along three thematic topics: 1) Diversities and Common Grounds, 2) Evaluation and Assessment, 3) Education and Training. Following these topics, the second day of the conference focuses on the questions what is the role of SSH in “Horizon 2020”, and what capacities are needed to meet the challenges addressed in it. Based on the results of the consultation process and conference discussions, a declaration was prepared that was expected to make a significant impact on research policy.

Career: Graduate Employment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Indicator of Quality Performance

One of the most signiďŹ cant indicators of University quality is a high level of graduate employment.

At Mykolas Romeris University, particular attention is paid to graduate employment and careers, introducing students to career opportunities, providing informational, methodological and advisory consultations, preparing for the job market and dealing with issues of finding a job, facilitating students/ graduates integration into the labour market. The main goal is to provide students and graduates with the most comprehensive information about studies at the University, to collect information about employment opportunities and provide it to students and alumni. These goals are implemented taking into account changes in the country’s and foreign labour market and tendencies to initiate new study programmes and courses for improving professional skills as well as to include more freely-selected optional courses, which would help students plan individual careers and according to this, model their knowledge and develop core skills. The MRU career tracking system helps to monitor, collect, and analyze data about University graduates registered in the State Social Insurance Fund Board of the Republic of Lithuania (SODRA). According to each study programme, the system allows MRU and social partners to analyze labour market tendencies, to collect and organize information about the situation in the labour market, salary trends and so on. In 2013, the University began offering Master’s Degree students an optional elective, “Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment“ to ensure that graduates are able to create jobs and know how to set up new businesses. The course provides knowledge of law, management and psychology. Statistics from the Lithuanian Labour Exchange indicate that about 99% of MRU graduates are successful in finding a job or creating their own job position.

Library â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Heart of the University

The Library is open for the convenience of students around-the-clock (7/24). Each day up to 3,000 readers visit MRUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Library. It is one of the most important University facilities. Life at an institution of higher education would be hard to imagine without a Library.

The Library of Mykolas Romeris University is a ﬁrst-rate contemporary facility with world-class informational resources, modern technology and equipment. Librarians are always ready to extend a hand to the academic community. The Library is a centre of studies, allowing open access to library resources, books and publications. Access to Library databases is available online. Seeking to meet the needs of users, the Library creates and provides new services, while maintaining quality and continuity. The Library is expanding “here and now“ provided services. Consultations on matters of interest are available for students by phone, Skype, and social networks. Modern technologies allow to improve the studies’ environment and most important – to improve quality of studies, successfully integrating into the European and global higher education and studies’ market. For the convenience of Library users: · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·

Group Study Rooms and Recreation Facilities; Access to University Electronics Resources Online All the Time; Self-service Printers/Copy Machines, Scanners; Wireless Internet; Information in Lithuanian and English; Consultations on Reference Database Searches; Personal Consultation by Librarian; Bibliometric Index Analysis & Consultations; International InterLibrary Loan Services; Return of Loaned Items at Any Library Facility (Vilnius); Short-term Loan of Materials (overnight); Suggest a Publication for Acquisition; Children’s Corner; Exhibitions, Cultural Events. MRU’s Library houses the only collection in Lithuania of books by Nobel Prize winners in various languages.

Most Important – to Foster Close Ties & Community Spirit

MRU is attractive to students and lecturers for a number of reasons: great learning environment, modern, spacious, up-to-date auditoriums and lecture halls, sports facilities – suitable even for the country’s national teams for working out.

The main goal of every university and the best quality indicator is student satisfaction and positive feedback regarding studies, as well as university infrastructure. Mykolas Romeris University students call their University – and rightly so – one of the most modern and best-equipped institutions of higher education in Lithuania. MRU’s Library, which is open around-the-clock for the convenience of students and lecturers, is one of the most modern and up-to-date libraries in the country. However, excellent infrastructure and modern university auditoriums and surroundings would be worthless, if not for the MRU lecturers who create an environment conducive to learning that motivates students. The open and liberal approach to teaching at MRU is student friendly and, much like meaningful cooperation, can be called a tradition at MRU. Auditoriums are set up so that students can sit in a semi-circle or circular fashion facilitating discussion with lecturers, where no one has the upper hand. The ranks of MRU Faculty members are constantly growing and expanding. The University draws top notch teaching staﬀ – professors, associate professors, lecturers and assistants from various areas – theorists and practitioners. Almost half of MRU’s Faculty came from other universities to teach here. Most claim that they transferred to MRU for the possibility to excel in their profession and to improve their prospects in the future. An Academic Ethics Centre operates at the University. It unites like-minded people who promote core values, examines contemporary ethical processes of institutionalization in places of higher education and helps implement them. It creates and develops University ethics infrastructure, integrates academic ethics principles in all walks of University life: studies, research activities and management administration processes.

When asked what it is that they like most about MRU, students say itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the legendary, unbelievably lowcosting MRU cafeteria. Students also like the Library, which is open around-the-clock, the convenient parking lot near the main campus, the cozy student dorms, wireless Internet, which is available not only on campus, but also in the MRU dorms and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget the Internet databases accessible online. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also great fun to learn in the modern, well-quipped auditoriums. But the overall majority of students say they choose MRU because of the high quality of studies and the great student-lecturer relations, conducive to learning.

University â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for All

The University is not only about lectures or seminars. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a place for everyone to discover something new about themselves. New ideas, creativity, enthusiasm and entrepreneurship are continuously enabled and encouraged at Mykolas Romeris University.

Students are united by their common interests, leisure activities and hobbies. They have the opportunity to join clubs, organizations, associations. Meetings and discussions with prominent public ﬁgures from abroad as well as Lithuania are organized. Public lectures, exhibitions, concerts and theatre performances are all part of University life. The University operates an Academic Ethics Centre. There is a Volunteers’ Club, a Student Counselling Service, a Legal Aid Service, the Crime Victim Care Assocation of Lithuania, the Asian Centre and the Francophone Countries Study Centre. Student Organizations: · · · · · · · · · ·

Debate Club; Doctoral Students’ Society; ELSA (The European Law Students Association); Erasmus ESN MRU Vilnius; Lithuanian Society of Lawyers’ Young Lawyers Division; MRU Investors Club; MRUPSA (Lithuania’s Psychology Students’ Society at Mykolas Romeris University); MRUSA (Mykolas Romeris University Students’ Representative Body); PhD Alumni Club; Student Scholars Society. During the weekends 9 academies open their doors to high school students:

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Career Planning; nformatics’ Club; Young Financier’s; Young Lawyer’s; Young Philologist’s; Young Philosopher’s; Young Politician’s; Leadership; Management.

Space for Self-Expression

Students of Mykolas Romeris University are oďŹ&#x20AC;ered not only high-quality studies, but also interesting ways to spend their leisure time. It is a great investment on the way to a successful career.

At the University students not only study, but find time to take part in extracurricular activities. Students can choose from a variety of activities including singing in MRU’s Choir, acting in the Theatre Studio A.R.T. performances or playing an instrument in the University Band. There are 10 different artistic groups you can join. They include the String Quartet, University Choir, Folk Dancing Group “Skalsa“, Ballroom Dancing Group “Bolero“, Dance Group “Salsa“, MRU’s Jazz Band, the Pop Vocal Group, Photo/Visual Arts Studio, and the Folklore Ensemble “Ritingo“. Members of the artistic groups perform not only for the University community, but participate in festivals abroad. They represent MRU in the Baltic Student event “Gaudeamus,“ at the World Cultural Festival in Berlin, at the International Folklore and Baltic culture Fest “Mėnuo Juodaragis“, at concerts and cultural events in Lithuania and abroad. Students who appreciate art, but have an affinity for sports, will find Mykolas Romeris University is the perfect place to train or work out 7 days a week. Students are encouraged to engage in an active lifestyle on campus through organized activities and individual health promotion. New athletic halls for gymnastics, games and table tennis have been set up. In 2011, during the Men’s European Basketball Championship, basketball stars trained at MRU’s Sports Hall. MRU students also train in the same facilities – promoting Lithuania at home and abroad. MRU students had a great showing in the 2012 London Olympic Games having won 8 prizes for their efforts. Pentathlete Laura Sadauskaitė, who completed Master’s Degree studies at MRU in 2011, won a gold medal in the London Olympics.

Faculty of Politics and Management student Jevgenij Šuklin, studying towards his Master’s in Public Administration, won a silver medal in the Men’s Canoe Single’s Finals 200 m event at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Other Mykolas Romeris University students came away with medals in other sporting events. Master’s Degree student Mindaugas Griškonis became the 2012 European Rowing Champion. MRU wrestler Vilius Laurinaitis was the 2012 world youth champion. MRU chess player Deimantė Daulytė won the prestigious chess tournament, “London Chess Classic Women‘s Invitational“. Other well-known athletes who have been recognized for their sporting prowess are also MRU students. MRU’s Club of Volunteers operates on campus. It unites students interested in giving back to society and looking for a meaningful way to spend their free time and meet other like-minded students.

Putting Students First

For the Convenience of MRU Students: · ·

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modern auditoriums; one of the most modern Libraries in the country that is open all night, where students can ﬁnd what they need at their convenience, a self-service check-out counter; possibility to read books in e-Portal MRU eBooks at no extra charge; interactive studies calendar; breakfast, lunch or dinner for the lowest price in town at the University dinning hall and cafeterias; free parking in the lot next to the University; up-to-date equipment installed for the disabled; contemporary, comfy dorms; sports hall, table tennis, weight room, volleyball court; wireless Internet at the University and at student dorms. Aid for Students:

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students with special needs or students who are orphans can stay in student dorms for free and the tuition fees are waived; each year some students have their tuition reduced due to their difficult financial circumstances, and housing fees at the student dorm are reduced or waived completely; about 90 % of students seeking housing are placed in student dorms; students are awarded a variety of scholarships for their efforts.

Facts and Figures

University Facts and Figures: · · · · · · · · · ·

about 20,000 students enrolled in studies; the second largest in Lithuania; the ﬁrst in Europe to conduct IAU internationalization self analysis; the largest social sciences and humanities University in the region; the ﬁrst in the country to award joint Master’s Degree diplomas; the only University in Lithuania coordinating the Erasmus Mundus project; MRU webpage www.mruni.eu is the most visited site of higher education institutions in the Baltics; about 30 international and more than 40 national events take place each year; the University is a member of 31 international organizations and networks; cooperation agreements signed with more than 400 foreign academic and state institutions from 52 countries.

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