Dear Vilnius University community, As the admissions to Vilnius University have began and the start of the academic year approaches, the Vilnius University Students’ Representation (VU SR) invites all members of the VU community to help Ukrainian students fleeing from an unprecedented war that violates all international rights and building their future at Vilnius University by Read more
On the 17th of June the delegation from Faculty of Law and administration of University of Szczecin, led by the dean prof. dr. Ewelina Cała-Wacinkiewicz, visited VU Faculty of Law. Cooperation agreement has been signed which will allow to establish Center of Lithuanian Law in Szczecin. It will be first such center in Poland. Later Read more
The Vilnius University Technology Hub (VU Tech Hub) has launched the Nominal Scholarship Competition for the best defended thesis prepared during degree studies. The students themselves can apply directly or the candidates can be nominated by their academic supervisors. The competition is open to the undergraduate and graduate students of Vilnius University of first (Bachelor) Read more
An online conference “Current Challenges for the Legal Systems of Lithuania and Ukraine: 2022” has succesfully taken place on June 10, 2022 at the Faculty of Law of Vilnius University. The conference was held at the innitiative of the dean of the Faculty of Law prof. dr. Tomas Davulis. The dean has stressed that one Read more
President of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), Robert Spano, visited Vilnius University on 29 April. There, he met with representatives of the University and the Rector, Professor Rimvydas Petrauskas, and took part in a discussion on the European Convention on Human Rights. President Robert Spano, Lithuanian Judge Egidijus Kūris, and Deputy Registrar Abel Read more
Vilnius University Faculty of Law is the first Lithuanian institution of legal education. Here is the place where the academic experience retained and cherished for centuries and the young, energetic staff’s expertise and mature approach to work merge. Everyone who is interested in law, its history and various achievements of contemporary legal science is welcome to Read more
Due to the war started by Russia in Ukraine, the educational process in this country has almost stopped. In response to the events in Ukraine, the Faculty of Law at Vilnius University invited Ukrainian researchers and lecturers to study and teach together, and students of law at Ukrainian universities to continue their studies at Vilnius Read more
ENG Free legal aid for Ukrainians in Lithuania Vilnius University Law Clinic provides free primary legal aid to all people living in Lithuania. Primary legal aid is legal advice, preparation of letters to state or municipal institutions, assistance in filling in applications for secondary legal aid (state-guaranteed lawyer), preparation of some simple court procedural documents. Read more
ENG The community of Vilnius University Faculty of Law has been deeply affected by the Russian aggression and war in Ukraine. We firmly stand together with Ukraine and Ukrainian people in this fight for freedom, democracy, human dignity, and rule of law. Not only our people but also Vilnius University as an institution has already Read more
Expressing support for the state and people of Ukraine and responding to recent events, Vilnius University (VU) offers free education and financial assistance to Ukrainian students if their higher education aspirations are disrupted. Support action for the Ukrainian academic community has also begun; everyone can participate. “The news of the night is the fulfillment of the Read more
