Lithuanian State Scholarships for Full-Time Master’s and Short-Term Studies

The Lithuanian State Scholarship is a government award run by the Education Exchanges Support Foundation for talented international students from a listed group of countries. It has two tracks: full-time Master’s degree (or integrated) studies, and short-term studies of one semester. The 2026 call for both tracks has closed and the next call has not been published yet.

Overview

Every year, the Education Exchanges Support Foundation opens a competitive call for Lithuanian state scholarships for full-time Master’s degree or integrated studies (a maximum of the two last years of the integrated studies) at Lithuanian higher education institutions. In the 2026 call, 70 grants in total were offered for full-time Master’s studies (monthly scholarships and grants covering the study cost), with quotas for citizens of Ukraine (20 grants) and for foreign citizens of Lithuanian origin (5 grants), and no more than 10 grants for citizens of any other listed country. A separate short-term track funds one semester (maximum 6 months) of studies in the 2026–2027 academic year, with no more than 5 grants per country. Studies can be taken at any accredited Lithuanian higher education institution.

Scholarship Benefits

For full-time Master’s studies, the funding consists of two parts: a monthly scholarship set at 8 Basic Social Amounts (BSA), which is equal to €592 in 2026 (the BSA is €74 in 2026, set by the Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania), and a grant covering the study cost, which is limited to and may not exceed the national standard study cost approved by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport. For short-term studies, the scholarship funds one semester of study, up to a maximum of 6 months.

What it does NOT cover: the official pages list no travel or accommodation support — the funding is the monthly scholarship and the study-cost grant described above.

Eligibility Criteria

For full-time Master’s degree studies, funding under the 2026 call is provided to the citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, China (People’s Republic of China and Taiwan), Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, New Zealand, Philippines, South Korea, Ukraine, the United States of America, Uzbekistan and Vietnam, and to foreign citizens of Lithuanian origin of non-EU and non-EFTA countries.

For short-term studies, scholarships are offered to citizens of Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Canada, China (People’s Republic of China and Taiwan), India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, New Zealand, Philippines, South Korea, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, the United States of America and Vietnam, and to foreign citizens of Lithuanian origin of non-EU and non-EFTA countries — except students at Russian or Belarusian higher education institutions.

Applicants must study at an accredited Lithuanian higher education institution. For the full-time Master’s track, an official letter of pre-acceptance for full-time Master’s degree studies from the host university is required when applying for the scholarship.

Available Fields

All fields of study at accredited Lithuanian higher education institutions. The funder publishes no field restriction for either track.

Required Documents

The funder’s pages do not publish a fixed document list. The verified requirement for the full-time Master’s track is an official letter of pre-acceptance for full-time Master’s degree studies from the host university. The remaining documents are set by the Foundation’s online application system and by the host university’s admission process — check the application system for the current requirements.

Application Process

1. Choose a programme at an accredited Lithuanian higher education institution and apply for admission.
2. Obtain the official letter of pre-acceptance for full-time Master’s degree studies from the host university.
3. Submit the scholarship application through the Education Exchanges Support Foundation’s online application system by the deadline (20 April 2026 for full-time Master’s studies; 17 April 2026 for short-term studies, in the 2026 call).
4. Results are communicated to eligible applicants by the Foundation.

Important Dates

Applications for the 2026 call closed on 20 April 2026 (full-time Master’s) and 17 April 2026 (short-term studies). The next cycle has not been published yet — check the official page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the Lithuanian State Scholarship worth?

For full-time Master’s studies, a monthly scholarship of €592 in 2026 (8 Basic Social Amounts) plus a grant covering the study cost, capped at the national standard study cost. No stipend figure is published for the short-term track.

Do I need university admission before applying for the scholarship?

Yes, for the full-time Master’s track you need an official letter of pre-acceptance for full-time Master’s degree studies from the host university when you apply for the scholarship.

Which countries are eligible?

The two tracks have different country lists — see the Eligibility Criteria. The full-time Master’s list and the short-term list are both set by the Education Exchanges Support Foundation and can change between calls.

How long does the short-term scholarship last?

One semester, up to a maximum of 6 months.

When will the next call open?

The 2027 call has not been published yet. Check the official Study in Lithuania scholarships page for the announcement.

Official source: Study in Lithuania — Full-Time Master Degree Studies