Study location	Lithuania, Klaipeda
Academic field	Social work and counselling (ISCED 0923)
Type	Bachelor, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years (180 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BA

Tuition fee	€2,680 per year
Application fee	€120 one-time Application fee is non-refundable

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements

English For studies we require at least level B1. Examples of some assessments of English language proficiency certificates equivalent to level B1:TOEFL IBT 42-71, IELTS 4.5-5.0, PTE level 3, LanguageCert IESOL B1 Achiever, EF SET 41-50. If you are a native speaker and/or if the English language was the medium of instruction in your previous studies, you will be exempt from providing an English language test score therefore confirmation from school of medium of instruction will be required. Note – Duolingo test is not accepted.

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Requirement – History and Mathematics subjects and examinations (secondary education)

More information	kvk.lt/en/program/social-work

Overview

Why study this programme?

Social work is one of the youngest specialties in the world, counting only 100 years of existence. And in Lithuania, this specialty has been known and practiced for just over 20 years. To study social work should choose those who want to aquired specialty which will not allow them to feel routine in their daily work, because every working day will be different. Challenges await the social worker, new opportunities for self-expression, development of working methods and forms, establishment of new relationships with those who ask for help and want to help them. Each day is marked by a desire to work with all professions for the noble goal of helping. While working in social work, one can experience fullness, feel the meaning of life and, most importantly, feel needed, because the most important thing in this work is the opportunity to help the weakest members of society in every possible way.