| Country | Grants | Loans |
|---|---|---|
Lithuania 2013/14 - grants and loans | There are three main types of scholarships/grants: for academic achievement, social scholarships and study
scholarship.
The amount of the scholarships for academic achievement is regulated by each higher education institution. It ranges from LTL 20 to 1 040 per month. The total period of receiving the scholarship depends on HEIs and varies from 10 to 12 months. The amount of study scholarship is the same as fees (vary depending on the study programme, study forms). Social scholarships are available for students with low socio-economical background, disabled students and orphans. Their amount is LTL 390 per month. Students can apply for this scholarship twice a year. If a student meets requirements two times, s/he gets the scholarship for 12 months. Students of the first cycle or integrated studies not funded by the State who have finished with the best results the first two academic years (in case of part-time studies – half of a study programme) and afterwards the remaining academic years, shall be reimbursed for the tuition fee paid for the studies during a respective period (a part of the fee which does not exceed the normative cost of studies). Around 2 500 students received this type of support. | In 2012, less than 5 % of students took out a student loan (1.68 % students received a state-supported loan for living expenses (LTL 100-6 500) and 2.55 % for tuition fees (LTL 750-22 675); the latter cannot be higher than the tuition fee for one academic year. 0.02 % of students received a state-supported loan to pay for part of the studies pursuant to international (interdepartmental) agreements. It ranges from LTL 2 350 to 7 800. 0.02 % students received a state loan to pay for tuition fees – LTL 520. Only students who were enrolled until 2009 can get the state loan |
Lithuania 2015/16 - grants and loans | There are three main types of grants: for academic achievement, social scholarships and study scholarship The amount of the academic achievement scholarship ranges from EUR 6 to 290 per month. The total period of receiving the scholarship depends on HEIs and varies from 10 to 12 months. About 6.2 % first cycle and 6 % second cycle students receive that type of scholarship. The study scholarship amount is the same as the fee amount (varying according to the study programme, and/or form of study). In 2014, about 1.34 % received a study scholarship. Social scholarships are available for students from a low socio-economic background, disabled students and orphans. It is EUR 114 per month. Students can apply for this scholarship twice a year. If a student meets requirements each time, s/he gets the scholarship for 12 months. About 4 % students receive social scholarship. First cycle or integrated study students not funded by the State who have finished the first two academic years withthe best results (in the case of part-time studies – half of a study programme) may also be reimbursed for the tuition fee paid. The number of students receiving this support represents no more than 10 % of the total number of statefunded students who have finished the appropriate period with the best results. | In 2014, about 5 % of students took out a student loan mainly designed to cover the cost of tuition fees. |
Lithuania 2016/17 - grants and loans | There are three main types of grants available for both 1st and 2nd cycle students:
1) Academic achievement scholarships are awarded to around 9 % of students. Amounts range from EUR 6 to 228
per month, with EUR 57 the most common for full-time and EUR 38 for part-time students. The scholarship period
varies from 1 to 12 months. 2) Social scholarships of EUR 123.5 per month are awarded to around 3 % of
students, and support low socio-economic background, disabled students and orphans. The scholarship period is
up to 12 months. 3) Study scholarships may be provided to high performing self-financing students in both public
and private HEIs. In 2015, about 0.2 % of students in public HEIs received such support. The maximum grant
amount is determined by the maximum fees that the Ministry agrees to cover for state supported students.
Self-financing 1st cycle students who have completed the first two academic years or the rest of the programme with the best results may be reimbursed tuition fees. The maximum number of students who receive this support may not exceed 10 % of the state-funded student cohort. In 2015, approx. 4.5 % fee-paying students received reimbursement. | In 2015, about 4.5 % of all students took out a state-supported loan. 75 % of loans cover tuition fee costs, and 25 % are for living expenses with less than 1 % for studies abroad. The maximum amount to cover study fees is the annual study fee; for living expenses it ranges between EUR 950-1 900. The loan repayment must start one year after the end of studies. The term of loan repayment is 15 years. The interest rate depends on the credit institution. |
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