Study program

Logic of the International Business study program 

The modular International Business program is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies they need to establish, develop, and expand a business under uncertainty through a step-by-step approach.

Key strengths of this study program include: 

• Entrepreneurship based learning - a focus on developing entrepreneurial mindset and skills, necessary for creating and leading own business. 
• A modular structure that allows for flexibility and customization of the learning experience.
• Challenge-based learning (CBL), which allows students to apply the concepts and skills they have learned in a practical and relevant context.
• A focus on sustainable entrepreneurship, which helps students understand the importance of social and environmental responsibility in the business world.
• The opportunity for personalization of study through the ability to choose elective courses and tailor the program to individual interests and goals.

One of the unique features of this program is the incorporation of challenge-based  in the core business creation modules each semester. These modules include entrepreneurship management, sustainable economics, entrepreneurship research, entrepreneurship, and project and business process management. This approach allows students to apply the concepts and skills they have learned in a practical and relevant context, helping them to better understand and retain the study material. 

CBL Advantages: 

Challenge-based learning helps students develop critical thinking skills. By working on real-world problems, students must analyze and evaluate information, identify and define problems, and develop creative solutions.

Challenge-based learning promotes collaboration and teamwork. In problem-based learning, students often work in small groups to brainstorm and develop solutions to problems. This helps them learn to communicate effectively with others, share ideas, and work towards a common goal.

Challenge-based learning encourages self-directed learning. In problem-based learning, students are often given a problem to solve and must take the initiative to research and learn the necessary information to come up with a solution. This helps students develop independence and self-motivation.

Challenge-based learning allows for the application of knowledge. Problem-based learning allows students to apply what they have learned in a practical, hands-on way, helping them to better understand and retain the material.

The program provides a strong foundation for those interested in starting their own business or pursuing a career in business management and entrepreneurship.

Structure of the program: 

In the first year, students are introduced to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, the business environment, sustainable economics, business communication tools, entrepreneurship management, and mathematical methods for making business decisions.

In the second year, students study sales strategies, entrepreneurship marketing, entrepreneurship research, sustainable business development, business financing and entrepreneurship.

In the third year, students study Strategic Business Development and have the opportunity to choose five individual study modules from a list of available options. There are also opportunities for students to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility or Mobility Window programs or to enroll in a double degree program.

The studies are completed with a 4-month professional internship at a business enterprise and a final thesis, which is defended in front of a committee to demonstrate that the student has achieved the outcomes of the study program. Students can choose between a classical final thesis or a business case research project.

Admission

 

SPECIAL STUDY PRICE OFFERINGS* during all application cycles:

Vilnius University Business School’s social partner organization‘s employees, whose studies are covered by the organization. Two or more employees from the same organization (irrespective if the study price is covered personally or by the organization). *Each special study price application is considered individually.

 

 Admission Requirements and Selection Criteria for International Students

• Matura (high school leaving) certificate;
• Candidates with at least 60% of the highest possible CGPA (cumulative grade point average) are eligible. 
• English language proficiency - the level not lower than B2 (following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
• Candidates should pass recorded video interview. More details will be provided during the application. 

All applicants are required to provide evidence of English language proficiency, i.e. submit scores of one of the following examinations: TOEFL, IELTS, CPE, CAE or BEC.

TOEFL score: Internet-based - score of 69
IELTS score: at least 5.5

Exams	Coefficient
Mathematics	0.4
Lithuanian Language and Literature	0.2
Exams and/or annual grades
History or Information Technology, or Geography, or Foreign Language	0.2
Any subject not covered by other subjects	0.2

 

Minimum requirements for admission to state-funded places , state-non-funded places with scholarship and state-non-funded study places 

Applicants must pass 3 mandatory state graduation exams (in mathematics, Lithuanian language and literature, and a freely chosen exam). The average of these three state graduation exams must not be lower than the basic level of achievements, i.e., 36 points.

The competitive score of applicants must not be lower than that set by Vilnius University.

The minimum competitive score for 2024 is 5.

You can find more information about the admission steps here

Academic Counceling

At VU Business School we pay a lot of attention to students' academic counseling. If you have any questions during your studies, you can contact your study coordinator to solve any problem or just to talk.

During the studies, all relevant information will be delivered by the study coordinator.

Please meet the study coordinator for this study program:

Aistė Prialgauskaitė tel. (8 6) 609 30 60

 

Diploma

University studies shall be completed when all requirements of the chosen full-time study program are fulfilled. Graduates of University study shall receive a diploma certifying hereof.

If students fulfill the first and second cycle full-time study programs with especially high results, they are issued a special CUM LAUDE diploma. 

Diploma Supplement which identifies study subjects, their content, and results, is issued together with the diploma. Diploma Supplement is a document that complies with the model agreed by the European Commission, the Council of Europe and UNESCO/CEPES; it supplements a higher education, Master or Bachelor diploma with the data required for international academic and professional recognition, provides a description of the nature and contents of the studies completed by its holder and gives details on the national higher education system.

Diploma Supplement is produced in Lithuanian and English and is issued to all graduates since 2006 automatically and free of charge as an integral part of the diploma. 

Committee

Assoc. Prof. dr. Danguolė Oželienė Chairman of the committee	Lekt. Laura Hamidova Lektorė	Lina Žirnelė                Lecturer
Petras Dubinskas Associate professor of Partnership	Vytautas Jakelaitis Representative of social partners Head of Sales and Business Development at Vilniaus šilumos tinklai	Representative of students (2)

 

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