Master of Business Administration MBA - MRU

Master of Business Administration MBA

Field of study Business Management
National Code 6215LX001
Degree awarded Master of Business Administration
Duration 1 year
Language English
Tuition fee €5500 per one academic year (2025-2026)

Are you leading a division, a project, or a team for at least 3 years? Do you have a university or college bachelor degree? Do you want to study through practice and choose the final thesis in virtual environment (competitive game), instead of paper master’s thesis, and to be graduated in 1 year? Want to study at one of the best universities for business management in Europe? Interested in networking between leaders? Choose Master of Business Administration (MBA) studies developed with USA (American) experts and learn from the USA, European and Lithuanian business players. Would you like to get a higher position and earn up to 50% more?

If you found yourself answering yes to all of the above, a master degree in Business Administration is exactly what you’re looking for. Study in English and turn your university experience into a true international studies and networking between leaders from different sectors!

At MRU, we value our students’ careers. That is why we have designed our business study programmes so you can both work and study at the same time. Don’t sacrifice your career for your master studies. Improve and embolden both at the same time. Studies are fully adapted for the full-time working students: lectures are organized in the evenings, every second Saturday, online and live.

Get your MBA in Europe, in the biggest social sciences university in Lithuania. In just 1 year, improve your knowledge of business process and human resource management, marketing, organizational behavior, management of global supply networks, risks and cybersecurity management, and so much more. Learn from  experts in business studies from USA, Europe and Lithuania. Conduct your studies in English and turn your university experience into true international studies ( English at B2 level required). 

Choose to study in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania and the centre of Europe! Here, the headquarters of your potential employers are clustered and filled with alumni from MRU. MBA graduates work at the highest leadership positions in top Lithuanian and international companies. You can have a chance to become one of them with top-rated education from MRU.  

Program uniqueness:

  • The one and unique study programme in Lithuania based on the USA experience.
  • Capstone final project (competitive game in virtual environment) instead of a paper master’s thesis.
  • Content of study subjects in line with market trends:
    • neuromarketing and artificial intelligence (AI),
    • professional and personal leadership,
    • an innovative financial management model of the organization,
    • project management success formula, peculiarities of teamwork,
    • development and management of global supply networks (logistics, cybernetics and risk management aspects),
    • efficient human resource management.
  • Professional international lecturers (USA, Europe): from 10 to 25 years of experience.
  • The duration of studies: 1 year.

After 1 year of intense studies you will receive your master degree in the field of business and public administration. You will also be awarded of 60 ECTS credits for your future studies. 

After completing the MBA you will get strong management (leadership) abilities to lead the organization/department/project in any field. MBA graduates can work not only as managers of small and medium-sized companies, but also manage teams and departments of large companies/corporations in business and public organizations. MBA graduates will be able to work in today’s innovation and change-driven environment, with knowledge and practical skills in marketing management, human resource management, project management, leadership, financial management, supply chain development and management. After completing the MBA program, graduates will be able to work in a company/institution of any field or in own business enterprises as middle level and top managers, senior managers, project managers, Team Leads, operational strategic analysts and advisors, etc. You will be capable of making right strategic decisions, manage financial risks and make financial decisions based on a complex data analysis, create a maximum value for one’s business, employees, partners and society, lead teams of interdisciplinary professionals. 

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Study Content

STUDY PROGRAMME PLAN

Course units

ECTS credits

1st YEAR

60

1 SEMESTER

30

Compulsory course units

30

Marketing in Global Environments of Businesses

8

Leadership and Organizational Behavior

8

Human Resource Management

8

Sales Strategies and Tactics

6

2 SEMESTER

30

Compulsory course units

30

Finance Management for Leaders

8

Project Management

8

Capstone project in virtual environment

14

Learning Outcomes

General competence and learning outcomes of the study programme:

  1. Competence in creativity, critical thinking, analysis and synthesis of facts and processes
  • Ability to manage organizational resources (physical capital, human capital, social capital, psychological capital) for growth, competition and satisfy the stakeholders of the organization.
  • Ability to develop organizational capabilities of discovering and applying innovative solutions to complex situations.
  1. Lifelong learning competence
  • Ability to continue the process of autonomous lifelong learning for both personal and professional growth and development.

Subject specific competences and learning outcomes of the study programme:

  1. Competence in conducting research and independent as well as team-work
  • Ability to analyze, synthesize, assess and integrate research knowledge for innovation driven enterprise management under conditions of uncertainty. 
  • Ability to foster an environment that emphasizes principles of organizational ethics and citizenship.
  1. Competence in problem identification and resolution
  • Ability to analyse, interpret, systematize various types of operational data that can be helpful to make effective decisions based on the latest knowledge to ensure the successful continuation of the enterprise.
  1. Competence in communication and cooperation
  • Ability to communicate by selecting and using a variety of traditional, digital tools and virtual platforms for enhancing business intelligence. Ability to motivate followers by presenting clear and reasoned information for individual follower‘s improvement and development.
Study Organization

Full-Time Studies (in English)

Classes are held on weekdays from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (two evenings per week) and, when possible, every other Saturday (usually from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM). Once a week, classes may be conducted remotely in the “Moodle” virtual learning environment.

International students who are in the process of obtaining a temporary residence permit in Lithuania and cannot travel to Lithuania will be able to study remotely during the first semester.

Important: Foreign students must arrive to the University by September 1, 2025, unless a later program start date is specified. Exceptions can be made only for valid reasons, and students must participate in studies remotely until their arrival. If a student fails to arrive by the specified deadline without valid reasons, the University will notify Lithuania’s Migration Department about the termination of their study agreement.
Admission Steps
  1. Choose a study programme
  2. Fill in the application form at apply.mruni.eu
  3. Pay the non-refundable application fee (for non-EU citizens – 100 euros, for EU-citizens, MRU alumni, and Ukrainians – 50 euros)
  4. Receive your application evaluation results
  5. Confirm your acceptance by paying the first-year tuition fee and 50 euros registration fee (non-refundable)
  6. Sign the study contract
  7. Start Temporary Residence Permit application procedure
  8. Register to studies
Admission Requirements

Required documents: 

  • Bachelor degree or equivalent first university degree diploma with a minimum study duration of 3 years is required (for graduates from Indian or Bangladeshi education systems, a degree with a minimum study duration of 4 years is required.) 
  • Academic transcripts of each study year 
  • Document proving English language level 
  • Proof of at least 3-years work experience in a leading position 
  • Letter of recommendation 
  • Passport copy 
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
  • Certificate of Employment 

Additional requirements: 

  • Interview with the admission committee 

Additional educational documents might be required depending on the country of residence. 

Provided documents must be in color, have no cut corners (high quality scan). 

Notes: 

  • By submitting the documents applicant agrees for one’s information to be shared with other institutions that the University might refer to while processing the academic verification. 
  • Applicants might be asked to participate in additional knowledge evaluation. 
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English Language Requirements

Required level – B2

Assessments of English language proficiency certificates equivalent to level B2:

  • TOEFL IBT 72-94
  • IELTS 5.5-6.5
  • PTE score 59-75
  • DUOLINGO 100-125

If you do not have a certificate proving your English language proficiency level, you can take the University Online English language level test. You will be able to choose this option while filling in the application. The test is free of charge.

Certificate is not required if your native language is English or if your previous studies were conducted fully in English language.

Documents Legalization
  • If the original educational documents/transcripts are in English, Lithuanian or Russian with an apostille (if required) on the scanned original, no translation needed.
  • If original educational documents/transcripts are not in English, Lithuanian or Russian languages, then they have to be supplemented with an official translation.
  • The official translation has to be confirmed with the sworn translator’s signature or official notarization.
  • Accepted students shall present their original educational documents/transcripts to the International Office upon arrival to begin their studies.
Country Specific Requirements

Country Specific Requirements can be found here.

Qualification Recognition

Recognition of Foreign Qualifications

  • The evaluation and recognition of prior qualifications is a part of Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) admissions process.
  • By submitting the online application you confirm that the documents are legitimate and that MRU can verify the authenticity of the documents by contacting its issuing authority and national ENIC/NARIC centre.
  • Documents uploaded must be in good condition and in full colour. Documents issued in languages other than English, Russian, or Lithuanian must be accompanied with an official translation into English or Lithuanian. 
  • Before you apply make sure that you have a complete documentation package and that your qualifications are giving access to higher education according to the study programme level you are applying for at the MRU.  

Recognition Criteria

  • The purpose of an assessment is to compare a foreign qualification with a similar level qualification awarded in Lithuania according to quality, profile, content, workloads and learning outcomes.
  • Your qualification will be assessed according to specific requirements for the programme you are applying for and whether your academic results are sufficient for studies at the MRU.

Right to Appeal

Recognition decisions can be appealed against to the Academic Recognition of Foreign Qualifications Concerning Higher Education Appeal Committee under the Lithuanian Ministry of Education and Science.

All appeals with supporting documents must be submitted to:
Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education
Ph.: +37052104778
Email: recognition@skvc.lt 
Address: SKVC, A. Goštauto st. 12, LT-01108, Vilnius, Lithuania

The procedure of evaluation and recognition of academic qualifications

Fees

Application fee (non-refundable):

  • for Non-EU citizens – €100
  • for EU citizens, MRU Alumni, and Ukrainians – €50

Registration fee (non-refundable):

  • €50

Tuition fee:

Tuition fee (EU/Non-EU citizens) per 1 academic year: €5500 (academic year 2025-2026).

Payment information will be provided in the invoices issued in your online application form.

Student continues to pay the same tuition fee which was implied at the time of the admission.

Contact Us
International Admissions Office
Ateities str. 20, LT-08303, Vilnius, Lithuania

E-mail: study@mruni.eu
Phone: +370 5 271 4700
WhatsApp: +370  6 564 6682
Office: I-122

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