STUDY PROGRAMME PLAN
|
Course units |
ECTS credits |
|
1st YEAR |
60 |
|
1 SEMESTER |
30 |
|
Compulsory course units |
30 |
|
Introduction to social work |
6 |
|
Social Work Theory and Practice |
9 |
|
Psychology |
6 |
|
Professional Foreign Language (English / French / German) 1 |
3 |
|
Fundamentals of Law |
6 |
|
2 SEMESTER |
30 |
|
Compulsory course units |
30 |
|
Philosophy |
6 |
|
Mediation in Social Activities |
6 |
|
Professional Foreign Language (English / French / German) 2 |
3 |
|
Ethics of a Social Worker |
3 |
|
Social Pedagogy |
6 |
|
Methodology of Social Work (General Part) |
6 |
|
2nd YEAR |
60 |
|
3 SEMESTER |
30 |
|
Compulsory course units |
30 |
|
Fundamentals of Socio-cultural Development |
6 |
|
Organisation of Volunteering and Introductory Practice |
6 |
|
Basics of Social Work with Family |
6 |
|
Methodology of Social Work (Special Part) |
6 |
|
Protection of Child’s Rights |
6 |
|
4 SEMESTER |
30 |
|
Compulsory course units |
24 |
|
Social Policy |
6 |
|
Social Work in Health Care Institutions |
6 |
|
Trauma Psychology and Support |
6 |
|
Social Assistance Team Formation and Management |
6 |
|
Alternatively elective course units |
6 |
|
Social Work Practice in Correctional Institutions |
6 |
|
Social Work Practice with Individual |
6 |
|
3rd YEAR |
60 |
|
5 SEMESTER |
30 |
|
Compulsory course units |
24 |
|
Quantitative Methods in Social Work |
6 |
|
International Protection of Human Rights |
6 |
|
Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities |
3 |
|
Social Projects and Programs |
3 |
|
Social Counseling |
6 |
|
Alternatively elective course units |
6 |
|
Social Work Practice in the Resocialization Units of Correction Institutions |
6 |
|
Social Work Practice with Groups |
6 |
|
6 SEMESTER |
30 |
|
Compulsory course units |
24 |
|
Social Activities of the Community |
6 |
|
Qualitative Methods in Social Work |
6 |
|
Social Work with People at social Risk |
6 |
|
Fundamentals of Personal Data Protection |
6 |
|
Alternatively elective course units |
6 |
|
Social Work Practice in Community |
6 |
|
Social Work Practice in social Rehabilitation and probation Services |
6 |
|
4th YEAR |
30 |
|
7 SEMESTER |
30 |
|
Compulsory course units |
30 |
|
Bachelor Thesis |
15 |
|
Social Gerontology and Adult Education |
6 |
|
Supervision Theory and Practice |
6 |
|
Fundamentals of Management of Social Institutions |
3 |
Studies are organized on weekdays. Classes typically start at 9:00 AM and end at 4:00 PM, with no more than four sessions held per day. In the English-taught program, a mix of online and in-person learning will be available for international students who haven’t yet received their temporary residence permit during the fall semester.
Important: Foreign students must arrive to the University by September 1, 2026, 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.
- Choose a study programme
- Fill in the application form at apply.mruni.eu
- Pay the non-refundable application fee (for non-EU citizens – 100 euros, for EU-citizens and MRU alumni – 50 euros)
- Receive your application evaluation results
- Confirm your acceptance by paying the first-year tuition fee and 50 euros registration fee (non-refundable)
- Sign the study contract
- Start Temporary Residence Permit application procedure
- Register to studies
Required documents:
- Secondary education diploma or equivalent including final grades
- Document proving English language level
- Motivational letter
- Passport copy
- 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).
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.
Required level – B2
Assessments of English language proficiency certificates equivalent to level B2:
- DUOLINGO 100-125 (recommended)
- TOEFL IBT 72-94 (4-4,5)
- IELTS 5.5-6.5
- PTE score 59-75
- IGCSE English First Language – E/3 or above
- Cambridge International English GCE O Level/GCSE – English Language grade E / 3 or above
- Cambridge English: B2 First, C1 Advanced – Overall Cambridge English Scale score of 162 or above
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.
- 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 can be found here.
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
Application fee (non-refundable):
- for Non-EU citizens – €100
- for EU citizens, MRU Alumni, and Ukrainians – €50
Registration fee (non-refundable):
- €50
Tuition fee (EU/Non-EU citizens) per 1 academic year: €3250 per one academic year (2026-2027).
40% discount is applied to students from Ukraine. More information about fees applied for Ukraine citizens.
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.
List of scholarships can be found here.
E-mail: study@mruni.eu
Phone: +370 5 271 4700
WhatsApp: +370 6 564 6682
Office: I-122
Manager of Family Support Programs of VšĮ “Vilniaus SOS vaikų kaimas”, graduate of the programme
Perfectly organized studies, interesting and qualified lecturers encouraged the interest in the professors of social work. I do not regret choosing namely those studies, because I had all opportunities to enhance my practical knowledge and skills in Lithuania and abroad, coherently seek for carrier and to contribute to the development of high standard social work profession in Lithuania.
Worker of Vilnius City Social Support Centre
In Mykolas Romeris University you feel equal to the teachers – you may say your opinion straight, look for answers and new ideas together; therefore I liked discussions very much. I liked that I had practice already from the first year. Frequent practices provide a possibility of trying different social work places and realise what fits you and what does not. After graduation I can work in different fields of social work.
Municipal social worker for the work with the disabled
Bachelor’s studies of social work at Mykolas Romeris University provided a lot of possibilities to choose the field of social work I would like to work in the United Kingdom <…> completion of my program was an opening of another door on a market of work abroad and for further studies.
Deputy Director for Social Work of Retirement Home
During the last practice I realised with what client group of social work I wanted to work. When the practice was over I was offered to join the team of the organization staff. Today I am happy having a job that I like.
Graduate from India
I would strongly recommend my friends to study at Mykolas Romeris University. The Lectures at the University are very professional, encouraging and supportive. One of the major features of this University is very rich library where students can access books from diverse fields 24/7. In a later phase of the programme we had a chance to study special fields of social work: work with children, youth, families, the elderly or handicapped people, adult education, social management, international and intercultural social work, gender, rehabilitation, health care etc. Thus, on the one hand, we had the opportunity to gain a general approach to the professional field of social work; on the other hand, the choice of compulsory electives allowed us to build a profile for a later practice in chosen professional area. We acquired knowledge, skills and attitudes by project-based studies in close contact with practical problems that are usually developed from research results and consultancy within the department in fields of specialization.
