About
* See the “Schedule” section.
The aim of the study program is to educate business studies masters capable of creating and implementing business processes, adapting to a dynamic business environment, creatively utilizing business process analysis tools, capable of preparing and consistently implementing strategically grounded decisions, perceiving business as a cohesive whole and not limiting themselves to solving individual fragmented tasks. For quality management specialists, this program provides an opportunity to deepen their knowledge by studying topics such as universal quality, quality management systems, and quality diagnostics.
All international applicants must meet the general admission requirements.
Important admission note for non-EU/EFTA applicants: The gap since completing your Bachelor's degree must not exceed five years.
For more information please write to the Faculty academic coordinator:
Schedule
The study programme is conducted remotely on weekday evenings from 5:45 PM to 9:00 PM (Lithuanian time) via the MS Teams platform. However, the defense of the Master's thesis will take place on campus, meaning all students must be physically present in Lithuania on the day of their thesis defense.
Each semester, students study 3 to 5 different subjects. The programme is structured in modules, where 1 to 2 subjects are studied simultaneously, and new subjects begin once the previous ones are completed. The Master's thesis is defended in two stages, during the second and third semesters.
You Will Learn
You will have a good understanding of the principles of the business environment and the ability to assess business development trends and opportunities. You will become familiar with strategic management models, the principles and possibilities of corporate image management. You will study the art of negotiation, cross-cultural management and integrated marketing communication. You will learn project management using PMP methods.
Study Overview
A market-dominating study programme for business process implementers - students with experience in business process management.
- You will be able to understand, evaluate and implement business processes as well as to accelerate organisational performance
- You will have an opportunity to combine the studies with your work
- You will study in a modular timetable, concentrating on one subject at a time.
Entry Requirements
Admission requirements for foreigners
- No less than 20 ECTS credits in the fields of Management and other similar fields, or at least one year of professional experience in the field of the study programme proven with an official document from the employer.
- Motivational interview.
Admission requirements for Lithuanian citizens
Applicants to this study program must meet at least one of the following criteria:
1) Completed first cycle university studies in the fields of Economics or Business and Public Management.
2) Completed first cycle university studies in other fields with at least 20 ECTS from the management (compulsory) and marketing, economics as well as business or public administration fields, or completed first cycle university studies in other fields and completed complementary* studies at VU FEBA.
3) Completed professional bachelor studies and complementary* studies at VU FEBA.
4) Completed first cycle university studies in other fields and acquired at least one year of professional work experience in the field of the study programme.
* Applicants who have completed complementary studies at other universities may apply only if the completed complementary studies meet the requirements of Vilnius University Faculty of Economics and Business Administration for complementary studies and provide a certificate of completion.
Lecturers
Deivydas Liučvaitis
Aurelija Ulbinaitė
Gediminas Baublys
Jelena Stankevičienė
Jolanta Žemgulienė
Ramojus Motuzas
Tomas Zapereckas
Roma Adomaitienė
Dalius Serafinas
Darius Ruželė
Dovilė Bajoraitė-Dijokienė
Laura Pilukienė
Asta Fominienė
Viktorija Bielinė
Syllabus
Full-time Studies
| 1 semester | 2 semester | 3 semester |
| Compulsory courses: | Compulsory courses: | Compulsory courses: |
| Management Systems, Models and Tools for Sustainable Development | Scientific Research Paper | Business Process Data Analysis and Assessment |
| Business Analytics | International Project Management | Final master thesis (field: business) |
| Business Process Management | Lean and Quality Management Methods | Corporate Finance Management |
| Total Quality Management and Business Excellence | Research Methods | |
| Change Management | Elective courses: | |
| Elective courses: | Quality Diagnostics and Audits | |
| Design of Quality Management Systems | Cross-cultural Management | |
| Strategic Management | Knowledge and Innovation Management | |
| Organizational Psychology | ||
Career Opportunities
Many businesses in Lithuania are self-taught, adapting to market conditions as they grow. However, without specific knowledge of business process management, their growth potential may be limited. This is why our Master's degree program was created: to support businesses in achieving greater success by improving efficiency, reducing costs, and saving time—all while maintaining service quality and meeting stakeholder needs.
As a Master's program in Business Process Management, it also enhances academic competencies, equipping graduates for potential careers in academia.
The program's founder, Professor Dr. Aida Mačerinskienė
Although I have been working in the field of quality management for a number of years, I joined the VU Quality Management Program due to its excellent reputation. After graduating, I can say that this program is truly exceptional: I have never seen such student-centred lecturers who genuinely care about the student's understanding as well as learning, and who adapt the program to the students' professional level. During my studies, I not only examined and deepened my theoretical knowledge, but also met experts from different industries working in the field, which really enriched the experience.
Ramūnas Stanišauskas, more than 10 years working in the field of change and activity improvement, a graduate of the Quality Management program
Testimonials
The Business Process Management study programme at Vilnius University allowed me to deepen my theoretical knowledge and acquire new ones. I really appreciate and enjoy the professionalism of the lecturers, who are specialists in their fields. They not only provided theoretical knowledge, but also tried to present the information through practical examples, which made it even easier to understand the processes in the companies. The Business Process Management study programme taught the student to think systematically, enabling them to make informed and measured decisions in business in a changing environment. I believe that I will be able to apply the knowledge I have gained in my work to achieve excellent results
Viltė Žilinskaitė
"Business process management, as well as previously acquired financial knowledge, have helped me select operational audit areas for my doctoral studies. Processes and finances in this area are closely related; hence, I have the possibility to apply my knowledge. While studying in the Business Process Management programme, I have begun to look at things systematically and identify relationships between phenomena. Interim defenses of the master thesis have taught me critical thinking and evaluation. Process studies provide an understanding of how business works, how to evaluate it, and how to optimize processes in accomplishing the best business results".
Asta Šalienė
VU FEBA PhD student in Management, Head of operations and risk management, JSC Debitum fori
After an unforgettable study year, I firmly state that Vilnius University has explicitly contributed to forming my personality and worldview. Innovative work environment, rich educational resources, enthusiastic lecturers - all of it has created a distinct study atmosphere and helped identify my future career prospects.
Edmundas Voskis
Fee & Finances
*Annual tuition fee: 5460 Eur
Tuition fee might be postponed, but no later than December 1 in the Autumn semester and May 1 in the Spring semester; or can be payed in installments no less than 30 % of the semester tuition fee before the first month of each semester and dividing the remaining sum to one or two instalments which have to be paid before 1 December in the Autumn semester and 1 May in the Spring semester.
*Tuition fee might change insignificantly due to state regulations.
STATE FUNDED PLACES AND LOANS
State-Funded Places for Bachelor Students
Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania or other member states of the European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association (EFTA), persons (non-EU/EFTA) granted a right of permanent residence in the Republic of Lithuania, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the Diaspora and people of Lithuanian origin, can apply for the State-Funded Place in the programme.
For more information, please follow this link or contact us by e-mail at
State-Supported Loans
Students are granted the possibility to apply for State-Supported Loans that are issued through a selected bank for one academic year. Loans can be given in these cases:
– To cover the tuition fee. The maximum amount equals the yearly tuition fee for the study programme you attend. This loan is paid directly to the account of the University;
– To cover living expenses. The maximum amount currently is 2000,00 EUR per year. This loan is paid in equal monthly instalments until 1 July to the borrower's personal account (for last year students until graduation);
– For partial studies abroad. The maximum amount currently is 2400 EUR, to be paid all at once to the borrower's personal account.
The loan repayment period begins no later than 12 after graduation, or termination of studies and is repaid within no more than 15 years from the beginning of the repayment period.
The applications and disbursements of the study loans are carried out by the State Studies Foundation. Please note that there are requirements that you must meet in order to be able to apply for the loan. More information
TUITION FEE POSTPONEMENT/PAYMENT BY INSTALMENT
Students who pay for their studies can apply for:
– Postponement of tuition fee for the semester for no later than December 1 in the Autumn semester and May 1 in the Spring semester;
– Semester tuition fee payment by instalments – paying no less than 30 % of the semester tuition fee before the first month of each semester and dividing the remaining sum to one or two instalments which have to be paid before December 1 in the Autumn semester and May 1 in the Spring semester.
Applications for both of the options are only available form the second year of the studies for those admitted via the admission system at apply.vu.lt. Applications are welcome during the first month of each semester via the eStudent environment.
TUITION FEE REDUCTION & COMPENSATION
– For students actively engaged in scientific research at the University, for one semester.
Up to 100 % of the semester tuition fee could be reduced for the students who are champions or prize winners of the world or European student research contests, co-authors of inventions patented by the European Patent Office (EPO), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), or the Japan Patent Office (JPO).
From 30 % to 90 % of the tuition fee could be reduced for students, who are champions or prize winners of Lithuanian research contests.
– For students actively engaged in cultural activities at the University for the period no less than two years, for one semester.
From 30 % to 90 % of the fee could be reduced for students, who as members of the University’s performance art groups, have represented the University and become winners of awards and prizes at international and national music, theatre, choir, folklore contests or festivals.
– For students actively engaged in sports and so representing the University, for one semester.
Up to 100 % of the fee could be reduced for sportsman students if they are members of or candidates to the national Olympic team, world champions and prize winners in adult or youth competitions of their chosen branch of sport, European champions and prize winners, champions and prize-winners of world student championships.
From 30 % to 90 % of the fee could be reduced for students, who are champions and prize winners of Lithuanian championships, SELL (Baltic Student Games) champions and prize winners, champions of Lithuanian student games, members of Lithuanian national adult and youth teams, members of the University teams.
– For employees of the University (with the possibility to distribute the payments within semesters).
Up to 70 % of the tuition fee could be reduced for employees of the University who have been working at the University part-time or full-time for at least 10 months.
More information regarding the reduction of tuition fees could be found at the Description of the Procedure of Payment, Reimbursement, and Recovery of Tuition Fees at Vilnius University.
Tuition Fee Compensation
– Be eligible for State-Funded study places at Lithuanian higher education institutions (Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania or other member states of the European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association (EFTA) or the United Kingdom (UK), persons (non-EU/EFTA/UK) granted a right of permanent residence in the Republic of Lithuania, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the Diaspora and people of Lithuanian origin);
– Have no academic debts;
– Have reached the excellent or typical level of learning achievements.
The list of students who have achieved the best learning outcomes is provided to the State Studies Foundation by the University. Tuition fees are compensated every year. Students granted tuition fee compensation are informed personally and are ought to submit an application for the compensation to the State Studies Foundation. You can get more information by contacting the State Studies Foundation.
TRANSFER TO SATE-FUNDED PLACES
– They are eligible for State-Funded places at Lithuanian higher education institutions (Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania or other member states of the European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association (EFTA) or the United Kingdom (UK), persons (non-EU/EFTA/UK) granted a right of permanent residence in the Republic of Lithuania, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the Diaspora and people of Lithuanian origin);
– They comply with the criteria of good study performance;
– There is an available State-Funded place after a student at the same study same field of study, the same form and the same course is expelled from the University, or terminates the studies. In cases like this transfer is proceeded twice a year, during the first month of each semester;
– There is an available State-Funded place after a student in the same field of study, the same form and the same course loses their State-Funded place during rotation. In cases like this, State-Funded places are filled once a year, after the rotation – before 15 October.
Information regarding available State-Funded places is announced by the Academic Core Unit on their website and on the eStudent environment.
The transfer of students to and from State-Funded places is proceeded by each of the Academic Core Units following the temporary Description of the Procedure for the Rotation and Ranking of Vilnius University Students Based on their Learning Outcomes.
More information regarding assessment and rotation could be found here
SCHOLARSHIPS
VU FEBA Admission Scholarship
Ten one-off Scholarships equal to 1000,00 EUR each will be awarded for the most motivated and competent international students applying to the Bachelor's and Master‘s programmes of Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.
The Scholarship is payable directly to the successful applicant after their arrival to study at Vilnius University Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.
Eligibility:
Candidate from any foreign country will be awarded after successful admission procedure and motivation interview to any Bachelor's and Master‘s study programme at Vilnius University Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. The ranking of best students will be made after motivation interview where students get points depending on their grades, motivation to study in Lithuania, Vilnius University and chosen study programme. If different students get same score, then grades average is compared, if also coincides the higher motivation score will be evaluated. To get the scholarship students must pay first tuition fee for their studies.
Scholarships To Get During the Study Period
All students of the University can apply for different scholarships during the study period. The way these scholarships are disbursed is stipulated by the Vilnius University Scholarship Regulations and the Lithuanian Law. More information
Incentive Scholarship – a monthly scholarship for students with excellent learning outcomes. The scholarship is granted for students every semester for the results of the previous semester – in March for the results of the Autumn semester and in October – for the results of the Spring semester.
The provided amount (60,00 EUR or 100,00 EUR) depends on the learning outcomes (the student's place in the rank of students each semester). Around 10 % of the course students get the incentive scholarship.
One-Off Social Scholarship – a scholarship, provided in the case of financial problems caused by such unfortunate events as the illness of the student or a family member, the death of a relative, natural disaster and so on. Applications for the scholarship can be filled at the eStudent environment anytime throughout the study period.
The size of the scholarship (from 80,00 EUR to 480,00 EUR) highly depends on how difficult the situation is to the applicant.
One-Off Earmarked Scholarship – a scholarship granted for students with relevant achievements in sports, cultural and scientific/social activities. The application for the scholarship with the required documents could be submitted to the eStudent environment until 25 March in the Spring semester and until 25 October in the Autumn semester.
The size of the scholarship (form 40,00 EUR to 600,00 EUR) depends on the achievements.
Nominal Scholarship – a scholarship granted for students based on certain fields of activity for their achievements or contributions in these fields. The grounds and principles of granting nominal scholarships are established in the regulations of a specific nominal scholarship and/or support agreement. Please contact the Academic Core Unit where you study to find out your options.
Social Scholarship – a scholarship (260,00 EUR) provided by the State Studies Foundation granted for students who meet at least one of these requirements:
– If they come from a family with a difficult financial situation;
– If their working ability is reduced to 45 % or more;
– If they are not older than 25 and have been granted guardianship before their full legal age.
You can only be granted the social scholarship if you as well are a citizen of a European Union (EU) of European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member country, or if you are an international student (citizen of non-EU or non-European Economic Area country) and have been granted permanent residency in Lithuania (not applicable for foreigners of Lithuanian origins).
The applications for social scholarships have to be submitted to the State Studies Foundation from the 15 September until 10 October in the Autumn semester and from 20 January until 20 February in the Spring semester. Please contact the State Studies Foundation for more detailed information.
Support for Foreigners of Lithuania
Social Scholarship – provided for students in a tender row based on the study programme and the year of studies, the form of the studies and the achievements. The scholarship (130,00 EUR) is granted each semester and is disbursed every month.
Social Disbursement – granted for foreigners of Lithuania who meet one of these requirements:
– Students of age 26 and under, whose both parents or guardians are dead (319,00 EUR);
– Students of age 26 and under, whose one of parents or guardians is dead (261,00 EUR);
– Students of age 26 and under, whose one of parents or guardians has a disability (232,00 EUR);
– Students of age 26 and under, who come from large families where at least 3 underage children or young adults (of age 26 and under) are enrolled on formal education programs (203,00 EUR).
The applications for social scholarships and social disbursements have to be submitted to the State Studies Foundation until September 30 in the Autumn semester and February 20 in the Spring semester. Please contact the State Studies Foundation for more detailed information.
State Scholarship for the Lithuanian Language and Culture Courses
Education Exchanges Support Foundation takes pleasure in offering Lithuanian state scholarships for students, lecturers and researchers of foreign countries to attend Lithuanian language and culture courses.
More information.
For Students
Students of this program choose their own places for internships, but the faculty, in cooperation with various business companies and state institutions, offers the opportunity to carry out internships according to signed partnership agreements. In the table you will find information about the opportunities for this study program and contacts where students can apply for internships directly.
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