Program Overview
The Social Anthropology at Vytautas Magnus University is a MA programme in Social Sciences over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of social sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Social Anthropology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Lithuania and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 5.5
- Tuition: EUR 2,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,600 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Kaunas, Lithuania
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Social Anthropology programme are prepared for diverse careers in social sciences:
- Policy Analyst
- NGO Programme Manager
- Researcher
- Social Worker
- Diplomat
- Development Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Contemporary Theories in Sociocultural Anthropology
- Research Methods in Social Anthropology
- Ethnicity, Migration, Politics of Identity
- Anthropology of State
- Social and Cultural Identity
- Anthropology of Socialism and Post-Socialism
- Masters Thesis
- Political Anthropology of Contemporary Society
- Visual Anthropology
- Area studies in anthropology
- Medical Sociology and Anthropology
- Economic Anthropology
- Cognitive Anthropology
- Anthropology of Globalization and Anti-Globalism
- Religion, Culture and the State
- Applied Anthropology
- Sociology and Anthropology of Gender
- Sociology of Civil Society
- Special Course 1
- Special Course 2
- Research Projects (2)
- Research Project Design
- Anthropological Fieldwork
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Bachelor degree diploma or equivalent degree in Social Sciences or Humanities. Those whose Bachelor level studies included little or no background in anthropology are required to take course "Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology" from the Bachelor study programme in Sociology and Anthropology.
- Proof of English Language: Minimum requirements for English language are TOEFL 87 iBT/534 PBT, IELTS 5.5. or any other official document from an official institution showing you had courses in English or studied English language and have at least B2 level.
- Admission score is counted based on: Arithmetic average of bachelor degree diploma supplement all subjects* 0,4 + grade of the of Bachelor thesis or final examination* 0,1 + interview by phone / skype* 0,5.
English Proficiency: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 2,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,600 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 2,600 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,600 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 5.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Vytautas Magnus University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Vytautas Magnus University
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Vytautas Magnus University(VMU) (Lithuanian:Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas, VDU) is a public university inKaunas,Lithuania. The university was founded in 1922 during theinterwar periodas an...
University Profile- Application Deadline Dec, 2026
- Start Date Feb, 2027
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
