Program Overview
The Social Work at Vytautas Magnus University is a Master 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 Work 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 Work programme are prepared for diverse careers in social sciences:
- Policy Analyst
- NGO Programme Manager
- Researcher
- Social Worker
- Diplomat
- Development Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Social Work Theoretical Models
- Theoretical Models of Social Work with Family 1
- Comparative Social Welfare Policy
- Participatory Action and Qualitative Research to Advance Social Justice: a Global Perspective
- Optional Subject
- Global Social Work: Reflective Practice for Justice and PeaceMethodology of Social Work Practice
- Social Constructionism Perspective in Social Work Practice Social Work Paradigms
- Theoretical Models of Social Work with Family 2
- Social Work Paradigms
- Optional Subject
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Bachelor degree diploma or equivalent degree in Social Work or other Social Science field. Applicants, who have not studied in a Social Work undergraduate programme, should have 12 ECTS in Social Work.
- Admission score is counted based on: Motivation letter* 0,2 + Arithmetic average of Bachelor degree diploma supplement all subjects * 0,3 + Arithmetic average of evaluation from 2 social work, 2 humanitarian and 3 social science area subjects* 0,4 + Evaluation of Bachelor thesis or final examination* 0,1. In case there is no evaluation of Bachelor thesis or final examination, arithmetic average of Bachelor degree diploma supplement all subjects * 0,4.
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
