The Interdisciplinary Masters in East European Research and Studies (MIREES)
Vytautas Magnus UniversityProgram Overview
The The Interdisciplinary Masters in East European Research and Studies (MIREES) at Vytautas Magnus University is a Master programme in Humanities 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 humanities. 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 The Interdisciplinary Masters in East European Research and Studies (MIREES) 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 4,369 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,369 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Kaunas, Lithuania
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the The Interdisciplinary Masters in East European Research and Studies (MIREES) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Methods And Skills\', \'Academic Writings\', \'Research Problems And Methods\', \'State Building, Nationalism, And Development In Eastern Europe\', \'State Building And Nationalism\', \'Modernity And Development In Ee\', \'Workshops On Eastern European Politics And Economics\', \'Bosnian-croatian-serbian (Language)\', \'Bulgarian (Language)\', \'Lithuanian I\', \'Russian\', \'Russian (Advanced)\', \'Russian Intermediate\', \'Slovak (Language)\', \'Economics Of Transition In Central And See\', \'Economics Of Transition In South East Europe\', \'Economics Of Transition In Central Europe\', \'Quantitative Methods For Social Research\', \'Political Economy Of Transition\', \'Structural Changes And Regional Development In Eastern Europe\', \'Economy And Regional Policies In Russia\', \'Eu Cohesion Policies And New Member States\', "History Of Soviet Union\'s And Russian Foreign Policy", \'Balkan Contemporary Studies (I.c.)\', \'The Yugoslav Crisis And Its Demise\', \'Balkan Contemporary History\', \'Eastern Europe And Media Representations\', \'Media, Russia And Soviet Cinema\', \'A Film Journey Through Former Yugoslavia And Its Demise\', \'Post-socialist Transition And Eu Enlargement Eastwards\', \'The Visegrad Group In Post-socialist Regional Geopolitics\', \'Macro-regional Cooperation In Central Europe And The Danube-balkan Basin\', \'Identity-dialog-trust: The Culture Of Coexistence In East-central Europe\', \'Caucasus And Central Asia\', \'Memories, Politics And Literature In East-central Europe\', \'Memories And Politics. Mapping The Baltic And Black Sea Regions\', \'Politics And Literature: An East-central European Perspective\', \'Political Economy Of Welfare Systems\', \'Social Governance And Social Threats In Eastern Europe\', \'Community Participation And Social Trust In Eastern Europe\', \'Organized Crime And Trafficking In Central And South Eastern Europe\', \'Democracy And Political Changes In East-central Europe\', \'East-central Europe And Global Civil Society\', \'National Political Movements In East-central Europe\', \'Gender, Politics And Popular Culture In South East Europe\', \'Gender And Social Movements In South East Europe\', \'Gender And Popular Culture In South East Europe\', \'Jewish Studies And Socio-religious Transitions\', \'Pan-european Security\', \'Russian Policies And Energy Security\', \'Russia And Regional Policies In East-central Europe\', \'Energy Market And Security In The Baltic And Russia\', \'Globalization And Identities In Eastern Europe\', \'Developing Multicultural Skills In Global Contexts\', \'Globalization And Nationalism\', \'Economics Of Transition In Central And See\', \'Economics Of Transition In South East Europe\', \'Economics Of Transition In Central Europe\', "History Of Soviet Union\'s And Russian Foreign Policy", \'Political Economy Of Welfare Systems\', \'Social Governance And Social Threats In Eastern Europe\', \'Community Participation And Social Trust In Eastern Europe\', \'Organized Crime And Trafficking In Central And South Eastern Europe\', \'Balkan Contemporary Studies\', \'The Yugoslav Crisis And Its Demise\', \'Balkan Contemporary History\', \'Democracy And Political Changes In East-central Europe\', \'East-central Europe And Global Civil Society\', \'National Political Movements In East-central Europe\', \'Eastern Europe And Media Representations\', \'Media, Russia And Soviet Cinema\', \'A Film Journey Through Former Yugoslavia And Its Demise\', \'Gender, Politics And Popular Culture In South East Europe\', \'Gender And Social Movements In South East Europe\', \'Gender And Popular Culture In South East Europe\', \'Jewish Studies And Socio-religious Transitions\', \'Pan-european Security\', \'Political Economy Of Transition\', \'Post-socialist Transition And Eu Enlargement Eastwards\', \'Russian Policies And Energy Security\', \'Russia And Regional Policies In East-central Europe\', \'Energy Market And Security In The Baltic And Russia\', \'The Visegrad Group In Post-socialist Regional Geopolitics\', \'Macro-regional Cooperation In Central Europe And The Danube-balkan Basin\', \'Identity-dialog-trust: The Culture Of Coexistence In East-central Europe\', \'Caucasus And Central Asia\', \'Globalization And Identities In Eastern Europe\', \'Developing Multicultural Skills In Global Contexts\', \'Globalization And Nationalism\', \'Memories, Politics And Literature In East-central Europe\', \'Memories And Politics. Mapping The Baltic And Black Sea Regions\', \'Politics And Literature: An East-central European Perspective\', \'Structural Changes And Regional Development In Eastern Europe\', \'Economy And Regional Policies In Russia\', \'Eu Cohesion Policies And New Member States\', \'Research And Thesis\', \'Bosnian-croatian-serbian II\', \'Bulgarian II\', \'Czech\', \'Hungarian Language And Slavic Cultures\', \'Latvian\', \'Lithuanian II\', \'Macedonian\', \'Polish II\', \'Romanian Language Lectures\', \'Russian Advanced II\', \'Russian II\', \'Russian Intermediate II\', \'Slovak II\', \'Slovenian\', \'Courses Among Those In Offer In The Hosting University\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
In order to be accepted to the MIREES program, applicants must possess a BA Degree or any equivalent title obtained abroad, legally recognized, in one of the following fields of study: law, economics, politics,social science , geo-politics, demography, gender studies, psychology,anthropology, history, philosophy, literature, foreign languages, cultural studies, agriculture science.
To fully benefit from the Master\'s in Interdisciplinary Research and Studies on Eastern Europe, thefollowing skills are required:- 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.
- basic IT skills;
- appropriate individual culture based on solid knowledge in at least one of the following fields: law, economics, politics, sociology, geo-politics, demography, genderstudies, psychology, anthropology, history, philosophy, literature, foreign languages, cultural studies, European and international agriculture science, as well as a good knowledge of European and international economic and political current affairs, which is usually provided by a Degree (BA).
Admittance to MIREES is based on an assessment of the student\'s level of knowledge in the above-mentioned fields by an International Commission representing all partner Universities. The assessment isbased on conditions and procedures as indicated in the call for applications on the basis of a set of criteria (e.g. assessment of degree, graduation mark and average of the study career grades, curriculum vitae, academic and non-academic working experiences, personal motivations, endorsement letters, interview). These admission criteria are established on a yearly basis by the MIREES IAB,confirmed by the Faculty Board of the Degree Program and published on the MIREES web page.
Lacking the appropriate documentation related to the abovementioned degree and qualifications, the admittance to MIREES is subject to a preliminary assessment by the IAB, which verifies whetherthe applicant possesses the required knowledge and competencies, if necessary,by means of an oral interview.
English Proficiency: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 4,369 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,369 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 4,369 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,369 (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 Jul, 2026
- Start Date Aug, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
