Vilnius University

Vilnius University

Attraction Introduction

The university has 12 faculties, 101 academic departments, 4 institutes, 25 clinics, a hospital, as well as its own library, astronomical observatory, botanical garden, computer center, and the famous St. John's Church. Currently, 18,000 students are enrolled. Vilnius University enjoys an international reputation in both fundamental and applied sciences. In addition to three colleges—medicine, engineering and technology, and social sciences and humanities—it also oversees twenty-five clinics, sixteen research centers, an observatory, a botanical garden, and a computer center. Its programs in international relations, journalism, psychology, law, world economy, international trade, English language and literature, Lithuanian language, medicine, mathematics, biology, logic, aerospace technology, and others have nurtured numerous talents.

Highlights

Founded originally as a Jesuit school, Vilnius University was established as a university by royal decree in 1579. Seventeen-six years older than Moscow University, it is one of the oldest, most prestigious, and influential institutions of higher learning in Europe.

Vilnius, Lithuania