Erasmus Experience in Vilnius, Lithuania by Solène

Why did you choose to go to Vilnius, Lithuania?

I chose to go to Vilnius in order to see something really different than my home country (cooking, customs, architecture etc. )

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How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

I will spend 5-6 months in Vilnius and I received almost 750€ in total.

What is the student lifestyle like in Vilnius?

It really depends of each student. Depending of each university, we don't have a lot of hours in class. However we have a certain amount of personal work.

Concerning parties and so on, you can find something to do every night.

Would you recommend the city and the University of Vilnius to other students?

Yes because for people who come from West Europe it's really cheaper. Also, it's a "cosy" capital, where it's easy to move by bus or by walk.

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What is the food like?

Lithuanian's food is more oriented into potatoes and meat. However you can find everything you want in the shops.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Vilnius?

Find an accomodation in Vilnius wasn't a problem for me. I contacted an agency and now I'm living with two other erasmus students. You just need to anticipate your arrival.

How much does it cost to live in Vilnius?

It's really cheap to live here, of course it depends of the budget of everyone. However food, alcohol, cigarettes, rent etc are cheaper.

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

The lithuanian's language can be difficult for some people. It's closed to russian language. You can learn lithuanian at the university of course.

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Vilnius from your city?

The easiest and the most economical way is by plane.

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Vilnius?

It depends of the opinions of each one... You can go to night club such as Salento (the main night club for erasmus student) but also Cocain club, Liverpool bar etc. You can find so much nice places in Vilnius, espacially bars.

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Vilnius?

I really like "Gusto Blynine" which is specialised in pancakes cooking.

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

You can visit some little villages such as Trakai. Also you can go to the sea side (Klaipėda) or to natural park.

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Vilnius in the future?

Enjoy your moments in Vilnius.

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