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September/ February

Introductory Meeting organized by the I.R.O.

We shall make a short presentation of the university, Vilnius and Lithuania; it is a wonderful way to meet your colleagues, the Erasmus students, and the representatives of IRO and Student Union.

We welcome you to ask questions related to the university or any practical issues.

October/March

Guided excursion to Vilnius Old Town

Guided excursion to Vilnius Old Town. It is perfect possibility to see and to hear the main facts about Old Town, which is historical center of Vilnius and is one of the largest in Eastern Europe (360 ha). The most valuable historic and cultural heritage is concentrated here. The buildings in the old town - there are about 1.5 thousand of them - were built in a number of different centuries; therefore, it is a mixture of all European architectural styles. Although Vilnius is often called a baroque city, here you will find some buildings of gothic, renaissance and other styles. The main sights of the city are the Gediminas Castle and the Cathedral Square, symbols of the capital. Their combination is also a gateway to the historic center of the capital. Because of its uniqueness, the Old Town of Vilnius was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

October/February

International students WELCOME PARTY

October/March

Journey to Trakai Historical National Park

A trip to the lakeside town of Trakai is a very tourist friendly option. Trakai Historical National Park was founded in 1991 to preserve Trakai as a center of Lithuanian statehood as well as its authentic nature. It is the only historical national park not only in Lithuania but also throughout Europe. The territory of the park covers 8.2 thousand ha, forests cover 3.4 thousand of which, and lakes cover 1.3 thousand. Trakai Island castle (XIV - XVI c.), it is the only insular castle throughout Eastern Europe. It was built on one of the numerous islands in Lake Galvė. The castle was built as a defensive fortress. After the Battle of Žalgiris/Grünwald the castle lost its defensive significance. It was turned into a ducal residence. Trakai Island Castle was the death-place of Grand Duke Vytautas. He died here on 27 October 1430. Later the castle served as a prison. In the XVII century the castle was desolated. Island castle is one of the most often visited historical-architectural monuments in Lithuania. It houses a historical museum, which has been opened there since 1962. National events, festivals and concerts take place there.

April

Basketball competition in the Siemens Arena

November/May

Erasmus students’ get together days

It is a wonderful possibility to meet all Erasmus students, who are coming for studies to Lithuania, in one meeting place.

 May

Farewell party in the Aukstadvaris

Unfortunately the exchange period with the Erasmus programme does not last forever. And there comes a time to say farewell to all new friends. We invite all our students to enjoy the beauty of the Lithuanian nature and the clean, fresh air, at Aukstadvaris where the farewell party will be held.

November/May

Trip to the cultural capital of Russia, to St.-Petersburg