‍‍‍‍Vilnius University‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ is the oldest university in the Baltic states and one of the oldest in Northern Europe. It is the largest university in Lithuania.The university was founded in 1579 as the Jesuit Academy (College) of Vilnius by Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, Stephen Báthory. It was the third oldest university (after the Cracow Academy and the Albertina) in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

The wide-ranging Vilnius University ensemble represents all major architectural styles that predominated in Lithuania:Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Classicism.In modern times, the university still offers studies with an internationally recognized content. There are 3 Bachelor and 16 Master study programs in English.

Vilnius University has signed more than 130 bilateral cooperation agreements with universities in 41 countries. Under Erasmus+ programme the university has over 800 agreements with 430 European and 55 agreements with partner country universities for the academic exchanges.

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