UNIVERSITY – A PART OF THE UTRECHT NETWORK

The University The City The Country

• Vilnius is a capital of . Lithuania has 2,99 million inhabitants  , founded in 1579, is one of the oldest universities in Central and Eastern • The population of Vilnius is 526 356 which National currency Litas (LTL) 3.4528 = 1 euro Europe. accounts for 17 per cent of the total population of the country. Lithuania is a flat land with plains covering approximately 75 % of the country  Vilnius University the total number of students • The historical center of Vilnius, the , st is 21 596 (Senamiestis) is one of the largest old towns in Lithuania’s internet upload speed is the 1 in Eastern Europe. Europe and the 2nd worldwide

 Vilnius University has the oldest and the newest • Parks, public gardens and other green areas Every 10th high-end scientific laser in the world is library in The Baltic’s: 1570/2013 and its cover over 46 percent of the city’s area. made in Lithuania. These lasers are used by such collection contains over 5 million volumes organizations as NASA, NATO, and Pentagon etc.

• Vilnius boasts of the best drinking water qualities  Vilnius University has 14 faculties, 5 institutes, among European cities. At least 2 foreign languages are spoken by over 4 interdisciplinary research and study canters, 3 half of population in Lithuania. university hospitals, an astronomical • Great variety of cultural events, such as cultural observatory, a botanical garden and the Church Night, Street Music Day, Vilnius festival etc. To cross the country takes just 4 hours, you can of St. Johns’ count up to 22 000 rivers and streams and

You can taste up to 400 different beers in 14th almost 3000 lakes here!  International students can choose from over century cellars of the Old Town. 500 courses, bachelor and master programmes Lithuania was the first country, which proclaimed taught in foreign language independence from the USSA in 1990.

 Vilnius University enjoys intercultural Lithuania was the last pagan country of Europe. environment created by international students Over 70 % of Lithuanians belongs to Roman from 54 countries all around the globe Catholic others to Evangelical, Orthodox and

other religions, but all the inhabitants confess the  The Bell Tower of Vilnius university is the second religion – basketball. highest (68 m.) building in Vilnius Old Town

dominating its panorama. Lithuania is a member of EU and NATO.