Lithuania
Spouse rule confirmed
Verdict
Lithuania is strong on the things that matter most for a couple. Your spouse can apply the same day as you and arrive with you, you can both work full-time, and a graduate reaches permanent residence in 5 years. All three are stated on the Migration Department's pages.
It is not a fast option: there is no spring intake, so the earliest landing is September 2027. It is also not low-hassle on a Bangladeshi passport. You must both travel to India for biometrics and card collection, and the couple must show about USD 26,100 in funds, which a parent's notarised commitment can cover.
Treat it as a strong low-cost September 2027 backup, not the fast option: apply to MRU (open as of 14 Nov 2026) and to VU from 1 Dec. Before paying tuition, get the university's written confirmation of the one-year funds figure and of VFS New Delhi accepting Bangladeshi files.
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- Can the spouse come
- Yes
- Conditions
Stated on the Migration Department's MIGRIS pages. Since 22 May 2026 a master's student's spouse and children can get a family-reunification TRP with no 2-year wait. The master's-student page says family members can book their visit at the VFS centre or Migration Department "the same day as you or any day later".
Your spouse's application just cannot be accepted before yours. The family page says you may apply "together with the family member you are arriving with". So you can both file at the same time and can realistically travel together. Your spouse's permit is issued for the same period as yours.
Your spouse needs: passport, marriage certificate (translated, apostilled), apostilled police certificate, funds of 1 minimum monthly wage per month for the permit period or at least one year, and health insurance for the permit period or at least one year. State fee EUR 220 (decision within 2 months) or EUR 440 urgent (1 month).
Only spouses and children qualify, not parents. Bachelor's students still cannot bring family.
- Spouse work rights
- Full
- Spouse work in detail
The EU Immigration Portal's Lithuania family-member page (official EU page, dated 1 Apr 2025) states that family-reunification permit holders do not need a work permit and may change job or employer without restriction.
The Migration Department's 25 May 2026 notice adds that family-reunification TRP holders (Art. 40(1)(3)) are outside the labour quota. No hours cap was found. The article number of the law for the work-permit exemption is not confirmed.
The practical limit is the job market, not the permit: a 2026 Lithuanian-language requirement in customer-facing service jobs (not confirmed) narrows English-only work.
- Student work hours
40 hours a week for master's students (full-time allowed). The Migration Department's 25 May 2026 notice says only 1st- and 2nd-year bachelor's students are capped at 20 hours a week. 3rd-4th year, master's and doctoral students and residents "will be able to work 40 hours a week, as has been the case so far".
The MIGRIS master's page simply says "Yes, studying in a master's programme you can work". The old EU portal line (20 hours for all but PhD) is out of date. In Oct 2026 the interior minister proposed a ban on students working under self-employment certificates. It is a proposal only, and employment contracts are unaffected.
- Cash before landing
- about 16.1 lakh USD 12,900 more than your first 15 lakh: needs part of the second 15 lakh before you land
- checked 14 Nov 2026 · source
- Money to show
- about 32.6 lakh USD 26,100 (a parent can sponsor) inside the 35 lakh ceiling
- checked 14 Nov 2026 · source
- First year for two
- about 32.9 lakh USD 26,400 before earnings inside the 35 lakh ceiling
- checked 14 Nov 2026 · source
- Tuition in detail
Not free for non-EU students. Taught master's (1.5-2 years): KTU EUR 4,690/yr (business, economics) or EUR 5,641/yr (informatics, engineering, maths), 2025-26 rates, 2027 rates not yet posted.
Mykolas Romeris EUR 4,690/yr for Financial Management, Project Management, Cybersecurity Management and Logistics (2026-27 rates; EUR 3,518 for some law and tech programmes), first year paid in full. Vilnius University roughly EUR 5,500-6,500/yr and Vilnius Tech roughly EUR 4,500-6,500/yr (third-party figures, not confirmed).
KTU requires the full first year paid before arrival. Application fees are about EUR 100 (MRU, ISM).
- Money to show in detail
Official rule (MIGRIS): you need 0.5 minimum monthly wage (MMA) per month and your spouse needs 1 MMA per month, each for the whole requested permit period "or at least one year". Universities apply one year plus one MMA for the return trip. At 2026 rates (MMA EUR 1,153): student EUR 577 x 12 + EUR 1,153 = EUR 8,077; spouse EUR 13,836.
From 1 Jan 2027 (MMA EUR 1,245, the rate a 2027 applicant will face): student EUR 622.50 x 12 + EUR 1,245 = EUR 8,715; spouse EUR 14,940; couple EUR 23,655. Risk: if the officer counts the full 2-year permit period instead of one year, the figure doubles, so ask the university which it uses.
How to show it: a bank statement of the balance (universities ask for original statements covering the last 6 months). The money may be in your own account, or your parents may sign a notarised commitment to support you and attach their own bank statement or employment proof.
The official page names parents; VMU also accepts other relatives with an "Affidavit of Sponsorship". There is no blocked account. A scholarship of at least 0.5 MMA confirmed by the university replaces the bank proof. An education loan as proof of funds is not confirmed.
- Budget note
Rates on 14 Nov 2026 (xe.com mid-market): 1 USD = 124.79 BDT, 1 EUR = 1.102 USD.
Cash you pay before or at landing is about USD 12,900: first-year tuition about EUR 5,000 (USD 5,510), permit fees EUR 550 (student EUR 110 state + about EUR 110 VFS; spouse EUR 220 state + about EUR 110 VFS = USD 610), application fee EUR 100, health insurance for two about EUR 400, documents and apostille about USD 250, a Delhi trip for two for biometrics about USD 700, two one-way flights about USD 1,700, rent deposit plus two months' living about EUR 3,200.
Proof of funds is separate: about EUR 23,655 (USD 26,100) for the couple at 2027 rates, which a parent's notarised commitment and bank statement can cover. Year-one total is about USD 26,400. Two minimum-wage incomes, one full-time and one part-time, would cover living costs if you are both earning within 2-3 months of landing.
Living cost (about EUR 1,300/month for two outside central Vilnius), flights and Delhi-trip figures are estimates, not official.
- Realistic earnings
Minimum wage is EUR 1,153/month gross in 2026 and EUR 1,245 from 1 Jan 2027 (about EUR 900 net). The 2027 figure comes from VU's funds table, not the ministry's page. Your spouse working full-time at minimum wage: about EUR 900 net/month.
You may legally work full-time; a realistic 20 hours a week alongside classes is about EUR 450-500 net. English-only jobs are mostly warehouse, delivery, kitchen and hospitality, and shared-service or IT centres in Vilnius and Kaunas.
Your React/Node/PostgreSQL and BI skills could land an IT or analyst role near the average wage (about EUR 2,400 gross), which is what makes the plan pay for itself. Job-market figures are estimates, not official data.
Applying
checked 14 Nov 2026 · source- Visa
- Temporary Residence Permit (TRP, "leidimas laikinai gyventi") on the basis of second-cycle (master's) studies. The university first files a mediation letter in MIGRIS. You fill in the application online within 2 months, then give biometrics and originals in person at a VFS Global centre abroad within 4 months. It is issued for the study period, at most 2 years at a time (plus 6 months if it covers the end of studies). Study permits are capped at 8 years in total.
- Lands
- September 2027 (estimate) An estimate, not a promise.
Late August or early September 2027, you and your spouse together (your spouse can file the same day as you). No earlier route exists: there is no spring 2027 master's intake.
- Next intakes
- February 2027 (spring)Deadline: Not offered. KTU's page states "We don't have a Spring Intake" and applications open once a year. MRU states one intake per year (1 September). ISM and VU list no spring master's intake. A reported Klaipeda University spring deadline of 1 Nov 2026 is not confirmed and has passed anyway.Still open: No
- September 2027, Mykolas Romeris University (Financial Management, Project Management, Cybersecurity Management etc.)Deadline: Opened 1 Nov 2026; non-EU deadline 1 June 2027; EUR 100 feeStill open: Yes, open as of 14 Nov 2026
- September 2027, Vilnius UniversityDeadline: Round opens 1 Dec 2026; non-EU/EFTA deadline 1 May 2027Still open: Yes, opens 1 Dec 2026
- September 2027, ISM University of Management and EconomicsDeadline: Early admission by 30 April 2027 (scholarship test in May); main admission for visa-regime countries 1-31 May 2027, contract by 12 June; EUR 100 feeStill open: Yes
- September 2027, KTUDeadline: KTU's page still shows the 2026/27 cycle (15 Oct 2025 to 1 June 2026); 2027/28 dates not postedStill open: Likely yes (not confirmed)
- September 2027, Vilnius TechDeadline: Around mid-June for non-EU in past cycles; 2027 date not confirmedStill open: Likely yes (not confirmed)
- Typical length
- 24 months
- Where to apply from Bangladesh
There is no Lithuanian embassy or VFS residence-permit centre in Bangladesh: the Migration Department's list of service points abroad (MIGRIS) has India but not Bangladesh.
The Migration Information Centre (IOM Lithuania) says citizens of countries without a centre may use a centre in another country only for study, family reunification or highly skilled work. That covers both you and your spouse. In practice that means VFS in India (New Delhi), so you both need an Indian visa first.
You must go in person twice or stay until done: once for biometrics and originals, once to collect the card. The card is sent back to the same centre and must be collected personally; a visa to enter Lithuania just to collect the card is not issued.
Study and family-reunification applications are "priority" and are not covered by the monthly suspensions of non-priority applications (Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe as of 14 Nov 2026). No interview is listed; biometrics (face, two fingerprints, signature) are mandatory.
The police certificate must be issued within the last 6 months, in English or translated, and apostilled. MIGRIS states a Hague-country apostille needs no further legalisation (Bangladesh joined in 2025). VMU's page still lists Bangladesh for an extra stamp via its mission in Poland, so confirm with the university.
Whether VFS New Delhi is taking Bangladeshi study and family files is not confirmed.
Visa and passport risk
checked 14 Nov 2026 · source- Risk for a Bangladesh passport
- High
- Why
No refusal rate by nationality is published, so "high" is a judgement, not a statistic. Reasons: Bangladesh is named with Pakistan, India, Morocco and Belarus as the largest student groups (LRT/RTE, 14 Oct 2026) and is the group the 2025-26 tightening targets. The interior minister says some students come mainly to work.
The Migration Department's May 2026 notice says study is being "used as a cover for work". Universities are fined for not reporting non-attending students, which can lead to permit withdrawal. About 450 Bangladeshi students were stranded by double legalisation in 2024 (press report, not confirmed).
No suspension of Bangladeshi applicants exists, and study and family files are treated as priority. Extra exposure: everything depends on both of you getting Indian visas to reach VFS in New Delhi. Your CGPA 3.79, your IELTS 7.5 and 2.5 years' relevant work make this a stronger-than-typical file.
- Visa processing time
Student TRP: decision within 2 months (EUR 110) or 1 month urgent (EUR 440), per MIGRIS. Spouse family TRP when the sponsor is a master's student: 2 months (EUR 220) or 1 month urgent (EUR 440).
Add time for the mediation letter from the university, the VFS appointment (must be within 4 months of the online application), an Indian visa for the Delhi trip, and apostille of police and marriage certificates. The card is delivered back to the same VFS centre and must be collected in person.
Realistically 3-4 months end to end; VMU quotes 2-3 months.
- checked 14 Nov 2026 · source
- Hassle
- 7 out of 10 10 is the most hassle. This site's rating, not a checked fact.
After the degree and PR
checked 14 Nov 2026 · source- Work after the degree
The study permit itself runs 6 months past the end of studies. After that, you can get a 12-month TRP to look for work or start self-employment, if you apply within 1 year of graduating and while holding a valid TRP.
It needs funds of 1 MMA (EUR 1,245) per month for the period, health cover of at least EUR 10,000, and a state fee of EUR 220 (EUR 440 urgent; one-time exemption possible per VU). Your family can stay or join immediately on this permit too.
Graduates of Lithuanian studies are outside the labour quota for 5 years after graduating (cut from 10 years in May 2026) and are exempt from the usual qualification and experience conditions.
- checked 14 Nov 2026 · source
- PR route
Master's on a study TRP (1.5-2 years, full-time work allowed), then the 6-month tail on the study permit and/or a 12-month job-search TRP, then a work TRP or EU Blue Card.
Permanent residence comes after 5 years of continuous residence on temporary permits (absences at most 6 months in a row and 10 months in total), plus Lithuanian language and Constitution exams and a EUR 220 fee.
MIGRIS states that time on a study permit normally counts only half, but counts in full if you complete the degree in Lithuania and show the diploma. So a graduate can reach permanent residence 5 years after arrival. Your spouse's time on the family permit counts in full.
Citizenship after 10 years of residence (long-standing rule, not confirmed on an official page).
- Language for PR
You must pass the state-language (Lithuanian) exam and the exam on the basics of the Constitution, per MIGRIS. You are exempt only if aged 65 or over, or with a serious disability. The level is category I, roughly A2, per secondary sources; the official level is not confirmed.
A proposed B1 test for repeat permit renewals is not confirmed as adopted.
Recent rule changes
checked 14 Nov 2026 · source- 2025 and 2026
(1) 22 May 2026, amended Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners (adopted by the Seimas in May 2026): master's students, medical residents, PhD students and recent graduates may bring spouse and children immediately; the 20 hours a week cap applies only to 1st-2nd year bachelor's students, master's students stay at 40 hours; study permits capped at 8 years in total; graduate quota exemption cut from 10 to 5 years; work-permit conditions changed.
(2) 1 Nov 2026: people who entered on a Schengen visa or another state's national visa can no longer file in Lithuania for work or bachelor's study permits. Master's applicants are not named, and a Bangladeshi applicant files abroad via VFS anyway.
(3) 15 Sep 2026: monthly suspension of "non-priority" VFS applications where centres are overloaded (Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe as of 14 Nov 2026); study and family reunification are priority and unaffected. (4) Minimum wage of EUR 1,245 from 1 Jan 2027 raises every funds threshold by 8%.
(5) Oct 2026: the interior minister proposed barring foreign students from self-employment (proposal only). (6) Since Dec 2024 VFS centres mainly serve their own country's citizens, with an exception for study, family and highly skilled applicants from countries without a centre.
(7) Bangladesh's apostille has been in force since 2025, replacing double legalisation in principle.
- Corrected in this check
- Spouse timing: the MIGRIS pages say your spouse can book the visit the same day as you or later, and can apply together with the arriving family member. So a spouse is allowed and the earliest arrival is together.
- Student work hours: the Migration Department's 25 May 2026 notice says master's students may work 40 hours a week; only 1st-2nd year bachelor's students are capped at 20 hours.
- Permanent-residence counting: MIGRIS says study time counts half unless the degree is completed in Lithuania, in which case it counts in full. So it is 5 years from arrival for a graduate.
- Spouse work rights: backed by the official EU Immigration Portal family-member page (no work permit needed, free change of employer), not only a third-party guide.
- Spouse fee and processing: MIGRIS gives EUR 220 within 2 months or EUR 440 within 1 month for a master's student's family.
- Spouse funds: the official rule is 1 minimum monthly wage per month for the permit period or at least one year.
- Currency on 14 Nov 2026: EUR/USD 1.102, USD/BDT 124.79. Proof of funds USD 26,100 (EUR 23,655 at 2027 rates), fees USD 610, tuition USD 5,500, living USD 17,200, first-year total USD 26,400, upfront cash USD 12,900.
- Student funds 2027 arithmetic: EUR 622.50 x 12 + EUR 1,245 = EUR 8,715, and couple EUR 23,655.
- ISM deadline: 30 April 2027 is only the early-admission date; main admission for visa-regime countries runs 1-31 May 2027.
- MRU: applications opened 1 Nov 2026 and the deadline is 1 June 2027; tuition EUR 4,690 and EUR 100 fee.
- 1 Nov 2026 change: it covers work and bachelor's studies only, per the Migration Department's 15 Oct 2026 notice.
- VFS network: the Migration Department's list of service points abroad still shows the centres in Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. What is official is a suspension of non-priority applications in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe from 15 Sep 2026, with study and family files exempt.
- Post-study: the study permit itself includes 6 extra months after studies end, and the 12-month permit must be requested within 1 year of graduating.
- Apostille: MIGRIS states an apostille from a Hague-member state needs no further legalisation; VMU's Poland-mission note may be outdated.
- Hassle score is 7 because spouse co-arrival and full-time work rights are confirmed.
- The Migration Department's migracija.lt (MIGRIS) pages are the source for the permit rules above.
Not verified
unverified- Whether VFS New Delhi accepts Bangladeshi study and family-reunification files, its service fee, and whether Indian visas for this purpose are obtainable in 2026-27 (the rule allowing third-country filing comes from the Migration Information Centre, not from a page naming Bangladesh)
- The exact article of the law exempting family-reunification permit holders from a work permit (stated on the EU Immigration Portal page dated 1 Apr 2025, not read in the consolidated law)
- Whether funds are assessed for one year or for the full 2-year permit period (official wording allows either; universities use one year)
- Whether a sponsor other than parents, or an education loan, is accepted as proof of funds
- Whether Lithuania in practice accepts Bangladesh's apostille without the extra stamp VMU's page still mentions
- Permanent-residence language level (A2 or B1) and the 10-year citizenship rule
- Refusal rate for Bangladeshi study applicants (none published); the 2024 report of 450 stranded students and the Aug 2026 request for a Dhaka visa centre
- 2027-28 tuition and deadlines at KTU and Vilnius Tech; Vilnius University tuition and EUR 100 fee; Vilnius University tuition-waiver numbers; the Vilnius University and Vilnius Tech tuition ranges (third-party figures)
- Minimum wage of EUR 1,245 from 1 Jan 2027 (seen only in Vilnius University's funds table); the net pay figure is an estimate
- Your spouse's compulsory health insurance (PSD) liability when not employed, and the Lithuanian-language rule for service-sector jobs
- The reported Klaipeda University spring deadline of 1 Nov 2026
- Living-cost, flight, Delhi-trip and job-market figures are estimates, not sourced
Confidence in this page: Medium.
Programmes
7 in the programme list-
Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) · Vilnius
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 9.7 lakh USD 7,753
- Length
- 18 months
- Next intake
- 1 September 2027 (page states one intake per year; no February intake)
- Deadline
- 1 June 2027 (applications opened 1 November 2026 at apply.mruni.eu)Open as of 14 Nov 2026
- World rank (QS)
- not confirmed
- Subject rank
- None found
- Scholarship
Nothing for a Bangladeshi master's applicant: the MRU fee waiver is bachelor's-only, the state scholarship excludes Bangladesh, and the alumni discount does not apply.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
EUR 7,035 (EUR 4,690/year x 1.5 years, 90 ECTS; fee shown is the 2026-27 rate, 2027-28 not confirmed) + EUR 50 registration + EUR 100 application fee
- Entry
You qualify: bachelor's (3+ years) in economics, management, finance, accounting or marketing; at least 60% of the maximum GPA; English B2 (IELTS 5.5-6.5). No GMAT/GRE. The motivation letter is checked for AI-written text. The university may ask for extra evaluation (English, maths/OMPT, motivational interview).
Quota: only 200 applications are accepted per non-EU country, so apply early. Full first-year tuition is paid on acceptance.
- Why it fits
Lowest credible sticker price, direct field match, evening timetable. Weakest brand on the list.
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Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) · Vilnius
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 11.2 lakh USD 9,009
- Length
- 18 months
- Next intake
- September 2027 (no spring intake shown on the university pages)
- Deadline
- 15 June (non-EU), for the 2027-28 year; scholarship deadline 20 April 2027Open or opening for 2027-28 (opening date not confirmed); deadline not passed
- World rank (QS)
- 851-900 (QS 2026, via Wikipedia; QS 2027 not confirmed)
- Subject rank
- THE Business & Economics 2026: 601-800. QS by Subject Business & Management 201-250 (edition year not confirmed)
- Scholarship
VILNIUS TECH Tuition-Free Scholarship: 100% tuition, needs at least 80% of the maximum bachelor's GPA (you have about 95%), motivation letter, 2 references, extracurriculars; deadline 20 April 2027. Partial Scholarship: 50% or 25% of tuition, needs 70% GPA; same deadline. No nationality limit is stated (confirm).
Lithuanian State Scholarship (EUR 560-592/month + tuition): Bangladesh is not eligible.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
EUR 8,175 (EUR 5,450/year x 1.5 years, 2027-28 non-EU rate) + EUR 200 registration + EUR 100 application fee. EUR 0 tuition if you win the Tuition-Free Scholarship.
- Entry
You qualify on the general rules: relevant bachelor's with CGPA at least 60% (your CGPA 3.79 out of 4 is about 95%); IELTS 5.5 with no band below 5.5 (your IELTS 7.5, writing 7.0, passes); two academic references; recorded video interview; gap since your degree under 3 years (yours is within this). No GMAT/GRE.
OMPT is listed only for bachelor's applicants from Bangladesh, not master's. The programme page lists no extra field rule. Whether a finance bachelor's needs anything more is not confirmed, but it is the same field. Documents need consular legalisation or apostille. Taught "in Lithuanian or English": confirm an English group runs.
- Why it fits
Best overall: your finance degree plus data and automation work maps directly to FinTech. It is the shortest (1.5 years), in Vilnius, with hybrid classes. It is the only option where your GPA clears a published 100% tuition waiver.
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Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) · Kaunas
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 12.9 lakh USD 10,337
- Length
- 24 months
- Next intake
- September 2027
- Deadline
- 31 May 2027 (admissions for 2027 opened 15 October 2026)Open as of 14 Nov 2026
- World rank (QS)
- 741-750 (QS 2026, via Wikipedia; QS 2027 not confirmed)
- Subject rank
- THE Business & Economics 2026: 501-600 (best of the Lithuanian universities checked); THE Computer Science 2026: 801-1000
- Scholarship
KTU says partial and full tuition waivers go to high achievers on merit, plus a KTU Talent Scholarship; amounts are not confirmed. State scholarship: Bangladesh is not eligible.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
EUR 9,380 (EUR 4,690/year x 2 years; price on the programme page, a separate non-EU rate for 2027 is not confirmed)
- Entry
You qualify: bachelor's (180+ ECTS) in business or public management or social sciences with at least 12 credits in those subjects; IELTS at least 6.0 or an English-taught degree. Score = 0.9 x CGPA + 0.1 x motivation letter and online interview, with extra points for 1+ year of relevant work and an honours degree (you have both).
No GMAT/GRE. Apostilled or legalised transcripts.
- Why it fits
Low fee, evening and blended classes, best THE business-subject band, admissions open as of 14 Nov 2026. KTU's Business Big Data Analytics is Lithuanian-only and its Data Science & AI master's needs 30 maths credits, so those are out.
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Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) · Kaunas
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 13.7 lakh USD 11,020
- Length
- 24 months
- Next intake
- 23 August 2027 (earliest start date found in Lithuania)
- Deadline
- 1 May 2027 (applications opened 1 November 2026)Open as of 14 Nov 2026
- World rank (QS)
- not confirmed
- Subject rank
- THE Business & Economics 2026: 801-1000
- Scholarship
Artes Liberales scholarship: EUR 3,000 one-off for outstanding achievement (the 2026 window was 1 June to 15 August; 2027 window not confirmed). State scholarship: Bangladesh is not eligible.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
EUR 10,000 (EUR 5,000/year x 2 years, 120 ECTS; 2027-28 fee, pending Senate approval) + EUR 150 application fee
- Entry
You qualify: any bachelor's, CGPA at least 60%, admission score at least 5.4, English B2 (IELTS 5.5-6.5), motivation letter, CV, and a transcript emailed directly by your home university. No GMAT/GRE, and no interview or OMPT is mentioned (country-specific rules not confirmed). First-year tuition is paid in one instalment.
VMU Applied Informatics (EUR 6,000/year) needs an informatics or maths bachelor's, so it is out.
- Why it fits
Earliest start by about a week and the simplest entry rules; otherwise weaker and dearer than the Vilnius options.
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Vilnius University (Faculty of Economics and Business Administration) · Vilnius
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 15.0 lakh USD 12,034
- Length
- 24 months
- Next intake
- 1 September 2027 (one intake per year)
- Deadline
- 1 May (non-EU), for the autumn 2027 startApplication window for 2027 not confirmed open; deadline not passed
- World rank (QS)
- 446 (QS 2026, via Wikipedia; QS 2027 not confirmed)
- Subject rank
- THE Business & Economics 2026: 601-800; THE Computer Science 2026: 1001+
- Scholarship
VU FEBA Admission Scholarship: EUR 1,000 one-off, 10 awards, any nationality, by interview ranking. The top 5% of fee-paying students can get 25-100% off a semester's tuition based on previous-semester grades (all subjects 9/10+). State scholarship: Bangladesh is not eligible.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
EUR 5,460/year; EUR 10,920 if 2 years (duration not confirmed, could be 1.5 years = EUR 8,190) + EUR 100 application fee
- Entry
You likely qualify, with extra steps: bachelor's with at least 20 ECTS in micro/macroeconomics and econometrics plus business and management courses (a BBA in Finance should cover this; or 3 years' work experience with an employer letter); grade average at least 60%; IELTS Academic 6.5+ (or exempt with an English-taught degree); 2 references, motivation letter, interview.
No GMAT/GRE. Bangladesh-specific: you must submit an OMPT-A (online maths placement test) certificate with at least 55%, or the application is not considered. Your degree must be under 5 years old (yours is).
- Why it fits
Closest match to your work in business systems and BI analysis, at the country's top-ranked university. It costs more and needs the OMPT maths test.
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Master in Finance and Banking
UnconfirmedVilnius University (Faculty of Economics and Business Administration) · Vilnius
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 15.0 lakh USD 12,034
- Length
- 24 months
- Next intake
- 1 September 2027
- Deadline
- 1 May (non-EU), for autumn 2027Window for 2027 not confirmed open; deadline not passed
- World rank (QS)
- 446 (QS 2026, via Wikipedia; QS 2027 not confirmed)
- Subject rank
- THE Business & Economics 2026: 601-800
- Scholarship
Same as the other Vilnius University programme: FEBA Admission Scholarship EUR 1,000 (10 awards); top-5% semester tuition reduction of 25-100%.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
EUR 5,460/year; EUR 10,920 if 2 years (duration not confirmed) + EUR 100 application fee
- Entry
You qualify on paper: 20 ECTS in micro/macroeconomics, econometrics and business courses, grade average at least 60%, IELTS 6.5+ (or an English-taught degree), 2 references, motivation letter, interview. No GMAT/GRE. Bangladesh: an OMPT-A certificate with at least 55% is mandatory.
- Why it fits
A straight continuation of your finance bachelor's at the best-ranked university. It is less aligned with your data and AI work than the Information Systems option.
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Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) · Vilnius
- Tuition, whole programme
- about 17.7 lakh USD 14,216
- Length
- 24 months
- Next intake
- September 2027
- Deadline
- 15 June (non-EU); scholarship deadline 20 April 2027Deadline not passed; opening date not confirmed
- World rank (QS)
- 851-900 (QS 2026, via Wikipedia; QS 2027 not confirmed)
- Subject rank
- THE Computer Science 2026: 801-1000
- Scholarship
Same VILNIUS TECH Tuition-Free (100%, GPA 80%+) and Partial (50%/25%, GPA 70%+) scholarships, deadline 20 April 2027.
Fee detail, entry and fit
- Fee detail
EUR 12,900 (EUR 6,450/year x 2 years, IT/engineering rate 2027-28) + EUR 200 registration + EUR 100 application fee; EUR 0 tuition with the Tuition-Free Scholarship
- Entry
You probably qualify, but confirm: the page says it welcomes technical and non-technical backgrounds, and no bachelor's-field rule is published. General rules: CGPA at least 60%, IELTS 5.5 (no band under 5.5), 2 references, recorded interview. No GMAT/GRE. "In Lithuanian or English": confirm an English group runs in 2027.
- Why it fits
Best match to your AI-automation and full-stack work, and the strongest job outcome. Tuition is EUR 12,900 unless the tuition waiver comes through.
Sources
27 official pagesOfficial notice: from 22 May 2026 master's students, residents, PhD students and graduates can bring family immediately
www.migracija.lt/articles/article-preview/igt1q8iovr2g0mltc0o1ki2g?lang=enOfficial master's-student TRP page: fee EUR 110 (2 months) / EUR 440 (1 month); funds 0.5 MMA per month for permit period or at least one year; parents' notarised commitment accepted; apostille rule
www.migracija.lt/service/uzsienieciams?lang=en#lgtsp-llg-mokslasOfficial family-reunification TRP page: spouse of a master's/doctoral student may apply together with the student or any time after; funds 1 MMA per month; fee EUR 220 (2 months) / EUR 440 (1 month)
www.migracija.lt/service/uzsienieciams?lang=en#lgtsp-ls-prasau-isduoti-leidima-laikinai-gyventi-seimos-susijungimo-pagrinduOfficial permanent-residence page: 5 years continuous residence, absences max 6 months in a row / 10 months total, study time counts half unless degree completed in Lithuania, language and Constitution exams, fee EUR 220 / EUR 440
www.migracija.lt/service/uzsienieciams?lang=en#lgtsp-lng-pragyvenau-lietuvoje-be-pertraukos-pastaruosius-5-metus-ir-turejau-teise-glsapdalnvOfficial notice: 1 Nov 2026 in-country filing restriction covers work and bachelor's studies only
www.migracija.lt/articles/article-preview/tjsqovngyd8gfa1jkohnr6xn?lang=enOfficial notice: non-priority VFS applications can be suspended monthly; study and family-reunification applications are priority
www.migracija.lt/articles/article-preview/n5g2dme2nm8wmc5bt8ene5k3?lang=enOfficial list of service points abroad includes India, not Bangladesh
www.migracija.lt/serve?lang=en#FOREIGNFamily-reunification permit holders need no work permit and may change employer freely
home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/eu-immigration-portal/family-member-lithuania_enOutdated statements (20 h cap for all students, only doctoral students may bring family) - superseded by the May 2026 law
home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/eu-immigration-portal/student-lithuania_enVFS country list; nationals of countries without a centre may use another country's centre for study, family reunification or highly skilled work; master's and doctoral students exempt from the wait
micenter.lt/en/temporary-residence-permitMaster's and PhD students exempt from the 2-year wait; PR after 5 years and absence limits
www.govilnius.lt/migration-citizenshipStudent funds EUR 577/month + EUR 1,153; from 1 Jan 2027 EUR 623 + EUR 1,245; state fee EUR 110 + VFS EUR 110; up to 2 months
www.vu.lt/en/admissions/visa-and-residence-permitVU 2027/28 round opens 1 Dec 2026; non-EU/EFTA deadline 1 May 2027
www.vu.lt/en/admissionsEUR 8,077 for one year; student's or parents' account; statements for last 6 months
vilniustech.lt/en/international-students/immigration-regulations/immigration-regulations-full-time/Affidavit of Sponsorship from parents or relatives with 6-month statements; TRP 2-3 months; Bangladesh listed for extra legalisation step via mission in Poland
www.vdu.lt/en/international-cooperation/for-students/practical-information-for-incoming-students/important-before-arrival/visa-guide/KTU tuition EUR 4,690 / 5,641 (2025-26), no spring intake, first year paid before arrival, 1.5-2 year programmes; 2027 dates not posted
admissions.ktu.edu/master/MRU: one intake a year, 2027-28 applications opened 1 Nov 2026, non-EU deadline 1 June 2027, EUR 100 fee
www.mruni.eu/en/admission_procedure/MRU master's tuition EUR 4,690/yr (Financial Management, Project Management, Cybersecurity Management etc.), first year paid in full
www.mruni.eu/en/fees/ISM 2027 master's admission: early by 30 Apr, main for visa-regime countries 1-31 May, EUR 100 fee, no spring intake
www.ism.lt/en/admission/May 2026 amendments: bachelor 20 h cap; postgraduate rules; graduates and family-reunification holders outside quota; effective 22 May 2026
triniti.eu/insights/amendments-to-the-migration-law-effective-from-22-may-2026-what-employers-and-foreign-nationals-need-to-know/Graduate exemption cut from 10 to 5 years; 1 Nov 2026 restriction
www.sorainen.com/publications/significant-changes-in-employing-foreign-nationals-what-should-employers-be-aware-of/1 Nov 2026 change covers employment and bachelor's studies; who may still file in Lithuania
www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3102295/lithuania-tightens-rules-for-foreign-nationals-seeking-temporary-residence-permitsBangladesh among the largest student groups; about 12,000 study permits; minister's proposal to end student self-employment; attendance enforcement
www.rte.ie/news/a-european-perspective/2026/1014/1595353-lithuania-education/Third-party guide (June 2026) that still says master's students usually cannot bring family - contradicted by the official pages above; old EUR 80/320 fee figures
lush-lt.pages.dev/documents/family-reunification-studentsEUR/USD 1.102 mid-market
www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=EUR&To=USDUSD/BDT 124.79 mid-market
www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=BDT450 Bangladeshi students stuck on double legalisation; Delhi embassy covers Bangladesh
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