Vilnius University
public research university in Vilnius, Lithuania; oldest university in the Baltic states / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vilnius University (Lithuanian: Vilniaus universitetas) is a public research university in Lithuania. It is the oldest university in the Baltic states. It is one of the oldest and most famous universities in Northern Europe.[4] It is ranked in the top 400 universities worldwide (QS).[5]
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Vilniaus universitetas | |
Latin: Universitas Vilnensis | |
Former names | Academia et Universitas Vilnensis Societatis Jesu (1579) Principal School of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (1783) Principal School of Vilnius (1795) Imperial University of Vilnius (1803) Stephen Bathory University (1919) State University of Vilnius (1944)[1] |
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Motto | Hinc itur ad astra (in Latin) |
Motto in English | From here the way leads to the stars |
Type | Public |
Established | 1579; 445 years ago (1579) |
Founder | King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania Stephen Báthory |
Religious affiliation | St. John's Church |
Budget | €45.632 million[2] (2019) |
Chancellor | Raimundas Balčiūnaitis |
Rector | Rimvydas Petrauskas (lt) |
Academic staff | 3,095 |
Students | 22,747 |
Undergraduates | 12,513 |
Postgraduates | 6,665 |
795[3] | |
Other students | 836 (MDs in residency) 1435 (international students) |
Location | , , 54°40′57″N 25°17′14″E |
Campus | Urban |
Colors | Maroon |
Affiliations | EUA, Santander Network, UNICA, Utrecht Network |
Website | www.vu.lt |
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