Ready, Study, Go! Poland at the STUDIJOS 2015

Between 5 and 7 February Polish HEIs took the opportunity Ministry of Science and Higher Education created for them and presented their education offer to Lithuanian students at International Knowledge, Education and Career Fairs STUDIJOS 2015.

Representatives of Polish HEIs took advantage of the Polish national stand arranged by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education in cooperation with Foundation for the Development of the Education System and Polish Institute in Vilnius including record number of 15 Polish HEI’s.

On Wednesday 4th February the Ministry in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Vilnius organized a seminar with young people of Polish origin to deliver information on the rules of pursuing degree level education, doctoral programmes and other types of education or training in Poland as well as scholarship programme opportunities. A special scholarship programme is designed for Middle and Eastern European citizens with legally confirmed Polish origin. Many students of Polish high schools also from outside of Vilnius participated in the meeting, which was held at the Polish school.

On first day of the Fairs Ministry representative presented information on the Polish higher education system and the possibilities of pursuing university education in Poland for the Lithuanian citizens, followed by individual presentations of participating HEIs. In the next two days lectures given by Polish scientists were organized – presenting most interesting fields of study at technical universities and future jobs. The Polish stand was visited by a few hundred visitors interested in particular in taking up economics, journalism, foreign languages, medical or veterinary studies.