If you want to study or work in Lithuania, you may need to have your foreign education or qualifications recognized. This process ensures that your foreign qualifications meet the general requirements for similar qualifications in Lithuania. There are two types of recognition: academic recognition and professional recognition. 

Diploma Recognition

If you plan to study in Lithuania, academic recognition is usually done by higher education institutions. You can find a list of institutions authorized to recognize foreign qualifications and additional information on the recognition system in Lithuania here. 

Who can recognize your diploma?

The universities authorized to recognize:

• Center for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (known as SKVC)

Higher Education Institutions authorized by the Ministry of Education and Science:

• Vilnius University
• Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
• Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
• Vytautas Magnus University
• Kaunas University of Technology
• ISM University of Management and Economics
• Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy
• Mykolas Romeris University
• LCC International University
• Klaipėda University
• SMK College
• Lithuanian Maritime Academy
• Šiauliai College
• European Humanities University
• Kaunas College
• Kazimieras Simonavičius University
• Klaipėda State College
• Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
• Lithuanian Sports University
• Panevėžys College
• Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts
• Vilnius College 

Make sure you have the following documentation ready: qualification documentation (diploma and diploma supplement), proof of ID (passport), proof of name change (if applicable). All documents issued in languages other than English or Lithuanian should be provided with an official translation. Documents issued in English or Lithuanian do not require a translation. Documentation requirements vary by country and qualification. Country-specific documents can be found here. 

The recognition of foreign education/qualifications should be completed within a month of submitting all documents and is free of charge. Each foreign qualification is individually assessed for academic recognition based on the available information. Professional Recognition

If you want to work in a specific field in Lithuania, you might need professional recognition. This process evaluates not only your professional qualifications but also your knowledge and skills to ensure they are sufficient for the relevant activities in Lithuania. 

Types of Professions

• Regulated Professions: For regulated professions, a government-authorized institution in Lithuania handles the professional recognition of foreign qualifications. You can find the list of regulated professions and authorized institutions here.
• Non-Regulated Professions: For non-regulated professions, the employer decides on the recognition of your qualifications.