STUDY PROGRAMME PLAN
|
Course units |
ECTS credits |
|
1st YEAR |
60 |
|
1 SEMESTER |
30 |
|
Compulsory course units |
30 |
|
Introduction to Start-up Building and Management Programme |
3 |
|
Start-ups building and Entrepreneurship |
6 |
|
Technological Project Management |
6 |
|
Start-ups Economics Theory and Practice |
6 |
|
Development of Digital Technologies |
3 |
|
Team Building and Leadership |
6 |
|
2 SEMESTER |
30 |
|
Compulsory course units |
30 |
|
Philosophy |
3 |
|
Start-ups Marketing and Rapid Growth |
6 |
|
Start-ups in the Public Sector GovTech |
6 |
|
Digital Product Design |
6 |
|
Emotional Intelligence and Psychology |
3 |
|
Foreign Language for Specific Purposes (English / French / German) |
6 |
|
2nd YEAR |
60 |
|
3 SEMESTER |
30 |
|
Compulsory course units |
30 |
|
Fundamentals of Programming |
6 |
|
Business Databases and Their Analysis |
6 |
|
Market Research and Experimental Methods |
6 |
|
The Art of Sales and Negotiation |
6 |
|
Accounting and Finance Management for Start-ups |
6 |
|
4 SEMESTER |
30 |
|
Compulsory course units |
30 |
|
Digital Business Management |
6 |
|
Fundamentals of Web Building |
6 |
|
Management of Cyber-security |
6 |
|
Start-ups Legal Environment |
6 |
|
Development of Multimedia Design |
6 |
|
3rd YEAR |
60 |
|
5 SEMESTER |
30 |
|
Compulsory course units |
30 |
|
Elective Study Subject |
6 |
|
Digital Marketing |
6 |
|
Strategies for Business Model Innovations |
6 |
|
Mergers and Acquisitions for Start-ups and Companies |
6 |
|
Finance Technology FinTech |
6 |
|
6 SEMESTER |
30 |
|
Compulsory course units |
15 |
|
Bachelor Thesis |
15 |
|
Alternatively elective course units |
15 |
|
Implementation of Innovations in an Organization |
15 |
|
Start-up Building Experiential Project |
15 |
Full-Time Studies (in English):
Classes are held on weekdays, typically starting at 9:00 AM and ending at 4:00 PM. International students who are in the process of obtaining a temporary residence permit in Lithuania and are unable to travel to Lithuania can attend their first semester remotely.
- Choose a study programme
- Fill in the application form at apply.mruni.eu
- Pay the non-refundable application fee (for non-EU citizens – 100 euros, for EU-citizens, MRU alumni, and Ukrainians – 50 euros)
- Receive your application evaluation results
- Confirm your acceptance by paying the first-year tuition fee and 50 euros registration fee (non-refundable)
- Sign the study contract
- Start Temporary Residence Permit application procedure
- Register to studies
Required documents:
- Secondary education diploma or equivalent including final grades
- Document proving English language level
- Motivational letter (please note that the authenticity of the motivation letter will be verified using specialized software, so it should be written without AI assistance)
- Passport copy
- Additional educational documents might be required depending on the country of residence.
Provided documents must be in color, have no cut corners (high quality scan).
Notes:
- The minimum 60% of maximum possible GPA is required in order to be considered for admission.
- By submitting the documents applicant agrees for one’s information to be shared with other institutions that the University might refer to while processing the academic verification.
- Applicants might be asked to participate in additional knowledge evaluation.
- There are no limits regarding age, but please note, if you have taken a gap of 5 years or more after high school graduation, we may ask you to take additional tests.
Required level – B2
Assessments of English language proficiency certificates equivalent to level B2:
- TOEFL IBT 72-94
- IELTS 5.5-6.5
- PTE score 59-75
- DUOLINGO 100-125
If you do not have a certificate proving your English language proficiency level, you can take the University Online English language level test. You will be able to choose this option while filling in the application. The test is free of charge.
Certificate is not required if your native language is English or if your previous studies were conducted fully in English language.
*Applicants who do not meet the required English proficiency level of B2 have the opportunity to study Preparatory English Language Courses online before studies.
- If the original educational documents/transcripts are in English, Lithuanian or Russian with an apostille (if required) on the scanned original, no translation needed.
- If original educational documents/transcripts are not in English, Lithuanian or Russian languages, then they have to be supplemented with an official translation.
- The official translation has to be confirmed with the sworn translator’s signature or official notarization.
- Accepted students shall present their original educational documents/transcripts to the International Office upon arrival to begin their studies.
Country Specific Requirements can be found here.
Recognition of Foreign Qualifications
- The evaluation and recognition of prior qualifications is a part of Mykolas Romeris University (MRU) admissions process.
- By submitting the online application you confirm that the documents are legitimate and that MRU can verify the authenticity of the documents by contacting its issuing authority and national ENIC/NARIC centre.
- Documents uploaded must be in good condition and in full colour. Documents issued in languages other than English, Russian, or Lithuanian must be accompanied with an official translation into English or Lithuanian.
- Before you apply make sure that you have a complete documentation package and that your qualifications are giving access to higher education according to the study programme level you are applying for at the MRU.
Recognition Criteria
- The purpose of an assessment is to compare a foreign qualification with a similar level qualification awarded in Lithuania according to quality, profile, content, workloads and learning outcomes.
- Your qualification will be assessed according to specific requirements for the programme you are applying for and whether your academic results are sufficient for studies at the MRU.
Right to Appeal
Recognition decisions can be appealed against to the Academic Recognition of Foreign Qualifications Concerning Higher Education Appeal Committee under the Lithuanian Ministry of Education and Science.
All appeals with supporting documents must be submitted to:
Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education
Ph.: +37052104778
Email: recognition@skvc.lt
Address: SKVC, A. Goštauto st. 12, LT-01108, Vilnius, Lithuania
The procedure of evaluation and recognition of academic qualifications
Application fee (non-refundable):
- for Non-EU citizens – €100
- for EU citizens, MRU Alumni, and Ukrainians – €50
Registration fee (non-refundable):
- €50
Tuition fee (EU/Non-EU citizens) per 1 academic year: €3176 per one academic year (2025-2026).
40% discount is applied to students from Ukraine. More information about fees applied for Ukraine citizens.
Payment information will be provided in the invoices issued in your online application form.
Student continues to pay the same tuition fee which was implied at the time of the admission
E-mail: study@mruni.eu
Phone: +370 5 271 4700
WhatsApp: +370 6 564 6682
Office: I-122
Accelerator Lead at GovTech Lab
The programme „Start-ups Building and Management” is built considering best practices, consulting different stakeholders and ecosystem participants, which ensures that the programme is relevant and inclusive. There is a good balance between theoretical and practical parts, so that the students are well prepared to critically analyse business, market, consumer needs and challenges, create a prototype of an innovative product or service, etc. Students are taught essential areas, such as programming, sales, pitching, building value proposition, market fit definition, team management, leadership and much more. To ensure the highest quality, selected programme lecturers have doctorates, they constantly participate in research, pedagogical and scientific activities, also in international scientific conferences in the field of entrepreneurship. They are practitioners with diverse experience in business, startups, development of technological / non-technological companies, as well as investing in them.
Head of "Startup Lithuania", Start-up Ecosystem Development Division of Versli Lietuva
Innovative and high-potential content businesses are extremely important for the development of Lithuania and its economy. The importance is felt worldwide. It is gratifying to see that Lithuanian educational institutions are contributing to the promotion of start-ups and are developing programs that will help young people to deepen their knowledge of business start-ups and areas relevant to start-ups, such as attracting and managing investment. Also, the data of a representative survey of Lithuanian start-ups conducted by Startup Lithuania shows that as much as 24 percent of startups mention that one of the factors hindering their development is the lack of talent, so we believe that this study program will also contribute to solving this problem by cultivating potential talent for start-ups. Programs that develop not only general entrepreneurial and entrepreneurial skills, but also pay close attention to the nuances of creating a technological, innovative business are especially relevant.
