Master of Business Administration MBA - MRU

Master of Business Administration MBA

Field of study Business Management
National Code 6215LX001
Degree awarded Master of Business Administration
Duration 1 year
Language English
City Vilnius
Tuition fee €5500 per one academic year (2025-2026)

MBA Studies for Managers: A Modern Approach to Strategic Leadership

The first stage of student enrollment is open until May 29

What is an MBA?

The MBA is an internationally recognized Master of Business Administration program for managers and business professionals aiming to enhance their strategic management, leadership, and decision-making skills. It emphasizes experiential learning, real-world business analysis, and the application of innovative solutions, enabling organizations to navigate and manage change effectively. The program is ideal for individuals pursuing career advancement, managerial roles, or business development. MBA graduates emerge as strong leaders capable of making informed decisions in a global business environment.

Advantages of the MBA Program:

  • Nine-month intensive study program (September–May).
  • A final project replaces the traditional Master’s thesis, incorporating a practical business simulation in Capstone.
  • Lecturers include academic and industry experts from the USA, Europe, and Lithuania.
  • The study program is available in Lithuanian or English.
  • Strong networking opportunities with top management professionals.
  • Internship opportunities in U.S. companies.
  • Optimal balance of price and quality.

Study modules designed to adapt to market trends dynamically:

  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing Management in a Global Business Environment
  • Sales strategies and tactics
  • Project management
  • Financial Management
  • Leadership and Organization Management
  • Business simulation integrated into the Capstone project

Admission Requirements:

At MRU, we prioritize our students’ career growth. MBA is designed to allow you to work and study simultaneously. There is no need to sacrifice your career for your master’s studies—enhance and strengthen both simultaneously. Our program is fully adapted for full-time working professionals, with lectures held in the evenings, every second Saturday, and available both online and in person.

  • A minimum of three years of managerial work experience.
  • A bachelor’s or professional bachelor’s degree required.
  • English proficiency at a B2 level or higher.

The MBA Master’s Degree in Business Management equips professionals with the skills to:

As a program graduate, you will enhance your leadership abilities and develop strategic thinking competencies to make informed decisions across various leadership dimensions. You will gain expertise in designing and implementing advanced marketing strategies for business growth while effectively managing company finances, projects, and human resources. Additionally, you will learn to create maximum value for businesses, employees, partners, and society. As a result, you will emerge as a strong leader, capable of guiding interdisciplinary teams of professionals in a dynamic business environment.

Career Prospects:

  • The MBA qualification enables graduates to pursue managerial positions across diverse industries. They can work as managers in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or lead teams and divisions within large corporations, business organizations, and public sector institutions.
  • MBA graduates will be equipped to thrive in innovation- and change-driven business environments, possessing in-depth knowledge and practical skills in finance, marketing, human resources and leadership, project management, financial management, and supply chain networking.
  • Upon completing the MBA program, graduates can pursue leadership roles in various industries or establish their own businesses. Potential career paths include key managerial roles, senior management positions, project management, team leadership (Team Lead), operational strategy analysis, and advisory roles.

Choose an MBA at Mykolas Romeris University (MRU), one of Europe’s most dynamic social science universities!

Students and lecturers about MBA
Relevant information
Study Content

STUDY PROGRAMME PLAN

Course units

ECTS credits

1 SEMESTER

30

Compulsory course units

30

Human Resource Management

8

Marketing Management in a Global Business Environment

8

Sales strategies and tactics

6

Project management

8

2 SEMESTER

30

Compulsory course units

30

Finance Management

8

Capstone final project in virtual space

14

Leadership and Organization Management

8

Learning Outcomes

General competence and learning outcomes of the study programme:

  1. Competence in creativity, critical thinking, analysis and synthesis of facts and processes
  • Ability to manage organizational resources (physical capital, human capital, social capital, psychological capital) for growth, competition and satisfy the stakeholders of the organization.
  • Ability to develop organizational capabilities of discovering and applying innovative solutions to complex situations.
  1. Lifelong learning competence
  • Ability to continue the process of autonomous lifelong learning for both personal and professional growth and development.

Subject specific competences and learning outcomes of the study programme:

  1. Competence in conducting research and independent as well as team-work
  • Ability to analyze, synthesize, assess and integrate research knowledge for innovation driven enterprise management under conditions of uncertainty. 
  • Ability to foster an environment that emphasizes principles of organizational ethics and citizenship.
  1. Competence in problem identification and resolution
  • Ability to analyse, interpret, systematize various types of operational data that can be helpful to make effective decisions based on the latest knowledge to ensure the successful continuation of the enterprise.
  1. Competence in communication and cooperation
  • Ability to communicate by selecting and using a variety of traditional, digital tools and virtual platforms for enhancing business intelligence. Ability to motivate followers by presenting clear and reasoned information for individual follower‘s improvement and development.
Study Organization

Full-Time Studies (in English)

Classes are held weekdays from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (two evenings per week) and every other Saturday (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM). Upon request, some classes may be conducted remotely via the Moodle virtual learning environment. International students who are obtaining a temporary residence permit in Lithuania and are unable to travel may study remotely during the first semester.

Important Information for Foreign Students:

  • All foreign students must arrive at the University by September 1 unless a later program start date is specified;
  • Exceptions may be granted only for valid reasons, in which case students must continue their studies remotely until arrival;
  • Failure to arrive by the specified deadline without a valid reason will result in the University notifying Lithuania’s Migration Department about terminating the study agreement.
Admission Steps
  1. Choose a study programme
  2. Fill in the application form at apply.mruni.eu
  3. Pay the non-refundable application fee (for non-EU citizens – 100 euros, for EU-citizens, MRU alumni, and Ukrainians – 50 euros)
  4. Receive your application evaluation results
  5. Confirm your acceptance by paying the first-year tuition fee and 50 euros registration fee (non-refundable)
  6. Sign the study contract
  7. Start Temporary Residence Permit application procedure
  8. Register to studies
Admission Requirements

Required documents: 

  • Bachelor degree or equivalent first university degree diploma with a minimum study duration of 3 years is required (for graduates from Indian or Bangladeshi education systems, a degree with a minimum study duration of 4 years is required.) 
  • Academic transcripts of each study year 
  • Document proving English language level 
  • Proof of at least 3-years work experience in a leading position 
  • Letter of recommendation 
  • Passport copy 
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
  • Certificate of Employment 

Additional requirements: 

  • Interview with the admission committee 

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. 
  •  
English Language Requirements

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.

Documents Legalization
  • 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

Country Specific Requirements can be found here.

Qualification Recognition

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

Fees

Application fee (non-refundable):

  • for Non-EU citizens – €100
  • for EU citizens, MRU Alumni, and Ukrainians – €50

Registration fee (non-refundable):

  • €50

Tuition fee:

Tuition fee (EU/Non-EU citizens) per 1 academic year: €5500 (academic year 2025-2026).

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.

Contact Us
International Admissions Office
Ateities str. 20, LT-08303, Vilnius, Lithuania

E-mail: study@mruni.eu
Phone: +370 5 271 4700
WhatsApp: +370  6 564 6682
Office: I-122

Programme's recommendations
Programme's partners