ISM University of Management and Economics was established in 1999 as the first privately owned University in Lithuania. Now it is one of the top-ranked business universities in the Baltics.
Every year ISM University of Management and Economics is happy to host around 150 exchange students coming from our partner universities from all over Europe and beyond. Being founded by the BI Norwegian Business School we are proud of our strong international roots and are striving to internationalize all of our activities. As ISM president Dalius Misiūnas says „University has to be an active member of international academic and business community, a respected voice in the society. In order to help leaders grow, ISM has to be the leader itself.”
ISM University of Management and Economics has the highest evaluation in Lithuania and is on the way of receiving the international AACSB accreditation. We use modern teaching methods and focus on practical knowledge and real-life cases while maintaining a close relationship with both Lithuanian and international businesses.
By choosing ISM for your exchange not only will you get a chance to study at Lithuania’s number 1 business school where students have the highest competitive score, but also an opportunity to study at a small and open community where you will quickly feel that you belong. ISM promises to provide you support when you need it, help you with your studies path, give you valuable advice, and share knowledge and experiences.
Around 50% of ISM academic faculty and 20% of our students is international. Every year we have students from more than 30 different countries studying at ISM. Most of the courses at ISM are taught in English.
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania and the geographic center of Europe. It is modern European capital with its own distinctive ambiance, a unique blend of old and new, traditional and cutting edge. With the population of just over half a million it makes it easy to have a comfortable and sustainable living in Vilnius. ISM University of Management and Economics, located right in the heart of the city offers students the comfort of reaching the main sights and places within the walking distance and gives students an opportunity to enjoy the best of Lithuanian capital without having to commute long distances.
Application and admission requirements for exchange students (Erasmus, Double Degree, and Bilateral programs)
Students from partner institutions who intend to study at ISM University of Management and Economics should first contact the International Office at their home university. They have to meet all requirements for participation in the exchange program of their home university.
Nomination deadlines: May 1 / November 1.
Once students have been nominated by their university, they will be sent an automatic link to the ISM Online Application form.
Online Application is completed only for one semester. Students nominated for the full academic year will complete the admission for the Fall semester only and extend their studies for another semester at ISM once the Spring semester course list is available.
Students have to fill in their personal information as well as submit the documents, listed below:
The deadline for submitting the required documents is May 15 for the Autumn semester and November 15 for the Spring semester.
After submitting the Online Application the students will be able to choose the courses they are going to take at ISM. The courses have limited places, therefore, first come-first serve rule is applied.
The deadline for selecting the courses and uploading the Learning Agreement is June 1 for the Autumn semester and December 1 for the Spring semester.