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Academic Year of 2023/2024

Study Process     

General University Studies (GUS) and Optional Courses           

General University Studies (GUS) – general education in all the first cycle (bachelor's) and integral study programmes of Vilnius University.

Optional Courses. At the end of the semester, registration for the next semester's Optional Courses/modules takes place in VU information system. The deadline for registration for Optional Courses (modules) for the spring semester is December 15, and for the autumn semester, May 15. Students of the first semester of study must register for Optional Courses (modules) during the first two weeks of the semester. It is possible to deregister from an optional course and choose another one during the first two weeks of the semester in which it is offered.

Optional Courses are presented in study plans of study programs.

Individual Study Plan

Individual study plan: 

1. An individual study plan is created after the motivated personal request of the student. The student submits a request for an individual study plan through the eStudentas (VU IS) electronic system. Applications for an individual study plan are submitted during the first two weeks of the semester. 
2. An individual study plan is possible only for the advanced and study debt-free student. 
3. An individual study plan is created for the on-going semester. 
4. An individual study plan is not possible for the first semester of the first study year. 
5. As the case of exception, when a student of the first year of studies plans to change study programme after the winter session, due to significant differences in study plans and in order to avoid debts of more than 15 credits, an individual plan may be created with the approval of the study programme chairperson. 
6. An individual study plan can be created only at the same level of studies, and change in no more than 30 per cent of study subjects is possible. 
7. An individual study plan with the change of the optional courses is created in coordination with the chairperson of the study committee and after her/his approval. 
8. An individual study plan with the change of the compulsory courses is created after the approval by the study programme committee. 
9. Upon receiving the approval of the chair of the study program or the committee on the individual study plan, the application is approved by the Deputy Director for Studies of the Life Sciences Center.                                                                                                                       

Requirements for the First Class    

During the first lecture of the study subject, the lecturer has to familiarize the students with the description of the study subject, indicating the methods, procedure, assessment criteria and accounting requirements for student's achievement assessment. The assessment methods, procedure, assessment criteria and accounting requirements presented during the first lecture cannot be changed during the semester. Students have to be informed about the changes due to unforeseen circumstances (changed resolutions of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania or Vilnius University, personal affairs of the lecturer, fundamental changes in the organization of the study process) as early as possible. 

During the first class, the lecturer answers the questions asked by the students related to the subject, discusses the methods of communication with the students, and preliminarily discusses the dates for accounting . 

It is recommended to publish the subject assessment strategy (accounting requirements, assessment methods) in the subject’s virtual course in the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE = Lith. VMA) (in the VLE system). It is also recommended to publish the work plan, timetable, and accounting times in the virtual environment. 

During the first class, the lecturer discusses the division of students into groups with the students. Students are assigned to groups by the senior of the students of the year who has divided the students evenly into all the planned groups. The lecturer himself can distribute students (according to surnames in alphabetical order) into groups of equal number of students. 

During the first laboratory work, lecturers inform students about the order and safe behaviour in the laboratory, conduct a safety briefing and have students sign the work safety log. 

Student Participation in Classes, Illnesses, Excuses     

A student who is unable to come to the interim accounting at a time indicated in the timetable due to an illness or another important reason may account for it at another time agreed with the coordinating lecturer.  

The student’s absence from compulsory accounting has to be supported by a document (in case of an illness, a medical certificate (form 027/a or 046/a, extracts from e-health indicating the time of illness (calls to doctors for consultation are not suitable), in other cases - an official document proving a valid reason for absence). A serious reason for absence at the VU LSC is an illness, representing Lithuania or VU in sports or cultural activities, loss of a close relative, participation at conferences, participation in military exercises. 

If the student does not come to the final assessment (exam), the lecturer has to record the absence in the register; it will be cancelled and the assessment postponed after the student submits a document justifying the absence to the VU LSC Studies Division. A student for whom the final assessment of a subject has been postponed has the right to take the exam individually no later than in two weeks, counting from the end of the postponed term, at the time determined by the lecturer of the study subject. 

According to point 28 of the VU Study Regulations, students with a disability or a temporary health disorder are subject to flexible forms of assessment of study achievements, adapting them to the individual needs and capabilities of the student arising from the disability or temporary health disorder and ensuring that the study achievements will be properly assessed. 

According to the VU Study Regulations, every student has a right to be acquainted with the study achievements of his subject and to receive feedback on the evaluation of study achievement assessment tasks. A student who does not agree with the final assessment of the subject has a right to submit a well-founded written appeal to the VU LSC Committee on Dispute Resolution no later than in seven calendar days from the date of publication of the final assessment of the subject, and for interim accountings - no later than in three work days after the interim accountings. 

In case of reaching a lower than threshold level of study achievements (less than 5 points) during the final assessment of the study achievements of the subject, the student can retake the final assessment of the study achievements of the subject once during the first two weeks of the new semester. If the subject is not passed during the re-take session, the student must repeat the course. 

When taking an exam that has been postponed (due to a good reason), the student must contact the lecturer of the subject himself and discuss with the lecturer the time and place of retaking the exam (at a time convenient for the lecturer). 

A student who repeats a course must come to the first classes of the subject, introduce himself to the lecturer and discuss with the lecturer the mandatory accountings and assessments accepted. 

Psychologist's Consultation         

In order to promote the psychological and emotional well-being of the LSC community and taking into account the Strategic Activity Plan of VU Life Sciences Center, psychological consultations are provided to the LSC community.

Community psychologist Jurgita Garšvinskaitė currently works at LSC.

Experiences shared during consultations remain confidential and anonymous, i.e. personal information and experiences are not transferred to the third parties, it remains only between you and the psychologist.

INNOVATION - online training and other health promotion activities are organized in response to the 2021–2022 identified basic needs of the community. 

In the questionnaire, you can see the list of trainings for 2023–2024. in progress. We are waiting for the completed form until November 10, 23:59.
Please indicate which online learning courses you would like to attend.

IMPORTANT! If you have an urgent need for counseling and there is no free time for consultations, but you have an urgent need, do not be alone with difficulties, contact the psychologist directly () or to register for 3 free urgent crisis consultations.

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Study issues at the LSC are supervised by the Deputy Director for Studies Dr. Ingrida Prigodina Lukošienė

If you have any questions related to your studies, please contact the Study Department