Study location	Lithuania, Klaipeda
Type	Bachelor, full-time
Nominal duration	3.5 years (210 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Bachelor of Social Sciences)

Tuition fee	€2,865 per year
Application fee	€180 one-time Bank name: AB Luminor Bank Bank address: 21A Konstitucijos ave., 03601 Vilnius, Lithuania Swift code (for international payments): BIC AGBLLT2X IBAN number: LT47 4010 0423 0132 5409 Bank account holder (beneficiary): Klaipeda University, 84 Herkaus Manto str., 92294 Klaipeda, Lithuania Company code: 211951150 Non-refundable

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) A university Bachelor’s degree with a good average grade (min. CGPA>60%) Requirements for submission of documents may vary by country. For more information, please see Country Specific Requirements: www.skvc.lt/default/en/60/apply/country_specific The documents must be legalised (Apostille) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where the documents were issued. This requirement does not apply for the documents issued in the EU and Belarus, Ukraine. The accepted student must bring all notary verified documents which were submitted during the application as well as their originals upon arrival or send before: Department of International Study Affairs Klaipeda University 84 Herkaus Manto Street LT-92294 Klaipeda Lithuania The university reserves the right to request for the originals of your credentials for verification purposes at any time during the processing of your application. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. A translation is considered to be official when it is bound to a certified true copy of the document in the original language and is attested by the translator’s signature.

Language requirements	English English language level minimum requirement is B2 Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please kindly be informed you’ll be interviewed by Studies Office employee or Klaipeda University representative. When submitting an application you agree that your personal data will be used for admission process.

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Overview

The 21st century is not only an age of technologies; it is also an age of services. It is an age where social work remains of high relevance, as human contact and human support cannot be replaced by machines. If you are eager to reinforce your values, show the kindness of your heart, if you care about the well-being of society, or if you are keen on volunteering, social work is a profession for you.

The studies in the Bachelor’s degree programme in Social Work at Klaipeda University last for 3,5 years. Students may choose one of the two offered specializations: Social Work in Community or Social Work in Health Care. The curriculum includes courses from the fields of psychology, medicine, sociology, management, philosophy, social policy, human rights, etc. Each specialization focuses on courses directly related to the chosen sphere. For students with specific interests, the programme offers courses such as dolphin-assisted therapy, social-occupational therapy and social work with refugees, or supervision. Strong emphasis is placed on students’ practical skills: social work studies have four periods of internships.

Testimonials

PETER AKHIGBE AHONSI: “The experience was very good. I learned a lot from different staff members and different styles of teaching. I understood social work better. In Klaipeda University, the work stress is lower, we could communicate with teachers, we felt care, love and understanding from them, they were helpful“.

MARIIA TSETHNEROVICH: “Social work studies helped me to socialize in Lithuania. I can better understand the main trends in Lithuanian social policy, economy and legal issues. I have very good relationships with other students, I feel very comfortable“.

Career opportunities

After completing the studies of Social Work at KU, students will have the following career opportunities:
• social work in the community, in the system of social care, in the system of health care, in educational, legal, and non-governmental institutions;
• studies can be continued in the graduate study programmes of Social Work, Social Pedagogy, Public Health, Public Administration, Marketing Management, and Penitentiary Law.