Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Kaunas, Lithuania
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
06 Jul 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 4,300 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* The online application opens on the 1st of November
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Science in Nursing at LSMU trains nurses to assess and meet the needs of healthy and chronically ill patients with somatic and mental health conditions. The program is 4 years, 240 ECTS credits, taught in English. Clinical training is in the largest clinical hospital in the Baltic States; the diploma is recognized in the EU. International students are 28%; Erasmus+ is available. Student support includes mentoring, tutoring, and counseling.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can apply for a nursing license, work as a general practice nurse in healthcare institutions across primary, secondary and tertiary care, or continue in master's programs. Other roles may include clinical nurse, community health nurse, case manager, or healthcare coordinator.
The degree program Nursing aims at training nurses who understand the principles, theories and methods of nursing, have a broad knowledge of nursing science, and who are able to independently and critically evaluate the nursing needs of healthy persons and chronically ill people with different somatic and mental health diseases, and develop a greater sense of both personal and professional value systems.
Course details
- Nursing
- 4 years
- BSc in Health Sciences, General Practice Nurse
- 240 ECTS credits
- Taught in English
Why study Nursing at LSMU?
- Clinical skills developed in the largest clinical hospital in the Baltic States.
- Diploma recognized in the EU.
- The multicultural environment and student community: international students make up 28 % of the total student population at LSMU.
- Possibility to spend a semester abroad with the Erasmus+ exchange program.
- Support system for students’ adaptation: mentoring, tutoring, and psychological counseling.
Structure of the program
what you will learn each year
- Year 1: Humanitarian-Social Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Health Care, Nursing Techniques.
- Year 2: Environment and Health Sciences, Nursing, Basics of Clinical Subjects.
- Year 3: Adult Nursing, Pedagogic Module, Nursing Administration, and Research Work.
- Year 4: Special Nursing, Geriatric Nursing, Final Clinical Practice Examination, Preparation, and Defence of Bachelor’s Thesis.
At the end of each semester, students perform clinical training that is part of the development of practical skills. The competencies, which are expected to be achieved during clinical training, corresponding to the EU directives 2005/36/EC and 2013/55/EU.
After graduation, you can
- Apply for a license to practice nursing;
- Continue your education by entering a master’s programs;
- Work as a general practice nurse at different public and private health care institutions providing health care services at all three care levels.