Nursing (Bachelor of Health Sciences, General Practice Nurse)

About the course

A four-year (240 ECTS) nursing degree taught in English, leading to a Bachelor of Health Sciences and the professional qualification of General Practice Nurse.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• The university assesses the Irish Leaving Certificate individually and does not publish a fixed Irish requirement. Contact admissions to confirm. Your school diploma must include Biology, English and one of Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics.
• Selection is by a motivation letter answering seven set questions (including your motivation, goals and how you will finance your studies) and a motivational interview.
• English: IELTS Academic 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 81+, Cambridge 176+, PTE Academic 59+, LanguageCert IESOL B2, Duolingo 120+ or equivalent B2 level; exemption if English is your first language or you were educated in English.

Working in Ireland afterwards

NMBI recognises EU/EEA nursing qualifications in a separate step before registration, and places each applicant in one of three groups. G1 is the EU automatic recognition pathway (Directive 2005/36/EC, Annex V), where NMBI only checks your paperwork. G2 is the general system, where NMBI also assesses your qualification, and you may have to complete a compensation measure. G3 covers qualifications outside the Directive. Under EU law, automatic recognition normally applies to general care (adult) nursing degrees listed in Annex V. Specialist qualifications such as psychiatric, children’s or intellectual disability nursing usually go through the general system, but NMBI does not publish a list. Its MyNMBI tool tells you which group you are in. English-language requirements also apply.

How to apply

1. Check subjectsMake sure you have Leaving Cert Biology, English and one of Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics.
2. Write your motivation letterAnswer the university’s set questions on your motivation, goals and finances.
3. Apply onlineSubmit your application and documents at apply.vu.lt with the EUR 100 fee once the 2027 round opens.
4. Attend the interviewComplete the motivational interview; if offered a place, pay tuition and prepare for a mid-September start (2026: 18 September).

Costs

• EUR 6,000 per year, which the university states applies to all students, plus a non-refundable EUR 100 application fee. These are 2026 figures; confirm for 2027.

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