Economics and Finance (Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences)

About the course

A three-year (180 ECTS) degree taught in English. It covers maths, micro- and macroeconomics, statistical methods, international economics, programming for economics, finance, accounting, labour economics, marketing and business ethics. It includes an internship (qualification practice) and a bachelor thesis, and some teaching is by external lecturers from business and NGOs.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• VMU does not publish a separate Leaving Certificate rule. Its competitive score is 70% the average of all the subjects on your school-leaving certificate and 30% a motivation letter and/or interview. International applicants need a minimum overall average of 60%. Ask VMU admissions how it converts Leaving Cert grades (H1-H8, O1-O8).
• All applicants do an online motivational interview, and VMU may ask you to take a maths assessment test, so solid Leaving Cert Maths helps on this quantitative course.
• English: you need B2 level. VMU accepts, for example, IELTS 5.5-6.5, TOEFL iBT 87-109, Cambridge FCE 161-180 or Duolingo 100-125. Native speakers and applicants educated in English are exempt if they send an official document from their school. Ask VMU to confirm that a letter from an Irish school is enough.

How to apply

1. Check 2027 requirementsFrom early November 2026, check VMU’s degree-studies page for the 2027 requirements, deadlines and fees.
2. Prepare documentsGet your Leaving Cert results or school transcript, your English proof or a letter from your school, a motivation letter, a CV in English, a passport copy and a photo.
3. Apply on DreamApplyApply at vytautasmagnus.dreamapply.com and pay the EUR 150 application fee (one application covers up to 2 programmes). In the 2026 cycle the EU deadline was 1 July.
4. Interview and decisionDo the online motivational interview and any maths assessment. VMU then assesses your qualification and makes its decision. Once admitted, pay the fee and sign the study agreement. Studies provisionally begin on 23 August 2027.

Costs

• VMU’s tuition-fees page lists EUR 3,250 a year for EU/EFTA citizens in 2026/27 (non-EU: EUR 3,400; the programme page shows only the EUR 3,400 figure). There is also a non-refundable application fee of EUR 150, and one application can cover up to two programmes. The 2027/28 fee is not yet published, so check the tuition-fees page before you apply.

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