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Double Degree LSM-VMU in a nutshell

Standard period of study: 4 semesters, full time

Start: Fall semester (mid-September at LSM)

Language: English

Degrees awarded: Double degree student who has completed the required credits of each university will obtain two degrees, one from each university: the "Master en sciences de gestion, à finalité spécialisée" from the Louvain School of Management (legally titled in French, the programme is entirely in English) and "Master of Business Administration in Finance" OR "Master of Business Administration in Marketing" from the Vytautas Magnus University.

Fees: Tuition fees are paid at the "home" university, for the entire duration of the studies. Administrative fees might be required at the "host" university.

Testimonies

Student, VMU/LSM 2015-2017: "Studying at LSM, really widened my horizons and during that period it made me sure that I must start my own business rather than work for someone. Lectors, who came from businesses and shared their amazing stories, as well as, guests from different international companies inspired me to pursue my goals and believe more in myself." (student, VMU/LSM 2015-2017)

Gintare B., VMU/LSM 2015-2017: "It was my most successful investment, which definitely paid off immediately."

Double Degree Structure

DD students will spend 1 year at LSM and one year at VMU. Although programmes are subject to change, you can check the examples here below:

Master's Thesis

Students enrolled in a double degree LSM/VMU are required to write one single Master's thesis. Therefore the students will have to find two professors: one at LSM and one at VMU. One will be the main supervisor and the other one the reader.
Students usually start their work for the Master's thesis already during the first year. The Master's thesis will be written in English. A mandatory oral defense, by videoconference, will take place in front of at least the two professors.

Academic Calendar

@ LSM

Fall Semester: from mid-September to mid-end December (Official exam session of fall semester courses in January).
Spring Semester: from the end of January/beginning of February to mid-end May (incl. 2-week spring break) (Official exam session of spring semester courses in June).
Resit exam session from mid-August to the beginning of September.

@ VMU

Fall Semester: from the last week of August to the end of December (incl. exam session) (Resit exam session the beginning of January)
Spring Semester : from the beginning of February to the end of June (incl. exam session, master's thesis defense and resit exam session)