Vilniaus kolegija/University of Applied Sciences (VIKO) is the largest accredited higher professional education institution in Lithuania. It provides higher professional education in the sectors of Tourism, Business, Information Technologies, Electronics, Pedagogical Education, Economy, Health Care, Agriculture and Arts.

Founded in 2000, now VIKO has more than 7100 students (Oct. 2013), who study here under 42 study programmes in 7 faculties: Electronics and Informatics, Economics, Business Management, Health Care, Pedagogic, Arts and Creative Technologies and Agro-technologies.

The duration of full-time studies is 3, 3,5 or 4 years and extramural – 4 or 4,5 years. Apart from basic studies, short-time refresher courses are offered. Every year the study programmes are revised to respond to current social and economic requirements of the labour market, the society’s needs.

In 2006 the reform of the Law of Higher Education resulted in the introduction of the Professional Bachelor Degree. VIKO seeks to equip the study process with modern training technologies via participation in international projects and cooperation with organizations and enterprises. Close contacts with social partners, universities and fruitful international cooperation enable VIKO to meet the labour market needs. Vilniaus kolegija/University of Applied Sciences is a member of EURASHE, SPACE, ENPHE, UASNET, CDIO, AEC, COMENIUS, and VETNNET international associations.