Lithuanian Maritime Academy

Lithuanian Maritime Academy or Lietuvos aukštoji jūreivystės mokykla (LMA) - public higher education institution in Lithuania. LMA was founded in 1948. The main building of the university proudly stands in Klaipeda inside an urban campus. Lithuanian Maritime Academy is one of the top educational institutions in Lithuania that never leaves the country’s top 5 places to study.

Application process and the cost of tuition. The admission process is based on the certificate of previous education provided by the applicant and academic performance. After submitting the required documents more then (70 percent of applicants receive their letters of acceptance. Keep in mind that when applying to LMA the ratio of accepted students may vary depending on the popularity of the chosen program. The academic year is traditionally consists of two semesters. As a state university, LMA provides scholarships to remarkable students. LMA is changing with the times and now offers online programs in addition to traditional full-time ones.

The composition of the university. Lithuanian Maritime Academy belongs to small universities, with a capacity of only 2000 students. The academic makeup of LMA includes around 99 teachers. LMA has exchange agreements with many educational institutions.

Infrastructure of LMA. The university has a dedicated library. Students can apply for a dormitory. In addition to the Klaipeda Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts consolidates the university is also a part of the following associations - Lithuanian Shipowners Association, Telenor Nett AS, Dutch Board for Marine Radio Communication.