Baltic Rectors’ Scholarship Competition to Be Held at Vilnius University

The Rectors' Scholarship Competition, which has become a tradition among the three Baltic universities - Vilnius University (VU), the University of Latvia and the University of Tartu - is again inviting students to participate. This year, the competition is moving to Vilnius University.

"I am delighted to work with the Rectors of the Universities of Tartu and Latvia to foster a culture of multilingualism at universities. I believe that joint initiatives strengthen not only existing ties but also create new acquaintances and research projects, contributing to the recognition of the Baltic States, their history, languages and cultures around the world," says Prof. Rimvydas Petrauskas, Rector of Vilnius University.

The Rectors' Scholarship Competition is held annually, and the winner is awarded. The competition aims to promote the unity of the three Baltic States and encourage the study of Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian languages and cultures. The winner is awarded a scholarship of EUR 2000.

The competition is open to students at all levels of study who can speak the three Baltic languages: one at the C1 level (can be a native language) and the other two at least at the A2 level. The Rectors' Scholarship contestants will compete in a writing competition on a topic of their choice at their home university, and the final round will take place at Vilnius University.

The winner of the last Baltic Rectors' Scholarship competition was Gabrielė Aputytė, a student of the Faculty of Philology at Vilnius University.

VU students can send their essays to the VU Institute of Baltic Countries and Cultures at with the subject line "Rectors' Scholarship Competition".

The deadline for submissions is 31 January 2023.