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11 unusual facts about Vilnius University


Algirdas Šemeta

A native of Vilnius, Algirdas Šemeta graduated in 1985 from Vilnius University's Faculty of Economic Cybernetics and Finance with a degree as economist-mathematician.

Algirdas Sysas

After three years of compulsory service at the Soviet Navy (Military Maritime Fleet of the Soviet Union), he continued his studies at Faculty of Economics at Vilnius University.

Andrius Kubilius

After graduation from the 22nd secondary school in Vilnius, Kubilius was accepted to Vilnius University and studied in the Faculty of Physics until 1979.

Cathedral of the Theotokos, Vilnius

In 1808, a local prelate sold the neglected building to the Vilnius University, which had the building thoroughly modernised in 1822 in the Neoclassical style by Karol Podczaszyński.

Gediminas Motuza

He is currently professor in the Faculty of the Natural Sciences at Vilnius University and honorary professor of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

Laura Sintija Černiauskaitė

Born in Vilnius, she studied Lithuanian language and literature at Vilnius University.

Levan Sharashenidze

He also studied law at the Vilnius University and was further educated at the Lenin Military-Political Academy in Moscow.

Linas Tadas Karosas

Tadas Karosas graduated with a law degree from Vilnius University and was assigned to prosecutor's office, where he worked for about 5–6 years.

Mikhail Muravyov-Vilensky

As a consequence, he made it his priority to close the Vilnius University and to expel Catholic priests from other educational facilities.

Ramutė Aleksandra Jasudytė

1981 Lithuanian State Prize of the Vilnius University, designed the interior monumental tapestries "against the Crusaders" (Triptych, 1972–1978) and "Song of the cycle," Lithuania "(1979–1980)

Vilnius Dungeons

The first uncovering of and expeditions into the abandoned dungeons were organised in the interwar period by students of Vilnius University.


Józef Mackiewicz

Similar to other young veterans of the war who entered university without their Matura graduation, also Mackiewicz started his favourite subject of biological sciences at the University of Warsaw and then upon moving to Vilnius continued studies at the Vilnius University, but he never graduated with a degree.

Margarita Starkevičiūtė

At present came back to academia: teaching - macroeconomic analysis at the Faculty of Economics at Vilnius University, performing research on managing of imbalances, global governance reform, EU economic policy and financial markets at the International Business School, at Vilnius University, member of Lithuania's economists association.

Marijonas Mikutavičius

Born in Lazdijai, at the age of nine Mikutavičius moved with the family to Vilnius where he later entered, and in 1994 graduated the Faculty of Communication of the Vilnius University as a master in journalism.

Vilnius University Institute of International Relations and Political Science

The Institute of International Relations and Political Science (IIRPS) of Vilnius University was established on 7 February 1992 by the agreement between Vilnius University and the Supreme Committee for the Liberation of Lithuania.