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Lithuania

Experience medieval Old Towns, where a vibrant mix of Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture

Enquire about Lithuania

AFS aims to provide 30% of our students with scholarships or grants

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age: You must be between 15.6 and 18.0 years old
  • Language: No requirement
  • School Enrolment Status: Enrolled students and graduates are eligible

What's included in your experience

  • Airfare
  • Airport Pick-up
  • Host Family Placement
  • Housing
  • Meals
  • School Placement
  • Individual Contact Person
  • Medical Insurance
  • 24/7 Emergency Support
  • School Transport
  • Language Instruction
  • Assistance with Application Process
  • Visa Application Assistance
  • Pre-Departure Orientation
  • Orientations during your time abroad
  • Re-entry Orientation
  • Continuous Support
  • Worldwide Presence
  • 70 Years Experience

What you are responsible for

  • Vaccinations
  • Field Trips
  • Visa and Passport Fees
  • Stipend
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Host Family & Community

The average Lithuanian family consists of parents and kids. The grandparents usually live in a different household. In Lithuania it is possible to live in countryside without any neighbors and that is the dream of many Lithuanians. What is common in almost every family is the love for spending time outdoors hiking, gardening, biking, collecting mushrooms & berries. Lithuanians call themselves “children of the nature”.

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Language

It is expected from you to show effort in learning the Lithuanian language.

If you feel like impressing your host family and AFS by learning some Lithuanian before you come we can recommend these resources to get a quick start of Lithuanian language:

  • Ling application: https://ling-app.com/
  • Let’s be friends:  https://friends.ugdome.lt/
  • Lithuania for you: https://www.youtube.com/@LithuaniaForYou
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School

Typically you will be attending Secondary school that is nearest to your host family’s house. Classes typically start at 08:30 and one class lasts for 40 minutes. There is one big break during the day which is the lunch break which lasts typically for 30 minutes. The school year starts on the 1st of September and lasts until the end on June.

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Food

Lithuanian cuisine features the products suited to the cool and moist northern climate of Lithuania: barley, potatoes, rye, beets, greens, berries, and mushrooms are locally grown, and dairy products are one of its specialties. Fish dishes are very popular in the coastal region.

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Culture

Lithuanian traditions are one of the most unique in Baltic countries, mostly following the seasons change. Here are a few to research

  • Joninės or St. John’s Day
  • Kūčios or Christmas Eve Dinner
  • Vardadienis or Name days
  • Žolynai or herb gatherings
  • Coronation of Mindaugas
  • Assumption day

Ready to Start your Lithuanian Adventure?

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Let AFS guide your intercultural adventure

With over 75 years of experience in student exchanges, we know what we’re doing when it comes to support and education! AFS provides comprehensive orientation for all students and families before, during and after your exchange – AFS volunteers and staff will be there to support and guide you the whole way through. In-person orientation camps in New Zealand and your host country are supplemented by our world-leading online Student Learning Journey, an interactive course that brings AFSers from around the world together to develop essential global skills, learn intercultural communication techniques, and practice social impact.