SMK University of Applied Sciences
Viešoji istaiga Socialiniu mokslu kolegija
Basic information
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                        Identifiers
- DEQARINST1637
 - LT0038
 - ROR: https://ror.org/00g11es29
 - LT-ETER.BAS.NATID: 291823650
 - Erasmus: LT KLAIPED04
 - SCHAC: smk.lt
 - Erasmus-Charter: E10198689
 - EU-PIC: 947812609
 - EU-VAT: LT100007267913
 
Erasmus Institution Code
Identifier assigned by the European Commission to higher education institutions participating in the Erasmus+ programme - data harvested from ETER/OrgRegSCHema for Academia
Internet domain (DNS)-based identifier of institutions, used in several European initiatives for data exchange in the education and research sector, e.g. Emrex - data acquired using the European University Foundation (EUF) HEI APIErasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE)
Application number related to the ECHE, required for higher education institutions participating in the Erasmus+ programme - data acquired using the European University Foundation (EUF) HEI APIParticipant Identification Code (PIC)
A PIC is assigned to legal entities participating in EU-funded programmes - data acquired using the European University Foundation (EUF) HEI APIEU VAT number
Identifier of economic operators for value-added tax (VAT) within the EU system, assigned by their national authority - data acquired using the EU participant register API - 
                        Provider typehigher education institution
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                        Legal seat(s)Klaipeda, Lithuania
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                        Further location(s)
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                        Website
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                            Founding year2001
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                        QF-EHEA levelsfirst cycle
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                            Previous names
- SMK University of Applied Social Sciences (Viešoji istaiga Socialiniu mokslu kolegija) until 30/06/2018
 - University of Applied Social Sciences (Viešoji istaiga Socialiniu mokslu kolegija) until 19/09/2025
 
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National External Quality Assurance Requirements
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                                            Evaluation of study fields (cluster programme evaluation)
Accreditation is awarded for 7 years in case of a positive evaluation. A study field may also be accredited (with conditions) for three years, once. - 
                                            Institutional accreditation ( (effective as of 2021)
Accreditation is awarded for 7 years in case of a positive evaluation. An interim evaluation of three years is carried out in cases when the requirements within one evaluation area are only satisfactorily met. - Further information on external quality assurance in Lithuania
 
External Quality Assurance Reports and Decisions
Institutional level
                                        
                                    institutional review of higher education institutions
                                    
                                
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    DEQAR Report ID55318
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    Agency
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    Type
- Ex-post institutional review in Lithuania
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date20/08/2014
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    Valid until10/03/2023
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                        
                                    institutional review of higher education institutions
                                    
                                
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    DEQAR Report ID55320
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    Agency
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    Type
- Ex-post institutional review in Lithuania
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date20/08/2014
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    Valid until10/03/2023
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                        
                                    institutional review of higher education institutions
                                    
                                
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    DEQAR Report ID55322
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    Agency
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    Type
- Ex-post institutional review in Lithuania
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date20/08/2014
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    Valid until10/03/2023
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                        
                                    institutional review of higher education institutions
                                    
                                
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    DEQAR Report ID55616
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    Agency
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    Type
- Ex-post institutional review in Lithuania
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date20/08/2014
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    Valid until10/03/2023
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                    institutional review of higher education institutions
                                    
                                
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    DEQAR Report ID92130
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    Agency
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    Type
- Ex-post institutional review in Lithuania
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date10/05/2023
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    Valid until10/05/2030
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                    institutional review of higher education institutions
                                    
                                
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    DEQAR Report ID92123
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    Agency
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    Type
- Ex-post institutional review in Lithuania
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date10/05/2023
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    Valid until10/05/2030
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                    institutional review of higher education institutions
                                    
                                
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    DEQAR Report ID114969
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    Agency
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    Type
- Ex-post institutional review in Lithuania
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date10/05/2023
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    Valid until10/05/2030
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
Programme level
                                    
                                                                            Computer games and animation
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- Kompiuteriniai žaidimai ir animacija
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID109889
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    Agency
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    Type
- Ex-post evaluation and accreditation of study fields
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date28/11/2024
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    Valid until28/11/2031
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                        
                                                                            Creative and Entertainment Industries
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- Kūrybos ir pramogų industrijos
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID67662
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    Agency
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    Type
- External evaluation and accreditation of study programmes in Lithuania
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date10/03/2016
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    Valid until30/06/2022
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            Creative and Entertainment Industries
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- Kūrybos ir pramogų industrijos
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID110847
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    Agency
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    Type
- Ex-post evaluation and accreditation of study fields
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date10/10/2024
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    Valid until08/10/2031
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                        
                                                                            Design
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- Dizainas
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID66460
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    Agency
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    Type
- External evaluation and accreditation of study programmes in Lithuania
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date07/07/2020
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    Valid until01/02/2023
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                        
                                                                            Digital Communication
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- SkaitmeninÄ— komunikacija
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID66859
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    Agency
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    Type
- External evaluation and accreditation of study programmes in Lithuania
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date28/03/2014
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    Valid until30/06/2020
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            Digital Communication
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- SkaitmeninÄ— komunikacija
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID110848
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    Agency
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    Type
- Ex-post evaluation and accreditation of study fields
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date10/10/2024
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    Valid until08/10/2031
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            Fashion and Style Management
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- Mados ir stiliaus vadyba
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID96415
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    Agency
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    Type
- Ex-post evaluation and accreditation of study fields
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date22/01/2024
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    Valid until22/01/2031
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                        
                                                                            Fashion Business
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- Mados verslas
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID64703
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    Agency
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    Type
- External evaluation and accreditation of study programmes in Lithuania
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionnegative
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    Date01/01/2015
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    Valid untilnot applicable
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                        
                                                                            Finance and Investment Management
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- Finansai ir investicijų valdymas
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID66984
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    Agency
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    Type
- External evaluation and accreditation of study programmes in Lithuania
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date28/03/2013
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    Valid until30/06/2019
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            Finance and Investment Management
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- Finansai ir investicijų valdymas
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID92401
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    Agency
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    Type
- Ex-post evaluation and accreditation of study fields
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date30/05/2023
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    Valid until30/05/2030
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                        
                                                                            General Practice Nursing
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- Bendrosios praktikos slauga
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID66446
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    Agency
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    Type
- External evaluation and accreditation of study programmes in Lithuania
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date01/06/2021
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    Valid until31/05/2025
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            International Business
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- Tarptautinis verslas
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID83794
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    Agency
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    Type
- Ex-post evaluation and accreditation of study fields
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date17/01/2023
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    Valid until17/01/2030
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                        
                                                                            International Business and Communication
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- Tarptautinis verslas ir komunikacija
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID67650
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    Agency
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    Type
- External evaluation and accreditation of study programmes in Lithuania
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date10/03/2016
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    Valid until30/06/2019
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            International Business and Communication
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- Tarptautinis verslas ir komunikacija
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID83791
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    Agency
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    Type
- Ex-post evaluation and accreditation of study fields
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date17/01/2023
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    Valid until17/01/2030
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            International Trade and Customs Logistics
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- TarptautinÄ— prekyba ir muitinÄ—s logistika
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID83793
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    Agency
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    Type
- Ex-post evaluation and accreditation of study fields
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date17/01/2023
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    Valid until17/01/2030
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                        
                                                                            Law
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- TeisÄ—
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID67341
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    Agency
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    Type
- External evaluation and accreditation of study programmes in Lithuania
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date11/08/2014
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    Valid until30/06/2020
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            Law
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- TeisÄ—
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID117540
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    Agency
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    Type
- Ex-post evaluation and accreditation of study fields
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date12/02/2024
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    Valid until18/03/2027
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                        
                                                                            Marketing and Advertising Creation
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- Marketingas ir reklamos kūrimas
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID84513
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    Agency
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    Type
- Ex-post evaluation and accreditation of study fields
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date15/02/2022
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    Valid until14/02/2025
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            Marketing and Advertising Creation
                                        (first cycle degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- Marketingas ir reklamos kūrimas
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Levelfirst cycle
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID117831
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    Agency
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    Type
- Ex-post evaluation and accreditation of study fields
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date21/05/2025
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    Valid until14/02/2029
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential
 
                                    
                                                                            Programming
                                        (degree)
                                    
                                    
                                
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        Other names
- Programavimas
 
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    Qualification/award
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    Level-
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    Programme typeFull recognised degree programme
 
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    DEQAR Report ID119914
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    Agency
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    Type
- Ex-post evaluation and accreditation of study fields
 
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    Statuspart of obligatory EQA system
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    Formal decisionpositive
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    Date02/09/2025
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    Valid until01/09/2032
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    Report and decision
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    Verifiable Credential