Academic calendar
Autumn Semester 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Feb 3, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Autumn Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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B
- Barakas
- A common slang term for a dormitory (bendrabutis).
- Bermudai
- A specific cluster of dormitories in Saulėtekis known for their active social life and layout.
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- Čiurlionkė
- Dormitories located on M. K. Čiurlionio Street, typically housing medical and natural science students.
E
- ESN VU
- Erasmus Student Network VU, the organization supporting international and exchange students.
F
- Fuksas
- A first-year student (freshman), derived from the German 'Fuchs'.
K
- Kamčiatka
- The older, 5-story dormitories in Saulėtekis, named for being further away from the main campus hub.
- KNF
- Kauno fakultetas (Kaunas Faculty), the university's branch located in the city of Kaunas.
- Kolis
- Short for 'koliokviumas', referring to a midterm exam or a significant graded test during the semester.
M
- Mėta
- The cafeteria located within the Central Palace (Centriniai rūmai) complex, popular with Philology and History students.
N
- Niujorkas
- The high-rise (16-story) dormitories located in the Saulėtekis (Sunrise Valley) campus area.
P
- Prie varpinės
- A dining spot located near the St. Johns' Church Bell Tower in the Old Town campus.
S
- Saulėtekio valgykla
- The main canteen serving the science and technology faculties in the Saulėtekis district.
- Sesija
- The intensive examination period at the end of each semester when no lectures are held.
- Skola
- Literally 'debt'; refers to an academic failure in a module that must be retaken or cleared.
T
- TSPMI
- Tarptautinių santykių ir politikos mokslų institutas (Institute of International Relations and Political Science).
V
- VUSA
- Vilniaus universiteto studentų atstovybė (Vilnius University Student Representation), the main student union.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Centriniai rūmai
- The historic Central Palace complex in Vilnius Old Town, housing the administration and humanities faculties.
- FilF
- Filologijos fakultetas (Faculty of Philology), located in the historic Old Town campus.
- is.vu.lt
- The official student information system portal used for checking grades, registration, and financial data.
- library_caf
- Library Café
- LSP
- Lietuvos studento pažymėjimas; the mandatory student ID card used for public transport discounts and library access.
- MKIC
- Mokslinės komunikacijos ir informacijos centras, the modern 24/7 library and study center in Saulėtekis.
- mokslininkai_day_lunch_restaurant
- MOKSLININKAI Day Lunch Restaurant
- Registracija
- The competitive online process of signing up for elective courses and seminars via the IS system.
- Saulėtekis
- The 'Sunrise Valley' campus area, home to the Physics, Law, Economics, and Communication faculties.
- VMA
- Virtuali mokymosi aplinka; the Moodle-based virtual learning environment where course materials and assignments are hosted.
- vu_valgykla_canteen
- VU Valgykla (Canteen)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Autumn Semester 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Feb 3, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 16 approved campus terms and 11 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.