News
2025-10-08 Tuesday
The upgrade of the Electronic Recognition Area Information System (EPE IS) – the system will be temporarily unavailable
Please be informed that from to , the Electronic Recognition Area Information System (EPE IS) will undergo upgrade works.
During this period, the system will be unavailable – for natural persons it will not be possible to log in and retrieve or submit applications for the academic recognition of foreign qualifications.
We recommend submitting applications for recognition by or after .
If you need an already issued academic recognition decision, please contact help@skvc.lt to obtain it.
What should you do?
- If you plan to study at a vocational education and training (VET) school, please contact the selected provider directly. The list of VET schools is available in the AIKOS register or on the “Study in Lithuania” website.
- If you plan to study at a higher education institution in Lithuania, please contact the selected university or college directly (the list is available on the SKVC website at Recognition in Lithuania).
- If recognition is required for employment or other purposes, you can contact the selected institution directly; it has the opportunity to consult with SKVC regarding academic recognition using the institutional consultative mechanism.
For further information, please contact: help@skvc.lt.
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2026-09-23
Trečiadienis
Scheduled EPE IS Maintenance on 28 September
Please be informed that technical update works will be carried out on EPE IS on the morning of 28 September 2026 (Monday). During this time, the EPE IS may be temporarily unavailable or experience disruptions.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.
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2026-09-18
Friday
From 1 January 2027 – Electronic Higher Education Diplomas in Poland
From 1 January 2027, the electronic diploma will become the standard form of documentation confirming completion of higher education in the Republic of Poland. Polish higher education institutions will issue an electronic diploma confirming completion of studies together with a diploma supplement.
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2026-07-13
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What you need to know when applying to Lithuanian Higher Education Institutions if you obtained your upper secondary education abroad
If you obtained your upper secondary education qualification, which gives you access to higher education, outside Lithuania, it is important to submit all the required documents on time. This will help ensure a smooth admissions process.
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