Information on end dates and conditions for free-of-charge room reservations, granted during the period of remote studies

In response to the increasingly complicated epidemiological situation in Lithuania due to the risks of COVID-19, Government of the Republic of Lithuania announced nationwide quarantine and University has made decision to organise studies remotely until the end of academic year of 2020-2021. Therefore, since October 30^th, 2020 (including), after their departure students were granted a possibility to keep their place of residence reserved free of charge, by following conditions set by the University.

The Spring semester of 2020-2021 ends on June 30^th, 2021, and at the end of it free-of-charge reservation of places of residence in the dormitories will no longer be granted. Students, who want to keep their rooms reserved after July 1^st, 2021, will have to return to the dormitory under the conditions set by the University and pay regular accommodation fees. For students, who has moved-out of the dormitory and will not return to it by June 30^th, 2021, those places of residence will no longer be reserved for their return.

Students, who want to return to live in their place of residence, which was kept reserved until June 30^th, 2021, and who wishes to keep it reserved after July 1^st, 2021, shall register for an extension of Agreement of Accommodation for period of summer or one academic year (until June 30^th, 2022, including period of summer 2020).

IMPORTANT: for students, who will return to their reserved place of residence and whose Agreements for Accommodation will be extended, fees for accommodation will be calculated from the date of check-in, but no later than from July 1^st, 2021 (move-in fee will not be charged).

Students, who will be returning to their reserved places of residence and who will need to self-isolate upon their return to Lithuania, should send copies of their travel tickets and confirmed arriving date to studentas@vdu.lt at least one week before their arrival to Lithuania. VMU Student Centre will contact each student personally regarding their self-isolation, in accordance with the regulations of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. You may read full information about the self-isolation conditions here. Starting from June 1^st, 2021, students, who will be returning to their reserved places of residence, will only need to pay regular fees for a reserved room during the period of self-isolation.

Students, who by June 30^th, 2021, do not intend to return to live in the rooms that were kept reserved for them free-of charge, from July 1^st, 2021, will lose a right to return to it. However, these students will be able to reserve a new place of residence in the dormitory from August 2^nd, 2021. The most important dates of 2021-2022, related to accommodation in the dormitories of VMU, can be found here.

In case of questions please contact Student Centre (Student Affairs Department) by email studentas@vdu.lt or by phone no. + 370 37 751 175

Conditions and Regulations for Students Returning to the Dormitory after Travelling (information updated 2021.07.09)

Students who are residents in one of the dormitories of VMU and who are planning to return to the dormitory after traveling, will be required to cover the costs of their self-isolation, testing for COVID-19 (if required), their meals, and other personal expenses by themselves. Self-isolation can be carried out only in specially designed rooms (except cases when a resident is living in a single bedroom with a separate bathroom).

All residents, who have already left Lithuania or are planning to travel for a short period, and intend to return to the dormitory must fill-out this form. This information is required in order to contribute to pandemic management and comply with all COVID-19 prevention requirements.

Most important information before travelling to Lithuania

- COVID-19 testing is required from any arrival from any country of the world, with certain exemptions for those who have recovered of COVID-19 disease or have been fully vaccinated.
- A PCR test for COVID-19 must be taken within 72 hours before the entry to Lithuania, an antigen test must be taken within 48 hours before the entry. A negative test result will have to be shown to the carrier before boarding a plane, bus, ferry, etc.
- Arrivals from the green area will not be required to self-isolate, nor is self-isolation required from the arrivals from the orange (yellow) area, but they are required instead to take a second test on the 3-5th day of arrival in Lithuania. A test can be taken at a mobile point by registering on the website of the Hotline at www.1808.ltor short number 1808. Testing will not be required from those who have recovered of COVID-19 disease or have been fully vaccinated.
- Requirements for arrivals from the red area remain the same: a mandatory test taken prior to the entry to Lithuania and 10-day self-isolation.
- There is a possibility of shortening the self-isolation by taking a PCR test on the 7th day of self-isolation at the earliest, with a negative response thereof. Until now, such test had to be taken at the expense of the resident himself, but from Monday, it will be possible to do so free of charge at a mobile point. You will have to register on the website of the Hotline at www.1808.ltor at short number 1808.
- Passengers FROM ALL THE COUNTRIES (listed or not listed as affected) travelling on international routes organized and operated by carriers as regular, special and charter services by all modes of transport must complete a QUESTIONNAIRE 48 hours before the arrival and present the confirmation of the completed electronic form (QR code) to the carrier before boarding the vehicle.
- Those arriving in Lithuania from ALL COUNTRIES by their own transport until the moment of crossing the border of the Republic of Lithuania must fill in the QUESTIONNAIRE 48 hours before the arrival and provide confirmation of the completed electronic questionnaire (QR code) to NVSC specialists or other officials at the border checkpoint or passenger checkpoint.
More information about COVID-19 related restrictions https://koronastop.lrv.lt/en/

Information on self-isolation

- A 10-days self-isolation shall be performed in specially designed guest rooms (except cases when a resident is living in a single bedroom with a separate bathroom).
- Students who are travelling to Lithuania from the COVID-19 affected countries and are obliged to self-isolate, have to book a guest room on Student Self-service Portal http://studentas.vdu.lt> Dormitories > Accommodation in Guest Rooms, before their intended return (note, that number of rooms is limited and reservation shall be made as early as possible). Accommodation fees is calculated according to the type of room and a full list of room prices is available here (you need to check the prices for VMU students – Short Term Accommodation). If a student is reserving a not a single-bed room, the fee is calculated for an entire room (two places) with an exception if it is shared with another person, who is also returning from abroad.
NOTE: In case of a situation that there are not enough places for self-isolation in VMU dormitories, students may choose to perform their self-isolation in hotels or other private companies or institutions, that provide accommodation services.
- While travelling from the Airport to the dormitory, please use the Bolt app (taxi – protect) services (expenses shall by paid by the resident). Please note that you cannot use public transportation.
- During the period of self-isolation we highly recommend you to use the following and similar websites regarding the meals’ ordering:
https://www.barbora.lt/

https://www.lekste.lt/

https://wolt.com/en/

https://food.bolt.eu/lt-lt/

If you need pharmacy services (medicines, supplements, vitamins, etc.), we recommend to use this and similar websites: https://www.manovaistine.lt/en
- While checking-in into the dormitory, it is necessary:
  - to wear a nose and mouth covering mask in public, including when entering the dormitory;
  - use hand sanitizer at the entrance;
  - allow your body temperature to be checked;
  - sincerely answer questions of the Dormitory’s administrator;
  - follow the recommendations for the prevention of coronavirus (COVID-19).
- If you have a fever, are sick, or have any possible symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, difficulty breathing, sore throat, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of sense of smell or taste, muscle pain, or headache), please immediately contact dormitory’s administrator.
- Important information for students who are self-isolation can be found here.
- IMPORTANT: if you have done a COVID-19 test and received positive results, please immediately inform your Dormitory’s administrator and email Student Centre (studentas@vdu.lt).

Special conditions and regulations for students returning to the dormitory after their exchange period abroad (applicable from 2021.05.24)

Students, who are returning to Lithuania after completing their exchange period abroad and who wishes to live in one of the dormitories of Vytautas Magnus University may reserve a place of residence by:

logging to the online accommodation system (accommodation.vdu.lt „VMU Students accommodation“) with your personal credentials (username and password) and reserve one of the places from the provided list on Accommodation in Student Rooms (Number of places in the dormitories is limited, however, the list is constantly updated, therefore it is recommended to check it regularly).
receiving an e-mail of VMU with a confirmation of your reservation.
receiving a second e-mail from VMU with instructions on how to sign your online Agreement for Accommodation, sign it, and move into the dormitory within three (3) working days (if you are planning to move-in after three (3) working days you shall contact Student Centre by sending an e-mail to studentas@vdu.lt and inform about your intended date of arrival. In all cases you will have to pay accommodation fees starting from third day of reservation), otherwise your room reservation will be cancelled.
- If you want to cancel reservation please get in contact with Student Centre (see contacts below).
Completing the online Arrival Registration Form and sending your travel tickets to arrival@vdu.lt at least one week before your arrival to Lithuania. After completing an online registration VMU International Cooperation Department will contact each student regarding their self-isolation, in accordance with the regulations of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. You may read full information about the self-isolation conditions here;
taking the coronavirus test. A PCR test for COVID-19 must be taken within 72 hours before the entry to Lithuania, an antigen test must be taken within 48 hours before the entry;
registering at National Public Health Centre under the Ministry of Health by filling in an electronic form on https://keleiviams.nvsc.lt/en/form before the arrival;
following instructions of administrative staff members of Vytautas Magnus University;
isolating yourself in the dormitory, allocated by Vytautas Magnus University and follow mandatory conditions of self-isolation (if needed);
Exemptions of self-isolation, for persons who have recovered from COVID-19 or have been fully vaccinated, are determined by National Public Health Center under the Ministry of Health;
More information about COVID-19 related restrictions https://koronastop.lrv.lt/en/

For students, who starting from 2021.05.24 will reserve a room and will follow this procedure, will only need to pay regular fees for a reserved room.

For more information:

Student Centre (Student Affairs Department)

Phone: (8 37) 751 175

E-mail: studentas@vdu.lt

Registration for the Extension of the Agreement of Accommodation

Students who are currently living in the dormitories of Vytautas Magnus university in Kaunas, Akademija (Kaunas District) or Vilnius, and have concluded Agreements of Accommodation, that are valid only until June 30^th, 2021, must apply for an extension of accommodation by filling this form and it has to be done no later than by June 30^th, 2021.

VMU students who are completing their studies in June 2021, do not need to fill out this form.

VMU graduates (students, who graduating in the Spring semester of 2020/2021) can apply for an extension of the Agreement of Accommodation only after the end of the summer period. In order to be allowed to continue living in the dormitory during summer (from July 1^st until August 16^th, 2021), students must register for accommodation by filling out a separate survey. More information on accommodation during summer can be found here.

VMU students may apply for an extension of the Agreement of Accommodation, depending on the dormitory, and by taking into consideration if they have not been imposed disciplinary penalties:

VMU dormitory No. 2, Vytauto str. 71, Kaunas. The Agreement of Accommodation can be extended for 1 year period (until 2022.06.30)
VMU dormitory No. 5, Universiteto str. 8, Akademija (Kaunas District). The Agreement of Accommodation can be extended for 1 year period (until 2022.06.30)
VMU dormitory No. 6, Vivulskio str. 36, Vilnius. The Agreement of Accommodation can be extended for 1 year period (until 2022.06.30)

Students of other higher education institutions (non-VMU) may apply for an extension of their Agreement of Accommodation for 1 year period (until 2022.06.30) only in VMU dormitory No. 6 (A. Vivulskio str. 36, Vilnius), and only if they have not been imposed disciplinary penalties. Agreements of Accommodation, for non-VMU students, who are currently living in other dormitories, may be extended only for the summer period (from July 1^st until August 16^th, 2021) with the possibility of later application for an extension for one another year. More information about the application for accommodation during summer can be found here.

Survey for students who wishes to extend their Agreements of Accommodation

If you have any questions, please contact the Student Centre (Student Affairs Department) by e-mail: studentas@vdu.lt or phone: (8 37) 751 175.

Registration for accommodation during summer (from 2021.07.01 to 2021.08.16) has started

Students who are currently living in the dormitories of Vytautas Magnus university in Kaunas, Akademija (Kaunas District) or Vilnius and have concluded an Agreement of Accommodation, which are valid until June 30, 2021, or are completing their studies in the Spring semester of 2020-2021, and who wishes to continue living in VMU dormitories during the summer (period from July 1^st to August 16^th) must register for accommodation no later than by June 30^th, 2021, by filling out this survey.

Students who currently do not live in the dormitories of VMU, but wish to live in it during the summer period (from 2021.07.01 to 2021.08.16), must apply for accommodation by sending an e-mail to studentas@vdu.lt no later than by June 30^th, 2021, and obtain Department’s approval.

Students who wish to live in the dormitory for one year after their graduation, as well as students of other (non-VMU) higher education institutions, at first must extend their Agreement of Accommodation for the summer period (from 2021.07.01 to 2021.08.16) and later, from August 1^st to 8^th, 2021, must contact SAD by e-mail: studentas@vdu.lt regarding the possibility of extension for the period until June 30^th, 2022.

EXCEPTIONS applies only to the residents of VMU dormitory No. 6 (A. Vivulskio str. 36, Vilnius), who can choose to extend their Agreements of Accommodation for the summer period or 1 year after graduation (more information on the extension of the Agreement of Accommodation for 1 year can be found here).

Survey for students, who wish to live in VMU dormitory during summer (from 2021.07.01 to 2021.08.16).

If you have any questions, please contact the Student Centre (Student Affairs Department) by e-mail: studentas@vdu.lt or phone: (8 37) 751 175.

In academic year of 2021/2022 accommodation fees will not change

The Rector of Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) has approved fees for accommodation, which will be applicable to those who will be living in the student rooms of the University dormitories. Like every year, this decision will come into force from July 1st, 2021, and will remain valid until June 30rd, 2022. Accommodation prices, depending on room types, in comparison to those, that were applied during the academic year of 2020/2021, will not change.

Temporary there will be no hot water in the VMU dormitories of Akademija

We want to inform you that from May 17, 2021, 9 a. m. until May 21, 2021, 5 p. m. there will be no hot water in the VMU dormitories of Akademija (No. 4, 5, 7, 8, 10) due to hydraulic pipeline tests and planned repairs of the Noreikiškės boiler house.

We apologize for the temporary inconvenience.

Isolation Exemptions For Residents Arriving From Abroad

In accordance to the information of the National Public Health Center (NPHC) following residents of VMU dormitories, who are arriving/returning from abroad, may be granted testing and self-isolation exemptions:

those holding a medical document confirming that they recovered from coronavirus diagnosed on the basis of a positive COVID-19 PCR test or an antigen test and that maximum 180 days have passed from the positive testing until the return/entry to the of Lithuania;
those holding a medical document, a country-specific vaccination certificate, or an international vaccination certificate confirming that they have gone through the full programme of COVID-19 vaccination with vaccine registered in the Europen Union Register of Medicinal Products.

IMPORTANT: Persons, who wants to use isolation exemptions possibilities, must send the documents (in Lithuanian, English or Russian language) confirming the results of the COVID-19 test or vaccination or recovery to the Student Centre by an email studentas@vdu.lt before coming to Lithuania and get permission to not be isolated.

The applicable self-isolation exemption will also have to be noted in the NPHC online registration form. The documentation supporting the exemption will have to be shown at a request by the NPHC staff or officers in charge of checks for compliance with isolation requirements.

More information is published on the website of NHPC

Important information on a mandatory self-isolation and restrictions in dormitories is published here.

If you have any questions, please contact VMU Student Centre (SAD) by an email studentas@vdu.lt or by phone +370 37 751 175

Coffee and Snack Vending Machines Placed in VMU Dormitories No. 2, 5 and 6

New coffee and snack vending machines were placed in VMU dormitories No. 2 “Baltija” (Vytauto str. 71, Kaunas), No. 5 (Universiteto str. 8, Akademija, Kaunas District) and No. 6 “Vivulskis” (A. Vivulskio str. 36, Vilnius).

In dormitory No. 2 “Baltija” coffee and snack vending machines are placed on the ground floor lobby. You can pay for the goods with both cash and a bank card.

In dormitory No. 5 coffee and snack vending machines are placed on the ground floor lobby. So far, for coffee or snacks, you can pay only in cash, but it will soon be possible to pay by a bank card.

In dormitory No. 6 “Vivulskis” coffee and snack machines are placed on the first floor. You can pay for the goods with both cash and a bank card.

A Survey of the Quality of Accommodation Services is Being Conducted

Last year, at the initiative of the VMU Student Affairs department, a university-level „Survey of the Quality of Accommodation Services“ is being conducted for the very first time. The purpose of the survey is to find out the opinion of persons living in VMU dormitories about accommodation conditions and provided services.

We kindly invite students who live in VMU dormitories in Kaunas, Akademija (Kaunas District), or Vilnius to participate in this year’s survey and evaluate their opinions and suggestions, which would help to improve the performance and services provided in dormitories. We are hoping for ~10 minutes of your time, that you would dedicate to completing this questionnaire. The link to the survey was sent to all the residents by e-mail to their personal e-mail addresses. We invite you to fill in the survey by May 26, 2021.

Taking into account the results of last year survey, in order to create favorable and comfortable living conditions for students living in VMU dormitories, certain changes in dormitories have been implemented and certain goals for 2021 have been set:

No.	Dormitory	Major changes that were made during 2020	Planned activities for year 2021
1	No. 2, located at the address Vytauto pr. 71, Kaunas	Changed types of rooms, since Autumn 2020 there are single-bed, two-bed rooms or single-bed/two-bed in the block of rooms. Locking of kitchens during night has been abandoned; set schedules for room cleaning; sink strainers placed in kitchens’ sinks; repaired table of ping pong; Broken refrigerators were replaced with new ones (refrigerators were also placed in the guest rooms).	It is planned to install recycling containers.
2	No. 5, located at the address Universiteto st. 8, Akademija, Kaunas District	Installed surveillance cameras and WiFi throughout the entire dormitory; created separate premises for playing music; lobbies of the fire staircases were turned into areas that are being used by students (for their leisure time, reading rooms, sports activities, meetings) by isolating lounge with a separate doors; newly constructed two kitchens (installed new induction hot plates, new ovens, kitchen worktops, sink strainers placed in the sinks); hot plates installed in the guest rooms; snack and coffee vending machines placed in the dormitory.	Some kitchens will be renovated. An outdoor bicycle parking space will be installed. Newly renovated rooms on the 1^st floor, where students will be able to be accommodated in single-bed or two-bed rooms, by also creating an equipped kitchen. It is planned to install recycling containers. Snack and coffee vending machines planned to be placed.
3	No. 6, located at the address A. Vivulskio str. 36, Vilnius	Extended WiFi zones – they were installed at 11^th, 4^th and 1^st floor; surveillance cameras installed on 11^th, 4^th and 1^st floor; introduced SALTO entrance system; Established two block rooms on the 1^st floor, designed for students with disabilities; renovated 1^st floor: moved washing machine, constructed an equipped kitchen, rooms for guests; constructed and repaired kitchens on each floor of the dormitory.	Planned major repairs of the 3^rd floor; It is planned to install surveillance cameras and WiFi throughout the entire dormitory; It is planned to create a reading room, leisure and sports area on the 12^th floor.

Also in 2020 the guest room reservation system and its portal were updated. In 2021, it is planned to change the student room reservation portal and reservation system to make it more user-friendly.

It is intended to conduct this survey every year in the future in order to compare the results and to deliver changes of accommodation services. Summarised results will be also published on http://accommodation.vdu.lt/.

Thank you for your active participation and contribution.

Accommodation for other (not VMU) students (information updated 03.08)

Please be informed that accommodation of students of other (non-VMU) higher education institutions is opened under the following conditions:

Students must be living in Lithuania for at least 14 days prior to the application and have not had contact with persons known to be infected with COVID-19 (self-isolation in the dormitory is not permitted);
Students may reserve one of the available rooms on the List of Vacant Rooms while uploading required documents (Certificate of Student Status issued by the higher education institution and an additional document proving that person was in Lithuania for the last 14 days);
After receiving confirmation of reservation, within 3 working days, the student needs to sign an Agreement for Accommodation and move into the dormitory. Students are accommodated only on weekdays from 9 AM (9:00) to 3 PM (15:00).

University keeps a right to not accommodate students, even after confirming the reservation, signing the Accommodation Agreement, and completing the specified procedure, if their health condition is not satisfactory (student has symptoms of COVID-19) or for other reasons, due to which persons does not meet the specified requirements.

Conditions of accommodation may be changed upon the recommendation of the National Center for Public Health (NVSC) or by the decision of the university depending on the epidemiological situation. The updated conditions are published on the website accommodation.vdu.lt, in the News section (the conditions come into force from the date of publication).

In case of questions please contact Student Centre (Student Affairs Department):

Phone: +370 37 75 175
Email: studentas@vdu.lt