在维尔纽斯大学（Vilnius University)就读是怎样一番体验？

作者: Greta Vislockyte

虽然我不是中国人，但我是在维尔纽斯大学就读的大二学生，很高兴和你分享我的经历。

Although I am not Chinese, I am a second-year undergraduate student at Vilnius University (VU) and I would be glad to share my experience.

2018年9月，我考入维尔纽斯大学哲学系亚洲和跨文化研究学院，在维尔纽斯大学的两年时光完全改变了我。

I entered VU Faculty of Philosophy, Institute of Asian and Transcultural Studies in September 2018. These two years at Vilnius University completely changed me.

首先，维尔纽斯大学的哲学系、语言学院、历史学院、政治和国际关系学院都在城市中心。前三个学院的建筑都包含在联合国教科文组织认证的世界遗产名录中。我们教室里的令人惊艳的壁画出自立陶宛著名艺术家Petras Repsys之手，在这里上课的体验十分美妙。校园的建筑和给人放松感的庭院都是你学习的动力。一个小贴士：如果你在维尔纽斯大学学习，那就不要犯懒，爬上一次中央图书馆的最顶层，可以欣赏到令人惊叹的城市全景（还能找到许多关于亚洲的书籍，包括一些中文书）。

To begin with, faculties of Philosophy, Philology, and History, as well as the Institute of International Relations and Politics of Vilnius University are located in the very city centre. The former three occupy Vilnius University Ensemble which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. It is a pleasure to attend classes at auditoriums which a famous Lithuanian artist Petras Repsys decorated with stunning frescoes. The very buildings and atmosphere of cosy university yards drive you to study. A little note: if you study at VU, don’t be lazy and climb up the last floor of the Central Library – from Orientalist, Media and Beinorius Reading Rooms you can see breathtaking city panorama (and find many books on Asia, including some in Chinese).

另外很重要的一点，维尔纽斯大学的MKIC图书馆24小时开放（除了国家假期）所以你想学到几点就学到几点。图书馆十分现代化，你可以选有电脑的座位，甚至预订个人或者团体研读间。

An important fact, VU library MKIC works 24/7 (with the exception of national holidays). So, you can study whenever you like. The library is very modern, you can choose a place with a computer and even book a room for individual or group studies.

维尔纽斯大学的庭院，图片源自：https://scholarship-positions.com/vilnius-university-tuition-fee-waivers-full-time-master-degree-studies-lithuania/2017/03/21/

VU, Grand Yard, photo from https://scholarship-positions.com/vilnius-university-tuition-fee-waivers-full-time-master-degree-studies-lithuania/2017/03/21/

Petras Repsys在语言学院的壁画《四季》，图片源自http://www.gidas.mb.vu.lt/2008/10/23/p-repsys-ir-metu-laikai/

Petras Repsys’ frescoes “The Seasons” in Philology Faculty; photo from http://www.gidas.mb.vu.lt/2008/10/23/p-repsys-ir-metu-laikai/

维尔纽斯大学在考纳斯还有分院。

There also is a Kaunas faculty of Vilnius University.

考纳斯分院，图片源自：https://www.facebook.com/vuknf/

Kaunas faculty; photo from https://www.facebook.com/vuknf/

谈到学习，对我来说最大的优势（同时也是不足）是，你可以自行计划工作量。一方面，你可以在立陶宛赫赫有名的学者帮助下，极大地扩展你的知识储备。另一方面，我经常高估自己的能力，学得太多，所以有时我觉得压力爆棚。不过，没有人会强迫缺乏动力的学生学习。

Talking about studying, for me, the most amazing advantage (and a drawback at the same time) is that you can plan your own workload. On the one hand, you can enormously expand your knowledge with the help of the most famous Lithuanian academics. On the other hand, I often overvalue my abilities and pick up too many classes, therefore, sometimes I feel quite stressed. Unfortunately, nobody will push unmotivated students to work.

谈到考试，取决于你的导师和项目，如果你是一个热情饱满的学生，课堂、期中和期末准备得都很好，那么一切都不是问题。

As for the exams, it depends on your tutor and program, but if you’re a passionate student and prepare for the classes, Midterms and Finals well, everything will be fine.

同时，维尔纽斯大学也有一大特色——通识教育课（立陶宛语是Bendros universitetinės studijos，BUS），这个不能逃掉。维尔纽斯大学提供各式各样的通识教育课（如崛起地区政治、西方哲学、经济学、亚洲当代艺术和媒体等）。一般必须每学期选择一门或者多门。此外，你还必须选一些其他的选修课。

你还可以以较低费用修语言班，通常是一学期50欧（每周两节90分钟的课），当地的语言学校每节课就要收250-300欧。

Also, VU has one peculiarity – General Education Electives (lt. BUS – Bendros universitetinės studijos) which you cannot escape. VU offers a long list of general subjects (e.g. The Politics of the Rising Regions, Western Philosophy, Economics, Asian Contemporary Art and Media etc.). Usually, you have to choose one or more General Subjects per semester. Also, you have to choose Optional Courses or Elective Courses.

Beside of that, you can pick up language courses for a smaller fee than usually – only 50 EUR for a semester (there are two 90 min classes per week) instead of 250-300 EUR for a course at local language schools.

虽然我不是医学院的学生，但我可以说，医学和自然科学与技术学一样，是维尔纽斯大学最好的王牌专业了。

Although I am not a Medicine student, I can state that Medicine is one of the best disciplines in VU along with natural sciences and technologies.

对于交换生来说，我们有特殊的ESN（Erasmus Student Network）项目，Erasmus是欧洲学生交换项目，以鹿特丹的伊拉斯谟命名，他是文艺复兴时期的著名学者，在欧洲各所大学间游学。ESN 不仅负责协调欧洲交换生，还有来自世界各地的青少年。ESN会组织各类活动、聚会、旅游和比赛，即使你不为学术研究而来，你也会发现许多乐趣，并结识许多新朋友。

For exchange students, we have special ESN (Erasmus Student Network) coordinators. Erasmus is a European student exchange program named after Erasmus of Rotterdam, a prominent Renaissance scholar who travelled and studied across different European universities. ESN coordinates not only European exchange students but youngsters from all over the world. ESN organizes different events, parties, tours and contests, so, even if you’re not into academics, you will have fun and find many new friends.

ESN的标志，网站：https://vu.esnlithuania.org

ESN emblem; website: https://vu.esnlithuania.org

喜欢音乐和舞蹈的朋友可以加入大学的舞蹈队、民乐合奏队、弦乐队、合唱队或者管风琴课程（你可以在维尔纽斯大学老城校区的圣约翰教堂里学习演奏管风琴，那里有全立陶宛最大的管风琴）。你也可以加入不同的俱乐部和社团，对科学感兴趣的人有机会加入科学社团（比如哲学院就有一个人类学俱乐部）。

Those who love music and dance can join the university’s dance or folk music ensembles, orchestras, choruses or organ classes (you can learn to play the organ at the St. Johns’ Church in the Central VU ensemble. The organ is the largest in Lithuania). You can also join different clubs and societies, and those interested in sciences have an opportunity to join scientific societies (for example, at the Philosophy faculty we have Anthropology club).

差点忘了很重要的一点，就是学术道德。维尔纽斯大学对舞弊有着严格的管理条例，特别是抄袭剽窃、腐败和其他非法行为。我们学校里有着值得信赖的高度专业化团队。

One important thing I almost forgot to mention, academic ethics. VU has strict rules on cheating, especially plagiarism, corruption and other illegal activities. Our community is trustful and highly professional.

如果你还有其他问题，欢迎私信！

If you have other questions, feel free to ask!

谢邀。。

等我去了再说。。