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General information

Studies at Lithuanian Maritime Academy (LMA) provide an exceptional chance to become a professional in the maritime field.

After the graduation in Navigation and Marine Engineering fields, you will be granted an academic degree as well as a Certificate of Competence which is a unique opportunity in Lithuania.

LMA founded and being run by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania.
•Lithuanian Maritime Academy was established in 1948 as Klaipėda Maritime School;
•in 1996 it was renamed as Klaipėda Higher Maritime School;
•in 1998 - as Klaipėda University Maritime Institute College;
•in 2001 - in the course of the national reform of higher education reorganized into Lithuanian Maritime College.
•in 2008 - renamed as Lithuanian Maritime Academy

Lithuanian Maritime Academy provides maritime education in the following study programmes that can be studied full time or part-time:
-Marine Navigation
-Marine Power Plant Operation
-Marine Electrical Power Plant Operation
-Maritime Transport Logistics Technologies
-Port and Shipping Finance
-Port and Shipping Management

The sudy programmes and courses are formed and conducted according to the requirements and quidelines of International Maritime Organization (IMO) and approved by Lithuanian Maritime Safety Administration, as well as registered at Register of Study and Training Programmes and Qualifications as well as accredited by Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education.

There are four departments in the Academy: Navigation, Maritime Engineering, Port Economics and Management and General Education Department.

Studies are organized in modern classes and laboratories. Practical classes take place in newly installed or renewed simulators. Classes are held by experienced lecturers, ships‘ Masters, Chief Engineers, who pass their experience and knowledge on their students.

Practices are an integral part of the studies, and students accomplish introductory, training and professional activity practices (apprenticeships).

Graduates of maritime field who have the established seagoing experience are granted a Certificate of a marine rank together with a Professional Bachelor Diploma. Special courses that are required for granting a Certificate of Competency are included in the study programmes.

In cooperation with Naval Forces, Navy lieutenants’courses are organized at LMA. After graduation of the courses, the initial military service is counted for the graduates and they receive an opportunity to start a career of an officer in Lithuanian Armed Forces.

During studies, students have opportunities to study abroad for a limited period of time according to international exchange programmes in European universities and have their apprenticeships in foreign enterprises.

Studies can be full-time and part-time.

In January 2002 LMA Quality Management System was certified by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance according to international ISO 9001:2000 standard requirements.