Social Anthropology

The Master's program in Social Anthropology delves into the interconnections of contemporary global transnational and multicultural societies, intercultural understanding, and teaches students to explore social practices, political strategies, and cultural meanings. Here, you will study the fundamentals of ethnography and anthropological field research methods, contemporary theories of social anthropology, ethnicity, migration, identity politics, and other subjects. You will also have the opportunity to learn more about topics that interest you from the list of elective subjects: from gender, medical, and visual anthropology to urban, food, and nutrition anthropology. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to obtain a certificate in "Intercultural Understanding" from Southern Illinois University (USA) as part of your studies. The certificate will be awarded alongside your VDU diploma. After completing these studies, you will be able to work as an intercultural understanding consultant, researcher, and analyst in various projects, migration, asylum, and refugee affairs services, intercultural institutions, international organizations, foundations, human resources, public opinion, and market research fields. You will also have the opportunity to further your studies in a doctoral program.

It has an extensive network of highly ranked partners all around the globe, enabling its students to participate in many international mobility programmes, explore and gain first-hand experience of the international and transnational processes. One of VMU’s principal goals is to become a leading university in the Baltic region. VMU participates in the cultural and social life of the city and the region. It aims to nurture creativity and engage with socially active and conscientious citizens, building information society with democratic values at its core. VMU strives to encapsulate the concept of a creative university, where all stakeholders are involved in a continuous process of learning and improvement. VMU has 12 academic subdivisions and covers all study areas (Agricultural Sciences, Arts, Biomedical Sciences, Humanities, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, and Technological Sciences) with the only exception of Medicine. Thirty research and art centres and 50 high-tech laboratories operate at VMU. Over 30 percent of all Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes are taught in English. VMU's Foreign Language Institute offers all students to learn one or more out of thirty languages.

Bachelor degree in Social sciences or Humanities. Bachelor degree diploma in other sciences – additional supplementary courses will be required by paying additional tuition fee per credit. Minimum 60% CGPA Admission score is counted based on: Arithmetic average of bachelor degree diploma supplement all subjects * 0,4 + grade of the of Bachelor thesis or final examination * 0,1 + Motivation Letter and Interview * 0,5. Minimum admission score to qualify: 5,4

Vytautas Magnus University is seeking ambitious, intelligent, and talented students and offers them various scholarship opportunities for full-time Bachelor´s and Master´s degree studies.

Graduates of Social Anthropology programme will be able to work as: - Project planner and manager; - Public policy researcher, - Cultural resources manager, - Anthropological consultant to transcultural agencies; - Human resources manager; - Migration, refugee and ethnic minority analyst; - International (cultural, educational, public, health) organizations and nongovernmental agencies consultant; - Researcher in social research centres, media, public opinion and market research institutions. Graduates of Social Anthropology may continue their studies by enrolling into PhD studies

Vytautas Magnus University is one of the top public universities in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is ranked #741-750 in QS World University Rankings 2025.