ISM University of Management and Economics

ISM University of Management and Economics is an institution of undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate education in business, management and economics. The University serves as an advanced centre of market analysis, executive training and leading academic thought.

ISM University of Management and Economics was established in Kaunas in 1999 as the first privately owned institution of management education in Lithuania. The main founders of ISM are Norwegian School of Management and The Norwegian Industrial and Regional Development fund. The predecessor of ISM was the Business Training Centre, well-known executive training institution in Lithuania.

Since the 1995, when the Business Training Centre took the beginning, the main motive power was to contribute to the development of Lithuanian business community in providing up to date management knowledge. By offering a variety of executive courses, management training programs, market research, personnel evaluation, BMC was recognized as a leading institution of management training and consulting in Lithuania. Now BMC is the training and consulting department at ISM.

Academics

Currently, there are two undergraduate and graduate programmes. Undergraduate studies include:
* Management and Business Administration;
* Economics;

Graduate studies:
* International Management
* Pop Culture Business Management

The campus

Studying facilities are arranged in the very centres of Lithuania’s two major cities: Kaunas and Vilnius. In Vilnius, the Capital, ISM resides in a 14th century former monastery fully equipped in modern way. While in Kaunas, the campus is established in a newly reconstructed three-floor building from the early 1920s.

ISM in Vilnius

ISM in Vilnius is located in a historic building in the Old Town, a former Basilian monastery. The complex of buildings, which was repaired thoroughly and with respect to the historic heritage, has again become the centre of science, like several centuries ago.The courses are held by prominent academics and excellent teachers in Management, Economics and related fields. Unlike many state universities, ISM is highly motivated to maintain it's record as, possibly, the best educator for young and ambitious managers and entrepreneurs.

ISM in Kaunas

The ISM building in the centre of Kaunas is an example of modern architecture. The revived and modernly reconstructed building has been adapted to the students’ needs: seven light and spacious classrooms with a capacity of 520 students, conference halls, computer rooms, a library and a café have been arranged, the premises have been adapted for people with disabilities.

Costs

Different prices apply for undergraduate and graduate studies. Undergraduate studies, started in 2006, cost 3,900 LTL per semester (1,129 EUR) making 9,036 EUR for the whole programme. Fees are set to increase in 2007 for new students to 4,200 LTL (1,216 EUR). Discounts apply for 12 best students of every course (25 - 75 percent discounts). Graduate studies for European Union students cost 6,200 LTL per semester (approx. 1,800 EUR) making 24,800 LTL (approx. 7,200 EUR) for the whole programme. For non EU students one semester costs 8,200 LTL (approx. 2,400 EUR), amounting 32,800 LTL (approx. 9,600 EUR) for the programme.

External links

* [http://www.ism.lt/index.php?lang=2 Official website of ISM University of Management and Economics]
* [http://www.ismsa.lt/index.php?id=4 Official website of ISM University Student Association]