University of Applied Social Sciences

Viešoji istaiga Socialiniu mokslu kolegija

Basic information

  • Identifiers
    • DEQARINST1637
    • LT0038
    • LT-ETER.BAS.NATID: 291823650
    • Erasmus: LT KLAIPED04
    • SCHAC: smk.lt
    • Erasmus-Charter: E10198689
    • EU-PIC: 947812609
    • EU-VAT: LT100007267913
  • Provider type
    higher education institution
  • Further location(s)
    Kaunas, Lithuania
    Vilnius, Lithuania
  • Website
  • Founding year
    2001
  • QF-EHEA levels
    first cycle
  • Previous names
    • SMK University of Applied Social Sciences (Viešoji istaiga Socialiniu mokslu kolegija) until 30/06/2018

National External Quality Assurance Requirements

  • Evaluation of study fields (cluster programme evaluation)
    Accreditation is awarded for 7 years in case of a positive evaluation. A study field may also be accredited (with conditions) for three years, once.
  • Institutional accreditation ( (effective as of 2021)
    Accreditation is awarded for 7 years in case of a positive evaluation. An interim evaluation of three years is carried out in cases when the requirements within one evaluation area are only satisfactorily met.
  • Further information on external quality assurance in Lithuania

External Quality Assurance Reports and Decisions

Institutional level

Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
institutional review of higher education institutions
This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
institutional review of higher education institutions
This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
institutional review of higher education institutions
This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
institutional review of higher education institutions
This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
institutional review of higher education institutions

Programme level

Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Catering and Hotel Business Management (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Maitinimo ir viešbučių verslo vadyba
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Creative and Entertainment Industries (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Kūrybos ir pramogų industrijos
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Design (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Dizainas
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Digital Communication (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Skaitmeninė komunikacija
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Fashion and Style Management (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Mados ir stiliaus vadyba
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: negative
Fashion Business (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Mados verslas
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Finance and Investment Management (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Finansai ir investicijų valdymas
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Finance and Investment Management (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Finansai ir investicijų valdymas
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
General Practice Nursing (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Bendrosios praktikos slauga
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
International Business (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Tarptautinis verslas
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
International Business and Communication (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Tarptautinis verslas ir komunikacija
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
International Business and Communication (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Tarptautinis verslas ir komunikacija
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
International Trade and Customs Logistics (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Tarptautinė prekyba ir muitinės logistika
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Law (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Teisė
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Marketing and Advertising Creation (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Marketingas ir reklamos kūrimas
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Programming (degree)
  • Other names
    • Programavimas
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    -
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Programming and Multimedia (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Programavimas ir multimedija
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Software Testing (degree)
  • Other names
    • Programinės įrangos testavimas
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    -
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Tourism and Recreation (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Turizmas ir poilsis
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Tourism and Recreation (first cycle degree)
  • Other names
    • Turizmas ir poilsis
  • Qualification/award
  • Level
    first cycle
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme