The documents submitted by the applicant must meet the following requirements:
Official documents
Documents must be issued by the competent educational institution, examination authority or another authorised body. The awarding institution and, where applicable, the study programme must be officially recognised or accredited in the country of origin.
Electronic copies and file organisation
All uploaded files must meet the following mandatory requirements:
- Scans must be made from the original documents or properly certified true copies.
- Scans must be full-page, in colour, clear and legible. All text, seals, stamps, signatures and verification details must be fully visible.
- Each file must be clearly named using the applicant’s full name and the type of document, for example: John Smith_Bachelor diploma.pdf, John Smith_Academic Transcript.pdf etc.
- Generic or unclear file names, such as IMG.jpg, Scan12.pdf or Document.pdf, are not accepted.
- All pages of the same document, including its reverse side and any annexes, must be combined into one PDF file.
- Each diploma or qualification certificate and its corresponding academic transcript must be submitted as separate, clearly identified files.
- Documents relating to different qualifications must be uploaded as separate files.
- Documents issued by different educational institutions must be uploaded as separate files and must not be combined into a single file.
- Where several qualifications are submitted, the documents must be uploaded in chronological order, starting with the earliest qualification.
- Individual pages of the same document must not be uploaded as separate image files.
Files that do not meet these requirements will not be assessed. The applicant will be asked to rename, reorganise or resubmit them, and the assessment period will begin only after properly prepared files have been received.
Final and provisional documents
Normally, applicants must submit the final diploma or certificate confirming the award of an upper secondary or higher education qualification, together with the corresponding academic transcript or record of grades.
If the qualification has already been awarded but the final diploma has not yet been issued, an official provisional certificate confirming the award of the qualification may be accepted temporarily.
Applicants who have not yet completed their education may submit their latest official academic records and a statement indicating the expected date of completion. Final documents must be submitted by the deadline specified by LSU.
Language and translations
Documents must be submitted in the language in which they were originally issued. Documents issued in a language other than English or Lithuanian must be accompanied by an official translation into English or Lithuanian.
The translation must be prepared and certified by an authorised or sworn translator and submitted together with the document in the original language. No translation is required if the document has officially been issued in two or more languages and one of them is English or Lithuanian.
Authentication and legalisation
Depending on the country of origin and the type of document, LSU may require an Apostille, consular legalisation, direct confirmation from the issuing institution or another means of verifying authenticity.
An Apostille or legalisation is not required where an exemption applies under an international agreement or where the authenticity of the document can be verified through an official register or recognised electronic verification system.
Applicants should consult the country-specific requirements or contact LSU if the applicable requirement is unclear.
Verification of documents
LSU reserves the right to verify submitted documents and to request:
- original documents or certified true copies;
- official electronic credentials;
- access to an official verification system;
- confirmation of the qualification directly from the awarding institution or competent authority;
- an official academic transcript sent directly by the issuing institution.
Where direct submission is required, LSU will specify whether the document must be sent through a secure electronic system, from an official institutional email address to LSU e-mail (RECOGNITION@LSU.LT) or in a sealed envelope by post (mailing address: Sporto 6, LT-44221 Kaunas, Lithuania).
Documents should not be sent by post unless specifically requested by LSU. Any costs relating to the submission and return of original documents are covered by the applicant.
