North American Style University
in the Heart of Europe
As a top International university in Lithuania and the Baltics, our education is designed to prepare you for a fulfilling career.
With an average class size of 16:1, you receive personalized attention at LCC. Our supportive environment includes a dedicated student support center and a focus on student-centered learning to ensure you thrive.
Located near the beautiful Baltic beaches in the seaside town of Klaipėda, our campus offers safe and vibrant on-campus dormitories with convenient amenities. Become part of a renowned institution known for its international diversity.
At LCC, we embrace North American educational approaches, offering you access to highly qualified professors, innovative teaching methods, and rigorous academics.
At LCC, your education is a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Our diverse liberal arts curriculum equips you with critical thinking and essential skills needed to thrive in today's dynamic world.
We take pride in our men's and women's basketball teams. The men's team continues to build on its past successes, while the women's team is making history with recent victories in national and Baltic leagues.
The required courses that form the foundation of your LCC education.
Electives are your chance to take whatever courses you would like!
Your major provides you with focused knowledge and expertise in a particular field of your choice.
We believe that learning and character development happens in all areas of life: inside and outside of the classroom.
For those who are nearby, schedule a campus visit and discover the LCC student experience firsthand. Sit in on a class, meet a faculty member from your degree program, explore the campus, and learn more about the application and financial aid.
Other opportunities to discover more include Open Door Days, Online Open Door Days, and LCC Academy.
Multi-purpose building for LCC community and public events
The main LCC building where lectures are held and all faculty and administrative offices are located
Experience vibrant student life at LCC, filled with events, activities, clubs, and practical programs organized by both staff and students.
"The most valuable lesson I learned at LCC is that people are the most valuable asset in every organization and to care about each person I work or interact with. Having talked to many alumni, they always said that people are what create the real LCC experience, and now looking back, I couldn’t agree more. It is the amazing staff and faculty who share common values and help us grow not only as professionals but also as individuals, and it is the students who later become your second family. At LCC everyone truly wants you to succeed."
Yuliia Rusianovska
Currently pursuing a masters degree in Media Management at Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University (USA)
Graduated from LCC in 2020
Alumni are satisfied with their LCC education
Alumni are successfully employed
Leaders of departments or companies
An adventure packed with international experience, European culture and new friendships. Come study at LCC where you will be in an environment with students from over 50 countries. Our exchange programs are open to everyone.
Explore the world by studying or taking a traineeship abroad.
LCC International University, a North American-style university located in Lithuania, takes pride in its exceptional men's and women's basketball teams. Renowned for excellence and dedication to the sport, our program offers a unique blend of talent and passion both on the court and in the classroom. Join us in celebrating the basketball culture at LCC International University, which is fitting to Lithuania. Many LCC Moose players started their careers here and went on to become professional athletes.
Our basketball program is led by a team of professional coaches and dedicated staff, many of whom are nationally recognized for their success.
Planning to study at LCC or apply to an English university abroad? Take a certified TOEFL test at LCC to prove your skills.
2025-03-10
Heval Hassan Haider is making a difference in Kurdistan. Located in northern Iraq, Kurdistan has a complicated history, including foreign invasions and occupations.The Yazidi population have been under threat for centuries in Iraq. Most recently, in 2024, ISIL lead a brutal genocide of the Yazidi’s, forcing thousands of Yazidis from their land to Sinjar Mountain, raping women, terrorizing hundreds, and killing nearly 5000 Yazidi citizens.Heval teaches English in a primary school and a secondary school in a small Yazidi village. Heval earned a BA degree in English language and literature in 2010. He speaks Persian, Arabic, Turkish, and of course, English. Heval is employed as an English teacher in a public school in a village, where he teaches classes for secondary school pupils. In addition, Heval volunteers to teach English in a refugee camp for internally displaced Yazidi families. In the camp, he teaches fourteen groups of students each week. He receives no salary for this work.He applied to LCC’s MA TESOL program when he learned about it from LCC staff who were visiting his village in hopes to recruit students who were interested in a master’s program. He met Aiste Motekaitiene, who at the time was LCC’s Marketing Director. Heval took the TOEFL test and had an interview with Aiste. As an English teacher, Heval jumped at the chance to study at LCC International University. Heval arrived in Lithuania in July 2019 for the Summer Residency Session; it was his first time to visit Europe. Heval received a grant from LCC’s Middle East Scholar’s program. After the in-person summer session, Heval returned to Iraq to continue studying. As you can imagine, life in northern Iraq, was not easy. At times, the electricity would be unstable, or his work was overwhelming. But he persisted. Heval graduated from LCC in 2022. His thesis was titled “Motivational factors of Yazidi youth to learn English.” Currently, Heval continues to attend professional development courses. Recently he attended a seminar for teachers where he shared his experience at LCC. Heval writes, “Last summer, I took part in a teacher training course that was organized by the local government in Iraq. During our sessions, we discussed many educational problems in state schools, especially English language teaching problems and learners' inability to speak the language. As I reflected on the problems from different perspectives, many of the attendees were impressed by the ideas I was sharing and wanted to know where I had obtained my master's degree. I provided them with full information about LCC International University.” Heval adds, “If it weren't for LCC, I wouldn’t have gained such wonderful hands-on practical teaching experience. Thank you very much to all the faculty. I am determined to complete my doctorate, and I am looking for an opportunity now!”Author: Robin Gingerich, Ph.D., MA TESOL Program Director at LCC International University.
2025-03-10
LCC International University is committed to offering a safe space for students to study, to earn their degrees, and to participate in community. As a Christian university, LCC’s mission and vision align with Jesus’ teachings about a just world for all people, including marginalized university aged students. In 2016, LCC’s board of directors launched the Middle East Scholars program offering students from the Middle East, particularly war-affected students, financial and person assistance to begin or continue their university education at LCC. Students from Syria, Afghanistan, or Iraq have often had interrupted university experiences due to upheavals, war, or economic hardships.“High-potential candidates whose opportunity for study has been disrupted by war and violence are identified as LCC works in partnership with UNHCR, NGOs, and various humanitarian organizations. LCC‘s Middle East Scholars program has been applauded by UNHCR” (LCC Website, March 2025).Recently, Dr. Marlene Wall, President of LCC, partnered with Olga Dietlin and Esther Pruitt, two professors at Wheaton College to author an academic article about how institutions, including LCC, welcome refugee students to campus and provide a quality, caring environment for them to thrive. Read the full article for a deeper perspective of the history and current accommodations for war-affected university students globally.Title: Education as empathy: Creating welcoming spaces for students from refugee backgrounds in higher education.Abstract: This article explores the response of higher education to the global refugee crisis, highlighting the notably low 6% enrollment rate for individuals with refugee backgrounds. We discuss the struggles of refugee students and trace the evolving support efforts by humanitarian and educational organizations. Recognizing the daunting task of identifying actionable steps in the face of extensive displacement, we introduce LCC International University in Europe as a model of effective engagement. We conclude that while policy frameworks are foundational, the real transformation within higher education stems from the actions of individuals, emphasizing the role of compassion in rehumanizing education.Full citation:Dietlin, O., Pruitt, E., & Wall, M. (2025). Education as empathy: Creating welcoming spaces for students from refugee backgrounds in higher education. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2025; 0:1–8https://doi.org/10.1002/tl.20639
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