Founded in 1933, Lietuvos muzikos ir teatro akademija (Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Vilnius (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Klaipeda. Officially recognized by the Lietuvos Respublikos vietimo ir mokslo ministerija (Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania), Lietuvos muzikos ir teatro akademija (LMTA) is a very small coeducational Lithuanian higher education institution. Lietuvos muzikos ir teatro akademija (LMTA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 89 years old Lithuanian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this Lithuanian higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. LMTA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
