University in Exile
The European Humanities University (EHU) is a Belarusian university re-located in Vilnius, Lithuania. EHU was founded in Minsk in 1992 and forcibly closed in 2004. It reorganized in Vilnius and became a private Lithuanian university in 2006.
EHU presently offers quality undergraduate and graduate academic programs based on the best practices of liberal education worldwide. Students choose face-to-face or low residence modes of study. The University is open to exchange and interaction with students from diverse cultures and backgrounds. EHU aims to become an integral part of the European and international academic network.
EHU developed distinct advantages by being the first institution integrating European standards and methods in Belarusian higher education. With the support of the Lithuanian government, EHU relocated to Vilnius, where it contributes to the advancement of higher education both in Lithuania and Belarus.
History
Since 1992 EHU sought to educate a new generation of leaders capable of promoting East-West dialogue and building an open society in Belarus based on the values of European civilization. EHU became the only university in the history of higher education in Belarus to retain full university autonomy, despite powerful pressure from authorities.
