When you arrive to Vilnius, your buddy will meet you and pick you up from the station/airport (if you asked your buddy to do so)
- accommodate yourself in the dormitory or in your pre-booked private accommodation (coordinate in advance your arrival time with the EHU Mobility Unit or other responsible person);
- register yourself at EHU Academic Development Unit and get information about important steps and deadlines during your stay;
- attend the compulsory orientation week programme;
- get an ISIC card and Vilniečio kortelė.
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The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) will serve as a student ID and herewith give you a lot of discounts and benefits during your stay in Lithuania. We recommend to get it before or during your arrival to Vilnius.
The public transportation system in Vilnius consists of buses, trolleybuses, and private minibuses. Tickets in Vilnius transport system are resented as electronic tickets limited by time (30, 60 minutes) and single tickets. Full prices for electronic limited tickets for 30 or 60 minutes cost (0.64 EUR and 0.93 EUR respectively). A single ticket for a trolleybus or bus, if purchased in a vehicle, costs 1 EUR. High residence students can purchase tickets at a discount only after obtaining students ID or ISIC card. The single ticket price with a discount for students is 0.50 EUR at a driver. A monthly electronic ticket with discount for students costs 5.79 EUR (for both bus and trolleybus). To use the electronic system you will have to purchase Vilniečio kortelė at any kiosk in the city.