Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) is one of the most liberal higher education schools in Lithuania, continuing the mission of its predecessor the University of Lithuania, founded in 1922. It is a comprehensive university ranked among the top 800 universities worldwide (QS) offering liberal arts education, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and lifelong learning. VMU has about 15 academic divisions including 10 faculties, Agriculture Academy, and Education Academy, with active research in biotechnology, biophysics, technology law, education, sociology, philosophy, computational linguistics, language acquisition, bilingualism, and creative industries.