A Dual Degree Program between AIU and Vytautas Magnus University: Potential for Developing Bilateral Relations in Higher Education

On September 26, 2025, a meeting was held at Astana International University with representatives from Vytautas Magnus University (Kaunas, Lithuania) and the Department of Postgraduate Education and Academic Mobility, the Department of International Cooperation, and the Department of Science. The meeting included representatives from Vytautas Magnus University (Kaunas, Lithuania) including Professor Bernardas Vaznonis, Dean of the Faculty of Bioeconomics; Dr. Elena Plotnikova, Chief Specialist of the Department of International Cooperation; and Dr. Anastasia Nivikova, Coordinator of Research and Project Activities of the Faculty.

Prospects for developing bilateral cooperation between the educational institutions were discussed during the meeting. The following agreements were reached as a result of the talks:

·        organization of academic exchanges for students and faculty;

·   development of a joint master's degree program in economics and management with the possibility of obtaining a dual degree at all levels of study;

·        participation in the international Erasmus+ program;

·        holding joint scientific events, including workshops and conferences.

The parties expressed mutual interest in expanding their partnership and emphasized the importance of international cooperation in education and science.