By Justina Ilkevičiūtė, Jokūbas Naglinskas, LRT TV, LRT.lt.
Lithuania is failing to retain talent – only one in 20 graduates remains in the country to work.
For Nethra, who comes from India, autumn in Lithuania is the best time for long walks. Yet six years ago, she did not even know where Lithuania was.
“I studied for my bachelor’s degree in France and was browsing online for the best universities in Europe. I found that Vilnius University is one of the oldest, providing an education on par with other European universities, and that the cost of living in Vilnius was affordable,” said Nethra, who now lives in Lithuania.
She has been in Lithuania for five years, completed a master’s degree in economics, and decided to stay and work here.
“Vilnius is the Silicon Valley of the Baltics. There are so many opportunities, so many start-ups, and the environment is very international. Also, the Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s peaceful and beautiful, and in 15 minutes you can be in a park. A good work-life balance is very important to me,” said Nethra.
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