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such as higher education institutions and employers, concerning the equiva-

lence of the qualifications within the scope of the present Agreement, the

education systems of both Parties and changes therein.

Article 3

Recognition of secondary education

The secondary education acquired in the institutions belonging to the

education system of the Republic of Lithuania gives its holder the right to

seek admission to the first cycle programmes of study in the Holy See's

higher education institutions. The admission may be subject to additional

requirements, if it is provided for by the legal acts of the receiving Party

and/or the requirements of the higher education institution in question.

Article 4

Periods of study and their recognition

Periods of study completed in a higher education institution of one of the

Parties, according to the lists presented in Article 2.2, shall be recognized

when the studies are continued in a higher education institution of the other

Party on the basis of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation

System (ECTS) and in accordance with the legal acts of the Parties

governing studies.

Article 5

Recognition of higher education qualifications

1. The recognition of qualifications obtained in higher education institu-

tions of the Parties shall be carried out on the basis of the qualification level

indicating equivalents set out in the Annex to the present Agreement,

which constitutes an integral part thereof, unless substantial differences

are established between higher education qualifications of the Parties.

2. The recognition of Sacrae Theologiae Licentiatus, Iuris Canonici

Licentiatus and Historiae Ecclesiasticae Licentatius obtained in the Holy See's

higher education institutions shall be carried out with due regard to the