What is Transparency International School on Integrity?

Transparency International School on Integrity is an annual intensive anti-corruption and accountability training for future leaders. The School exposes its participants to the latest developments in the field of anti-corruption and accountability and offers real opportunities to try and implement their ideas in practice.

Since 2010, the Transparency International School on Integrity has hosted more than 2000 young leaders from more than 135 countries worldwide and has become one of the leading summer event on anti-corruption. Over the past 16 years more than one hundred outstanding experts have taught at the Transparency School in Vilnius. The School lecturers are anti-corruption and accountability leaders that come from public, private, NGO and academic sectors and offer the participants unique perspectives on how to address corruption and promote transparency. 

The upcoming Transparency School will be held from 13 to 17 July 2026. 

After successful completion of the programme, 6 ECTS can be obtained.

Following a rigorous selection process, students will attend interactive sessions and learn from leading anti-corruption and accountability professionals. Transparency School seeks to create a peer-to-peer learning and integrity-building environment that links theory with practice and helps young leaders to acquire skills to better convey the message of anti-corruption.

The lectures, seminars, and trainings provide the School participants with a unique blend of international and local knowledge, while also challenging students to approach the subject from a new perspective and offer novel, previously untested solutions. 

In 2019, Transparency International Lithuania received the Amalia anti-corruption award for the impact of the Transparency School.

Amalia Award recognizes and celebrates professional excellence and impact by anti-corruption fighters from within the Transparency International movement.  Please find more information here.

Fees 

• In-person participation 

The Transparency School 2026 tuition fee is 1250 Euros. It covers 5-day programme costs, 6 nights of accommodation (12 – 18 July), 3 daily meals, internal transportation during the School, and extra-curricular activities.

• Distance learning option

Cannot join us in Vilnius this year? We have a distance learning option for you!  You can join our online stream programme and immerse yourself in a dynamic, interactive learning experience by following plenary sessions and participating in breakouts with lecturers and fellow online participants. The tuition fee of the distance learning option is 350 Euros.

Financial support

Please note that in certain cases we can offer partial or full tuition fee waivers to prospective participants in need of financial support. Please find more information HERE. 

Deadline for applications

• The deadline for applications with a fee waiver is 15 May 2026 and 1 June 2026 for all applications.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, thus we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.

Candidates will be notified about the outcome of their application by 8 June 2026 for those applying for a fee waiver and 15 June 2026 for all successful applications.  Only successful candidates will be informed about the outcome of their application.

The application process

Applying is very simple – just fill out and submit our online application form. Please find more information on how to apply here. 

If you have any additional questions regarding the application procedure, fees, scholarships, other inquiries or encounter any difficulties concerning the application form, please contact us at admissions@transparencyschool.org.

Please read our privacy policy HERE to have a better understanding on how we collect, store and process your personal data.

Is this School for you?

This one is easy. Transparency School is for senior students, graduates and young professionals eager to learn how to stand up against corruption and how to achieve greater transparency in their country. The average age of Transparency Schoolers in 2025 was approx. 30 years. Please find more information here.

The School usually hosts an equal share of participants from private and public sectors, NGOs and academia from all over the world. Such diversity in background and experience further strengthens our applied approach to anti-corruption and transparency. Therefore, participants not only learn about the causes of corruption but also spend a large part of their time learning practical ways in which societies can become more transparent and accountable.

Transparency School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, political beliefs, marital, familial or parental status, sexual orientation or any other basis. 

Transparency School 2026 is organized in cooperation with Mykolas Romeris Law School and National M. K. Čiurlionis School of Art.

Venues

Main Venue: National M. K. Čiurlionis School of Art

National M. K. Čiurlionis School of Art in Vilnius. It is one of the largest music and fine art specialist school and the only professional ballet school in the Republic of Lithuania.

Accommodation: The Dormitory of the National M. K. Čiurlionis School of Art (Photo @ Open House Vilnius).

The newly rebuilt M. K. Čiurlionis Arts Dormitory now serves as a high-quality residence for young artists and showcases how architecture can foster interaction among young people. The school campus links the dormitory, the primary building of Stalinist architecture, and the contemporary dance theater. The group of buildings skillfully blends contemporary and Soviet architectural styles and incorporates unique interior elements. Moreover, from the rooftop of the dormitory, an unparalleled view of Vilnius oldtown can be observed.

Transparency School participants will be accommodated in double rooms.

Transparency Schoolers share their experience

“Transparency School was the event of the summer! There were some truly engaging speakers from around the world and after six days you leave the school feeling empowered. The programme was very versatile, there was a good balance between theoretical and practical knowledge and it gave a good chance for networking with other future leaders. Transparency School is an excellent example of how you can virtually inspire so many people.”

Merle Mändmets, Transparency Schooler 2021

”Alone as individuals, fighting corruption and the ills of society may be next to impossible. But together, we can make some impact. Thanks to Transparency International, Lithuania, we are now part of a network of people from different continents who are working to make a difference in their respective countries.”

Caroline Anipah

“The best part of the school was the fact that we could share the experiences related to the topics that we discussed. Especially about investigative journalism and anti-corruption mechanism of different countries.”

Kankanamalage Chathurangie Janithrika Jayasundara

”TI Lithuanian Chapter created a great atmosphere during the summer school and managed a great performance under the unusual circumstances. All the online sessions were professionally prepared and supervised. In addition, the lectures were very interesting and the invited guests were very authentically and appropriately selected for the topics. I definitely recommend the TI for the future generations and wish you all the best, TI Lithuania!”

Transparency Schooler 2020

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