Permanent status was granted to Utenos kolegija Higher Education Institution in 2005.
Following the amendment and supplement to the Law on Higher Education and Studies by Law No. X-769, dated July 8, 2006, Utena UAS graduates have been awarded a Professional Bachelor’s qualifying degree. On July 18, 2012, by the Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania No 948, upon the adoption of the Statute of Utenos kolegija HEI, the legal status of Utenos kolegija has changed – from a budgetary institution, Utenos kolegija became a public institution.
In 2020, the Statute of Utenos kolegija HEI was renewed and harmonized with the relevant provisions of the Law on Science and Studies of the Republic of Lithuania, which was approved by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania on April 1, 2020, by resolution No. 322.
Utenos kolegija HEI activities are performed in the city of Utena, Lithuania.