Kaunas University of Technology

Since its foundation in 1922, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania is valued for its links with industry, interdisciplinary and fundamentally solid education, and highly competent alumni. For more than 100 years, KTU has been nurturing talented independent thinkers, growing them to innovatively solve the challenges of tomorrow.

Today, more than 7.000 students and over 1.000 research staff are exploring such areas as clean energy, digital humanities, environmental sociology, future food technologies, healthcare engineering, wearable electronics, sustainable architecture, and intelligent computing – to name just a few. Studies and research at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) is organised across 9 faculties, 8 institutes and 9 research centres.

By not only inventing new ways of making solar energy cheaper but also switching to using it on our campus, we walk the talk of sustainability. By opening up our laboratories to business and industry, by involving private companies and public organisations in the study process we bridge the gap between academia and society. By providing support for the talented and the socially underprivileged, and by offering numerous study and research resources for upskilling and reskilling, we contribute to building an informed and confident community of citizens.

Research

Research at KTU is pooling expertise and potential in the following directions:

• Technologies for a sustainable future
• Sustainable socio-cultural development

Artificial intelligence and robotics, electrical and electronics engineering, biomedical engineering and medical technologies, applied mathematics, food systems and biotechnology, applied medicinal chemistry, financial technologies, architecture, urban planning and cultural heritage are a few of the research branches that scientists across the University departments are exploring in their work. The interdisciplinary broad research areas are focused on industrial and digital transformation, smart cities and resilient communities.

KTU, the main provider of research services for business and industry boasts impressive research facilities. The University founded two integrated centres (valleys) of research, studies and business – Santaka and Nemunas. Opened in 2023, the M-Lab Interdisciplinary Prototyping Centre houses unique research facilities and transformative spaces for cooperation and teamwork.

KTU maintains close links with the industry, offering over 1,200 R&D services via its Open Access Centre, which operates as a one-stop shop for business and public organisations.

Study experience

To its international applicants, KTU offers a unique set of engineering, natural science, humanities, health science, arts, social science and business study programmes on all study levels. Currently, they can choose from more than 50 bachelor’s and master’s and 19 PhD programmes in English. KTU international students, who account for more than 15% of all students, come from 71 countries, contributing to a vibrant global community.

KTU is a member of ECIU University, a model European University, thus to its students, the University offers a contemporary real-world-focused education. With real-life challenges at its core, ECIU University brings together international interdisciplinary teams who solve challenges across 14 ECIU innovative universities in Europe and beyond.

The University’s conscious attention towards the needs of today’s learners results in a student-centred study model. It means that the students can organise their study curriculum according to their needs, interests and competencies required. By 2025, KTU plans to implement flexible learning pathways into all study curricula.

KTU gives attention to every learner – our students can choose from 6 types of mentors, including a peer, research mentor and social buddy. The University graduates are regarded highly by potential employers for their skills and knowledge.

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