Kaunas College

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Kauno Kolegija/ University of Applied Sciences is a state-owned institution providing higher education in technologies, social sciences, biomedicine, humanities, and arts. It is one of the most prominent institutions of higher education not only in Lithuania but in the whole Baltic Region.
Kauno Kolegija actively contributes to implementing the state regional development policy -study programs are realized not only in Kaunas but also in Kedainiai, Druskininkai, and Taurage. Altogether, it offers over 40 study programs. More than 8000 students are currently studying, and approximately 600 teachers are currently working here.
The success of Kauno kolegija is based on the partnership among students, teachers, and employers in the process of training specialists who acquire higher education and practical skills within a shorter period, usually of three years. Close cooperation between Kauno kolegija and employers positively influences student employment in enterprises and other institutions.
International cooperation is one of the Kauno kolegija priority areas. Participation in international networks and programs ensures active implementation of the Bologna Process provisions in academic and other activities. International cooperation aims to improve the quality of studies, applied research, and ensure Kauno kolegija graduates' compliance with the international labor market's continuously changing needs.
The Kauno kolegija community cooperates with other education and research institutions, organizations, and associated business structures. This cooperation is carried according to the aims of the study process, the international labor market's needs, and the regional development strategy.
Kauno kolegija / University of Applied Sciences was established on 1 September 2000 after the binary higher education system consisting of two types of higher education provided by colleges and universities was introduced in Lithuania.
In 2005 a group of experts appointed by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania assessed the institution's achievements and progress following the evaluation procedure established by the law and gave excellent evaluation scores. After the accreditation, Kauno kolegija / University of Applied Sciences was granted the right to award a Professional Bachelor's Diploma and Diploma Supplement, complying with European Higher Education requirements.
Today Kauno kolegija / University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest colleges in Lithuania, with about 7122 students and about 1000 employees (data of October 2014). Over 1800 students graduate from the university every year.
The institution delivers the first cycle studies in technology, biomedicine, humanities, social sciences, and art. There is a wide range of study programs – a total of 56.
All the degree programs are designed to equip the learners with profound theoretical knowledge and provide the full training of practical skills. Approximately 30 to 50 percent of the total study time at Kauno kolegija / University of Applied Sciences is spent developing students' practical skills.
Students' age at Kauno kolegija / University of Applied Sciences year ranged from 18 to 60 years. The average student age is 22,4 years (data of October 2013). The tuition of almost two-thirds of the future professionals is covered by the state, while the remaining students pay tuition fees.
The learners are optimistic about the modernization of studies: 75 percent of survey participants noted that the university's studies had met or even exceeded their expectations. The university has four faculties in Kaunas city and three regional departments in Kėdainiai, Tauragė, and Druskininkai.
More than 70 labs and workshops are there. The library consists of 2 departments and has more than 65 thousand publications in Lithuanian, English, German, Russian, French and other languages. The students are accommodated in 4 dormitories.

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