Kaunas University of Technology

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KTU is one of the largest technological universities in the Baltics. Known for its linkages with business, leadership in scientific research, flexible interdisciplinary study programs, and unforgettable study experience, KTU is fasting to becoming an internationally acknowledged higher education institution. Since its establishment in 1922, University has had more than 130,000 graduates. KTU Alumni
Our mission is To provide research-based studies of international level, create and transfer knowledge and innovative technologies for sustainable development and innovative growth of the country, and provide an open creative environment that inspires leaders and talented individuals.
Higher education in Lithuania is divided into the first study cycle (Bachelor's), second study cycle (Master's), and third study cycle (Doctoral) studies.
The Kaunas University of Technology award Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctor's degrees.
Bachelor's studies in four years lead to a Bachelor of Science degree (B.Sc.) and Master's studies in two or one and a half years lead to a Master of Science degree (M.Sc.). The possession of a Bachelor's degree or other higher education qualifications is a prerequisite of entry to a Master's degree program.
The Doctor of Science degree (D.Sc.), which equates with a Ph.D. or with a somewhat higher degree elsewhere, takes a further four years to acquire and is only awarded to those whose research provides a significant and original contribution in the selected field. Degree study program – the totality of study subjects that are mandatory to be completed and assessed.
Studies at the University are executed under Bachelor, Master or Ph.D. degree study programs. After fulfilling all the study program requirements, the student is awarded a diploma of an equivalent qualification degree (Bachelor, Master, or Ph.D.).
The basic unit of study planning is the study module. It consists of an independent study subject, which is taught for one semester. The study module can consist of various lectures; lab works, practice, seminars, student's independent work, scientific research work, designing, or other works. The study module can be mandatory, alternative (optional from the list), general, minor, and optional.
Studies of each module are completed by evaluating students' knowledge and skills – a mark evaluates examination or student's independent work (project). By the intensity of studies, there are full-time and part-time studies.
Full-time studies are the main form of studies while organizing all study cycles under degree and non-degree study programs. The ordinary scope of full-time studies is 60 credits, but no less than 45 credits.
Part-time studies provide a possibility to study at a slower pace. Scope of one year of part-time studies cannot exceed 45 credits, and the total duration of part-time studies cannot be one and a half times longer than full-time studies, applying the rate of 60 credits. Graduation from studies of various forms provides equivalent education.
The Kaunas University of Technology has 149 study programs, of which 60 are Bachelor's, 71 are Master's, 17 are Doctoral, and 1 – non-degree student programs. Sixty-one of them are taught in English.
University has 10,494 students, of which 7,620 are Bachelor's, 2,502 are Master's, 557 are foreign, and 335 are Doctoral students. All of that fits into the nine faculties of KTU.

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