Colleges & Universities

June 2021

Kaunas University of Technology

Kaunas University of Technology Kaunas University of Technology had its beginning on 16 February 1922, when the University of Lithuania and its technical faculties were established. The development of Lithuanian scientific ideas continued in the first Lithuanian independent technical school of higher education (in 1950–1990 titled Kaunas Polytechnic Institute (KPI)). It was famous for the ultrasound...

Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Lithuanian University of Health Sciences The Lithuanian University of Health Sciences is the largest university-type school in Lithuania preparing health specialists. It unites the Veterinary Academy and the Medical Academy. The Lithuanian University of Health Sciences is the largest institution of higher education for biomedical sciences in Lithuania, successfully integrating studies, research, and clinical practice....

Klaipeda university

Klaipeda university Klaipeda University (KU) was founded in 1991 to meet the needs of Lithuania’s development: to solve the problems of regional culture, education, research, industry, technology, and economy, to decentralize higher education, to attract youth to Klaipeda, to promote the humanities in Klaipeda and Western Lithuania, to conduct research in the culture and history...

PhD & Fellowship

PhD & Fellowship

After obtaining a Master’s degree, students can choose to pursue research projects leading to a Doctorate degree (PhD). PhD’s are only awarded by Universities. The Bologna System also uses the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) to measure higher education credits.

Bachelor & Master

Bachelor

3 years (180 ECTS credits) towards a professional bachelor or an academic bachelor. Offers students core teaching in the chosen discipline, as well as a broad general education. The academic bachelor gives access to master’s studies.

Master

1 or 2 years (60 or 120 ECTS credits). Provides specialized content whilst allowing for further development of the scientific research process.

College

College

Lithuania had public colleges and private colleges.