Vilnius University
Lithuania's oldest and broadest university, founded in 1579. It runs English-taught programmes across medicine, computing, law, business and the humanities.
Explore university →Kaunas University of Technology
One of the largest technical universities in the Baltics, strong in engineering and informatics but also running business programmes.
Kaunas · Technology, engineering, business
Kaunas University of Technology combines technical fields with economics and business. Its network of industry partnerships is among the widest in the country.
Engineering, software, mechatronics and industrial fields form the backbone. Kaunas's manufacturing history feeds the school's relationship with industry.
At a glance
- City
- Kaunas
- Main focus
- Technology, engineering, business
- Popular fields
- Engineering · Software · Mechatronics · Industrial · Business
- Language
- English or Lithuanian, by programme
- Duration
- Bologna structure: bachelor's usually 3–4 years, master's 1.5–2. Medicine, dentistry and veterinary are integrated and longer — the exact length is on the programme's official page.
- Accommodation
- University dormitories and private rentals are both options; dormitory places are limited and need a separate application. Accommodation page ↗
- Fees, dates, entry requirements
- These vary by school, programme and year, so no figures are published here. We check the list below together on the official site.
- Official site
- en.ktu.edu ↗
Fit
Who this school suits
WHO IT SUITS
- ✓Students wanting engineering or IT while considering life outside the capital
- ✓Those interested in industry and manufacturing
- ✓Students looking to bring living costs down somewhat
THE CITY
Kaunas is the second city and a serious university town. Living costs are usually below Vilnius.
Verify
Check these on the official site
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Whether the whole programme is in English — look at the course list in the curriculum, not the brochure page
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Tuition for this year and the payment schedule
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Application opening and closing dates
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Which English certificate is accepted and at what level
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Translation and certification requirements for your diploma and transcript
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Whether an additional test, interview or portfolio is required
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Programme length and structure — bachelor's, master's or an integrated programme
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University dormitory applications: places, deadlines and the monthly rate
Fees, dates and entry requirements can change and must be verified from the university's official sources before you apply. I don't publish figures here — we open the page for the programme you're interested in together during the consultation.
Others
Other universities to consider
VILNIUS TECH
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University — a practice-led technical school covering engineering, architecture, aviation, transport and construction.
Explore university →Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Lithuania's dedicated health sciences university, teaching medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy and nursing in English.
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