Organisation of studies

Study cycles

The University provides three study cycles – bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral studies, and awards respective qualification degrees. The integrated studies include both bachelor’s and master’s study cycles. Professional studies provide the qualification. Additional studies confer the right to enroll in master’s studies.

Bachelor’s studies are the first cycle studies. The persons who have a secondary education and comply with other requirements set out by the University are admitted to these studies. The volume of the study programmes is 180 or 240 study credits; the duration of the full-time studies is 3 or 4 years. The studies are completed by the bachelor’s final degree project; the bachelor’s qualification degree is awarded to the graduates. This degree corresponds to level 6 of the Lithuanian Qualifications Framework and gives the right to conduct professional activities and/or continue studies in the master’s (second cycle) studies. The list of the study programmes of the bachelor’s studies offered at the University is available here.

Master’s studies are the second cycle studies. The graduates of the bachelor’s (first cycle) or integrated (bachelor’s and master’s) studies who comply with other requirements set out by the University are admitted to these studies. The volume of the study programmes is 90 or 120 study credits; the duration of the full-time studies is 1.5 or 2 years. The studies are completed by the master’s final degree project; the master’s qualification degree is awarded to the graduates. This degree corresponds to level 7 of the Lithuanian Qualifications Framework and gives the right to conduct professional activities and/or continue studies in the doctoral (third cycle) studies. The list of the study programmes of the master’s studies offered at the University is available here.

Executive MBA is the second cycle studies. The graduates of the bachelor’s (first cycle) studies who have at least 3 years of managerial work experience are admitted to these studies. The volume of the study programmes is 60 study credits; the duration of studies is 1 year. The Master’s Degree of Business Administration (MBA) is awarded to the graduates. This degree corresponds to level 7 of the Lithuanian Qualifications Framework. The list of the study programmes of the MBA studies offered at the University is available here.

Integrated studies include both first and second cycle studies. The persons who have a secondary education, have passed the entrance examination and comply with other requirements set out by the University are admitted to these studies. The University provides one study programme of integrated studies – Architecture; its volume is 300 study credits; the duration of studies is 5 years. The studies are completed by the master’s final degree project; the master’s qualification degree is awarded to the graduates. This degree corresponds to level 7 of the Lithuanian Qualifications Framework and gives the right to conduct professional activities and/or continue studies in the doctoral (third cycle) studies.

Doctoral studies are the third cycle studies. The persons who hold a master’s or equivalent qualification degree are admitted to these studies. The duration of the full-time doctoral studies is 4 years. The doctoral studies include the studies (30 study credits), the research, the preparation and defence of the doctoral dissertation. The doctoral studies prepare the scientists who can independently perform research and experimental development works, solve scientific problems, work in an academic and non-academic environment. After the completion of doctoral studies and defence of the doctoral dissertation, the doctor of science degree is awarded to the graduates. The list of the study fields of doctoral studies offered at the University is available here.

Professional studies are the studies providing a professional qualification. The graduates of the bachelor’s (first cycle) studies who comply with other requirements set out by the University are admitted to these studies. The University provides one study programme of professional studies – Pedagogy Studies; its volume is 60 study credits; the duration of studies is 1 year. The studies are completed by the final project of professional studies; the qualification of a teacher is awarded to the graduates providing them with the right to work at the educational institutions.

Additional studies are for the persons who have acquired a professional bachelor’s degree at the college or the bachelor’s degree at the university and aim to study in the master’s (second cycle) studies. The volume and duration of the required additional studies are indicated for each specific master’s study programme. The volume is 30 to 60 study credits and the duration is at least one semester. The persons who hold the bachelor’s degree are admitted to the additional studies. The person is admitted with the status of an unclassified student. After completion of the additional studies, the student receives a certificate providing the right to apply to the master’s studies of the corresponding study field.

Study organisation

Study programme

Studies at the university are provided at the bachelor’s, master’s, integrated and doctoral degree study levels.

Study programme is comprised of study modules that are mandatory to be completed and assessed during studies. The procedure for the organisaton of the studen’s study programme is established in the Guidelines for the Making of Individual Study Plans of the Students of Kaunas University of Technology.

Mode of studies

Full-time studies are the main mode for study programmes. A standard workload for a full-time study programme is 60 credits, but no less than 45 credits per year.

Part-time studies provide a possibility to study at a slower pace. A workload for a part-time study programme is no less than 30 credits and no more than 45 credits per year.

Study programme can be delivered as:

Daytime studies – the classes are provided on the working days, usually from 9:00 to 17:00.
Evening studies – the classes are provided on the working days, usually from 17:30 to 21:00.
Weekend studies – the classes are provided on Saturdays, usually from 9:00 to 21:00, also possible on Friday evenings from 17:00 to 21:00.

Study programme can be organised as:

On-campus learning – the studies organised in physical space on the University’s premises when a lecturer and students participate in the study activities directly, on-campus; 75% and more of the study programme is organised as on-campus learning, 25% and less of the study programme may be organised as distance learning.
Blended learning – the studies organised by combining physical and virtual spaces when the study activities are provided to all the students of the same group or flow simultaneously in the same space (physical or virtual); more than 25% of the study programme is organised as on-campus learning and more than 25% of the study programme is organised as distance learning.
Distance learning – the studies are organised in virtual space (“Moodle”), using information and communication technologies when all the students participate in the study activities remotely from remote workplaces; 75% and more of the study programme is organised as distance learning, 10% and more of the study programme of the first cycle and integrated studies and 5% and more of the study programme of the second cycle and professional studies is organised as on-campus learning.

Study programme alternatives

The study programme provides the possibility for the student to individualise a part of his/her study plan. Types of available study plan alternatives:

Major studies is a study plan alternative whereby the student’s study plan consists of fundamental studies and other and other modules in the main study field which are studied to develop the programme’s learning outcomes.
Specialisation is a set of specific modules in the major study field which enables a student to achieve the learning outcomes in the same study field or group of study fields.
Extended internship is a full-semester professional internship of the first cycle studies, lasting one or two semesters and comprising a total of 30 or 60 credits.
BA+ competence is a set of modules of the first cycle studies in the scope of 18 or 30 credits that enables students of first cycle studies to acquire additional competencies in another study field (group of fields).
MA+ competence is a set of modules of the second cycle studies in the scope of 18 credits that enables students of second cycle studies to acquire additional competencies in another study field (group of fields) or in the study field being studied.
Minor studies are a set of compulsory modules in another study field which meet the minimum requirements for the achievement of the learning outcomes in that study field, offered to students of certain first cycle study programmes to study in addition to the modules of the plan of the main study programme. The University offers a minor study programme in pedagogy.
Personal set of modules is a possibility of choice of modules planned in the composition of the study programme with a recommended list of optional modules in various study fields or competencies, or the possibility of selecting from all the University’s modules.

Study programme alternative can be organised as:

On-campus learning – all of the study modules are organised in physical space on the University’s premises.
Blended learning – at least one of the study modules is remotely in virtual space.
Distance learning – all of the study modules are organised remotely in virtual space.

Study module

Study module is a basic unit of study planning. It consists of independent study subject, which is taught for one semester. A study module in the study programme can be mandatory, chosen from the list of alternative study modules, or chosen from the University’s list of all modules.

Studies of each module are completed by evaluation of student’s knowledge and skills – examination or other final assessment.

Study module can be organised as:

On-campus learning – 75-100% of the study module is organised as on-campus learning in physical space.
Blended learning – more than 25% of the study module is organised as on-campus learning in physical space and more than 25% of the study programme is organised as distance learning in virtual space.
Distance learning – 75-100% of the study module is organised as distance learning in virtual space; most of the study module is organised synchronously using video conferencing tools.

Study credit

Study workload is measured in study credits. A study credit is a unit of study volume which measures the average time required by a
student to achieve the learning outcomes. One year of full-time studies of 1600 hours is equivalent to 60 credits. One credit is equivalent to one European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) and represents 26.67 hours of student’s on-campus and independent work.

Faculty study centres

Academic calendar

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Study methods

Study methods describe teaching and learning activities. A study module applies study methods that help students achieve the intended learning outcomes, acquire new knowledge, skills and abilities.

Modern methods of teaching/learning

The University applies various modern methods of teaching/learning to involve the students of the 21st century (brave, self-confident, technologically-aware) in the learning process. University teachers apply methods of teaching/learning that are student-oriented, based on students’ engagement and active participation in the study process.

Examples of methods applied at the University

Design thinking is a study method that helps to discover innovations in the surrounding environment. The important characteristic of this method is that the knowledge and skills collected while searching for and making the solution to the challenge are acquired more easily and transferred to further activities in life. Teaching/learning while solving challenges is an inclusive environment that motivates students to search for non-traditional solutions. The design thinking method helps the students to find the answers related to the problems that have more than one solution or the option of solution.

Problem-based learning is a study method which provides the students with the conditions for the application of their current knowledge in practical situations, the application of various possible solutions to the problems, evaluation, and anticipation of possible consequences. Pre-formulated problems are used; they have defined solution paths known to the teacher who leads the problem-solving session. In some cases, the problems can be created during the problem-solving and their solution is unknown to the participants and the teacher. The solution to the chosen problems may require clear and traditional solutions as well as non-traditional, creative solutions. They can have only one appropriate solution, several solutions, the best solution, and many equally appropriate solutions. Usually, problem-solving process is flexible. The participants of the problem-solving session have to reason the correctness of the chosen path for problem-solving.

Challenge-based learning is a study method based on finding solutions to real-world challenges. This method is based on cooperation and practical activities; all participants (students, teachers, community members, and other stakeholders) are encouraged to create significant ideas, raise the questions, search, discover and solve challenges by acquiring and using the comprehensive subject-related knowledge, developing the skills of the 21st century and revealing the solutions to the world. Challenge-based learning is based on experience-based learning; it relates critical, creative thinking and many other methods.

Student achievement assessment

Grading system

In order to ensure students’ continuous work and engagement throughout the semester, their ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice and objective assessment of learning outcomes, the University applies cumulative assessment of learning outcomes.

The final grade for a study module consists of the grades of the intermediate assessments and a final assessment, multiplied by weighting factors (percentage component of each assessment) and summed. If a student fails to get the assessment of the study module’s intermediate tasks, he/she is not allowed to participate in the module’s final assessment.

There may be two repeated assessments: the first is free of charge and the second for an appropriate fee. The repeated assessments are only possible if the conditions set by the University are met.

The assessment of student learning outcomes is established by the Regulations on the Assessment of Study Modules of Kaunas University of Technology.

Grading scale

The ten-point grading scale is applied at the University:

Grade		Definition
10 (excellent)		Excellent performance, outstanding knowledge, understanding and skills
9 (very good)		Strong performance, very good knowledge, understanding and skills
8 (good)		Above the average performance, good knowledge, understanding and skills
7 (highly satisfactory)		Average performance, knowledge, understanding and skills with unessential shortcomings
6 (satisfactory)		Below average performance, knowledge, understanding and skills with substantial shortcomings
5 (sufficient)		Knowledge, understanding and skills meet minimum criteria
4	(insufficient)	Knowledge, understanding and skills do not meet minimum criteria / below minimum criteria
3
2
1
0

Achievement levels

There are three levels of the student’s learning outcomes that are determined after each semester:

Excellent – at least four fifths of the study modules’ grades are at excellent level (the module’s grades are 10 (excellent) or 9 (very good), the remaining grades are at least at standard level (the module’s grades are 8 (good), 7 (highly satisfactory) or 6 (satisfactory));

Standard – at least three fourths of the study modules’ grades are at standard or excellent level and the remaining grades are at threshold level (the module’s evaluation is 5 (sufficient));
Threshold – the student has got grades of all the study modules but his/her learning outcomes do not meet the standard level.

The volume of the student’s study plan for one semester cannot exceed 45 credits of the studied study modules (including the repeated and additionally chosen modules). If the volume of the studied study modules exceeds 45 credits per semester, the student is offered to repeat the course.

If a state-funded student shows non-satisfactory results and has collected more than 15 credits of academic failure during the entire period of studies, he/she loses the right to the state funding and can continue the studies in the state non-funded place.

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Academic support

The University provides comprehensive academic support for students:

bridging courses of study modules (mathematics, physics, chemistry, information technologies, English) available remotely via the University’s virtual learning platform Moodle;
flexibility of timetable and forms of studies (in-class and remote work, individual consultations);
consultations by the tutors – students can take part in tutorials organised by students or teachers for the most challenging modules;
academic mentors who help to prepare a study plan, assess the need for assistance in the module, offer ways to solve problems;
individual consultations by the teachers;
cumulative and formative assessment of learning outcomes;
student attendance is compulsory and teachers inform about the systematic absences.

The GUIDed Mentoring Programme is an educational partnership between a mentor, who has more experience and competences to inspire, encourage and provide the motivated person with all the support he/she needs, and a student, who seeks to take the mentor’s experience and apply it to the future.

There are 5 types of mentors that students can choose at each stage of their studies:

Peer mentor – a senior student who helps first-year students integrate into the life of the University, contributes to a successful start to their studies, and ensures that first-year students’ first steps at the University are bold and strong.
Academic mentor – a member of academic staff (scientist or researcher) who is experienced in the field of science, who helps you to start your research, participate in conferences, prepare scientific publications, get to know the University’s laboratories, research career opportunities and perspectives, choose your study modules and develop your individual study plan, and make the most out of your study potential.
Tutor – a student volunteer who will help you improve your knowledge in a specific field (maths, computer science, physics, chemistry, etc.). Tutors can also help you to improve your academic skills (writing assignments, preparing and presenting presentations, analysing data). Tutors provide one-to-one or small-group tutoring in the subject of your choice.
Career mentor – a person with professional experience who mentors the student on career planning and personal development. This mentor draws on his/her experience to focus on what is important for the student’s career, studies and development, encourages the student to set and achieve personal career goals, teaches and advises on communication and collaboration skills, advises on where to focus when studying, encourages good performance, helps the student to draw up a plan for personal development and advises on how to implement it, and develops the student’s leadership competences.
Mentor for pupils – a student who interacts with the pupil and provides answers to questions about studies and activities at the University, as well as an introduction to the peculiarities of student life.

More about Mentorship Programme

Academic integrity

University applies the Grand Charter of the European Universities and the Charter of the European Researchers, declarations and regulations of the Common Space of Education and Scientific Research of the European Union; competence, professionalism, initiative, devotion to duty and responsibility are developed and respected at the University. Values and moral principles of activities, main regulations of ethical behaviour of the University’s community are established and the most important standards of the avoidable behaviour are regulated by the University’s Code of Academic Ethics.

Members of the University’s community follow the main principles of ethics:

Academic freedom and responsibility
Ethical inter-relationships in the community
Academic integrity
Loyalty

Teacher’s standards of ethics

Relationship between the University’s teacher and student are based on the principles of respect, equity, kindness, non-discrimination and tolerance, academic cooperation and transparency. Teacher provides correct, objective and honest assessment of the student’s knowledge and skills, which is in line with objectives of the taught subject. Teacher does not reveal student’s confidential information.

Student’s standards of ethics

Relationships between students and their relationships with the University’s employees are based on the principles of collegiality, amiability, honesty, tolerance and solidarity, focused on the quality of studies and insurance of academic atmosphere. Student commits to:

Respect opinion of others, express comments in a correct manner, be tolerant while evaluating other persons’ characteristics
Not to discuss and disclose confidential information of other students and members of the University’s community
Not to degrade the title of the student at the University and outside of it by unethical behaviour, using drugs and having other bad habits unacceptable in society, discourteous behaviour
Preserve the University’s property and follow the norms of conduct in the University’s premises and within its territory
Not to pursue or establish relationship with a teacher that does not comply with the principles of ethics

Violations of academic ethics

Plagiarism – presenting someone else’s ideas as your own. Types of plagiarism: plagiarism of an idea or style, self-plagiarism, Verbatim plagiarism, plagiarism by paraphrasing or substituting a word, plagiarism by using synonyms, compilation, plagiarism of a translation, plagiarism of images, plagiarism of multimedia, invalid source, plagiarism of a secondary source, omission of a reference.
Cheating during an assessment. Cheating is defined as (a) copying or knowingly allowing someone else to copy, telling, using blanks or other unauthorised means; (b) presenting someone else’s written work or the results of someone else’s written work as one’s own; (c) presenting the same written work for the same paper when giving credit for more than one subject; (d) giving credit for someone else; (e) illegally obtaining and/or using assignments or tests; or (f) exercising the right to co-author the paper without having made any real contribution to it.
Forgery / falsification. Typical cases are (a) where a piece of written work that has already been marked by the teacher is corrected in order to claim a higher mark; (b) where the signatures, certificates or other documents of teachers are forged; or (c) where the data or results of academic assignments (laboratories, projects, etc.) are falsified.
Bribery – offering or giving remuneration for academic services (either individually or jointly with other persons) where such remuneration is not legitimised.
Helping another person to commit a dishonest academic act: by plagiarising, cheating or falsifying.
Other violations of academic ethics.

If you notice an instance of academic misconduct, please inform the University administration by filling in the form here.

Regulatory documents

Faculty study centres

Attendance

Class times

Classes for all students of all study cycles start at the following times:

No.	Time of the class
0	7.45– 8.45¹
I	9.00–10.30
II	11.00–12.30
III	13.30–15.00
IV	15.30–17.00
V	17.30–19.00²
VI	19.15–20.45²

¹ – English bridging courses; ² – The faculty may arrange other class times.

Attendance policy

Students’ participation in classes and engagement in academic activities are prerequisites for students’ learning success and good academic performance. Monitoring of students’ achievements in intermediate assessment and attendance in classes is helpful for the faculty administration to identify students with learning difficulties and provide them with timely support.

All students and external students are required to attend 100% of the laboratory works, at least 80% of the tutorials and at least 60% of the theoretical lectures of the study modules. The minimum attendance requirements for a module are set by the teacher and are published for students in the module syllabus in the University’s Academic Information System and in the Virtual Learning Environment Moodle.

Absence from classes

A student who is unable to attend a module class and/or an assessment due to important justified reasons determined by the University must notify the Faculty Study Centre of the absence on the same day, and, upon returning to his/her studies, provide the Study Centre with documents justifying the absence within three working days at the latest.

Teachers mark students who are systematically absent from the module classes and they are automatically entered into the University’s Early Warning System, administered by the Vice-Dean of the Faculty. He/She monitors students’ attendance at classes, analyses students’ individual situations and communicates with students based on the system’s data.

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Internship and mobility

Internship

Internship is an individual study module of the University’s study programme, an integral part of the study module or additional practical activities not included in the study programme intended to help a student or graduate to gain the experience required for practical work.

Organisation of internship

The internship is organised in accordance with the Guidelines for the Organisation of Internships for the Students and Graduates of Kaunas University of Technology. An individual internship plan is drawn up for each student.

University Internship Supervisor is the University’s teacher / researcher appointed to supervise a student’s internship. He/She coordinates the student’s internship plan, advises the student, cooperates with the organisation’s internship supervisor, assesses the appropriateness of the internship conditions, monitors the student’s internship, and evaluates the student’s internship outcomes.

Organisation Internship Supervisor is a member of staff from the organisation where the student is doing the internship, appointed to supervise the student’s internship. He/She provides the information necessary for the implementation of the internship plan, assigns the student tasks related to the activities of the organisation that are relevant to the objectives of the internship, ensures the safety of the student’s work, provides guidance and support to the student, evaluates the student’s performance in the internship, and writes a review of the internship.

Place of internship

Place of internship may be a Lithuanian or foreign company, institution or organisation with which a tripartite practical training agreement is concluded and which is entered in the appendix of the graduate’s diploma. The organisation of internship must meet the following criteria:

offer a type of internship that is consistent with the aims, objectives and expected results of the internship as set out in the study programme;
has experienced and capable persons to supervise the internship;
has adequate material facilities;
guarantees the student internship conditions that comply with occupational safety and health and hygiene standards.

Students can find internship and job offers from enterprises at the Platform “WANTed”, search independently or use the internship places offered by the study programme committee, the responsible teacher of the internship study module, the internship supervisors, teachers, alumni, or career mentors.

WANTed

Career planning

University students have the opportunity to do internships not only in companies in Lithuania, but also in foreign countries. More information on international student internships can be found here.

Types of internship

Practical training is an integral part of the study module. During the internship, the student shapes his/her practical skills and deepens the theoretical knowledge required for further studies. The internship includes the performance of tasks of theoretical nature. The internship is completed during classes at the University (during laboratory work) or other organisations (during outbound visits).
Professional internship is mandatory for all University’s bachelor’s students; its minimal workload is 15 credits. Internship provides an understanding about the future professional activities; it can be completed only when half of the study programme is finished. During the internship, students deepen and apply the knowledge obtained in studies in real-life practical activities, perform real job functions, conduct the research of professional activities and can collect data for their final degree project (semester’s project).
Research internship is designed for the acquisition and expanding of knowledge and research skills through scientific research; it is being undertaken under supervision of highly qualified researchers in the framework of an individual research programme. Research internship can be a component of the study programme or recommended for students, who intend to pursue an academic career. This type of internship can be completed on free time, after lectures, during summer holidays or other times, when there are no classes scheduled.
Additional internship is undertaken by the master’s and bachelor’s students; it can be completed on their free time (for example, after lectures or during summer holidays), when there are not classes scheduled in the study programme. This internship is not mandatory but recommended for students who intend to pursue a professional career.
Graduate internship is intended for the acquisition of additional skills related to the study programme(s) completed at the University. This internship is not mandatory; it can be completed within 12 months after graduation from the study programme awarding the qualification degree.

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International mobility

Students are offered the possibility to go on an exchange studies abroad in a foreign university under the Erasmus+ programme or a bilateral agreement. Students can also do a traineeship in a company in a foreign country.

Mobility

Graduation

Final degree projects

The student’s studies culminate in a final degree project. It is a written work prepared independently by the student, demonstrating the results achieved by the student in the study programme, the student’s ability to analyse the chosen topic, to apply the knowledge and abilities acquired during the studies, to evaluate the scientific and applied work of others previously carried out in the relevant field of study, to apply the methods of research, to carry out the research in the relevant field of study and to solve the tasks, to formulate the research conclusions in a clear and justified manner, to make recommendations and to write the project in a correct language. The projects of the students of art studies have to reveal the level of their creativity, ability to develop ideas individually in creative work and apply up-to-date knowledge and technologies.

The procedure of final degree project is organised in accordance with the Guidelines for the Preparation and Defence of Final Degree Projects of Kaunas University of Technology. At least 15 credits are allocated for the preparation and defence of the degree project of the first cycle studies. At least 30 credits – for the degree project of the second cycle and integrated studies.

A final degree project is included in the student’s individual study plan as a separate module; the independent tasks are assessed under the schedule provided in the syllabus of the study module. On the basis of these grades, the student is awarded credit for the module and is entitled to defend the project at a public meeting of the qualification commission.

The topics (thematic areas) of degree projects can be submitted by any academic staff of the University, as well as proposed by the student, the University’s social partners, industry, business and public sector institutions, non-governmental organisations, research institutes.

The final degree project may be defended only after all other requirements of the study programme have been fulfilled. The final degree project is publicly defended at a meeting of the qualification commission of the field of study established by order of the Rector. The final grade of the final degree project consists of three components: the reviewer’s assessment of the project, the qualification commission’s assessment of the project and the assessment of the defence of the project.

Qualification degrees

Graduation from the studies of a respective study cycle provides a Bachelor’s or Master’s qualification degree. The titles of the qualification degrees are listed here.

Graduation documents

Qualification degrees and diplomas are awarded on the basis of the completed study programme:

Student who graduates from a first cycle study programme in one field is awarded a degree of a respective group of fields and a Bachelor’s diploma and its supplement. An additional BA+ certificate is available to the student who completes the BA+ competence.
Student who graduates from a first cycle study programme in two fields is awarded a double degree and a Bachelor’s diploma and its supplement.
Student who graduates from a second cycle or integrated study programme is awarded a degree of a respective group of fields and a Master’s diploma and its supplement. An additional MA+ certificate is available to the student who completes the MA+ interdisciplinary competence.
Students who graduates from an interdisciplinary study programme is awarded a degree of the main group of fields and a diploma and its supplement.
Student who graduates from a joint study programme is awarded a joint degree and one joint diploma (by two universities) and its supplement.
Student who completes the professional studies in the field of education is awarded a professional qualification of an educator and a study certificate.

Examples of diplomas:

The graduation documents are awarded in accordance with the Guidelines of Kaunas University of Technology for the Preparation and Issue of Diplomas, Supplements, Study Certificates, Academic Title Certificates and Duplicates Thereof.

Types of diplomas

Diploma with honours is awarded to the graduate who meets all of the following criteria: a minimum grade of all study modules is 8, an overall weighting grade point average is at least 9.5, a grade for the final degree project is 9-10. This diploma is awarded to persons admitted to the study programme up to and including 2021-2022.
Diploma Cum Laude is awarded to the graduate who meets all of the following criteria: for the bachelor’s diploma: a minimum grade of all study modules is 8, an overall weighting grade point average is at least 9.25, a grade for the final degree project is 9-10; for the master’s diploma: a minimum grade of all study modules is 9, an overall weighting grade point average is at least 9.5, a grade for the final degree project is 10. This diploma is awarded to persons admitted to the study programme from 2022-2023.
Diploma Magna Cum Laude is awarded to the graduate who meets all of the following criteria: meets the criteria for a Diploma Cum Laude, during the period of his/her studies has been on exchange studies or internship of at least 3 study credits, and has excelled in research (artistic) activities (publishing scientific (artistic) results, presenting scientific (artistic) results at conferences and events, working for a research project, winning scientific (artistic) competitions). This diploma is awarded to persons admitted to the study programme from 2022-2023.

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Recognition of learning outcomes

Recognition of learning outcomes acquired via formal education

The Guidelines for the Recognition of Learning Outcomes are applied at the University. According to these Guidelines, the learning outcomes can be recognised for the persons who have graduated, have studied or are studying under the higher education study programmes at the Lithuanian of foreign higher education institutions and want to continue their studies at the University. The learning outcomes are recognised if they are in principle consistent with the learning outcomes stipulated in the studied or preferred study programme, a part thereof or a study module.

The learning outcomes acquired at another higher education institution can be recognised in two ways:

If the content of studies has been approved by the University, the achieved learning outcomes are recognised without any limitations. It is applicable if a student leaves for partial studies (after making a relevant agreement and coordinating a study plan) or under the joint study programmes during the student’s studies at the University. A student who wants to complete a part of the study modules at another Lithuanian or foreign higher education institution submits an application and a study plan for partial studies to the faculty’s Vice-Dean for Studies (in case of partial studies in Lithuania) or the international relations coordinator (in case of partial studies abroad). After the return from partial studies, the student immediately submits the documents certifying the acquisition of learning outcomes to the University.
If the content of studies has not been approved by the University, the achieved learning outcomes are recognised after the evaluation of the formal requirements of the learning outcomes and their compliance with the subject requirements of the studied or preferred study programme. It is applicable if a person wants to be admitted to the further semester of the University’s study programme and has acquired a part of that programme’s learning outcomes in his/her previous studies, or the person has already completed the relevant modules of the higher education institution and wants his/her previously acquired learning outcomes to be included instead of a part of the study programme he/she is studying or intends to study at the University (not exceeding 75% of the volume of the study programme). In this case, the person submits an application and the documents proving the previously acquired learning outcomes to the faculty’s Vice-Dean for Studies (in case of partial studies in Lithuania) or the international relations coordinator (in case of partial studies abroad) within two weeks before the beginning of the semester of studies at the latest.

The recognition of learning outcomes acquired via formal learning is free of charge.

Recognition of competencies acquired via non-formal and informal learning

The Guidelines for the Evaluation of Learning Achievements and the Acknowledgement of Competencies Acquired via Non-Formal and Informal Learning are applied at the University. According to these Guidelines, the competencies can be recognised for the persons who have acquired them via non-formal learning and aim to get their formal recognition as the learning outcomes of the University’s study programme or module (not exceeding 50 % of the volume of the study programme). The University’s students, unclassified students and the persons who are not the University’s students and have at least secondary education can take part in the procedure of recognition. The person has to sign a learning agreement and specify the University’s modules he/she wants to get recognised.

A candidate can apply regarding the recognition of the competencies acquired in work or volunteering activities, non-formal adult education system, during traineeships, courses, seminars, projects, via individual learning, etc.

The evaluation and recognition process consists of the following stages:

Information – the principles of evaluation and recognition of academic achievements, the financial conditions are introduced to a candidate, assistance is provided in selection of the study modules which outcomes (competencies) can be included.
Consultation – a candidate is assigned a consultant (lecturer) who helps to prepare for the evaluation: which proof of the academic achievements corresponding to the outcomes of the study module should be collected and how they should be submitted, how to prepare a file of academic achievements, how to prepare for evaluation according to the respective evaluation methods (test, interview, etc.).
Evaluation – an assessor (responsible lecturer of the study module) analyses the content of the documents submitted by the candidate, prepares a list of the competencies that can potentially be evaluated and recognised, decides on the methods for the evaluation of the learning achievements and sets the date for the evaluation of the achievements.
Recognition of competencies – after the evaluation of the candidate’s learning achievements, the assessor decides to recognise, not recognise or partially recognise the proof of the learning achievements acquired via non-formal and informal learning and submitted by the candidate; the recognition is formalised by a mark of the study module which is included in the diploma supplement or an issue of an academic transcript.

The person can apply regarding the recognition of the competencies acquired via non-formal and informal learning to the Vice-Dean for Studies of the faculty the results of which study module he/she wants to get recognised.

A fee is charged for the recognition of competencies acquired via non-formal and informal learning – 20 % of the price of the study module, the results of which are sought to be recognised. The price depends on the field of the chosen study module.

Study credit prices applicable from 1 September 2024:

Study field or group of study fields	Price for one credit
Study field or group of study fields	Bachelor level study module	Master level study module	Pedagogical professional study module
Business and public administration, economics, political sciences, communication, philosophy, linguistics	49,23€	73,07€
Technological sciences, engineering sciences, computing sciences, mathematics sciences, physical sciences, education sciences, field of translation studies	63,93€	87,77€
Music	140,95€	164,78€
Architecture	86,73€	110,57€
Pedagogy			63,93€

Faculty study centres

Academic certificates

Ordering of certificates

For current students

University’s students can order all certificates on studies in the section “Studies → Ordering of certificates” of the Academic Information System.

When ordering a certificate, students have to read the description of the certificate and consider which type of certificate is required by the institution it will be submitted to. If the certificate is for personal use only and will not be provided to any institution, it can be downloaded for review.

Certificates are prepared within 20 working days.

Preparation status of the ordered certificate can be monitored in the Academic Information System. The following options are available for collecting the certificate: 1) the scanned certificate can be sent to the person’s email address provided by the University; 2) the certificate can be collected on arrival at the faculty; an identity document must be presented when collecting the certificate; 3) the certificate can be sent by registered mail (there is a fee for this service); 4) the certificate can be collected by a person other than the applicant, who must either provide a duly executed and valid power of attorney, or the person who has ordered the certificate must specify in the application form the other person who is to collect the certificate. If you have questions, please contact the Faculty Study Centre.

For previous students

University’s graduates and students who have terminated their studies (10 days after termination/completion of their studies) shall apply for academic certificates at the Faculty Study Centre (if the faculty is known) or at the Department of Academic Affairs (email: lina.vosyliute@ktu.lt) by submitting an application in the specified form, or by submitting a free-form application by email, together with a copy of an identity document.

Application form

The cost of the certificate and payment details will be sent by the email address specified in the application. The application will be processed after the receipt of the payment.

Certificates are prepared within 20 working days.

The following options are available for collecting the certificate: 1) the scanned certificate can be sent to the person’s email address; 2) the certificate can be collected on arrival at the University; an identity document must be presented when collecting the certificate; 3) the certificate can be sent by registered mail (there is a fee for this service); 4) the certificate can be collected by a person other than the applicant, who must either provide a duly executed and valid power of attorney, or the person who has ordered the certificate must specify in the application form the other person who is to collect the certificate.

Faculty study centres

Order of the copies of diplomas and diploma supplements (appendices)

The person, who damages or loses a diploma, its supplement (appendix) or certificate of studies, has to submit an application for the issue of a copy of the document and a copy of his/her personal ID document. The person has to pay a fee set out by the University for the preparation of the copy. The payment check for the issue of the copies of education documents will be sent by the email specified in the application.

Application form

A copy of the education document is issued within 30 days after the receipt of the application and payment for the service. The applicants have to present an identity document and sign the Duplicate Diploma, Diploma Appendix and Diploma Supplement Register when collecting their diplomas and diploma supplements. The payment check for the issue of the copies of education documents will be sent by the email specified in the application.

Confirmation of the person’s acquired education

Institutions or persons wishing to receive a confirmation of the education acquired by the student at the University, must submit a free-form request or their own form to be filled in, the consent of the provision of personal data* and the proof of the paid service fee** to the Department of Academic Affairs (email lina.vosyliute@ktu.lt).

The confirmation of the acquired education is provided within 15 working days after the receipt of all the documents.

* – Following the European Union General Data Protection Regulation and the Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data of the Republic of Lithuania, Kaunas University of Technology has no right to provide any data related to personal information without the person’s consent. The person’s consent is not required when the data is requested by the law enforcement authorities or the person is applying regarding his/her personal data.

** – The price for the confirmation of the acquired education, the service of completion of the form submitted by the customer (institution/person) is 48.40 EUR (forty eight Euros 40 ct) This fee is not applied if the confirmation of the acquired education is requested by the public state authorities (public administration, pre-trial and judicial authorities) or the accredited institutions conducting the procedure of the recognition of education.

Payment details:

Recipient:	Kaunas University of Technology
Recipient code:	111950581
Recipient bank accounts (choose one):	AB SEB bank LT75 7044 0600 0310 4494, SWIFT: CBVILT2X
	AB „Swedbank “LT54 7300 0100 0251 0317, SWIFT: HABALT22
	Luminor Bank AB LT70 4010 0425 0240 0369, SWIFT: AGBLLT2X
Amount:	48,40 EUR (forty eight Euros 40 ct)
Payment code:	103168
Payment description:	[name and surname of the person whose education will be confirmed]

Fees

Prices for the preparation of educational documents (the services are provided to the University’s students and unclassified students free of charge and to the graduates and the students (10 days after termination / completion of their studies) who terminated their studies – for a specified fee):

No.	Educational document	Language	Price, EUR
1.	Certificate on the acquired education and/or period of studies (issued to the persons who studied in a one-cycle system of studies until 1993)	Lithuanian	15
2.	Certificate on the acquired education and/or period of studies (issued to the persons admitted to the first and second cycle studies from 1994)	Lithuanian/English	10
3.	Certificate of the duration of doctoral studies and the doctoral degree/completion/termination of studies (issued to persons who started studies before 2002)	Lithuanian/English	15
4.	Certificate of the duration of doctoral studies and the doctoral degree/completion/termination of studies (issued to persons who started studies from 2003)	Lithuanian/English	10
5.	Academic transcript (issued to the persons who studied in a one-cycle system of studies until 1993)	Lithuanian	30
6.	Academic transcript (issued to the persons admitted to the first and second cycle studies from 1994)	Lithuanian/English	15
7.	Academic transcript (issued to persons who started doctoral studies between 1994 and 2002)	Lithuanian/English	15
8.	Academic transcript (issued to persons who started doctoral studies from 2003)	Lithuanian/English	15
9.	Certificate with brief descriptions of completed study modules (issued to persons who started the first and second cycle studies from 1995)	Lithuanian	20
10.	Certificate with brief descriptions of completed study modules (issued to persons who started the first and second cycle studies from 2000)	English	20
11.	Certificate with brief descriptions of completed study modules (issued to persons who started doctoral studies from 2003)	Lithuanian/English	20
12.	Comprehensive study module programme (issued to persons who started studies from 2000)	Lithuanian	10
13.	Comprehensive study module programme (issued to persons who started studies from 2005)	English	10
14.	Non-standard form document/confirmation when completed using the form or application submitted by the applicant (graduate, former student) when an additional information search is required	Lithuanian/English	40
15.	Certificate of clarification of the person’s education / completed study field	Lithuanian	30
16.	Certificate of the University’s evaluation system	Lithuanian/English	10
17.	Duplicate diploma (issued to persons who graduated before 2017)	Original language	45
18.	Duplicate diploma supplement/annex (issued to persons who graduated before 2017)	Original language	55
19.	A set of the duplicate diploma and duplicate diploma supplement/annex (issued to persons who graduated from 2018)	Original language	90
20.	Duplicate study certificate and academic transcript	Original language	40

Prices for the provision of additional services (the prices are applied to all the University’s students, graduates and students who terminated their studies as well as other natural persons who have the student’s consent for provision of data):

No.	Additional services	Price, EUR + VAT*	Price without VAT	VAT
1.	A copy of the diploma and approval of an authentic copy	8	6.61	1.39
2.	A copy of the diploma annex and approval of an authentic copy (issued to person who graduated before 2005)	10	8.26	1.74
3.	A copy of the diploma supplement and approval of an authentic copy (issued to person who graduated from 2005)	15	12.40	2.60
4.	Copy of another educational document and approval	8	6.61	1.39
5.	Non-standard form document/confirmation when completed using the form or application submitted by the applicant (legal entity) when an additional information search is required	48.40	40.00	8.40
6.	Putting the certificates in an envelope, sealing and approving the envelope (when the person sends the envelope him/herself)	8	6.61	1.39
7.	Sending the prepared documents by mail to the addressee abroad	20	16.53	3.47
8.	Sending the prepared documents by mail to the addressee in the Republic of Lithuania	8	6.61	1.39

*The price including VAT is paid by natural persons and legal entities of the Republic of Lithuania.

Appeals and complaints

Appeal is submitted regarding the written decision made at the University in regards to the student, when making of such decision could allegedly violate academic ethics, procedures and/or include technical errors. Appeal cannot be submitted aiming for a repeated evaluation of the performed tasks or aiming for permission to repeat an assessment when the student considers that his/her evaluation is incorrect, or aiming for repeated processing of the made decision without providing any arguments related to the conditions specified in the guidelines.

Complaint is submitted regarding the alleged violation of the student’s rights and legitimate interests caused by the actions or omissions of the University’s employee, other student, department, commission or other body functioning at the University in the following areas: 1) quality assurance in studies; 2) compliance with processes and procedures of the organisation of studies; 3) quality assurance in learning resources and learning environment; 4) compliance with provisions of the Code of Academic Ethics; 5) quality assurance and compliance with procedures in additional services (for example, allocation of financial support, accommodation, leisure activities, etc.); 6) in other cases.

The procedure for submitting of appeals and complaints is established by the Guidelines for Submission and Processing of the Students’ Appeals and Complaints of Kaunas University of Technology. Before submitting an appeal or complaint, the student must familiarise himself/herself with the documents governing the area in which the violation may have occurred, other relevant information, and, if necessary, consult with the Vice-Dean for Studies of his/her faculty. If possible, it is recommended that the problem be first addressed with the member of staff or manager of the responsible unit, or a representative of a commission or other body within the University. An appeal or complaint must be made by completing the appropriate form and submitting it to the University’s Academic Information System.

A student who disagrees with the decision of the Appeals or Complaints Commission has the right to appeal to the University Dispute Settlement Commission.

Contacts

Finance

Tuition fees for University students and unclassified students

1.Semester tuition fee paid by:

the students who study in a state non-funded position of studies;
the students who repeat the studies under the same study programme of the study programme of a lower cycle if they acquired more than half of the credits of that study programme financed by the funds of the state budget;
the students who simultaneously study under two or more cyclic study programmes if their studies under at least one of these study programmes are financed by the funds of the state budget (they pay for the second and subsequent study programmes);
the unclassified students studying additional studies (for entry to the second cycle) and unclassified students studying individual modules;
the students of partial studies if they arrive at the University for partial studies not under the institutional or cross-border agreements.

2. Fee for repeating a study module if the student has not completed it in the regular course of study.

3. Fees for additional study modules exceeding the number of credits under the study programme.

4. Fee for a second repetition of the intermediate or final assessment of the study module, an external assessment, the defence of the final degree project after the specified deadline,

5. Fee for the evaluation of informal and non-formal learning outcomes.

Reimbursement of the paid tuition fee

The right to reimbursement of the tuition fee is granted to a person who has completed the relevant period of study at a state non-funded position of studies and who:

has completed one year of the first, second cycle or integrated studies until 1 October of the current year or is the graduate of the University of the current year;
in one year of studies, has studied at least one semester in the state non-funded position of the first, second cycle or integrated studies;
has no academic debts and has passed all the study modules of a given period;
has reached an excellent or standard level of achievements;
the grade point average of his/her studies is not below the grade point average of the studies of the respective study programme for the respective period.

The reimbursement of tuition fees is administered by the National Study Fund.

Loss of state-funded position of studies

A vacant state-funded position of studies becomes available when:

the student loses the state-funded position of studies due to his/her academic debts in accordance with the procedures set by the University;
the student loses a state-funded position of studies after one year of studies due to failure to meet the criteria for good academic performance (after student rotation in accordance with the procedure established by the State);
the student of the state-funded position of studies is expelled from the University or he/she terminates studies.

The vacant state-funded position of studies is occupied by the student of the state non-funded studies who has the best academic results in the same study cycle and study field (group of study fields).

Reimbursement of state budget funds

The student must return the State budget funds (the study basket) allocated for the payment of tuition fees for state-funded study positions to the State budget if he/she terminates his/her studies of his/her own free will and with poor grades, or if he/she is expelled from the University. An exception applies to a student in first or second cycle studies who withdraws voluntarily during the first semester. In some cases, the student may be exempted from repayment of the tuition fee.

The reimbursement of the study basket is administered by the National Study Fund.

Financial support

The University offers a range of financial support and incentives for students. More information can be found here.

Faculty study centres

Personal data processing

The data of the University’s present and former students are processed in accordance with the Rules for Processing Student Personal Data at Kaunas University of Technology (in Lithuanian) that stipulate the processing of the personal data required for the implementation and administration of the study process.

The personal data of the students are processed based on the following key principles: purpose limitation, validity, accuracy, integrity and confidentiality, fairness and transparency, data minimisation and limitation of the storage period. In the processing of personal data, proper security of personal data is guaranteed by the use of the appropriate organisational and technical measures.

The following personal data of the students are processed in the implementation and administration of the study process:

identification data;
contact data;
data of the previously acquired education;
data of the changes in a student status;
data of the study programme and plan;
learning outcomes;
data certifying the acquired learning outcomes;
works of studies;
logs of the learning activities;
data of the study timetable;
data certifying the attendance in classes;
mobility data;
data of the tuition fees;
data of the allocated financial support;
data of a socially disadvantaged person, a disabled student or a person with special educational needs (if provided by a student).

The Personal Data Protection Officer is responsible for the protection of personal data at the University and can be contacted by e-mail at duomenu.apsauga@ktu.lt or at K. Donelaičio g. 73, Kaunas.