History, Affiliations and Rankings

The Kaunas University of Technology was established in 1920. It is abbreviated as KTU and in Lithuanian, it is called Kauno technologijos universitetas. It is a public research institution located in Kaunas, Lithuania. In 1930, the institution received “university status.” In 1943, the University was closed due to World War II. In 1946, the university got opened again. The University has been one of the top centres of Lithuanian science education. Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) has affiliations with CESAER, ECIU, EUA, SEFI, and NORDTEK. Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) ranks #801-1000 in World University Rankings by QS and #1,200 in World University Rankings by Times Higher Education 2022. Kaunas University of Technology was ranked as the second-best university in Lithuania, according to the Lithuanian National University Rankings conducted in 2001. The primary language of teaching is Lithuanian, however, the university teaches in both Lithuanian and English language to its students. The University also has some disciplines that are taught solely in English. 

Infrastructure, Campuses and Courses

The Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) has its main campus in Lithuania. It's vast campus has a library where students can study and gain information for research purposes. The library contains the required books and journals collected across the world. The institute also has a public museum that has a collection regarding the history of the University, its educational courses, cultural events, and lectures and also conducts virtual exhibitions. The main campus has various well-equipped classrooms for its students. The University has 9 faculties in different disciplines and offers students to select from 122 degrees available including 48 undergraduates, 54 postgraduate, 19 Doctoral and one non-degree student degree.

Accomplishments and Alumni 

Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) provides high-quality research facilities to its students. The alumni network of the university is very vast and strong that is spread across the world. The graduates of this university are at a higher level in their respective fields. The alumni are well placed and work for the development of society. The Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) postgraduate in Marketing Management has been accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). The top alumni who are leading top companies are Laurynas Volkaviius, Daiva Staneikaite-Naldal, O. Stasinaityt, and Alexei Viktorik. 

Student Diversity and Visiting Companies

Kaunas University has about 9,000 students on-campus out of which 6,600 are undergraduates, 2,000 are postgraduates, and 320 PhD students on-campus There are approximately 580 students coming from all over the world. KTU has set guidelines to ensure the equal position of all the University's employees, students, and the persons applying to the University regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, belief, language, background, social status, views or opinions, citizenship, family status, intentions to have a child (children) and application of the equal opportunities and diversity principle in all the areas related to the University's functions. The institute also has a Career and Education Centre which assists and advises young graduates on career opportunities or other employability opportunities.