Kaunas, Lithuania
Public
Male : Female
Situated in the heart of beautiful city, Kaunas in Lithuania, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) was established in 1922. It is one of the few institutions in the region which was heavily affected because of the world politics during the World War II and the Cold War. In 1920, few academicians and scholars including Z Zemantis and J Vabalas-Gudaitis opened the first center of studies in Lithuania named, Higher Courses. The center soon saw the rapid inclusion of students and staff. In 1922, the government passed a legislation to establish the university and the Higher Courses received the university status. President A. Stulginskis appointed Dr. J. Šimkus to be the first chancellor. In 1930, the university name was changed to Vytautas Magnus University which used to have seven faculties including the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Technology, Faculty of Evangelical Theology, Faculty of Humanities and Faculty of Law. With the Soviet Occupation in 1941, the university was renamed as University of Kaunas. But, when German occupied the city, the university name was changed back to Vytautas Magnus University in 1941. But most of the faculties were either transferred or closed. Though, the university regained its status and started operating all faculties by 1950, but it was only in 1990 when the University of Kaunas was changed to Kaunas University of Technology, after the end of the Cold War. Today, Kaunas University of Technology has nine faculties including Faculty of Chemical Technology, School of Economics and Business, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Informatics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture and Panev?žys Faculty of Technologies and Business. It offers 122 programs at undergraduate (48 programs), postgraduate (54 programs) and doctoral levels (19 programs). Half of its programs are taught in English. Not just this, Kaunas University of Technology also has number of research institutes including Biomedical Engineering Institute, Food Institute, Institute of Architecture and Construction, Health Telematics Science Institute, Institute of Environmental Engineering, Institute of Materials Science, Institute of Mechatronics and Prof Kazimieras Baršauskas Ultrasound Research Institute. Students studying in Kaunas University of Technology has full freedom to undertake any research study under guidance in all research institutes. The university is known for its beautiful campus which is located at the center of Kaunas city. The campus is a home to all administration buildings, faculties, library and reading and IT rooms. Today, there are more than 9,500 students enrolled in the university with the faculty staff of more than 400 members. Around 6% of the total student population belongs to the international student community. According to the QS Ranking, Kaunas University of Technology is ranked #701-750 in 2019.
Read MoreSituated in the heart of beautiful city, Kaunas in Lithuania, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) was established in 1922. It is one of the few institutions in the region which was heavily affected because of the world politics during the World War II and the Cold War. In 1920, few academicians and scholars including Z Zemantis and J Vabalas-Gudaitis opened the first center of studies in Lithuania named, Higher Courses. The center soon saw the rapid inclusion of students and staff. In 1922, the government passed a legislation to establish the university and the Higher Courses received the university status. President A. Stulginskis appointed Dr. J. Šimkus to be the first chancellor. In 1930, the university name was changed to Vytautas Magnus University which used to have seven faculties including the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Technology, Faculty of Evangelical Theology, Faculty of Humanities and Faculty of Law. With the Soviet Occupation in 1941, the university was renamed as University of Kaunas. But, when German occupied the city, the university name was changed back to Vytautas Magnus University in 1941. But most of the faculties were either transferred or closed. Though, the university regained its status and started operating all faculties by 1950, but it was only in 1990 when the University of Kaunas was changed to Kaunas University of Technology, after the end of the Cold War. Today, Kaunas University of Technology has nine faculties including Faculty of Chemical Technology, School of Economics and Business, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Informatics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture and Panev?žys Faculty of Technologies and Business. It offers 122 programs at undergraduate (48 programs), postgraduate (54 programs) and doctoral levels (19 programs). Half of its programs are taught in English. Not just this, Kaunas University of Technology also has number of research institutes including Biomedical Engineering Institute, Food Institute, Institute of Architecture and Construction, Health Telematics Science Institute, Institute of Environmental Engineering, Institute of Materials Science, Institute of Mechatronics and Prof Kazimieras Baršauskas Ultrasound Research Institute. Students studying in Kaunas University of Technology has full freedom to undertake any research study under guidance in all research institutes. The university is known for its beautiful campus which is located at the center of Kaunas city. The campus is a home to all administration buildings, faculties, library and reading and IT rooms. Today, there are more than 9,500 students enrolled in the university with the faculty staff of more than 400 members. Around 6% of the total student population belongs to the international student community. According to the QS Ranking, Kaunas University of Technology is ranked #701-750 in 2019.
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