How to Apply

Master’s Degree or equivalent degree of higher education

 may participate in an open competition for admission to doctoral studies.

Applicants to the doctoral program in the field of science are accepted by competition according to the competition score. 

1. An applicant must provide bachelor qualification diploma and it’s supplement;
2. One of the submitted recommendations has to be written by the supervisor of the topic.

Official legalized Bachelor’s and Master’s diplomas or a higher education degree equivalents and academic transcripts (translated into English or Lithuanian and notary verified) and the certificate of recognition if higher education qualification acquired abroad;

Recommendations by two researchers of the relevant science field (one of the recommendations must be written by the supervisor of the research topic the candidate is applying for);

A list of the research works (this list is submitted with full bibliographic description) along with copies of the research works (or a research paper on the topic (-s) consistent with the dissertation topic (-s) indicated in the candidate’s application, if a candidate does not have any research works);

A copy of a valid personal document: a passport (for citizens of all countries) or an ID card (only for citizens of the European Union);

A copy of the receipt of the application fee payment (50 EUR for EU citizens, and 120 EUR for non-EU citizens);

A certificate issued by IELTS, TOEFL, CERF, or any other competent institution within the last 2 years certifying the level of the English language if the candidate is not a graduate of the first or second cycle studies conducted in the English language.

* The applicant can select no more than 2 (two) research fields and no more than 2 (two) topics per science field.

Participation in the motivational interview (Kaunas University of Technology, Studentu g. 50, Student Infocenter, Kaunas, Lithuania or online).

Signing a study agreement (if invited to study).

Selection criteria and their weighted coefficients

Weighted grade point average of the Bachelor’s diploma supplement: 0,1

Weighted grade point average of the Master’s diploma supplement: 0,25

Research experience in ten-point grading system (The evaluation of the research experience includes the candidate’s scientific publications or the research paper, other research experience, scientific qualifications, the compliance of the scientific publications, and research experience with the topic of doctoral studies).

One of the recommendations must be written by the supervisor of the research topic the candidate is applying for.

Motivational interview, including evaluation of the knowledge of a foreign language: 0,05.

Admissions Option 2

Students admitted to state-funded places of doctoral studies receive a monthy scholarship. PhD students may receive additional funding for their scientific activies, excellent results of studies and scientific research or for participation in the international scientific conferences, seminars, and science competitions.

Scholarships and Funding Option 2

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Emission Phenomena in Surface Analysis Methods

Mathematical Basics for Engineering Experiment Theory

Physics of Textile Materials and Structure Modelling

Theory and Practice of Experiment of Fibrous Materials

Digital Support and Tools for Research Writing and Publication

Curriculum

Program Outcome

Students admitted to state-funded positions are exempted of tuition fee.

Self-funded doctoral students pay the tuition fee which may differ according the field of science.

Program Tuition Fees Option 2

This program is delivered in both English and Lithuanian.

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Engineering Studies

Materials Science 

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PhD in Materials Engineering

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