Overview

Key facts

Most of doctoral students in the Transport Engineering PhD programme from Kaunas University of Technology complete part of their studies or research at foreign research and educational institutions.

Accreditation

Right to doctoral studies acquired in cooperation with Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Klaipėda University and Vytautas Magnus University.

Right to doctoral studies approved by the order No. V-574 of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania of 17 July 2017.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dynamics of Armament Systems

Academic communication

Rotortronics. Dynamics and Diagnostics

Nonlinear Vehicle Dynamics

Theory of Internal Combustion Engines

Problems of Intermodal Transport System and Solutions

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English, Lithuanian

TOEFL^® IBT

75

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kaunas, Lithuania

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Transportation Engineering

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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75

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IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application indicating the science field, the topic and the form of funding (online);

Official legalised Master’s diploma with the diploma supplement 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;

Curriculum Vitae;

Recommendations by two researchers of the relevant science field;

A research proposal on the selected topic;

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 (55 EUR for EU citizens, and 132 EUR for non-EU citizens);

A certificate issued by IELTS (5.5), TOEFL (75), CERF (B2) or any other competent institution within the last 2 years certifying the level of the English language.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

Free

Living costs

Kaunas

Lithuania

428 - 740 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.