Overview

The doctoral studies in Environmental Engineering are designed to enable students become first-rate interdisciplinary researchers and acquire the knowledge and skills to succeed in both academic and non-academic career.

Key facts

The main objective of the Environmental Engineering programme from Kaunas University of Technology is to educate interdisciplinary researchers, who are able to develop systemic innovations to improve and maintain the environment for the protection of human health, for the protection of nature’s beneficial ecosystems, and for the environment-related enhancement of the quality of human life, at the same time maintaining compatibility in business and industry.

Accreditation

Right to doctoral studies acquired in cooperation with Aleksandras Stulginskis University (Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy - from 2019) and Lithuanian Energy Institute. Right to doctoral studies approved by the order No. V-1124 of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania of 24 February 2012.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biosystems Engineering;

Modern Environmental Protection Technologies;

Sustainable Development of Renewable Energy;

Sustainable Industrial Development;

Advanced Solid Waste Treatment Technologies;

Agricultural Waste Decontamination, Processing and Recycling;

Environmental Geographic Information Systems;

Life Cycle Assessment;

Product Ecodesign;

Production, Usage and Environmental Influence of Biofuel and Biolubricant;

Sustainable Energy;

Water Quality Modelling;

Chemicals Risk Management;

Environmental Management;

Environmentally Friendly Technological Processes in Agriculture;

Nanotechnologies and Environmental Protection;

Physical - Chemical Analysis Methods of; Environmental Pollution;

Sustainable Development of Cities;

Thermodynamic Processes in Biotechnology;

Vibroacoustic Processes in the System ""Human-Machine-Environment"".

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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

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Submission and registration of admission documents: October 10th

Language

English, Lithuanian

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75

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kaunas, Lithuania

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Sustainable Development Environmental Sciences View 4 other PhDs in Environmental Engineering in Lithuania

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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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5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

This programme accepts OMPT as a mathematics admission test. Depending on your academic background, you may be required to take an OMPT assessment as part of the admission process.
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);

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

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.