Overview

Within this Informatics Engineering PhD programme at Kaunas University of Technology each doctoral student who aims to acquire doctoral degree has to complete doctoral studies in the scope of 30 credits, conduct original scientific research in the scientific field of Informatics Engineering and develop new scientific knowledge, present the results of his/her scientific research in national and international scientific conferences and scientific journals, write and orally defend his/her doctoral dissertation.

Key facts:

This programme provides doctoral students with a possibility to complete one study module at the foreign academic institution or participate in summer camp for doctoral students organised abroad and actively conduct the most advanced scientific research at the integrated centre of science, entrepreneurship and studies of Santaka valley since the first day of their studies.

Awarded doctoral degree proves that doctoral student acquired a deep academic education and is able to conduct original scientific research in the field of Informatics Engineering.

Accreditation

Right to doctoral studies acquired in cooperation with Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. Right to doctoral studies approved by the order No. V-1019 of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania of 8 June 2011.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Large Scale Machine Learning

Intelligent Business Process Modelling and Simulation
Artifical Intelligence in Information Systems 9
Cloud Computing Technologies
Conceptual Modelling and Knowledge Representation
Deep Learning Engineering
Hybrid Systems for Control and Optimisation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Submission of documents for the recognition of qualification obtained abroad in Lithuania (for those applicants who have obtained their education at a foreign higher education institution and do not have a document confirming the recognition of their diploma in Lithuania): 1–15 May

Language

English, Lithuanian

Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Informatics & Information Technology Computer Sciences View 8 other PhDs in Informatics & Information Technology 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Accidents
Legal aid

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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 supplements in the fields of Physics, Mathematics or Informatics in the study fields of Technologies or Physical Sciences 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 (one of the submitted recommendations by scientists has to be written by the supervisor of the topic)
A research proposal on the selected topic
The supervisor’s written agreement to supervise the applicant if the latter is invited to study

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Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.
National

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.

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

For self-funded doctoral students the fee is applied.

Living costs for Kaunas

428 - 740 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.