Overview

This Chemistry PhD programme from Kaunas University of Technology is adapted to the needs of individual students, depending on their prior training and research interests.

Study and research opportunities for doctoral students are comprehensive and interdisciplinary, covering inorganic, organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, computational, and theoretical chemistry, food chemistry, materials chemistry, atmospheric and environmental chemistry.

Educational Opportunity

Research is typically started during the first year of study. However, during the first two years of studies, PhD students also have to take doctoral modules in broad areas or special topics (30 ECTS in total).

Accreditation

Right to doctoral studies approved by the order No. V-1124 of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania of 08.06.2011.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

Advanced Organic Chemistry

Methods of Modern Spectral Analysis

Basic Theory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics

Chemistry of Chalcogens

Chemistry of Nitrogen Containing Heterocyclic Compounds

Color Chemistry

Modern Chromatographic Methods

Ring Opening Polymerization

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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

Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Chemical Engineering Chemistry Biochemistry

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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.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
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 Bachelor’s and Master’s diploma 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 (see academic recognition)
Curriculum Vitae
Recommendations by two researchers of the relevant science field (one of the recommendations must be written by the supervisor of the research topic that the candidate is applying to)
A list of the research works with a full bibliographic description and copies thereof; if no research works by the applicant are presented, the applicant is required to present a research paper whose topic is consistent with the dissertation topic indicated in the applicant’s application
A copy of the passport page with personal data, or a copy of the ID card

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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.