Architecture

Programme overview

The architecture blends science and art, and it is present in all the spaces around us – our home, neighbourhood, cities we live in. The significance of architecture is more than evident.

The main skill of an architect is the ability to create safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing buildings or dwellings. At KTU, the graduates learn that a building is not only a place where people live and work but is also an important part of our surroundings that makes an impact on how we live.

Our students learn using contemporary technology and knowledge of historical, aesthetic, socio-cultural and ecological contexts. KTU graduates become the architects that can create buildings for any purpose, shape the landscape, analyse and design the spaces for the future.

Learning from internationally renowned scholars and practitioners you will analyse and design projects both from user and architects’ perspectives using structural, social, aesthetical, ecological, and economic research. In your studies, you will learn how to visualise the innovative architectural design and urban planning solutions, to generate creative ideas and implement them.

Our graduates can create individual projects and work closely within a team, to coordinate and lead projects, as well as work according to BIM methodology together with other construction participants.

• You will be taught by the experts awarded with the highest national prizes
• Possibilities of joining internationally renowned research groups
• Talented students can join an advanced study path of KTU GIFTed Community

While studying at KTU Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, together with students of the civil engineering program, you will participate in the Joint Project module, during which you will work in teams, collaborate with professionals and gain practical experience More about the Joint Project in this video. You can view student projects in the digital twin of Kaunas city.

Funding opportunities

All international students automatically become candidates to receive the Scholarship for International Students, which is assigned for first-year Bachelor or Master students with strong academic records and motivation.

The residents of European Union countries and the global citizens of Lithuanian origin can apply for state-funded study places. This means that all the applicants, who fall into one of the aforementioned categories, will participate in the general admission’s competition for state-funded study places and get the chance to study free of charge, depending on their admission score.

Campus life

The main KTU Campus is within walking distance from the city centre. In the campus, university sports halls and courts, dormitories, shops and recreational areas are all nearby. KTU boasts the active student community, with 6 art societies and over 20 students’ organisations. Our students can choose from 100 weekly sports classes, and join one of 20 sports teams. All of this is free of charge.

Over 40 thousand students study in Kaunas, and of these, around 10% are international students. Lush parks, lively squares, cosy cafes and buzzing cultural life make Kaunas attractive not only as a travel destination but also as a place to live. In 2022, Kaunas will become a European Capital of Culture.

The tuition fee for the first part of studies (up to 240 credits) – 5204 Eur/year

The tuition fee for the second part of studies (241 – 300 credits) – 6634 Eur/year

Programme structure

Development of conceptual and contextual buildings, urban and landscape projects
Architectural experiment 1, 2, 3
Architectonic development 1, 2
Urban planning 1, 2
Research project
Master Final Degree Project

Design based on aesthetic, technical, environmental, economic, ergonomic, cultural and social criteria
Typology of spaces
Building structures and architectural
Cultural heritage
Innovative materials
Economics of spatial decisions
Sociology of Spaces
Sustainable architecture and urbanism

Designing with up-to-date software and methods (bim, cad, space syntax, arcgis, etc.)
Computer aided architectural design
Space syntax
Geographic information systems for territory planning
Joint project

Integration of diverse communication methods
Parametric animation
Parametric installation
Virtual reality generation
Virtual reality activation

Admission Requirements

Proficiency in English Language requirements:

IELTS ≥5.5, TOEFL ≥75, CEFR ≥B1, or equivalent:

If you do not currently hold any English proficiency certificate, the English test can also be conducted by KTU during the admission process.

Eligibility:

Minimum average grade (CGPA) > 60 % in each entry subject.

High school certificate

Maximum 3 years after high school graduation is eligible.

Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Russian.

The documents must be legalised (Apostille) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where the documents were issued. This requirement does not apply for the documents issued in the EU and Belarus, Ukraine.

Autumn Intake Deadline

2024-06-30