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How KTU’s Translation Degree Opens Real-World Career Paths
Interpreting and translation in general are often seen as skills confined to conference rooms, diplomatic meetings and offices. However, the job can take translators far beyond comfortable office chairs. A doctoral student at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (FSSAH) Artemii Ponomarevskyi worked as an English-Ukrainian interpreter for the military in Lithuania and other locations for two years during the Ukrainian-Russian war. Learning on the Frontlines Unlike traditional interpreters, who often work in controlled environments, military interpreters operate in unpredictable conditions. “Military interpreters work not only in classrooms but also in forests, on boats at sea, […]
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Law and Beyond: Nana Ochkhikidze’s Experience at VU
Nana Ochkhikidze is a first-year student in the International and European Law Master’s study programme at the Law Faculty of Vilnius University (VU). She is also enrolled at the Institute for European Studies at the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. The collaboration between the Faculty of Law at Vilnius University and Tbilisi State University offers students the unique opportunity to obtain a double degree from both institutions. While studying at VU Law Faculty, Nana discovered a variety of opportunities offered by the university and began working for an international company. In this interview, Nana shares her experience of living in Vilnius. […]
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Ukrainian students in Lithuania: exploring both science and self
“If a country could be a kindred spirit, Lithuania would be mine. I can even say that it has healed something in me,” says Sofiia from Kyiv. She came to Kaunas to study Materials Physics and Nanotechnologies – just like Illia, a Ukrainian born in Uzbekistan. Both students chose the same study programme at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU). Although their stories are different, the decision was the same – to go beyond what the environment they grew up in offered. Illia’s childhood was shaped by constant movement, Sofiia’s – by a constant search for direction. Both stories took a […]
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Study at Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences!
Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences invites highly motivated candidates to apply for its doctoral (PhD) programs in Sociology and Economics! Explore the opportunity to study in Lithuania, at the heart of Europe. Application deadline: Note! Semester starts on October 1, 2025. How to Apply? Start your application process today: PhD in Sociology: https://lstc.lt/en/application/ PhD in Economics: https://www.ekvi.lt/en/doctoral-studies/application Embark on your doctoral journey at LSCC and contribute to advancing knowledge in sociology or economics through innovative research and academic excellence.
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