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February 24, 2025

Fashion Management

Programme Overview

The Master’s study programme in Fashion Management is designed for ambitious professionals aiming to master the complexities of the fashion industry. It provides in-depth knowledge of market trends, consumer behavior, technological advancements, and sustainability, preparing students for leadership roles in this ever-evolving field. Whether you aspire to launch your own venture or lead within global fashion companies, this programme prepares you for success in the dynamic world of fashion.

Admission Deadlines

May 1 – General admission

August 1 – Deadline for EU and EEA states’ citizens and visa-free Eastern Partnership countries’ citizens (Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia).

Programme Highlights

  • Fashion Business Strategy: Analyze market positioning and competitive advantage.
  • Sustainable Fashion & Ethical Practices: Explore responsible production and circular economy principles.
  • Luxury Brand & Retail Management: Develop expertise in high-end fashion and e-commerce strategies.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the programme pursue successful careers in:

  • Fashion Business Management
  • Luxury Brand & Retail Management
  • Fashion Marketing & Digital Strategy
  • Sustainability & Ethical Fashion Consulting
  • Entrepreneurship & Startup Development
February 24, 2025

Contemporary Communication and Media

Programme Overview

The Bachelor’s in Contemporary Communication and Media programme equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the fast-paced world of digital media, marketing, and public relations. The programme emphasizes modern communication strategies, digital content creation, social media management, and brand storytelling while integrating emerging media technologies and data-driven communication. With a strong focus on practical skills and industry trends, graduates are prepared to build compelling narratives, shape public perception, and craft impactful media strategies in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

Admission Deadlines

May 1 — general admission;

August 1 — Deadline for EU and EEA states’ citizens and visa-free Eastern Partnership countries’ citizens (Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia).

Programme Highlights

  • Media and Communication Theories: Explore traditional and digital media dynamics.
  • Social Media Marketing: Analyze platforms shaping public opinion.
  • Emerging Media Technologies: Explore AI, VR, and digital innovations.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the programme pursue successful careers in:

  • Digital Marketing and Social Media Management
  • Public Relations and Corporate Communication
  • Journalism and Multimedia Content Creation
  • Brand Strategy and Media Planning
  • Event and Crisis Communication Management

Programme Structure

The curriculum combines theoretical foundations with hands-on learning, preparing students to succeed in the dynamic fields of media, marketing, public relations, and digital communication. Courses are delivered through interactive lectures, workshops, and project-based assignments, ensuring graduates are industry-ready.

January 23, 2025

Aquamatics

The double diploma second-cycle study program Aquamatics uniquely combines natural and engineering sciences. The program is created to prepare highly qualified environmental engineering specialists who are able to solve theoretical and practical problems of water management, analyse and model natural water phenomena and engineering processes using the latest technologies and integrate knowledge from different fields.

The program is oriented to expanding knowledge and understanding threats of climate change and rationally evaluating/predicting ecological effects on the environment. The graduate will be able to offer practical solutions to solve climate change challenges by implementing modern digital modelling and effective monitoring methods for water and water environment protection. Upon successful completion of these studies, the degree of Master of Science in Engineering will be awarded.

Career opportunities

After completing studies and obtaining a Master of Engineering Science degree, graduates will be able to:
-work in state and municipal institutions (Ministry of the Environment, Department of Environmental Protection, Environmental Protection Agency, Ministry of Agriculture; Cities’ and districts’ municipal administrations);
-work in project preparation and as construction project managers in the environmental protection and water management sectors (Lithuanian Association of Water Suppliers, Lithuanian Construction Association, Association of Lithuanian Land Recreation Companies, Lithuanian Hydropower Association, companies of water supply and sewage network construction);
-work as aquaculture technologists in the fisheries sector (Fisheries and fish breeding companies, National Association of Aquaculture and Fish Product Producers);
-create your own business;
-to improve qualification by continuing studies in parallel master’s study programs.

January 22, 2025

Sport Studies (in Kaunas)

Do you have a passion for sports and aspire to become a modern, exceptional, competent, and leading coach in your chosen sport? If so, choose Vytautas Magnus University (VDU) Sports Studies and start your journey at VDU!

Sports Studies at VDU is a unique program in Lithuania, based on the principles of the American Sport Education Program and characterized by broad-based coach training. This study program is the only one in the country that prepares coaches for all sports.

By studying Sports Studies at VDU, you will learn innovative training methods and technologies, apply the possibilities of artificial intelligence in sports, and gain international experience by completing coaching internships in Lithuania and abroad. And if the green and white colors hold a special place in your heart, the Kaunas Žalgiris in-depth coach training studies await you. During your studies, you will have the opportunity to choose alternative study subjects that deepen your coaching qualifications, and upon completion, you will receive an International Certificate in:

• Sports Psychology
• Athletic Training
• Personal Trainer Mastery
• Coaching Leadership in the Kaunas Žalgiris Team
• Sports Performance Analysis

After these studies, you will become a coach in your chosen sport or an athletic trainer, a personal trainer. You will be able to be a lecturer, and work in sports administration and management. Whichever sports field you choose, you will gain the broadest university education in the VDU Sports Studies program.

Career opportunities
The right to work as a sports specialist with a wide range of competencies, a coach (Achievement Sports) and according to the areas of professional activity in which graduates have successfully completed the Study Program in Sports Studies could work are the following:
1. Sports coach (sports coach)
2. Athletic training coach
3. Personal trainer
4. Paralympic / Disability Sports Coach
5. Judge in sports competitions
6. Lecturer of seminars / trainings related to sports
7. Administrative work in the private or public sector of sport
8. Sports manager

January 9, 2025

Public Health Education

The aim of the study programme is to prepare specialists who are able to organise and implement the functions and activities of a public health specialist and to organise and implement non-formal education programmes and activities for children and adults based on evidence-based practice, integrating the foundations of educational science.

Our study programme seek to strengthen your skills and knowledge in the role of a modern public health education specialist, helping you to plan and implement health promotion and education campaigns and programmes, and to form health policy and to set strategic goals by demonstrating leadership and communication skills. The programme is relevant for work in public health sector in order to address global public health challenges.

The main modules in the curriculum include: Health Education Theories and Modelling; Health Policy and Strategic Management; Non-formal Children and Adults Education Modelling, Health and Safety of Risk Groups and Educational Peculiarities, Common Health Problems, First Aid, and Prevention, etc.

Application fee (non-refundable):

  • For citizens of EU member states, countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), and Eastern Partnership countries (Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Belarus, Armenia, and Azerbaijan), as well as those with a permanent residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania: €75.
  • For other students: €180.

Online application: www.apply.ku.lt/

 

January 9, 2025

Public Health

Public health is the population’s comprehensive physical, mental, and social well-being. During the study, public health specialists acquire leadership skills. They can analyze the population’s or target groups’ health status, assess demographic characteristics,  identify major health problems, contribute to disease and injury prevention and safety promotion, control outbreaks, and conduct screenings and vaccination programs. They develop, implement, and evaluate health promotion and disease prevention programs, plan and organize healthy lifestyle activities, and organize preventative activities in health care organizations. They promote overall health and well-being in the population they serve.

Application fee (non-refundable):

  • For citizens of EU member states, countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), and Eastern Partnership countries (Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Belarus, Armenia, and Azerbaijan), as well as those with a permanent residence permit in the Republic of Lithuania: €75.
  • For other students: €180.

Online application: www.apply.ku.lt/

 

November 28, 2024

Italian Philology

“All roads lead to Rome!” This ancient saying is still relevant today. The Italian language, literature, and culture can open up many diverse paths.

Students of Italian Philology will learn the Italian language professionally and become familiar with the history of Italy and the history of Italian literature and language. During their studies, they will develop skills to analyze and assess the Italian language, culture, and literary phenomena in a broader context. Understanding the cultural and social specifics of the country, graduates will also gain competencies in translation and cultural mediation.

Classes are taught by highly qualified lecturers, most of whom are native speakers.

The programme is tailored to individual student needs, as it offers the opportunity to choose a certain number of subjects from other fields of study.

Graduates will be able to understand, create, and edit texts of various genres in the Italian language, choose appropriate language tools and styles, and communicate correctly and effectively in Italian (C1/C2) in various situations. They will be able to research a linguistic or literary problem, describe the results of the research in an academic text, present it publicly, and defend their opinion. They will be able to analyze Italy’s sociocultural context, identify the most prominent features of Italian culture, and evaluate it within a broader context.

Students from the EU/EEA, Lithuanian nationals residing abroad, and people of Lithuanian origin can apply for a state-funded study place.

November 28, 2024

Central and East European Languages and Cultures (Russian Studies)

This programme aims at training qualified critically and creatively thinking specialists who have:

  • solid ground in linguistics, literary studies, translation and intercultural communication;
  • excellent knowledge of Russian culture and history, understanding of the peculiarities of social media;
  • skills to create and analyse texts of various styles and to evaluate Russian language, literature and cultural phenomena in literary, scientific, socio-cultural geopolitical, and geo-cultural contexts of Europe and the world.

Studies with a perfect balance of language and literature also provide knowledge of other Central and East European countries’ literature and culture.

The programme is flexible and open to students’ interests – it allows them to choose Minor studies of any other language and its culture, to choose various subjects from different fields, or to direct their studies towards linguistics or literature studies.
A universal humanities education and specific practical skills open up a wide range of employment opportunities in cultural, educational, media and other fields.

The programme can be studied in English or Russian.

For beginners in Russian: The language of instruction is English, and learning the Russian language begins upon enrollment.

For advanced speakers: The language of instruction is Russian, and learning continues in an advanced-level group.

Students from the EU/EEA, Lithuanian nationals residing abroad, and people of Lithuanian origin can apply for a state-funded study place.

June 7, 2024

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

This program provides knowledge of advanced mathematical methods in data science and artificial intelligence and develops abilities to build complex intelligent systems based on the critical and ethical use of data and mathematical models. The program focuses on fundamental mathematical methods for developing and applying artificial intelligence solutions, with the aim of broadening and deepening students’ mathematical competences in working with data and machine learning methods. Graduates will be able to develop advanced data science and artificial intelligence methods, create new data research models and apply them in various fields: business, scientific institutions and the public sector.

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.

April 16, 2024

Economics and Data Analytics

Students of the programme learn to understand and analyse economic processes at all levels – from user behavior to global economic trends.

 

Get to know the study programme

Students of the programme learn to understand and analyse economic processes at all levels – from user behavior to global economic trends.

Prof. dr. Tadas Šarapovas. Head of Economics and Data Analytics programme

“Lecturers at ISM University share a common goal – to create value for students. Sincere collaboration and lecturers support create a special environment that encourages improvement. ISM University is also represented by exceptional students, who have their own attitude towards the world, who you not only teach but can also learn from.”

What can I be?

  • Economist
  • Risk Assessor
  • Data Analyst
  • IT Project Manager
  • Financial Analyst
  • Business Project Manager

Programme benefits

Integrative programme
  • You will combine economic knowledge with the latest information technology information.
Harvard methodology
  • A programming course developed according to the Harvard methodology.
Artificial Intelligence
  • Knowledge of machine learning and artificial intelligence.
International accreditation
  • The programme is recognized with international FIBAA accreditation.