Automation and Control

Programme overview

Automation is essential for today’s industry, as it enables greater efficiency, precision and sustainability in manufacturing, energy production and smart systems. The Automation and Control programme provides students with a comprehensive understanding of automated systems, robotics, and industrial process control. Students benefit from access to advanced laboratories, as well as international mobility opportunities through partnerships with universities abroad and local and international companies. Graduates are prepared for careers in industrial automation and robotics engineering or may progress to postgraduate studies and research.

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Programme Structure

The programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience, equipping students with:

problem-solving, teamwork, and critical thinking skills for engineering environments;
technical knowledge in automation systems, robotics, and industrial control;
proficiency in industrial software platforms.

Students carry out a professional internship, applying their theoretical and practical knowledge in real-world settings. In the third year, they choose to specialise in control systems, mechatronic systems, or process control.

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Admission requirements

Proficiency in English	IELTS ≥ 5.5, TOEFL ≥ 75, CEFR ≥ B2, or equivalent.
Eligibility criteria	High school certificate. Maximum 3 years after high school graduation. Minimum average grade (CGPA) >60% in each entry subject.
Transcript requirements	Obtain a suitable transcript of your bachelor’s degree from your school. If unavailable, provide official translations and verified copies of the original documents.
Accepted languages	English
Document legislation	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 to the documents issued in the EU and Belarus, Ukraine.

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.

Autumn Intake Deadline

2026-06-01

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