Programme overview
Providing people with quality, safe, and healthy food daily is one of the most important global challenges that food scientists and technologists face today. Food Science and Technology bachelor’s study programme provides students with integrated competencies and skills necessary for future food technologists in the fields of food chemistry, microbiology, technology and engineering, nutrition, and entrepreneurship. Students gain hands-on experience while working together with experienced food technologists in modern food technology labs, equipped with pilot-scale technological lines, and being involved in real-life problem-solving. The programme also offers opportunities to participate in student exchange programmes and internships abroad, allowing students to gain invaluable international experience. Food Science and Technology is the only bachelor’s study programme in the Baltic States accredited at an international level with the ASIIN Seal and the EQAS Food Quality Label. Graduates can pursue careers in food production, quality and safety assurance, new food product development, consultancy, or continue their academic studies.
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Programme Structure
Food Science and Technology programme at KTU combines theoretical knowledge with practical technological experience. This programme provides students with:
- communication, presentation, creative, and critical thinking skills for problem-solving and working in multidisciplinary teams;
- knowledge of food chemistry, microbiology, nutrition, technology, and engineering for the development of food products and technological processes;
- practical technological, engineering, laboratory, and design skills, including working with pilot-scale technological lines, laboratory equipment, and design software such as AutoCAD;
- hands-on experience through an internship focused on applying theoretical knowledge and practical skills gained during studies.
The programme offers flexible learning pathways tailored to students’ interests, as well as broad exchange possibilities.
Admission requirements
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.
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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.
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Autumn Intake Deadline
2026-06-01
