Doctoral studies

Doctoral studies are the third cycle studies. The persons who hold a master’s or equivalent qualification degree are admitted to these studies. The doctoral studies prepare the scientists who can independently perform research and experimental development works, solve scientific problems, work in an academic and non-academic environment.

Admission requirements

General information

Doctoral studies are the third-cycle study programmes that aim to develop the knowledge and skills required for carrying out independent research.

The Doctoral degree is awarded to a doctoral student who completes the doctoral programme and defend their doctoral dissertation (art project). The Doctor of Science (Doctor of Art) degree allows access to the world of scientific research, not limited to the academic world, but also in independent research centres and production facilities.

Research Doctorate:

Studies 30 ECTS Credits ( 3-4 study modules at KTU, 1-2 study modules abroad)
Research and presentation of research results (≥2 international scientific conferences and ≥2 scientific publications)
Doctoral dissertation (preparation and public defence)

Art Doctorate:

Studies and research 240 ECTS Credits (study modules ≥ 40 ECTS; artistic-creative practice ≥ 80 ECTS; art reseach ≥ 80 ECTS)
Art Project (preparation and public defence)

The University admits to doctoral studies in 16 science/artistic fields coordinated by the University and 5 science/artistic fields not coordinated by the University.

List of the science/artistic fields of doctoral studies coordinated and not coordinated by KTU

Doctoral studies at KTU provide the following opportunities:

Double degree possibilities
Study modules for general skills development
Short-term and long-term internships for studies, research and practice
Doctor Europaeus certificate possibilities
Doctoral research in a high-profile research team
Incentives and rewards for active PhD students
“Start up Space” for entrepreneurs
KTU International PhD Summer School for core competences
summerschool.ktu.edu

Admission regulations (programmes coordinated by KTU)

Regulations of admission to doctoral studies 2024*

The Regulations of admission to the Third Cycle Studies of Kaunas University of Technology (hereinafter – Regulations) establish a procedure under which applicants are admitted to the full-time third cycle (hereinafter – doctoral studies) study programmes of science fields coordinated by Kaunas University of Technology (hereinafter – University).

Regulations of admission 2024

Participation in the competition for admission to doctoral studies is allowed after the submission of the application and other required documents. Submission and registration of the documents is performed under the procedure and within the terms indicated in the Regulations.

List of the science/artistic fields of doctoral studies coordinated and not coordinated by KTU

Admission requirements and minimum competition scores

1. The applicants are admitted to doctoral studies of the science field under the procedure of competition on the grounds of their compliance with the requirements for the science field and on the basis of their competition score;

2. The admission requirements and the minimum competition scores for admission to statefunded and state non-funded doctoral studies are provided in Appendix 2 to the Regulations;

3. All the applicants are required to comply with the main and additional admission requirements;

4. The applicants can apply to state-funded and state non-funded positions of studies. The rights and obligations of all the applicants are equal (except for the amounts of fees). The applicants who have already completed or are currently students of doctoral studies are not eligible for a statefunded position if more than half of the duration of their doctoral studies was state-funded by the Republic of Lithuania.

Admission requirements and minimum competition scores

Structure and calculation of the competition score

A weighting grade point average of the master’s diploma supplement (VS) or equivalent education (as well as the bachelor’s diploma when applying to the science fields of Physics and Materials Engineering) in the ten-point grading system. The information on the calculation of the
grade point average of the applicant’s diploma supplement is obtained from the relevant education documents;
Evaluation of the research experience (Mm) in the ten-point grading system. The evaluation of the research experience includes the applicant’s scientific publications or the research paper, other research experience, scientific qualifications, compliance of the scientific publications and research experience with the topic of doctoral studies;
Evaluation of the recommendations by scientists or a research proposal in the selected topic (Mr) in the ten-point grading system. The evaluation of the recommendations by scientists includes their validity and objectivity; the evaluation of the research proposal in the selected topic
includes its originality, the applicant’s knowledge of the topic and the ability to formulate ideas;
Evaluation of the interview (Md) in the ten-point grading system. The evaluation of the interview includes the demonstrated understanding of the scientific problems in the science field the applicant is applying to, the understanding of scientific problems, his/her motivation, and the ability to formulate answers (including the English language skills);
The competition score (KBD) is calculated as a sum of multiplications of the component competition scores in the ten-point grading system and the weighting coefficients indicated in Appendix 3 to the Regulations, i.e.,

where EPj – j competition component (VS, Mm, Mr and Md) mark in the ten-point grading system; EKj – weighting
coefficient of j competition component; m – number of the competition components forming the competition score.

Preparation of research proposal and research paper

Procedure for the preparation and evaluation of the research proposal and research paper

A research proposal is prepared on the selected topic if the applicant applies to the science fields of Physics, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, Informatics Engineering, Measurement Engineering or Management.

Procedure for the preparation and evaluation of the research proposal

If no research works by the applicant are presented, the applicant is required to present a research paper whose topic is consistent with the dissertation topic indicated in the applicant’s application (if the applicant applies to two thematic areas, two individual (i.e., different) research papers are required to be submitted).

Exeption: If the applicant is applying to the science field of Informatics Engineering, he/she is required to have published at least one scientific publication (or to present a publication which has been accepted for publication, and, in this case, submit a copy thereof), i.e., in the science field of Informatics Engineering, a research paper is not acceptable.

Procedure for the preparation and evaluation of the research paper

Admission regulations (programmes coordinated by partner universities)

Regulations of admission to doctoral studies

Applicants to the full-time doctoral study programmes of the science/artistic fields which are not coordinated by the University are admitted under the admission regulations approved by the institutions coordinating the relevant science/artistic fields.

Contacts

Doctoral School

Student Info Center
Studentų st. 50
LT-51368, Kaunas
email phd@ktu.lt

Consultation hours:
I-IV 13:00-17:00
V 13:00-15:45

Admission steps

Dates and deadlines

General information about dates and deadlines to doctoral studies

The admission is conducted in several stages:
- submission of documents for the recognition of qualification obtained abroad in Lithuania (for those applicants who have obtained their education at a foreign higher education institution and do not have a document confirming the recognition of their diploma in Lithuania);
- the main admission to doctoral studies coordinated by the University is held in June/July;
- applicants to the full-time doctoral study programmes of the science/artistic fields which are not coordinated by the University are admitted under the admission regulations approved by the institutions coordinating the relevant science/artistic fields.
Additional admission(s) is/are held provided there are remaining vacant state-funded and/or state-non-funded positions.
The applicants who were not successful at the main admission and intend to participate in the additional admission are required to submit a repeated application with the required documents for participation in the competition and pay the application fee one more time.

Dates and deadlines to doctoral studies coordinated by the KTU

Dates and deadlines for additional admission to doctoral studies coordinated by the KTU

Additional admission will be organized in these fields of science: Informatics Engineering, Mathematics (Self-funded).

Procedures of admission to doctoral studies	Start	End
Submission of documents for the recognition of qualification obtained abroad in Lithuania (for those applicants who have obtained their education at a foreign higher education institution and do not have a document confirming the recognition of their diploma in Lithuania) More information here	30-09-2024	02-10-2024 5 p. m.
Submission, registration and administrative verification of admission documents	17-10-2024	18-10-2024 3 p. m.
Revision of admission documents after administrative verification	–	21-10-2024 12 midday
Submission of appeals regarding the incorrect evaluation of the admission documents	21-10-2024 1 p. m.	21-10-2024 2 p. m.
Announcement of decisions	–	21-10-2024 4 p. m.
Interviews with the doctoral committees of science fields	22-10-2024	–
Provision of information to the applicants regarding the final results of the competition in the admission information system of the University (institutions of joint doctoral studies notify their applicants in person)	23-10-2024 8 a. m.	–
Submission of appeals regarding the admission results	24-10-2024 8 a. m.	24-10-2024 10 a. m.
Announcement of decisions	24-10-2024 4 p. m.	–
Provision of information to the applicants regarding the final results of the competition in the admission information system of the University (institutions of joint doctoral studies notify their applicants in person)	24-10-2024 5 p. m.	–
Signing of agreements with the applicants invited to doctoral studies	28-10-2024 9 a. m.	29-10-2024 4 p. m.

Dates and deadlines to doctoral studies in Sociology

Admission to doctoral studies in Sociology is over.

Dates and deadlines to doctoral studies in Political Sciences

Admission to doctoral studies in Political Sciences is over.

Dates and deadlines to doctoral studies in Architecture

Admission to doctoral studies in Architecture is over.

Dates and deadlines to doctoral studies in Transport Engineering

Admission to doctoral studies in Transport Engineering is over

Dates and deadlines to doctoral studies in Education

Admission to doctoral studies in Education is over.

Application for the admission

Submission of the application

The applicants to doctoral studies are required to submit the following documents:

an application indicating the science field (no more than two), the topic (no more than two per science field) and the form of funding;

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copies of the Master’s (as well as Bachelor’s for those applying to the science fields indicated in Appendix 2 to the Regulations) or equivalent qualification diploma(s) with diploma supplement(s) (only the final diplomas and diploma supplements are submitted; provisional degree certificates are not accepted instead of these documents);
a curriculum vitae;
recommendations by two scientists representing the relevant science field (a recommendation of the supervisor of the topic to which the applicant is applying is required in the science fields specified in Appendix 2 to the Regulations; if the applicant is applying to the positions of doctoral studies funded under the invitation to doctoral studies under the competition of the Research Council of Lithuania, a recommendation of the supervisor of the topic to which the applicant is applying is required). The recommendations have to be prepared in the same calendar year when the applicant’s application is submitted. A recommendation has to clearly specify the institution and the science field to which the applicant is being recommended;
a research proposal on the selected topic (only in the science fields indicated in Appendix 2 to the Regulations); if the applicant applies to two topics, two individual research proposals have to be submitted;
A list of scientific works (articles in scientific publications, conference proceedings) with a full bibliographic description and copies thereof; if there are no such scientific works (except for the informatics engineering science field, see Appendix 2 to the Regulations), the applicant has to present a research paper whose topic is consistent with the dissertation topic indicated in the applicant’s application (if the applicant applies to two thematic areas, two individual research papers have to be submitted);
a copy of a valid personal document: a passport (for citizens of all countries) or an ID card (only for citizens of the European Union);
a copy of the receipt of the application fee payment;
a certificate issued by IELTS, TOEFL, CEFR or any other competent institution within the last 2 (two) years certifying the level of the English language. Certificates indicating the level of the English language obtained after completing English language training via various mobile apps (such as Duolingo, Babbel, LinguaLift, etc.) shall not be accepted;
If any required documents are not submitted within the deadlines set out in Paragraph 31 of the Regulations, the application shall not be examined.

Motivational interview

Motyvational interview

The applicants are required to attend the interview with the doctoral committee of the science field to which they apply.
If an applicant who has submitted all the documents set out by the Regulations does not attend the interview, his/her admission documents are no longer considered and assessed by the doctoral committee of the science field (in this case, the final decision is made by the doctoral committee of the science field).
The timetable of the meeting of Doctoral Committee will be announced on KTU website.

criteria of motivational interview evaluation

Application fees

Application fee is 50 EUR for the citizens of the Republic of Lithuania and any other country of the European Union, and 120 EUR for the citizens of all other countries. The data specified in the section of the payer code – The applicant’s/student’s personal identification number, Code of the fee – 2881. The invoice with the bank details is issued as soon as the applicant starts his/her application online.

The application fee is non-refundable after the registration of the application for permission to participate in the competition for admission to doctoral studies.

The applicants to the positions of joint doctoral studies pay the application fee to the bank account of the institution to which they have submitted the admission application.

Note: The individuals specified in Paragraph 44 of the 2024 Regulations of Admission to the Third Cycle Studies at Kaunas University of Technology are exempted from the payment of the application fee.

Learning agreement

Concluding a learning agreement with KTU

On the dates set out in the Regulations, the competition queues of applicants are announced in the admission system DPIS (institutions of joint doctoral studies notify their applicants in person).
Applicants are considered to have been invited to state-funded doctoral studies if their competition score is the highest in the competition queue and they are within the established quota of the study positions in science field.
The individuals invited to study are required to conclude a learning agreement within the set deadlines. The agreement is only signed with the invited persons who have submitted copies of their diploma and diploma supplement of Master’s studies or equivalent qualification.
If any invited applicants do not conclude their learning agreements within the deadlines set out by the Regulations, their invitation to study at the University is rendered invalid, and, by the decision of the doctoral committee of the science field, the next applicants, who have the highest competition score and who were not invited to study initially, are invited to take the vacant positions, or these positions are transferred to the next stage of admission.
The learning agreement with the University is concluded remotely (recommended), through the University’s Information system for concluding electronic learning agreements, by means of identification through the e-Government Gateway, or signed in person by arriving to the University and presenting a valid personal identity document (original passport (for citizens of all countries) or an original ID card (only for citizens of the European Union)).
After the conclusion of the learning agreement, if a responsible employee of the University has any doubts regarding the authenticity of the documents on the basis of which the person has been admitted to study, the person may be asked to deliver the original documents to the University.

Concluding a learning agreement remotely

The learning agreement shall be concluded remotely (electronic learning agreement) through the University’s Information system for concluding electronic learning agreements (hereinafter referred to as ESSS IS).
In order to conclude a learning agreement remotely (via the ESSS IS), it is obligatory to confirm one’s identity via the e-Government Gateway portal, using the electronic banking systems of Lithuanian banks, or using an electronic signature.
Applicants who are not Lithuanian citizens will be able to conclude a learning agreement remotely only after the person in charge of the Doctoral School has additionally verified their identity by means of remote video communication tools. In this case, detailed instructions for signing the learning agreement will be provided to the invited candidates by e-mail.
After the conclusion of the learning agreement, if a responsible employee of the University has any doubts regarding the authenticity of the documents on the basis of which the person has been admitted to study, the person may be asked to deliver the original documents to the University.

Concluding a learning agreement in person

When concluding a learning agreement in person, the invited applicants must arrive to the University and present their valid personal identity document (original passport (for citizens of all countries) or an original ID card (only for citizens of the European Union)).
After the conclusion of the learning agreement, if a responsible employee of the University has any doubts regarding the authenticity of the documents on the basis of which the person has been admitted to study, the person may be asked to deliver the original documents to the University.
Applicants who have been invited to study shall conclude a learning agreement and submit the documents required for the formalisation of admission to the Doctoral School of the University, Studentų g. 50, Kaunas. Contact for enquiries: +370 608 15 609, +370 626 22 701, +370 608 137 26, e-mail: doktorantura@ktu.lt.

Academic recognition

If education documents of the applicant have been issued at a foreign institution, the academic acknowledgement of the qualification, the identification of the equivalent subjects and their transfer into the Lithuanian evaluation system are required.

Academic recognition refers to determining the academic value of a qualification, i.e. it determines whether the foreign qualification meets the general academic requirements for a similar qualification in Lithuania.

Authorities responsible for the recognition of academic qualifications

The acknowledgement of the applicant’s education documents is performed by Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) under the set out procedure.
Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education (SKVC) performs the role of an external supervisor of the process. The Centre monitors decisions concerning academic recognition of foreign qualifications made by KTU as well as provides methodological assistance and recommendations (including individual recommendations).

Procedure for submitting documents for academic recognition:

For recognition of qualifications obtained abroad, applicants for doctoral studies should submit the following documents on the set dates in the Regulations of Admission by e-mail phd@ktu.lt:

the application for the recognition of qualification together with a copy of the valid applicant’s passport;
the bachelor’s diploma and diploma supplement;
the master’s diploma and diploma supplement;
a document certifying the change of name and/or surname if the documents of education are issued in a different name and/or surname;
other documents (if any) required for the objective assessment of qualification, certifying another education acquired by the applicant, explaining the acquired qualifications or the submitted documents of education.

Requirements for the documents:
- the documents must be official, i.e. issued by competent and authorised institutions and/or persons;
- all scans must be made from original documents (i.e. NOT copies), be in full colour and also be clear and legible. Any scans that do not meet such requirements will be disregarded;
- all documents issued in languages other than English or Lithuanian should be supplemented with an official translation into one of these languages approved under the procedure stipulated by the Law of the Republic of Lithuania. Documents issued in English or Lithuanian do not require a translation.
KTU reserves the right to request the legalisation of documents.
Provisional degree certificates* may be submitted for the procedure of the recognition of qualification if the study process is not completed at the time of submission or in cases when the document certifying the qualification is not awarded immediately after graduation.
KTU reserves the right to request from the applicant any additional documents necessary to carry out the qualification assessment and recognition procedures competently.
The application will not be processed if the submitted documents are suspected to be fraudulent.
Documents for the recognition of qualifications obtained abroad are accepted only on the dates set out in the Regulations of Admission.

*For the submission of the admission documents to doctoral studies only the final documents (diplomas) certifying the qualification and the supplements thereof shall be submitted. A temporary (provisional) degree certificates are not accepted.

Duration of academic recognition

Once all the necessary documents have been submitted, including the requested additional documents, the procedure for the recognition of academic qualifications at the University is completed within 1 month.
If application package is incomplete and/or additional information is required, applicant will be notified by e-mail. Then the processing of the application will be suspended, until the required documentation and/or information is provided.
In individual cases, the University will ask the SKVC to make an individual recommendation. In this case, recognition of the academic qualification may take up to 3 months.

The procedure is free of charge. The University will not cover any costs related to the submission of the required documentation.

Automatic recognition

The following qualifications are recognised automatically without any additional procedures:

Estonian and Latvian qualifications concerning higher education awarded from 2019. More information on automatic recognition can be found here.

More information is available here: KTU Academic Recognition

Financial information

Tuition fees

Tuition fee

Students admitted to state-funded positions are exempted of tuition fee.

Self-funded doctoral students pay the tuition fee:

Science Area	Annual tuition fee, EUR
Technological Sciences	11 837 €
Natural Sciences	11 837 €
Social Sciences	11 837 €
Humanities	11 837 €
Visual Arts	11 837 €

Application fees

Application fee is 50 EUR for the citizens of the Republic of Lithuania and any other country of the European Union, and 120 EUR for the citizens of all other countries. The data specified in the section of the payer code – The applicant’s/student’s personal identification number, Code of the fee – 2881. The invoice with the bank details is issued as soon as the applicant starts his/her application online.

The applicants to the positions of joint doctoral studies pay the application fee to the bank account of the institution to which they have submitted the admission application.

Details of the bank accounts

The data specified in the section of the payer code – The applicant’s/student’s personal identification number. It is required to specify the name and surname of the applicant/student in the description of the payment.

Recipient – Kaunas University of Technology
Swedbank: LT54 7300 0100 0251 0317, SWIFT XABALT 22
SEB bankas: LT75 7044 0600 0310 4494, SWIFT CBVILT 2X
Luminor bankas: LT70 4010 0425 0240 0369, SWIFT AGBLLT 2X

Financial support

Scholarships

The students of the state-funded doctoral studies are provided with financial support (scholarship) in the amount set out by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania during their studies. From 1 January 2024 the size of the doctoral scholarship is:

1045 EUR/month during the first year of studies;
1210 EUR/month during the second-fourth year of studies.

Additional Funding

Doctoral students may expect additional funding.

Scholarships of the Research Council of Lithuania and KTU Funds are awarded for excellent results of studies and scientific research.
Financial incentive of KTU Doctoral Fund for scientific activities of doctoral students.
Financial incentive of the Research Council of Lithuania for academic visits of doctoral students.
Support of KTU Fund of International Scientific Events for participation in the international scientific conferences, seminars, and science competitions.

The University offers a variety of financial support and promotion opportunities for students in both state-funded and non-state-funded study places:

Financial Support

Doctoral students can apply regarding the additional support provided by the institutions and external foundations:

Financing Possibilities

Frequently asked questions

Diplomas & Academic Records & Transcripts

What is diploma recognition?

Diploma recognition is the alignment of Lithuanian and foreign education. In order for you to be accepted for study in Lithuania, your previous education needs to be evaluated against the Lithuanian degree structure.
The acknowledgement of the applicant’s education documents is performed by the University under the procedure set out by the University. More information is available at academic-recognition.

How do I know if you recognize my degree?

You will be informed by email about the results of recognition within ~1 month.

When we receive documents required for the recognition of qualification, the process of your foreign degree documents evaluation and recognition will be started.

More information about important dates here: Dates and deadlines

Can I apply with my temporary (provisional) Master's diploma issued abroad?

For the admission process you have to submit your final degree diploma, a temporary (provisional) degree certificate is not accepted.
A temporary (provisional) degree certificate is a document issued by an institution to a student who has been awarded or conferred an academic degree. The temporary (provisional) degree certificate is issued as a replacement for the actual degree certificate e.g. in case the actual degree certificate cannot be given to the student immediately after the studies have been completed due to technical or administrative reasons. As far as all foreign degree diplomas must be evaluated and recognized, only final certificates are processed, and therefore any temporary / provisional diplomas will be considered as insufficient for final evaluation and recognition.

For admission there is a requirement to provide Master's Diploma and its supplement only. Why am I asked to provide documents of my Bachelor studies as well?

If your Master’s diploma was issued outside Lithuania, then according to the regulations it must be evaluated and recognized. For diploma recognition process both Bachelor and Master diplomas and their supplements are mandatory.
More information is available on KTU Academic Recognition

My MSc (BSc) is issued abroad. Do I have to get it translated / apostilled / certified / notarized?

All Master’s degree documents issued in languages other than English or Lithuanian should be supplemented with an official translation.

All documents (original language and translation) necessary for the evaluation must be officially certified!

The certificates in original language must be notarized. A simple copy, attached to a certified translation, is not enough.
The translated documents must be officially certified or stamped by the translator

Usually, a translation contains, in addition to the translation, a copy of the certificate in original language. However, translators are only allowed to certify the document issued by themselves. Take both the translation and the original certificate with you to the certifying authority. By this you can ensure that both documents (translation and document in original language) can be certified.

Do I have to list all the schools and institutions I have attended?

It is required that you list all post-secondary institutions you have attended: you need to list details about your both Bachelor’s and Master’s studies (and PhD, if applicable). If you are currently pursuing your PhD research, you must also indicate that information.

My name in my official transcripts is different from my passport/other transcripts; shall I provide a document explaining the discrepancy?

Yes, in such cases is required to provide a notarized name change certificate.

What should I do, if I receive my Master's diploma later than the application deadline?

Provided that your studies are in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and if the Graduation Ceremony is later than the application deadline, you should contact the your Faculty/Academic Office with the request to issue:
– a document certifying the fact that you have completed certain Master programme, and the date of diploma awarding must be indicated;
– an academic transcript of all study semesters in that Master programme, including credits and evaluations, as well as the results of Master thesis defence.

Additional supporting documents

I am asked to submit two recommendations. What must be included in the document?

The recommendations have to be issued in the same calendar year when the candidate’s application is submitted. Therefore, if you are applying in 2024, the recommendation is considered valid if issued in 2024.

A recommendation must explicitly specify the institution and the doctoral programme to which the candidate is being recommended. That means, that the refereee should clearly indicate that he/she recommends you for PhD studies in, for example, Informatics Engineering, at Kaunas University of Technology.

The supervisor of the topic is not responding to my email, and I cannot get the recommendation. Can I still apply?

In such case, for those programmes where it is mandatory to provide a recommendation by the supervisor of the topic, your application will be considered as incomplete and will be withdrawn from the competition.

According to the Admission Regulations recommendations by two scientists representing the relevant science field (a recommendation of the supervisor of the topic to which the applicant is applying is required in the science fields specified in Appendix 2 to the Regulations; if the applicant is applying to the positions of doctoral studies funded under the invitation to doctoral studies under the competition of the Research Council of Lithuania, a recommendation of the supervisor of the topic to which the applicant is applying is required). The recommendations have to be prepared in the same calendar year when the applicant’s application is submitted. A recommendation has to clearly specify the institution and the science field to which the applicant is being recommended.

What is a consent of a supervisor of the research topic and how should I get it?

A consent of the supervisor of the topic to which the candidate is applying to Informatics Engineering is required to confirm that the supervisor agrees to supervise the candidate if he/she is invited to studies.
That means that a candidate has to communicate with that researcher (future supervisor) well before the application deadline.

What is a list of publications?

A list of the research works has to be submitted with the unabridged bibliographic description. You may search the internet on “bibliographical references on a list of references” to see what it looks like.

Can I submit my documents as pictures ( .jpg, etc.)?

No, only PDF format is acceptable.
Failure to follow the requirements may result in rejection of application.

For the programme that I am applying it is required to provide a research proposal. Is it the same as research paper?

No, research proposal ≠ research paper.

Note! 2 topics = 2 research proposals, that means if you choose two different topics in the programme that requires research proposal, you will have to write two different proposals, for each of your chosen topic.

How to write a research proposal: Admission regulations Annex 5

I do not have any paper published yet. Am I eligible to apply?

Yes, you are eligible apply to all programmes offered by KTU except to Informatics Engineering: for this programme at least one publication is mandatory.

In this case you will have to write a research paper on the topic that you are applying to. If you choose two different topics, you will have to write two different research papers for each of your chosen topic.

How to write a research paper: Admission regulations Annex 4

Where do I get the document certifying my English language proficiency?

If there is no English level indicated in your MSc or BSc diploma supplement, register for a test and obtain your certificate at:
– KTU Centre of Foreign Languages
– any institution, certified to provide this service

It now possible to document your English through the TOEFL IBT Special Home Edition Test. The test is a possibility for students to take their test at home rather than at a test center.

Can I send my English test result after the deadline for submitting supporting documents?

Unfortunately no late documents or test results are accepted.

Application fee

Can I pay my application fee after I am accepted?

No, all mandatory documents (including copy of application fee transfer) must be submitted by the application deadline.

I was not admitted during the main admission, but now I want to apply for additional admission/another PhD programme. Do I have to pay the application fee again?

Yes, as far as another admission process starts, you have to pay application fee again.

Eligibility & Requirements

I want to study either Chemistry, or Physics. Can I apply to both?

Yes, you can if you meet the requirements for both programmes. However, consider:
-the mandatory recommendations of supervisors
-your scientific experience in both science fields
-participation in interviews with each committee
-your motivation

I have MSc in Management, but I want to pursue the doctoral research in Mechanical Engineering. Am I eligible to apply to PhD in Mechanical Engineering?

You are eligible (provided that you have certain background and scientific experience in Mechanical Engineering, Technological Sciences).
After admission: possible necessity to take additional courses in the field of science (fee-paying).

Results of admission

My final competition score exceeded minimum required score. Does it guarantee admission?

No, the minimum required score does not guarantee you a position.
A certain number of state-funded positions can be less than the number of candidates with >min.competition score.