– design of vehicle and vehicle components using 3D CAD systems (CATIA, SolidWorks);
– preparation of sketches, technical and work designs, and documents;
– creation and development of the equipment and prototypes.
If not for transport innovations, our world, both literally and metaphorically speaking, would stand in one place. Vehicle engineering is one of the main driving forces of our economy, culture, and technology. KTU’s bachelor in Vehicle Engineering study program is designed to connect your future with the transportation and automotive industries.
During the studies, you will learn how to design and manufacture vehicles and their systems and components, research and plan transport systems and processes, and organize and manage traffic. You will also learn to tackle the creative challenges of transportation engineering, anticipate future challenges in the transportation industry, and provide solutions that will solve current problems or prevent them in the future.
Creativity is the program graduates’ exclusive competence, very much sought after by employers.
Ford Motor Company (Germany), JSC ALTAS Commercial Transport, Olsbergs Motorsports Evolution (Sweden), JSC Elinta, Gronholm RX Team (Finland), JSC Continental Automotive Lithuania, JSC Schmitz Cargobull Baltic (Germany/Lithuania), Public Enterprise Transport Competence Agency, Lithuanian Road Administration (under Ministry of Transport and Communication) are among the companies, where our graduates work.
The KTU’s Vehicle Engineering study program is your opportunity to jump-start a successful career through involvement in the projects initiated and developed by our students: The Student Formula, Driving Simulator, Experimental Hybrid Vehicle, Electric Car, Electric ATV, Karting, Buggie, and by building experience through the activities in other countries: at Munich University of Applied Sciences, the Technical University of Berlin (Germany), NASA’S Ames Research Centre (the U.S.), etc.
Admission to the program in Panevėžys Faculty of Technology and Business is not available for the current intake.
Description of Study Programme| Location |
Kaunas Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design |
| Cycle | First cycle |
| Field | Transport Engineering |
| Language | Lithuanian |
| Form | Full-time studies - 4 y. (day-time; on-campus) |
| Degree awarded | Bachelor of Engineering Sciences |
| Specialisations |
Vehicle Design and Control, Railway Transport |
| Yearly Price |
Full-time studies - 3727 €
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The programme is only conducted in Lithuanian language. Entry requirements for this particular programme can be found in the programme description provided in Lithuanian language. |
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The tuition fee applied for the academic year 2023-2024 is indicated below. |
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| Foreign nationals with Lithuanian origins and EU citizens | |
| Full-time studies | 3727 € |
| Price per credit | 62,12 € |
| Partial tuition fee waiver can be applied for the study price. | |
Financial support
Academic Information Group
tel. +370 679 44 555
email studijos@ktu.lt
Head of the Study Programmes
Saulius Japertas
Studentų St. 56-232, Kaunas, Lithuania
tel. +370 685 25 830
email saulius.japertas@ktu.lt
| Design, investigation and control of vehicles, vehicle systems/elements: Road Vehicles and Methodology of their Design, Computer-Aided Design, Automatic Control Fundamentals, Diagnostics of Vehicles and their Systems, Alternative Fuels and Hybrid Powertrains in Vehicles. | Identification and assurance of functionality/realiability of vehicles and vehicle systems: Road Vehicles Theory, Traction Theory of Railway Rolling Stocks, Technical Maintenance of Vehicles, Railway Automation and Communication Technologies. | Knowledge of the transportation technologies and traffic investigation/planning: Sustainable Transport: Technologies, Environment and Interaction, Infrastructure of Railway Transport, Traffic Engineering and Safety. |
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The study process is delivered using internationally recognized study methods and instruments: engineering team projects using modern diagnostic technologies and design environments – CATIA, ADAMS, SolidWorks, etc. – used by international companies in the vehicle development industry.
The programme is attended by advanced students holding high aspirations, who have associated own future with vehicle development since childhood – the motivation to improve the acquired practical skills and knowledge leads to development of the creative atmosphere, including the projects implemented by the Vehicle Engineering students, such as: The Student Formula, Driving Simulator, Experimental Hybrid Vehicle, Electric Car, Electric ATV, Karting, Buggie, etc.
Having gained knowledge in transport engineering, the graduates will be able to design the equipment, apply relevant methods and technologies in investigation of the issues of functionality and reliability of vehicles with conventional and hybrid powertrain, their systems, create and develop them, investigate and simulate engine operation and parameters, work at the companies operating in vehicle design, manufacturing and modernization, such as: JSC ALTAS Commercial Transport, JCS Elinta, JSC Schmitz Cargobull Baltic UAB etc.
Creative programme graduates who associate their future with the engineering activity have great prospects for successful international careeer working at vehicle design, manufacturing and repair companies and participating in various vehicle manufacturing and upgrade projects: road vehicle engineers engineering constructors / investigators, and transport specialists.
Specialized research equipment and software available at the Transport and Mechatronic System Research and Aerodynamic Research Laboratories are used for programme delivery and in the research of final projects: wind tunnel, DL equipment for registration of vehicle movement dynamic parameters, TRITOP photogrammetry equipment for detection of deformations of vehicle structures, vehicle comfort and safety system and ICEs with Common-Rail injection system and electronic control unit benches, BOSCH ESI-Tronic software, test bench for characteristics of suspension damping elements, defectoscopes for non-destructive control, vehicle control and steering equipment with fuel monitoring capability, magnetic and eddy current traffic flow modeling software VISSIM and VISUM.
Are you interested in creating real products and services while studying? It is now possible to test yourself by getting involved in a product development project (PDP). During the project, you will work in teams, collaborating with KTU researchers and social partners. While solving current, relevant problems you will improve your teamwork, project management, and problem-solving skills, deepen professional knowledge and expand your career opportunities.
Student’s competences
– Individual and teamwork skills
– Analytical and critical thinking
– Openness to innovations
– Creativity
– Problem-solving and assessment
– Decision making
Student’s skills
– Able to design vehicles, vehicle systems, and elements in view of the technical, social, safety, and commercial requirements
– Able to investigate, assess and assure the functionality and reliability of vehicles and vehicle systems
– Able to analyze, systematize, and model transportation and terminal work processes
– Able to develop transport system models, perform traffic flow forecasts and select appropriate congestion management solutions.
– design of vehicle and vehicle components using 3D CAD systems (CATIA, SolidWorks);
– preparation of sketches, technical and work designs, and documents;
– creation and development of the equipment and prototypes.
– forecasting, modeling, and management of traffic flows/congestions;
– modeling of terminal work processes, data analysis, systematization and increasing their efficiency;
– expert and research activity under transport system development projects;
– vehicle and vehicle system diagnostics.
– servicing of road and terminal equipment, assessment/assurance of its functionality and reliability;
– addressing issues in energy efficiency and environmental issues;
– organization of road and railway traffic and safety assurance.
At our company we perform modification of minibuses by the German producers Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz according to the specific needs of the clients, adapting them to the needs of passenger transportation or emergency services, therefore not only the knowledge of modern production equipment and LEAN management is relevant, but also methodologies of development of vehicles and understanding of "green technologies" (alternative fuel and hybrid power units), when design solutions are made in cooperation with German engineers-constructors during modification of the body and development of the low floor hybrid passenger busses.
Successful engineering activities at the foreign capital company are enabled by the knowledge acquired during studies at KTU and possibilities of its implementation at the students’ projects – team work skills, acquired during participation in development of an experimental hybrid car, are particularly valuable. Link to Mindaugas LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindaugas-stonkus-8b917040/
Academic Information Group
tel. +370 679 44 555
email studijos@ktu.lt
Head of the Study Programmes
Saulius Japertas
Studentų St. 56-232, Kaunas, Lithuania
tel. +370 685 25 830
email saulius.japertas@ktu.lt