Mathematics

Doctoral studies with the participation of Charles University in Prague (Czech Republic) and Georg-August University of Göttingen (Germany).

Doctoral Studies in Mathematics at KTU are for those who wish to become highly qualified researchers, able to carry out original research and contribute to the advancement of mathematical science. It covers a wide range of mathematical areas such as differential equations, financial mathematics, biomedical systems modelling and more. Applicants can choose their research areas according to their personal interests and research goals.
These studies and research focus on cutting-edge developments in the mathematical sciences and their practical application in a wide range of fields. The programme covers the latest theories and methods for solving complex problems and developing innovative solutions in finance, health, engineering and other fields. In addition, KTU offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and to contribute to international projects, ensuring the applicability of research to practice.

about field of science

Persons with a Master’s Degree or equivalent degree of higher education may participate in an open competition for admission to doctoral studies.

Applicants to the doctoral field of science are accepted by competition according to the competition score. Minimum Competition Score 7.0

Additional conditions:

1. An applicant must provide bachelor qualification diploma and it’s supplement
2. An applicant must submit a research proposal on the selected topic

Application procedure

Mandatory documents for admission:

Application indicating the science field, the topic and the form of funding(online)*
Official legalised Bachelor’s and Master’s diploma or a higher education degree equivalents and academic transcripts (translated into English or Lithuanian and notary verified) and the certificate of recognition if higher education qualification acquired abroad
Curriculum Vitae
Recommendations by two researchers of the relevant science field
A list of the research works with a full bibliographic description and copies thereof; 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 dissertation topics, two individual research papers have to be submitted)
A research proposal on the selected topic (if the applicant applies to two topics, two individual research proposals 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 (50 EUR for EU citizens, and 120 EUR for non-EU citizens)
A certificate issued by IELTS, TOEFL, CERF or any other competent institution within the last 2 years certifying the level of the English language if the candidate is not a graduate of the first or second cycle studies conducted in the English language

* The applicant can select no more than 2 (two) research fields and no more than 2 (two) topics per science field.

Participation in motivational interview (Kaunas University of Technology, Studentų g. 50, Kaunas, Lithuania or online)

Signing a study agreement (if invited to study)

Selection criteria and their weighted coefficients

Weighted grade point average of the Bachelor’s diploma supplement	0,1
Weighted grade point average of the Master’s diploma supplement	0,2
Research experience	0,35
Research proposal on the selected topic for admission	0,05
Recommendations by scientists	0,05
Motivational interview, including evaluation of the knowledge of a foreign language	0,25