Mechanical Engineering

Joint doctoral studies with Vytautas Magnus University.

During the KTU Mechanical Engineering PhD programme, young researchers strengthen their competencies through project activities that combine theoretical knowledge and practical experience, and learn to lead interdisciplinary team activities. Doctoral studies foster a creative spirit and technical acumen, enabling doctoral students to contribute to the development and implementation of advanced technologies.
KTU’s Mechanical Engineering PhD programme is unique in its direct impact on society, developing technologies that transform everyday life and address the most pressing issues, such as sustainable production and healthcare. Students choose research topics that address global challenges such as climate change, resource efficiency and sustainability.

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 8.0

Additional condition:

1. The weighted grade point average of the evaluations recorded in the Master’s diploma supplement has to be at least 8.0.

2. One of the submitted recommendations has to be written by the supervisor of the topic

Application procedure

Mandatory documents for admission:

Application indicating the science field, the topic and the form of funding (online)*
Official legalised Master’s diploma with the diploma supplements 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 (the weighted grade point average of the evaluations recorded in the Master’s diploma supplement has to be at least 8.0)
Curriculum Vitae
Recommendations by two researchers of the relevant science field (one of the recommendations has to be written by the supervisor of the research topic)
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 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 Master’s diploma supplement The weighted grade point average of the evaluations recorded in the Master’s diploma supplement has to be at least 8.0	0,45
Research experience Research experience in ten-point grading system (the evaluation of the research experience includes the candidate’s scientific publications or the research paper, other research experience, scientific qualifications, the compliance of the scientific publications and research experience with the topic of doctoral studies)	0,3
Recommendations by scientists One of the submitted recommendations has to be written by the supervisor of the topic	0,05
Motivational interview, including evaluation of the knowledge of a foreign language	0,2