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Mechanical Engineering

The curriculum of the KTU MSc Mechanical Engineering study program integrates the latest scientific achievements and theoretical principles of mechanics, providing knowledge and skills essential for top-level professionals. Mechanical engineers play an important role in industry and business, they develop and design various moving objects, machines, and mechanisms for virtually all industries, they solve engineering problems in robotics and manufacturing systems, and they are indispensable in automotive, space, biotechnology, computer, electronics, and energy corporations.

During your studies, the KTU’s upgraded labs of Measurements Actuators, Robotics, Biomechatronics, Dynamics, Piezomechanics, Holography and Optical Measurements, 3D Prototyping, and Materials Static Testing will be open for your research. The University’s close links with industry companies, such as Festo, Hi-Steel, Mars Lietuva, and Baltec CNC Technologies guarantee up-to-date knowledge of market needs.

Whatever career path you choose, a Mechanical Engineering master’s degree from KTU will testify to the creative thinking skills that will help you create innovative products and systems. If you wish so, after your studies you can turn to research or take a leadership career path in manufacturing companies around the globe.

The program equips you with competencies in:

  • Development of products of mechanical nature: you will be able to evaluate, model, simulate develop and optimise mechanical systems
  • Carrying out research: you will thrive solving ambiguous problems, summarising and integrating knowledge and information from mechanical engineering and other fields
  • Management: you will inspire and lead teams of different professionals, planning and managing their activities to achieve great results

 

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Location Kaunas
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design
Cycle Second cycle
Field Mechanical Engineering
Language Lithuanian, English
Form Full-time studies - 2 y. (evening-time; blended learning)
Degree awarded Master of Engineering Sciences
Yearly Price  i Full-time studies - 5266 €
  • University of Southern Denmark
  • Lappeenranta University of Technology
  • Polytechnic University of Catalonia
  • University of Ljubljana
  • Munich University of Applied Sciences

International Studies Office
Student Info Center
Studentų St. 50, LT-51368 Kaunas
email international@ktu.lt

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Entry requirements

Minimum requirements

University bachelor degree certificate

Engineering, Technology, Mathematics, Informatics or Physical Sciences study field degree.

Language CGPA
Eligibility

IELTS ≥6.0, TOEFL ≥85, CEFR ≥C1, or previously completed studies in english language.

Average grade (CGPA) > 60 %

Additional requirements

Often you can get a suitable transcript of bachelor’s degree from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Russian.

The documents must be legalised (Apostille) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where the documents were issued. This requirement does not apply for the documents issued in the EU and Belarus, Ukraine.

 

Score structure

Component Coefficient
First component of the competition score

Average grade(CGPA) of University‘s Bachelor’s degree (min. length – 180 ECTS) and its supplement

0,9

Second component of the competition score

Motivation letter and online interview

0,1

Additional component for the competition score:

Additional points can be added to the competition score for the following activities:

  • science activities (scientific publications, presentations at scientific conferences, participation in exhibitions, work in student science society or science group etc.) or art activities (publication or realization of artwork, participation in art exhibitions, contests of architecture) (up to 2 points);
  • at least 1 year work experience in the field of study programme (0,5 points);
  • partial studies in the higher education institution abroad with ≥24 ECTS completed (0,5 points);
  • graduated from academic talent development program in higher education institution (for example “GIFTed talent academy”) (0,5 points);
  • bachelor’s or master’s (if integrated study programme is completed) degree diploma with honors (0,5 points).

Points from the same criteria are only added once. Points from different criteria are added up. The maximum score from additional points criteria can be no higher than 4.

 

Tuition fee

The indicated tuition fee is applied to 2025-2026 academic year.

Full-time studies 5266 €
Price per credit 87,77 €
 
Foreign nationals with Lithuanian origins and EU citizens
Full-time studies 5266 €
Price per credit 87,77 €
Partial tuition fee waiver can be applied for the study price.

 

Financial support

 

 

 

 

Module of the study programme by semesters

Skills

Systems – analytical models, analysis, design, production technology
Engineering – tribology, robotics, methodology, vibrations, strength and reliability of structures
Design – mechanical systems, subsystems of mechanical nature, integral engineering systems
Control – installation, solutions, legal aspects, commerce
Engineering analysis and basics research Engineering systems Product development Quality Assurance

 

Values

Why @KTU?

Modern and well equipped laboratories

Studies and research are carried out in modern laboratories of Measurements Actuators, Robotics, Biomechatronics, Dynamics, Piezomechanics, Holography and Optical Measurements, 3D Prototyping, and Materials Static Testing.

Why @KTU?

Close collaboration with international companies

Faculty closely works with many international and local industrial partners: Festo, Hi-Steel, Mars Lietuva, Baltec CNC Technologies, etc.

Why @KTU?

Master+

Master+ model offers either to a masterpiece in the specialisation or to strengthen managerial/interdisciplinary skills by choosing an individual set of competencies required for a career.

Career

Student’s competences:
– To coordinate the activities of the teams of facilities management specialists in various companies (operating in the fields from production to designing);
– To know production processes and control possibilities and tools of engineering analysis (CAD/CAE);
– To analyse problematic areas of facilities management and adapt modern modelling software for increase of efficiency of processes;
– To design and implement development of the systems or subsystems of mechanical nature in the integral engineering systems using modern research and technological equipment and engineering analysis tools.

Student’s skills:
– Able to model the systems of strength of structures, contact, thermal conductivity and flow of liquids, assessing their dynamic properties, functional and reliability level of their components;
– Able to design and realise the processes of designing – product development using advanced competences of engineering activities;
– Able to realise modern algorithms and algorithms based on computer modelling software for facilities management.

You may become

– Planning, management and coordination of general operations of the company, institution or organisation
– Review of activities and results of the company, institution or organisation, submission of reports to the board of directors and governing bodies
– Establishment of the company’s, institution’s or organisation’s objectives, strategies, policies and programmes
– General leading and management of the company, institution or organisation

 

MA+ competences

Master+ is a unique model within a chosen MSc programme

The Master+ model offers either to masterpiece in the chosen discipline by choosing the Field Expert track or to strengthen the interdisciplinary skills in addition to the main discipline by choosing the Interdisciplinary Expert track providing a choice of a different competence to compliment the chosen discipline and achieve a competitive advantage in one’s career.

Students of these study programmes can choose between the path of Field Expert and Interdisciplinary Expert. Selection is made in the academic information system. Each path (competence) consists of three subjects (18 credits) allocated as follows: 1 year 1 semester (autumn) – first subject (6 credits), 1 year 2 semester (spring) – second subject (6 credits), 2 year 3 semester – third subject (6 credits). A student, who chooses a path of the Field Expert, deepens knowledge and strengthens skills in the main field of studies. The one, who chooses a path of the Interdisciplinary Expert, acquires knowledge and skills in a different area or field of studies. Competence provides a choice of alternative additional subjects.

  • Field Expert (profound knowledge and skills in the area, required for solution of scientific research tasks);
  • Interdisciplinary Expert:
    (fields of different knowledge and skills are combined for solution of specific tasks);

Acquisition of the competence is certified by the issue of KTU certificate and entry in the appendix to the Master’s diploma. In addition, students can acquire an international certificate (details are provided next to each competence).

Competences are implemented by KTU lecturers – experts in their area – and high level business and public sector organizations; their employees deliver lectures, submit topics for the student’s theses, placement-oriented tasks for the projects, etc.

 

Testimonials

Eugenijus Ulachovičius

Eugenijus Ulachovičius

UAB "Dovaina", Chief Constructor

 

I have defended my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering with the highest evaluations. I am able to critically assess, analyse, design and optimize mechanical systems, conceptualize and solve the issues that are uncertain or not clearly defined. Based on the knowledge of mechanics and other areas, I am able to manage the team of the engineers of various areas and levels.
My achievements are facilitated by the University's focus on fundamental knowledge of mechanical engineering, which enables creation of solid basis of professional knowledge for the future career. Taking into consideration the fact that I managed to combine studies and work during my Master's studies, that basis of fundamental mechanics intertwined with the real practice at work and was strengthened furthermore.
While studying the design of mechanical systems and working as a constructor, I completely acquired engineering analysis, optimization and modelling of mechanical systems, and other activities. It is reflected in my Master's thesis. This thesis was related to my practical activities, as it solved the issues of the company's construction department by development of automated design system. While solving these issues, consultations of the lecturers were available all the time, both during the lectures, under agreement after work, and by email when facing small issues.
Now, when I work as Chief Constructor and manage the team of constructors, the knowledge acquired at the university, helps me solve unexpected problems, make suitable decisions, create mechanical systems, establish company's internal principal rules for design and be sufficiently competent for selection of future members of the team.
Therefore, I can only say positive things about this study programme: besides the acquired knowledge, Mechanical Engineering programme also helps personal development: it develops responsibility, accuracy and wish to improve.

 

 

Contacts

International Studies Office
Student Info Center
Studentų St. 50, LT-51368 Kaunas
email international@ktu.lt