Study location	Lithuania, Kaunas
Type	Master's degree, full-time
Nominal duration	1.5 years (90 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MSc (Master of Engineering Sciences)
Course code	6211EX006

Tuition fee	€5,266 per year *KTU offers partial tuition fee waivers for the candidates with outstanding results
Application fee	€100 one-time Payable within 2 weeks from the application submission by transferring it to the KTU bank account. Non-refundable. Bank details will be provided during application.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) • a university Bachelor’s degree(min. length – 180 ECTS) in Civil Engineering, Energy Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Architecture study field with a good average grade (min. CGPA>60%), • motivation (interview online), • proficiency in English: IELTS ≥6.0, TOEFL ≥85, CEFR ≥C1, GRE or equivalent. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian / 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. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. The accepted student must bring all notary verified documents which were submitted during the application as well as their originals upon arrival or send before: International Studies Office Kaunas University of Technology Studentu 50 LT-51368 Kaunas Lithuania You will also need Police Clearance Certificate (non-criminal record) from all countries you have lived before arriving to Lithuania for more than 6 months. We recommend to take Police Clearance Certificate not earlier than 1 month before departure. NOTE: Certificates must be apostalized or double legalized.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL, Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), PTE, or another equivalent standardised admission test. If your previous studies have been fully in English and it is marked on your degree certificate or transcript, or noted in a confirmation from the school which confirms that your studies have been fully in English language, additional English test may not be required. If an applicant does not have any official test, online examination may be organised by KTU.

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) should be provided.

More information	admissions.ktu.edu/..y-efficient-buildings

Overview

Currently, Europe and the entire world are moving towards sustainability. However, we spend about 90% of our lives in buildings. Engineers must adhere to building sustainability standards (such as BREEAM, LEED, and LEVELs) and ensure that buildings are comfortable, energy-efficient, meet the highest energy class, and have the least possible negative environmental impact. This program will teach you how to ensure this.

In the updated study program for 2023, a great emphasis is placed on the strategic goal of reducing the impact on the environment in the EU. Two modules are devoted to deepening knowledge in energy efficiency, which will cover passive solutions such as cost modeling, appropriate design, waste and secondary material recycling technologies, and active solutions such as energy generation, smart HVAC systems, and data science.

This study program focuses on the following stages of the building life cycle: conceptual design, design and analysis, modeling and forecasting of building energy consumption and microclimate, integration of renewable energy sources, and efficient building management and maintenance – smart building engineering systems, life cycle costs, building renovation, and modernization.

The first year of this program focuses on building sustainability – introducing the latest building sustainability assessment standards and trends, developing the ability to design building microclimate systems and understand their impact on people, and deepening the understanding of the impact of buildings on the environment. Master’s students apply the knowledge gained by conducting research projects.

In the second part of the program, you will delve into smart building management systems, building operations, and renovation. You can also deepen your knowledge in data analytics, regenerative design, or circular economy.

• Studies are usually conducted in the evenings, but some academic activities occur during the daytime.

Values

Scientist skills:

• During the studies, it is ensured that the graduates will acquire strong methodological and scientific research competences not only in the study process, but also by participating in scientific conferences and preparing scientific publications.

The newest IT solutions:

• The program applies building information modeling and strengthens analytical and modeling competencies by deepening skills in using software (CFD, IDA-ICE, OneClickLCA, Civil3D, WaterGEMS, Sensoneo, Therm, NRGPro, Ansys, Polysun, etc.).

Soft skills:

• Students are trained in teamwork, working in groups, interculturality, internationality, negotiation skills.

Demand for specialists in the market:

• The need for people who are knowledgeable, skilled, and capable of designing and implementing advanced and sustainable buildings and their engineering systems is increasing rapidly today. Therefore, upon completing this study program, you will undoubtedly attract the attention of employers.

Discover Europe with Erasmus+:

• Choose from a variety of European cities for your Erasmus+ studies. Experience diverse cultures, languages, and academic environments while gaining invaluable international experience. Seize the opportunity to broaden your horizons and make unforgettable memories with Erasmus+.

Career opportunities

What will you gain?

Student’s competences:

• Knowledge and assessment of information about sustainable development trends in buildings, environmental impact on energy efficiency and durability, energy generation, use, accumulation and saving methods, thermal comfort;
• Knowledge of construction engineering scientific research and project management methods, theoretical basics of experimental planning, performance and processing of results;
• Knowledge and management of advanced software (CAD and BIM) and numerical computer methods (LCA, CFD) for analysis and design of buildings’’ engineering systems.

Student’s skills:

• Able to create spatial mathematical models of buildings and engineering systems for analysis of energy efficiency processes, lifecycle, thermal comfort and air quality;
• Able to prepare and propose scientifically justified, targeted and competitive project solutions for engineering systems in buildings and their management taking into consideration construction environment, restricting conditions, aesthetical and architectural aspects, economic factor and planned operational conditions;
• Able to plan and perform analytical, modelling and experimental research related to the energy efficiency research of buildings and engineering systems, to process, assess and interpret the obtained results;
• Able to design microclimate maintenance systems (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), smoke ventilation and other engineering systems for buildings, apply traditional, new and original solutions, integrate technical innovations and documented scientific achievements.

You may become:

• Expert in energy performance of buildings;
• Sustainable Buildings Expert;
• Researcher in the field of microclimate, sustainable development of buildings, energy efficiency of buildings.