BScInformatics
| Study location | Lithuania, Kaunas |
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| Type | Undergraduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BSc (Bachelor of Computing) |
| Course code | 6121BX010 |
| Tuition fee | €3,727 per year *KTU offers partial tuition fee waivers for the candidates with outstanding results |
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| 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 | High school / secondary education (or higher) • a senior high school diploma with a good average grade (min. CGPA >60 % (legalised by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, translated into English and notary verified), The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Russian / Lithuanian. 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 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. |
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| Language requirements | English Accepted proof of proficiency: IELTS ≥5.5, TOEFL ≥75, CEFR ≥B2, IESOL B2, Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), 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 confirmation from the school which confirms that your studies have been fully in the English language, an additional English test may not be required. If an applicant does not have any official test, an online examination may be organized by KTU. |
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| Other requirements | Entrance Mathematics test will be organised online via Skype. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Maximum gap after high / secondary school or later studies cannot be more than 3 years. |
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Overview
KTU is the leader in Lithuania in providing computer science studies, and the bachelor’s study programmes in this field are constantly in the list of the most popular ones among the prospective students.
Bachelor’s in Informatics studies focus on technologies of programming, the internet and three-dimensional graphics. Cloud computing, contemporary fixed, mobile or wireless access networks are among the technologies studied in the course. The graduates of this programme master the skills of managing real-world information models and processes of computerised application areas, and gain the competences for the independent establishment of online IT and multimedia services. This places them among the most sought-after employees in the job market.
In 2020, KTU BSc Informatics study programme was awarded Investor’s Spotlight quality label, established by Investor’s Forum together with the agency Invest Lithuania. Investor’s Spotlight is awarded to those study programmes which best meet the expectations of the business.
• Kaunas is called Baltic IT hub: Devbridge Group, NFQ Technologies, Barclays, Bentley systems, Intermedix, Teltonika, Virtustream all have their branches for IT services development here
• Opportunity to obtain certificates of Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA™) and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA™) while studying
What will you study?
• Real-world modelling: modelling of movement and deformations, particle systems
• Artificial intellect: information structure, knowledge representation, neural networks
• Programming for cloud computing: networks, protocols, the internet, parallel algorithms, programming of services
• Game programming: game physics, design of intellectual game agents, programming of graphics and sound
Top reasons to study at KTU:
1. Lithuania and Kaunas are called the Baltic IT hub. Devbridge Group, NFQ Technologies, Barclays, Bentley systems, Intermedix, Teltonika, Virtustream, etc. have their branches for IT services development in Kaunas.
2. The graduates from BSc programme of Informatics are evaluated the best by the employers in Lithuania (Reitingai, 2016).
3. Opportunity to obtain certificates of Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA™) and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA™) along with studies.
Programme structure
Analysis and design of IT systems
Fundamentals of information systems
Introduction to artificial intelligence
Optimisation methods
System simulation
Administration of servers, IT systems, design and development of its infrastructure
Computer networks and the internet technologies
Development and installation of network services
Computer network and the internet security
Scripting languages
Development of network, cloud computing services, distributed and mobile online systems
Concurrent programming
Programming in cloud computing
Development and installation of network services
Mobile internet systems
Interactive WEB technologies
Multimedia services and game programming
Concurrent programming
Elements of multimedia development
Design elements in computer graphics
Physically based animation
Introduction to artificial intelligence
Career opportunities
Lithuania and Kaunas are called Baltic IT hub. Devbridge Group, NFQ Technologies, Barclays, Bentley systems, Intermedix and other international IT companies have their branches in Kaunas. However, IT specialists are also need at other industrial companies. According to statistical data of 2015, the need for IT specialists is constantly increasing in the labour market and remuneration of the employees in the sector of information technologies remain one of the highest in the Baltic States.
“Diploma or knowledge? – Informatics study programme does not make you choose one of the two; not only it provides a possibility to acquire Bachelor degree, it also allows to learn many interesting practical things in IT area. Lecturers, who are qualified, innovative and, most importantly, open to offers and changes, will help to join labour market and academic community. Informatics study programme is the most universal area of IT studies; it will not impede your attempts to combine work and studies, and will provide the knowledge, corresponding to current realities.” – UAB “Intermedix Lietuva” NET Programmer Julius Getautas.
“Rapid technological progress and wide application of innovations in everyday solutions determine versatility of IT area. Dynamic market of information technologies needs innovative and dynamic specialists, who are able to apply their knowledge flexibly and have a creative approach to their work.” – Vincentas Grinius, “Host1Plus”, General Manager.