BScElectrical Engineering
| 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 Engineering Sciences) |
| Course code | 6121EX010 |
| 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 %), 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 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 | 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
Electrical Engineering programme prepares high-qualification specialists, having the knowledge of electrical engineering, electrical mechanics, electricity engineering and understanding of the power electronics, energy converters, electrical machines, electricity networks, electricity market, able to design and use electricity, energy and electronics equipment, and solve the problems of its generation.
Values
1. The possibility to choose the specifics of studies
The students are provided with an opportunity to choose four more specialised groups of study modules (alternatives) in addition to the basic study programme modules, i.e. Electrical and Control Equipment, Energy Converters and Control, Electrical Power Systems and Control, and Information Technology of Electrical Engineering.
2. Good knowledge of all engineering processes
During the studies, the students deepen their knowledge of electric, electronic and electromechanical automation and energy devices, control of energy converters, their use in various electricity and electronics fields. When performing the practical tasks, they learn how to create, design, and use electrical devices, energy converters and transformers, intelligent electricity networks, apply information technologies.
3. The students and lecturers work as partners
The students and lecturers of Electrical Engineering study programme work as partners, the attitude of students to the studied objects is highly appreciated and they are provided with the most favourable conditions to seek knowledge and improve.
4. Modern electrical engineering laboratories are used in the process of studies
By working in the laboratories equipped with modern laboratory equipment, the students acquire modern practical skills which are highly valued among the employers after the completion of the studies.
5. Product and service development
Are you interested in creating real products and services while studying? It is now possible to test yourself by getting involved in a product development project (PDP). During the project, you will work in teams, collaborating with KTU researchers and social partners. While solving current, relevant problems you will improve your teamwork, project management, and problem-solving skills, deepen professional knowledge and expand your career opportunities.
Career opportunities
The growing demand for the graduates
The demand for electricity both in our country and in the world is increasing; therefore, this requires the improvement of technologies in the fields of electricity, power electronics, and engineering. The demand for specialists in this field is growing accordingly. According to the research performed by “Forbes” magazine, the demand for electricity engineers is constantly growing. According to the data of the Labour Exchange Market of Lithuania, there is a constant lack of electrical power engineering specialists on the labour market.
The graduates are welcomed in such famous international companies as “ABB”, “GE”, “Siemens”, “Schneider Electric”, as well as Lithuanian companies “Lietuvos energija”, “Litgrid”, “ESO”, “AWALED”, “Elinta”, “Fima”, “Kauno energetikos remontas”, “Elektromontuotojas”, “Accel elektronika”, the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania, the National Commission for Energy Control and Prices, and other state and business institutions.
You may become
1. Electrical Mechanic and Electrician
– Mounting, regulation and repair of electrical elements in electrical equipment, engines, generators, switching machinery, control machinery, devices or lifts and other similar equipment;
– Design, installation, technical maintenance and repair of electrical and hydraulic lifts for the transport of persons and goods, escalators, moving walks and other lifting equipment;
– Installation, testing, commissioning, technical maintenance and repair of electrical equipment, installation and control systems.
2. Electronics Engineer
– Establishment of control standards and procedures ensuring efficient operation and safety of electronic systems, engines and equipment;
– Design of electronic devices and parts thereof, circuits, semiconductor devices and systems, and provision of consultations on these issues;
– Establishment of production or installation methods, materials and quality standards, management of production or installation of electronic products and systems.
3. Electrical Engineer
– Design of electric engines, electric traction and other equipment or electrical household appliances systems and consultations on these issues;
– Establishment of control standards and procedures for monitoring of operation and safety of electricity generation and transmission systems, engines and equipment;
– Design, control and monitoring of power plants and electricity generation, transmission and distribution systems, and provision of consultations on these issues.
4. Electrical Engineering specialist
– Technical control of production, installation, use, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment assuring their proper operation and compliance with technical specifications and regulating documents;
– Planning of installation methods, inspection of safety and control of the installed equipment, or initial start-up of new electrical systems or equipment;
– Design of electrical installation and circuits, preparation of drawings, preparation of detailed estimations of the amount of materials, costs and labour costs required for production.
5. Power plant operator
– Control of electrical equipment’s start-up and shutdown, as well as switching, regulation of water levels and maintenance of communication with system operators while regulating and coordinating transmission loads, frequency and line voltage;
– Registration of power plant’s data and preparation of reports, consulting with other power plant’s employees while assessing equipment’s performance, repair of defects;
– Management and control of electricity generation systems and equipment while generating and distributing electricity.