BScChemical Technology and 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 | 6121EX019 |
| 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
Technology and innovation, it is safe to say, are the driving forces of the progress of humankind. However, this requires creative and well-versed engineering professionals. Professionals who understand more than just the terms “inorganic chemistry” or “organic chemistry”.
Are you interested in chemistry, innovation and technology, and are constantly thinking of original ideas? BSc in Chemical Technology and Engineering at KTU may be a perfect choice for you.
Bachelor in Chemical Technology and Engineering curriculum is designed to combine theoretical knowledge with technological skills, in-depth expertise of designing and carrying out industrial processes and laboratory practice.
Specialists in chemical engineering seek to create industrial innovations, design and manage technological systems. The growing needs of the society increase the demand for qualified chemical engineers in the job market who can analyse the chemical products, to expand knowledge and to form public opinion in the field of engineering. After completing these studies, you will be able to boast of such skills.
According to job market statistics, the employability of chemical engineers is among the highest – up to 70% of them are employed just after graduation.
• The programme offers specialisations in the technology of inorganic materials or technology of organic materials
• Contemporary labs with the newest equipment are available for the development of hands-on skills including those needed for modelling and designing processes while using software
• Talented students can join an advanced study path of KTU GIFTed Community
Top reasons to study at KTU:
1. Ranked No. 1 in Lithuania among all the programmes in chemical and process engineering by the opinion of employers, students and international experts in 2016.
2. Students of this programme practice process management in one of the most modern and largest Chemical Engineering laboratories in the EU.
3. Due to high demand of engineers and technologists, remuneration of the employees remains one of the highest.
Programme structure
Complexity of engineering sciences
Engineering graphics
Computer-aided drawing
Process engineering
Design of chemical engineering processes
Process modelling
Fundamentals of electrotechnics
Variety of learned technologies
Polymer technology
Technology of mineral fertilizers and acids
Oil refining technology
Research sciences
Physical chemistry
Chemical analysis
Materials science
Crystallography and mineralogy
Economic and social sciences
Human safety and toxicology
Alternative development of entrepreneurship
Career opportunities
“A big part of the employees of AB “Achema”, both amongst the managers and people working with complex equipment and technological processes, are graduates of KTU Faculty of Chemical Technology, who have required qualification and education. Company, which wants to remain competitive, needs specialists with a wide education in chemistry and engineering areas, who are able to analyse processes and apply modern technologies. Company’s managers of functional departments are required to have systematic thinking, ability to formulate and solve the issues not only of their particular area, but of all branch of industry, to offer new solutions based on fundamentals of economics. “Achema” is actively involved in updating of study programmes and supports new research of chemical science, which enables renovation of present technologies. Company strongly encourages its employees to acquire higher education and continue studies in Chemical Engineering Master programme” – AB “Achema”, General Manager, Ramūnas Miliauskas.
“During studies I started cooperation with industrial companies with the help of my lecturers. Even before graduation I already had many job offers. During studies I acquired a very wide range of technical knowledge, which I can use for development of new products, as well as introduction of new technologies in production. The company is constantly looking for the employees with higher education in chemical engineering.” – Marius Baltakys, Production Manager at UAB “Matuizų plytinė”