Study location	Lithuania, Kaunas
Type	Bachelor's degree, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Bachelor of Engineering Sciences)
Course code	6121EX008

Tuition fee	€3,836 per year *KTU offers partial tuition fee waivers for the candidates with outstanding results *Tuition fees for academic year 2025/2026 are yet to be confirmed
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 %, • maximum 3 years after high school graduation is eligible, • minimum average grade (CGPA) > 60 % in each entry subject: final exams of Mathematics and Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Information Technology or Geography. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian / Russian. The documents must be legalized (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: IELTS ≥5.5, TOEFL ≥75, CEFR ≥B2, IESOL B2, 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 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.

Other requirements	Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Maximum gap after high / secondary school or later studies cannot be more than 3 years.

More information	admissions.ktu.edu/..echanical-engineering

Overview

Mechanical engineering is possibly the oldest branch of engineering science. If not for mechanical engineers, the industrial revolution would not have taken place, and we would probably still be producing everything using our own two hands. Mechanical engineers creatively solve future engineering problems by developing new and improving existing technologies used in Machinery and tools, transport and aerospace, power and energy, medical and healthcare, sports and leisure, and other industries. It is an area of science on which the progress of global sustainable economic growth and future industrial prospects depend.

Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines and therefore provides some of the strongest interdisciplinary opportunities in the engineering profession. KTU’s Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s study program covers the analysis of different materials and technologies used in industry, the fundamentals of machine design, and product development. Its graduates will have the competencies and skills to develop equipment, components, and systems of mechanical nature while using contemporary CAD/CAE systems. These studies have a twin program option within the ECIU network.

For those who choose to specialize in thermal systems engineering, Idex Baltic offers a one-off scholarship of €500 to the top 8 students.

Values

Investor’s Internationally recognized quality of studies:

• In 2018, KTU BSc Mechanical Engineering study program was awarded Investor’s Spotlight quality label, established by Investor’s Forum together with the agency Invest Lithuania as proof that it meets the best expectations of international business and industry.

Personalized studies – according your needs:

Exceptional possibilities to personalize your studies are provided. Two semesters of alternatives in the Programme allow students of the BSc Mechanical Engineering study program to choose among the following alternatives:

• Expanding knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering by selecting studies in one of the proposed specializations;
• Development of competencies in practical engineering activities through one- or two-semester placements at engineering enterprises;
• International semester at partner European universities.

Specializations for modern industry:

• By choosing Specialized studies in “Design of Mechanical systems “ or “Robotics Engineering” you will become qualified and competent for carriers in contemporary business and industry. Students can choose the specialization according to their personal needs and motivation.

International Mobility within ECIU consortium:

• International semester studies at the ECIU universities (University of Twente (Netherlands), Linköping University (Sweden), Monterrey Institute of Technology (Mexico), University of Aveiro (Portugal), University of Stavanger (Norway), Trento university (Italy) according to the program “Minor in Mechanical Engineering” acquiring a certificate are possible.

World-class software and laboratories for studies:

• Graduates of the Programme will gain competencies and skills to develop equipment, components, and systems of mechanical nature while using contemporary CAD/CAE systems. The main of them used in studies Autodesk Inventor and SolidWorks are among the world’s leading solutions for PC modeling, analysis, and optimization of engineering systems and devices. Besides ANSYS, Comsol Multiphysics, CATIA, MTS TopCam, LS-DYNA, and MSC (Adams, Dytran, Nastran, Patran) are available in computer classes. Educational and research laboratories are equipped with GUNT laboratory stands, 3D prototyping and rapid tooling equipment, measurement equipment including the systems of Japanese corporation Mitutoyo, CNC machines, and many other.

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 your professional knowledge and expand your career opportunities.

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+.

Programme structure

Engineering materials
Technologies of structural materials
Materials science and engineering
Mechanics of materials
Chemistry

Elements of mechanical systems and basics of engineering design
Engineering graphics and fundamentals of CAD
Strength of structural elements
Basics of machinery mechanics and machine elements

Manufacturing technologies
Manufacturing engineering
Cutting processes and tools
Fundamentals of enterprises management
Human safety
Sustainable human development

Product development
Electrical and electronic circuits
Applied thermodynamics and fluid mechanics
Measurements and control
Computer-aided analysis of structures
Product development practice

Career opportunities

The profession of a mechanical engineer is universal – it is difficult to find an area where competencies in mechanical engineering is not required. The graduates are employed by the companies of machinery and tools industries, road transport and aerospace companies, industries of chemicals and food, wood and textiles other industries.

You will have the competencies to:

• To design different machinery, devices, robotized and automated systems;
• To plan, organize, and control production processes;
• To analyse problematic areas of facilities management and adapt modern modelling software for an increase of efficiency of processes;
• To implement modern technical control algorithms based on computer modeling programs.

You may become:

• Mechanical Engineer Designer;
• Automation Mechanical Engineer;
• Technology Engineer;
• Production Engineer;
• Quality Control Engineer.