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MScAeronautical Engineering

Kaunas University of Technology
Lithuania, Kaunas
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design
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.

More information

admissions.ktu.edu/..onautical-engineering 

Overview

This cross-field study programme has been developed to educate you in the design of air and space vehicles, their systems and elements, and in the assessment of their condition and performance. After completing Master’s in Aeronautical Engineering at KTU, you will be able to deal with engineering issues in functionality of airborne vehicles, to conduct analytical, modelling and experimental research.

The programme curriculum covers the branches of aviation engineering, aviation mechanics and aviation electronics enabling the graduates to design, analyse and test aeronautical and aerospace vehicles and associated technology.

Studying master’s in Aeronautical Engineering sets you on track to a career in the global aerospace industry, where you can influence the safety, efficiency and sustainability of future aircraft.

KTU initiated the first in Europe cluster of aeronautical engineering companies and educational institutions, which provides the students with exceptional internship possibilities
• Students have access to the Laboratories of Aerodynamic Research, Nano-Satellites and Avionics, Radio and Optical Communication, Missile Technologies, Digital Modelling – all equipped with the latest hardware and software
• A unique to Lithuania MA+ study model allows students either to aim for excellence in a chosen speciality field or to strengthen their interdisciplinary competencies by choosing different elective study paths


Top reasons to study at KTU:

1. The first in Europe cluster of aeronautical engineering companies and educational institutions has been created in Lithuania with the lead of KTU in 2016.

2. Laboratory equipment and software complying with the international standards: Laboratories of Aerodynamic Research, Nano-Satellites and Avionics, Radio and Optical Communication, Missile Technologies, Digital Modelling, etc.

3. The study process involves application of recent technologies used by international companies operating in aviation and space industry.

Programme structure

Understanding of the requirements for aviation and spacecraft airworthiness, reliability of their systems and components, safety assessment
Reliability and safety assessment of aircraft
Experimental techniques and NDT
Telecommunications and navigation
Management and security of unmanned aircraft systems

Ability to develop and apply mathematical models for analysis of aeronautical objects and processes
UAV perception, monitoring and data processing
Management and security of unmanned aircraft systems
Design of aircrafts and unmanned aerial vehicles

Ability to design aviation spacecraft’s and systems or components
Design of aircrafts and unmanned aerial vehicles
Design and production of composite structures
Management and security of unmanned aircraft systems
Advanced sensors and condition monitoring

Ability to initiate and implement projects of design and modernisation of aviation aircrafts, their systems and components
Design of aircrafts and unmanned aerial vehicles
Satellite control systems
Unmanned aircraft systems process modelling engineering projects management

Career opportunities

Creative graduates of the programme, who relate their future to engineering activities, will be able to conduct scientific research, provide consultations and perform management work in aviation and space industry. Working in the areas of development and application of satellites, regular and unmanned aircraft systems, they have great prospects for successful career:
aeronautical engineers
researchers
project managers
managers of aeronautical company/department, etc.

_“Priorities of the development of strategic aerospace technologies of the European Commission, Lithuania’s cooperation with European Space Agency, USA Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), growth of the market of small satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles, development of aeronautical technical centres in Lithuania provide graduates with good career possibilities.
While Lithuania seeks a membership of the European Space Agency and taking into consideration the situation of the development of European and global aviation and space technologies, it is forecasted for aeronautical engineers to become particularly relevant for the association’s companies in the nearest future.
Study programme “Aeronautical Engineering” is particularly relevant; it promotes creation and development of advanced high technologies and investments in development of aeronautical and space companies in Lithuania.”_ – Director Vidmantas Tomkus, Lithuanian Aerospace Association.

Apply now! Fall semester 2025/26
Application deadline
1 Jun 2025, 23:59:59
Eastern European Time
Studies commence
1 Sept 2025
Apply now! Fall semester 2025/26
Application deadline
1 Jun 2025, 23:59:59
Eastern European Time
Studies commence
1 Sept 2025