Kaunas University of Technology (KTU)

Why this works

• Public university with EU-accredited diploma — graduates gain full Schengen mobility and EU post-study work rights.
• Social-sciences BA starts at €3,250/year and IT/business BA at €4,201/year — significantly cheaper than comparable Polish or Czech programmes.
• Low English bar: IELTS 5.5 accepted, making entry realistic without extensive test preparation.
• Lithuania's widest English-taught STEM/engineering catalogue: 26 bachelor and 32 master programmes fully in English for 2026-27.
• Automatic merit-based scholarship review for every applicant — no separate scholarship application required.
• Kaunas is Lithuania's second city with a large student population, lower living costs than Vilnius, and an estimated €400–600/month budget.

What to check

• STEM/engineering bachelor tuition rises to €5,676/year — noticeably above the IT/business tier advertised as entry price.
• Non-EU application deadline is 01 June 2026 — earlier than most Lithuanian universities, leaving little time for late applicants.
• Scholarship amounts and waiver conditions are not publicly listed; students cannot budget for them in advance.
• Kaunas is a mid-size regional city: limited English-language job market makes part-time work during studies harder to find.
• Agent commission status is unconfirmed and no agreement is signed — students applying through an agency may face unclear representation.

Accommodation

€180-450/mo private — Several KTU dormitories in Kaunas. Range: €109–301/mo. Private room €180–250, flat €250–450. Landlords require 3–6 months advance.

Scholarships

State-funded places allocated centrally. Scholarship details at studyinlithuania.lt. SKVC credential recognition required.