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The University offers a variety of financial support and promotion opportunities for students in both state-funded and non-state-funded study places. Take advantage of all the opportunities offered by the University!
What scholarships can I receive?
Talent scholarships
University’s Talent Scholarships are awarded to the most active students, who achieve exceptional results in their studies, research or art projects, who are active in extra-curricular activities in the areas of business, innovations and social activities that promote KTU name.
All bachelor‘s and master‘s students, as well as integrated and non-degree studies students can participate in the Talent Scholarship competition, except for the bachelor‘s students in their first year’s first semester.
Amount of the University’s Talent Scholarship is 250 EUR per month. The total amount of support allocated per semester is 1,000 EUR.
Talent Scholarship contest dates in 2026:
7 February – 20 February | Spring semester
11 September – 25 September | Autumn semester
The results of 2025-2026 a.y. autumn’s semester.
All necessary documents and instructions must be posted in AIS.
More information and important documents
More information:
phone: +3706 14 200 55
e-mail:
klausk@ktu.lt
Sponsor Scholarships
Nominal Sponsor scholarships and the scholarships established by companies are awarded to active students who achieve high academic results.
Sponsor scholarship awardees are being selected by competition, which procedure is defined in the scholarship establishment contract and approved by sponsors or by University’s Rector. Competition for Sponsor scholarships is being announced in spring and autumn.
Application form and other documents for the competition will be updated in the Academic Information System (
AIS
) after the competition is announced.
Spring semester Sponsor’s scholarship contest is held on April 9–17
In the spring semester of a.y. 2025–2026, the scholarships are awarded by
sponsors.
SPONSOR
SUM
NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS
Kazickas Family Foundation Scholarship for PhD students
1000 Eur
1 scholarship
Kazickas Family Foundation Scholarship for Social Activity
1000 Eur
2 scholarships
Kazickas Family Foundation Scholarship for Students with Individual Needs
1000 Eur
2 scholarship
KTU Alumni Association
500 Eur
1 scholarship
Litgrid
375 Eur/month., in total 1500
10 scholarships
Kauno energija
1000 Eur
6 scholarships
Gene Haas Foundation
280 Eur
1 scholarship
Giedrius Kuprevičius
1000 Eur
1 scholarship
More information:
phone: +3706 14 200 55
e-mail:
klausk@ktu.lt
One-time Incentive Scholarship
One-time Incentive Scholarship (up to 222 Euros)
is being awarded for active promotion of the University‘s name by taking part in various activities. The awardees are being named by Faculty Dean’s order and authorised by the Rector.
Requests regarding the award of one-time incentive scholarships to students are submitted by:
• Chairs of students’ organisations
• Head of the Art Societies Group
• Director of Physical Education Centre;
• Other managers of University’s departments
One-time target scholarship (up to 592 Euros).
One-time target scholarships are awarded for a purposeful activity representing University:
• Participation in international and/or national scientific conferences, seminars, Olympiads, projects or other events
• Representation of the University at international and/or national sport, art and/or competitions of public organisations, conventions or another kind of events
One-time target scholarships are awarded to students by Vice-Dean’s order, authorised by Rector, of by Dean’s order, authorised by Rector.
More information:
phone: +3706 14 200 55
e-mail:
klausk@ktu.lt
What financial support can I receive?
Financial support to cover a tuition fee
A partial reimbursement of tuition fees may be applied to the students admitted to the state non-funded positions if the student complies with the following requirements:
In the study programmes of the first cycle and integrated studies: in the first semester of studies – the admission competition score of the student is 7 or higher (not applicable to the students exempted from maturity examinations due to illnesses ); in the second and subsequent semesters of studies – the grade point average of the student’s studies at the University is 7 or higher; the student has no academic debts; the student has reached an excellent or standard level of academic achievements, has no financial debts to the University, has no academic or disciplinary penalties;
In the study programmes of the second cycle and professional studies: in the first semester of studies – the admission competition score of the student is 8 or higher; in the second and subsequent semesters of studies – the grade point average of the student’s studies at the University is 8 or higher; the student has no academic debts, has reached an excellent or standard level of academic achievements, has no financial debts to the University, has no academic or disciplinary penalties.
Students who comply with the requirements stipulated by the University can submit an application for the reduction of the tuition fee in the Academic Information System of the University until the 10
th
day of the first semester of studies at the latest.
The amounts of the partial reimbursement of tuition fees applied to the students depend on the individual study programme.
Information on the possibility to apply for financial support to cover a tuition fee is provided by the International Studies Office, email
international@ktu.lt
State Support
More information
Accommodation Grants
KTU students, who are living in the non-renovated dormitories, who have difficult material or social situation and do not pay more than
138 Eur
for a room can apply for a dormitory accommodation grant.
Guidelines for the application of the special prices for dormitory and priority allocation
Documents to be submitted:
1. request
2. documents, supporting the circumstances indicated in the request:
2.1. certificate on family composition
2.2. certificate on family’s and (or) person’s calculated and paid salary and other benefits (from the municipality)
2.3. other documents supporting student’s material and/or social status
Applied monthly Accommodation Grant for one person at the dormitory is determined by the commission.
Scanned documents have to be submitted in your AIS by the 20th of each month at the latest.
More information:
phone: +3706 14 200 55
e-mail:
klausk@ktu.lt
One-time Social Scholarships
One-time social scholarships will be awarded to students whose financial or social situation is difficult due to illness, illness or death of family members, natural disasters, or loss of property.
Applications are submitted in the
Academic Information System (AIS)
environment >
Applications
One-time Social Scholarship
The scholarship amount is up to 1480 EUR.
* When submitting applications for illness or death of family members, students must additionally attach a document proving the kinship with the person.
Information:
phone: +3706 14 200 55
e-mail:
klausk@ktu.lt
Support for citizens of other countries of Lithuanian descent
The State Studies Foundation provides support to the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the other countries citizens of Lithuanian descent and expatriates (who had lived abroad at least for three years and came to Lithuania to study in the eighth and subsequent school years), who study in Lithuanian higher education schools.
Information:
phone: +3706 14 200 55
e-mail:
klausk@ktu.lt
More information
Funding opportunities for student research projects
The Research Council of Lithuania (RCL)
aims to encourage students to engage in active research and arts activities and raise research or arts competence.
For that purpose, RCL finances the research projects carried out by students during their summer internships and study semesters during their free time from auditory classes, which are under the guidance of the research supervisor.
Students research during the semesters
Students can carry out research projects during semesters. Students of the first, second cycle and integrated studies can participate in the competition, except for those who are first-year students of the first cycle and integrated studies at the time of application.
Projects can be carried out by students with a weighted average of 8.0 or higher in all studied subjects in the last semester. The supervisor of the study must have a doctorate in science (arts) or the status of a recognized artist.
At the end of the project, the student will have to submit a report on the project’s research activities (art research). Also present the project at the students conference organized by the Council.
More information about financing options can be found
here
Student summer internships
Student’s participation in research during the summer is research work carried out by a student during the summer vacation according to an individual program under the guidance of a research supervisor. Duration of activity – 2 months.
Students of the first, second cycle and integrated studies can participate in the competition, except for those who are first-year students of the first cycle and integrated studies at the time of application.
Projects can be carried out by students with a weighted average of 8.0 or higher in all studied subjects in the last semester. The supervisor of the study must have a doctorate in science (arts) or the status of a recognized artist.
At the end of the project, the student will have to submit a report on the project’s research activities (art research).
Call for applications for Student Summer Internships.
At the University, the project activities of the external funding for research, innovation and studies are coordinated by the Research and Innovation Projects Centre.
The aim of the Center  is to ensure the quality of R&D and study projects  applications preparation and projects management of academic departments and the development of relevant competence, in order to successfully compete for competitive funding of R&D and study activities in Lithuania, the European Union and beyond.
Contacts:
Research and Innovation Projects Centre
coordinator Irena Švarplienė
K. Donelaičio St. 73, Kaunas, Room 422, 426
phone: +370 37 300 197, +370 665 15 897
e-mail: mipc@ktu.lt
More information about financing options can be found on the
RCL website
Co-financing of the participation in national and international events
The student’s participation in national and International events can be co-funded from the foundation of the Vice-Rector for Studies, if a source of additional financing is available.
The student aiming to get co-funding for the activities significant to the University from the foundation of the Vice-Rector for Studies has to fill in
a request
and to apply to the Faculty’s Dean or the Student Union.
The criteria for co-funding:
• A student is advanced; his/her grade point average of the last semester is at least 7
• A chair of the organisation / Dean or his/her authorised person provides a reasoned recommendation for the student’s trip
• A student provides a reasoned justification for the requested expenses
• A student goes to an exhibition / tournament / event to present his/her activities / presentation, represent the University at the regional / national / international level
• Participation in the event is significant to the University; it promotes the University’s name and strengthens its image
The following cases are not funded by the Studies Foundation:
• A visit is related only to the expanding student’s knowledge in his/her study programme
• External students’ trips
• When co-funding of one student’s trip requires more than a half of the annual Foundation’s funds
• When a student goes to the trip that forms political opinions or visits the countries in which political situation poses a threat to the student
Request form
Regulations for the procedure of co-financing of the participation of students in the national and international events
Information:
Kristina Skučienė
e-mail:
kristina.skuciene@ktu.lt
Financial Support Allocation Calendar
2025–2026 Spring Semester
2026–2027 Autumn semester
2026–2027 Spring Semester
2025–2026 Spring Semester
Process
Participating students
Beginning
End
Responsible department
SPRING SEMESTER
01 02 2026
31 08 2026
Submission of the applications for the doctoral students’ “Erasmus+” studies and internship abroad
Students of the third cycle studies
All year until the 10
th
day of the current month, except for July, August and December
TRD
Submission of the applications for the Doctoral Fund and International Scientific Events Fund
Students of the third cycle studies
All year until the 10
th
day of the current month, except for July, August and December
DM
Submission of the applications for the social scholarship in VSF system*
All students
20 01 2026
20 02 2026
SRD
Submission of the applications for the support for the foreigners of Lithuanian descent in VSF system*
All students
23 01 2026
20 02 2026
SRD
Submission of the applications for the target payment in VSF system*
All students
01 02 2026
16 03 2026
SRD
Submission of the applications for the one-off social scholarship
All students, except for the third cycle students
01 02 2026
31 08 2026
SRD
Submission of the applications for the support of the Agency for the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
All students
01 02 2026
31 08 2026
SRD
Submission of the applications regarding the reduced fee for dormitory accommodation
All students
01 02 2026
31 08 2026
SRD
Submission of the applications for “Erasmus+” and bilateral exchange programmes abroad in the autumn semester
All students of the first and second cycle studies, except for the final year students
02 02 2026
27 02 2026
TRD
Competition for the University’s talent scholarships in the spring semester
All students, except for the students of the third cycle studies
06 02 2026
20 02 2026
SRD
Selections for “Erasmus+” and bilateral exchange programmes abroad in the autumn semester at the faculties
All the students of the first and second cycle studies who submitted applications
03 02 2026
07 03 2026
TRD
Submission of the applications for “Erasmus+” internship abroad
All students
until 01 03 2026
TRD
Submission of the applications for the state supported loan in VSF system*
All students
01 03 2026
20 03 2026
SRD
Submission of the applications for “Baltech/ NORDTEK” scholarships
All students
until 15 03 2026
TRD
Competition for the Sponsor’s scholarships in the autumn semester
All students
09 04 2026
17 04 2026
SRD
Competition of the Research Council of Lithuania for Doctoral students (support for the academic trips in the second half of 2026)
Students of the third cycle studies
15 04 2026
15 05 2026
DM
Submission of the applications for “Erasmus+” internship abroad
All students
until 01 06 2026
TRD
Submission of the applications for “Baltech/ NORDTEK” scholarships
All students
until 15 06 2026
TRD
Abbreviations of the names of departments:
SRD – Department of Student Affairs;
TRD – International Relations Department;
DM – Doctoral School.
The year of studies that the student will be in from 01 09 2025.
* The deadlines for submission of the applications in the system of State Studies Foundation may vary; the information is provided on the website of State Studies Foundation.
2026–2027 Autumn semester
Process
Participating students
Beginning
End
Responsible department
AUTUMN SEMESTER
01 09 2026
31 01 2027
Submission of the applications for the doctoral students’ “Erasmus+” studies and internship abroad
Students of the third cycle studies
All year until the 10
th
day of the current month, except for July, August and December
TRD
Submission of the applications for the Doctoral Fund and the International Scientific Events Fund
Students of the third cycle studies
All year until the 10
th
day of the current month, except for July, August and December
DM
Submission of the applications for the state-supported loan in the VSF system*
All students
28 08 2026
30 09 2026
SRD
Submission of the applications for the support for the foreigners of Lithuanian descent in the VSF system*
All students
28 08 2026
30 09 2026
SRD
Competition for the Sponsor’s scholarships at the beginning of the school year
All students of the first and second cycle studies
27 08 2026
03 09 2026
SRD
Submission of the applications for the “Erasmus+” internship abroad
All students
until 01 09 2026
TRD
Submission of the applications for the “Erasmus+” and bilateral exchange programmes abroad in the spring semester
All students of the first and second cycle studies, except for the final year and first year students
01 09 2026
19 09 2026
TRD
Submission of the applications for the target payment in the VSF system*
All students
01 09 2026
16 10 2026
SRD
Submission of the applications for the one-off social scholarship
All students, except for the third cycle students
01 09 2026
31 01 2027
SRD
Submission of the applications for the support of the Agency for the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
All students
01 09 2026
31 01 2027
SRD
Submission of the applications regarding the reduced fee for dormitory accommodation
All students
01 09 2026
31 01 2027
SRD
Competition for the University’s talent scholarships in the autumn semester
All students, except for the students of the first year of the first cycle and integrated studies, and students of the third cycle studies
11 09 2026
25 09 2026
SRD
Submission of the applications for the “Baltech” scholarships
All students
until 15 09 2026
TRD
Submission of the applications for the social scholarship in the VSF system*
All students
15 09 2026
15 10 2026
SRD
Selections for the “Erasmus+” and bilateral exchange programmes abroad in the spring semester at the faculties
All students of the first and second cycle studies who have submitted their applications
21 09 2026
25 09 2026
TRD
Competition of the Research Council of Lithuania for Doctoral students (support for the academic trips in the first half of 2027)
Students of the third cycle studies
15 10 2026
15 11 2026
DM
Competition of the Research Council of Lithuania for Doctoral students (for the study results)
Students of the third cycle studies
15 10 2026
15 12 2026
DM
Submission of applications for the competition for scholarships for the most active doctoral students
Students of the third cycle studies
26 10 2026
16 11 2026
DM
Competition for the Sponsor’s scholarships in the spring semester
All students
09 11 2026
20 11 2026
SRD
Submission of the applications for the “Erasmus+” internship abroad
All students
until 01 12 2026
TRD
Submission of the applications for the “Baltech” scholarships
All students
until 15 12 2026
TRD
Abbreviations of the names of departments:
SRD – Department of Student Affairs;
TRD – International Relations Department;
DM – Doctoral School.
The year of studies that the student will be in from 01 09 2026.
* The deadlines for submission of the applications in the system of the State Studies Foundation may vary; the information is provided on the website of the State Studies Foundation.
2026–2027 Spring Semester
Process
Participating students
Beginning
End
Responsible department
SPRING SEMESTER
01 02 2027
31 08 2027
Submission of the applications for the doctoral students’ “Erasmus+” studies and internship abroad
Students of the third cycle studies
All year until the 10
th
day of the current month, except for July, August and December
TRD
Submission of the applications for the Doctoral Fund and International Scientific Events Fund
Students of the third cycle studies
All year until the 10
th
day of the current month, except for July, August and December
DM
Submission of the applications for the social scholarship in the VSF system*
All students
20 01 2027
20 02 2027
SRD
Submission of the applications for the support for the foreigners of Lithuanian descent in the VSF system*
All students
23 01 2027
20 02 2027
SRD
Submission of the applications for the target payment in the VSF system*
All students
01 02 2027
16 03 2027
SRD
Submission of the applications for the one-off social scholarship
All students, except for the third cycle students
01 02 2027
31 08 2027
SRD
Submission of the applications for the support of the Agency for the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
All students
01 02 2027
31 08 2027
SRD
Submission of the applications regarding the reduced fee for dormitory accommodation
All students
01 02 2027
31 08 2027
SRD
Submission of the applications for the “Erasmus+” and bilateral exchange programmes abroad in the autumn semester
All students of the first and second cycle studies, except for the final year students
01 02 2027
26 02 2027
TRD
Competition for the University’s talent scholarships in the spring semester
All students, except for the students of the third cycle studies
05 02 2027
19 02 2027
SRD
Selections for the “Erasmus+” and bilateral exchange programmes abroad in the autumn semester at the faculties
All the students of the first and second cycle studies who submitted applications
01 03 2027
05 03 2027
TRD
Submission of the applications for the “Erasmus+” internship abroad
All students
until 01 03 2027
TRD
Submission of the applications for the state-supported loan in the VSF system*
All students
01 03 2027
20 03 2027
SRD
Submission of the applications for the “Baltech” scholarships
All students
until 15 03 2027
TRD
Competition for the Sponsor’s scholarships in the autumn semester
All students
30 03 2027
12 04 2027
SRD
Competition of the Research Council of Lithuania for Doctoral students (support for the academic trips in the second half of 2027)
Students of the third cycle studies
15 04 2027
15 05 2027
DM
Submission of the applications for the “Erasmus+” internship abroad
All students
until 01 06 2027
TRD
Submission of the applications for the “Baltech” scholarships
All students
until 15 06 2027
TRD
Abbreviations of the names of departments:
SRD – Department of Student Affairs;
TRD – International Relations Department;
DM – Doctoral School.
The year of studies that the student will be in from 01 09 2026.
* The deadlines for submission of the applications in the system of the State Studies Foundation may vary; the information is provided on the website of the State Studies Foundation.
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