Overview

The Medicinal Chemistry master’s study programme is designed for those aiming to contribute to the innovative pharmaceutical industry. It is a joint master’s degree offered by Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) and the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU), enriched through collaboration with international partners. The programme combines expertise from both institutions: KTU strengths in chemistry and chemical technology, and LSMU focus on pharmacy, biology, and health sciences. It prepares specialists for the discovery, development, and production of new medicines, bridging chemistry, biology, pharmacology, and pharmaceutical sciences.

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Programme Structure

Medicinal Chemistry study programme at KTU emphasizes both theoretical and practical training. This programme provides students with:

knowledge of advanced topics, including organic chemistry, spectroscopy, analytical chromatography, pharmaceutical chemistry, drug development, molecular biology, and pharmacology;
practical research skills through projects and the completion of a final thesis;
specialised expertise in synthetic medicinal chemistry or biomedicinal chemistry from the second year onwards;
hands-on experience in cutting-edge facilities, including laboratories at KTU Faculty of Chemical Technology, LSMU Faculty of Pharmacy, and the shared Santaka Valley Science Center, equipped for compound synthesis, structure analysis, and property testing.

The programme offers flexible learning pathways tailored to students’ interests, as well as broad exchange possibilities.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English, Lithuanian

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85

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IELTS

6

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

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Campus Location

Kaunas, Lithuania

Disciplines

Chemistry Pharmacy View 3 other Masters in Pharmacy in Lithuania

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

0,9 average grade (CGPA) of University‘s Bachelor’s degree (min. length – 180 ECTS) and its supplement

0,1 motivation letter and online interview

≤ 4 additional points

English requirements

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85

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General requirements

This programme accepts OMPT as a mathematics admission test. Depending on your academic background, you may be required to take an OMPT assessment as part of the admission process.

University bachelor degree certificate: Engineering sciences, technologies, Physical sciences, life sciences, health science, veterinary sciences or agricultural sciences and ≥ 18 credits of completed subjects in the study fields of chemistry.

Proficiency in English

Transcript requirements: Obtain a suitable transcript of your bachelor's degree from your school. If unavailable, provide official translations and verified copies of the original documents.

Accepted languages: English.

Document legalisation: 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 to the documents issued in the EU and Belarus, Ukraine.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

5538 EUR / year

≈ 5538 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

5538 EUR / year

≈ 5538 EUR / year

Living costs

Kaunas

Lithuania

428 - 740 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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