Kauno University of Applied Sciences

Kauno Kolegija / University of Applied Sciences was established on 1 September 2000 after the binary higher education system consisting of two types of higher education provided by colleges and universities was introduced in Lithuania.

At present the university delivers about 50 programmes in the fields of biomedicine, technology, social sciences, humanities and art. All the degree programmes are designed with the goal to equip the learners with profound theoretical knowledge and to provide the maximum training of practical skills.

Fields of research

• research into technological sciences (investigations into engineering sciences; food quality and safety; greenery and agro technologies; geodesy and application of IT);
• research into biomedical sciences (investigations into the quality of life; health care and professional performance of social workers);
• research into the field of law, management and administration;
• research into education sciences (investigations into the competence of the academic staff; the development of study environment and modernization of the education system; creative education; as well as prognostic research into specialists’ demand and their integration in the labour market).

Today Kauno Kolegija / University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest professional higher education institutions in Lithuania, with a community of over 7 600 students, about 1000 employees and over 20000 graduates, who have successfully established their careers in Lithuanian and foreign companies.