The University Talent Scholarships and Breakthrough Scholarships are awarded to the most active students who have achieved outstanding academic, scientific or artistic results and who are engaged in extracurricular activities in the fields of business, innovation and social activities that enhance the reputation of the University.

All students enrolled in first-cycle studies (except first-year students in their first semester), second-cycle studies, integrated studies, and non-degree studies are eligible to apply for the University Talent And Breakthrough Scholarship contest.

University Talent Scholarship

Amount – 250 EUR per month. The total amount of support allocated per semester is 1000 EUR.

Breakthrough Scholarship

Amount – 300 EUR per month. The total amount of support allocated per semester is 1200 EUR.

Talent Scholarship contest dates in a.y. 2026/2027

11 September – 25 September | Autumn semester

5 February – 19 February | Spring semester

The results of 2025-2026 a.y. spring 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

This is a one-time scholarship awarded to first-year students who achieved the highest admission scores when entering the University.

The scholarship is awarded during the first semester of studies through a competitive selection process based on the student’s admission results.

Amount of the scholarship – 500 EUR (one-time payment).

No separate application is required to participate in the contest.

Talent Academy First-Year Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to first-year students participating in the GIFTed and SKILLed Talent Academy programmes. It helps talented students successfully begin their studies and actively engage in Talent Academy activities.

Amount of the scholarship – 150 Eur per month. The total amount of support allocated per semester is 600 EUR.

Talent Academy Scholarship

From the second semester onwards, Talent Academy students may apply for a higher scholarship awarded based on programme rotation results and active participation in Talent Academy activities.

Amount of the scholarship – 300 EUR per month. The total amount of support allocated per semester is 1200 EUR.

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.

In the spring semester of a.y. 2025–2026, Sponsor’s scholarship contest was held on April 9–17. The scholarships were awarded by 6 sponsors.

More information:
phone: +3706 14 200 55
e-mail: klausk@ktu.lt

One-time Incentive Scholarship

One-time Incentive Scholarships (up to 222 EUR) are 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

One-time Target Scholarships (up to 592 EUR) 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

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 requirements of the University.

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.

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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 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

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

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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.

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