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Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution

Kaunas, Lithuania · Public · Est. 2000

Updated 28 Oct 2026

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Established

2000

Type

Public

Location

Kaunas, Lithuania

Ranking

Not ranked

About the university

Kauno kolegija is a state higher education institution in Kaunas, established in 2000 and tracing its history to interwar and post-war technical schools. It has more than 4,900 students and over 40 study programmes, with departments in Kaunas, Alytus and Tauragė.

It awards professional bachelor's degrees in fields from IT, engineering and health sciences to business, arts and education. At least a third of every programme is practical training, and the institution has 70 workshops and laboratories. It holds a seven-year institutional accreditation, the highest rating, and is a member of the UNINOVIS European University Alliance.

For Indian students Kauno kolegija is a low-cost, practical option: English-taught bachelor's degrees cost €2,750–€4,680 a year in 2026, the English requirement is IELTS 5.5, and there are five dormitories with beds from €80 a month. It runs a South East Asia Office for applicants from India.

The main address is Pramonės pr. 20 in Kaunas; the Alytus Faculty teaches Organizational Management in Alytus. See our Lithuania guide for city and living information.

Founded
2000, with roots in interwar and post-war technical schools
Type
Multi-profile state higher education institution (university of applied sciences)
Students
4,900+ (autumn 2025), with 1,773 first-year students
Staff
552 lecturers and 845 employees in total
Locations
Kaunas, with departments in Alytus and Tauragė
Facilities
17 academic buildings, 70 workshops and laboratories, 5 dormitories
Accreditation
7-year institutional accreditation, the highest rating

Rankings

    Popular courses with Indian students

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    Fees for international students

    Course fees
    CourseDurationFee / year (EUR)Approx. in rupees
    Software Systems (Professional Bachelor of Computing)3.5 years (210 ECTS)€3,100≈ ₹3.3 lakh
    General Practice Nursing (Professional Bachelor of Health Sciences)3.5 years (210 ECTS)€3,100≈ ₹3.3 lakh
    International Business3 years (180 ECTS)€2,750≈ ₹2.9 lakh
    Tourism and Hotel Management3 years (180 ECTS)€2,750≈ ₹2.9 lakh
    Multimedia Technology (Professional Bachelor of Computing)3 years (180 ECTS)€3,100≈ ₹3.3 lakh
    Sales and Marketing3 years (180 ECTS)€2,750≈ ₹2.9 lakh
    Organizational Management (Alytus Faculty)3 years (180 ECTS); taught in Alytus€2,750≈ ₹2.9 lakh
    Fashion Design3.5 years (210 ECTS)€4,680≈ ₹5 lakh

    Fees are for international students for the entry year shown on each course page and can rise each year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

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    Scholarships

      Admission requirements

      Undergraduate

      • Class 12 and Class 10 certificates with mark sheets, as apostilled originals, with a minimum GPA of 50%.
      • A key competence test and a motivational interview (arts programmes set a creative assignment instead).
      • English: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 75, PTE 59 or EnglishScore 400. Without a certificate you can sit the institution's B2 test for €45. A medium-of-instruction letter is not accepted.
      • A motivation letter and at least one reference.
      • Apply online from 1 December; the non-EU deadline is 1 May. Application fee €120. Decisions come within four weeks.

      Postgraduate

      • Kauno kolegija teaches professional bachelor's degrees only and does not offer master's programmes.

      Documents

      • Apostilled original Class 12 (Senior Secondary) certificate with mark sheet
      • Apostilled original Class 10 certificate with mark sheet
      • Passport or ID copy
      • Motivation letter and at least one reference
      • English certificate (or receipt for the institutional test)
      • Notarised English or Lithuanian translations of non-English documents
      • Proof of the €120 application fee

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      English language requirements

      English requirements
      Test or routeTypical requirement
      IELTS Academic5.5
      TOEFL75
      PTE Academic59
      OtherEnglishScore (CoreSkills) 400, or Kauno kolegija's own B2 test (€45, during the admission period)
      WaiverNone: a medium-of-instruction letter is not accepted

      Accommodation and living costs

      Kauno kolegija has five dormitories, four in Kaunas and one in Alytus, which degree students book through the eDormitory system. Rooms come with basic furniture and shared kitchens and showers on each floor; you bring your own bedding and kitchen items. A €200 refundable deposit and a €20 key fee apply.

      Accommodation and living costs
      ItemIn EURApprox. in rupees
      Bed in a triple room (Kaunas)Dormitories 1–3€80–90per month≈ ₹8,480 – ₹9,540
      Bed in a double room (Kaunas)Depends on dormitory€80–140per month≈ ₹8,480 – ₹14,840
      Block-type room with private bath/WC€135–155per month≈ ₹14,310 – ₹16,430
      Single room (Dormitory 4)€180per month≈ ₹19,080
      Refundable security deposit€200one-off≈ ₹21,200

      Campus and location

      Kauno kolegija's main base is Pramonės pr. 20 in Kaunas, with 17 academic buildings across Kaunas, Alytus and Tauragė.

      • Faculties include Business; Computing, Engineering and Technologies; Medicine; Arts and Education; and the Alytus Faculty.
      • 70 workshops and laboratories for practical training.
      • Library with almost 94,000 titles.
      • Five dormitories with about 1,250 places in total.
      • Member of the UNINOVIS European University Alliance and the UN Global Compact network.

      Careers and graduate outcomes

      Programmes are professional bachelor's degrees with at least one third practical training; Software Systems, for example, includes a 20-ECTS programming practice and a 10-ECTS final internship. Kauno kolegija does not publish graduate employment figures on the pages we reviewed. For work rights during and after study, see our Lithuania guide.

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      FAQs

      How much are the fees at Kauno kolegija?

      For autumn 2026, business and tourism programmes cost €2,750 a year, Software Systems, Multimedia Technology, Nursing and English for Public Relations €3,100, and Fashion Design €4,680. The application fee is €120.

      What documents do Indian students need?

      Apostilled originals of your Class 12 and Class 10 certificates with mark sheets, plus a passport copy, motivation letter, a reference and an English certificate. Applicants from India can also contact Kauno kolegija's South East Asia Office.

      Is a medium-of-instruction letter enough instead of IELTS?

      No. Kauno kolegija does not accept MOI letters. You need IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 75, PTE 59, EnglishScore 400 or its own B2 test.

      When is the deadline?

      For the autumn intake, applications open on 1 December and close on 1 May for non-EU applicants.

      How much is a dormitory?

      Beds cost from about €80 a month in a triple room to €180 for a single room, plus a €200 refundable deposit.

      Sources

      1. Kauno kolegija: home page (opens in a new tab)
      2. Kauno kolegija: about us (opens in a new tab)
      3. Kauno kolegija: main facts (opens in a new tab)
      4. Kauno kolegija: application (fees, deadlines, English) (opens in a new tab)
      5. Kauno kolegija: country-specific requirements (opens in a new tab)
      6. Kauno kolegija: study programmes in English (opens in a new tab)
      7. Kauno kolegija: Software Systems (opens in a new tab)
      8. Kauno kolegija: General Practice Nursing (opens in a new tab)
      9. Kauno kolegija: dormitories (opens in a new tab)

      Official website: kaunokolegija.lt (opens in a new tab)

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