Why Kaunas?
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- Kaunas – European Capital of Culture 2022
- Inspiring environment for youth
- Affordable living costs
- Cheap flights from Kaunas Airport
- Free Economic Zone near Kaunas – good job opportunities
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Why Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution?
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- One of the major state professional higher education institutions in Lithuania
- Focus on collaboration with business
- The policy of studies and applied scientific and art activities are orientated to the practical applicability of the results
- Focus on interdisciplinary and internationalization
- Modern environment for studies, work and active leisure
Comprehensiveness, engagement and leadership – the main features making KK special.
- Wide range of study programmes
KK provides over 40 study programmes in different study fields.
- Theory and practice
Students have the opportunity to improve their learning not only by attending lectures and studying in the library but by participating in the activities of students’ scientific societies and various competitions. Students undertake internships inside and outside the university – in various business organizations, industrial companies, medical institutions, schools etc.
- Friendly environment
KK success formula – a partnership between student, lecturer and employer in the rigorous training of experts in their field. KK respects your opinion – delegates of students actively participate in self-governance activities.
- Opportunity to study part-time or intern abroad
KK cooperates with more than 200 partner institutions of higher education from 38 countries of the world. Students have the opportunity to go to Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, China, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Poland, Norway, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, etc.
- Active cooperation with employers
KK community maintains relations with other institutions of education and associated business structures. Cooperation with social partners is based on the objectives of the studies, labour market needs and the regional development strategy.
- Constantly updated study environment
Auditoriums, workshops, laboratories and dormitories are being renewed constantly to improve conditions for students. With the help of European Union structural funds, some faculty buildings were renovated and a modern study centre was established.
- Modern teaching and learning methods
Depending on the course, lecture material is presented online with team tasks, role-playing, independent research, educational online games, competitions, project presentations. Students of KK participate in intensive training programmes with students from foreign universities, where projects are developed by international teams.
- Quality orientation
KK aims to balance the attitudes and expectations of students, teachers and employers, and directs the institution’s activities towards quality improvement. The quality management system implemented at KK helps to unite efforts to achieve results.
- Continuity of studies
Today, Lithuanian universities are happy to offer KK students flexible opportunities to enrol in additional studies, after which they can continue their studies in the master’s degree programmes of that university.
- The quest for leadership
Success depends on the applicant’s desire, motivation and goals. That is why KK strives to take care of more than just knowledge – it aims to create conditions and an environment for students in which a free, active, critically thinking leading generation will form.