Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

Beschreibung

Situated in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) is a leading higher education institution.

VGTU was established in 1956 and is one of the biggest research universities in Lithuania with a focus on technologies and engineering and a strong emphasis on university-business cooperation.

Facts and figures:
Over 10 400 students (10% international – degree seeking or exchange)
11:1 Student/Academic staff ratio
10 faculties: Antanas Gustaitis’ Aviation Institute, Architecture, Business Management, Civil Engineering, Creative Industries, Electronics, Environmental Engineering, Fundamental Sciences, Mechanics, Transport Engineering
13 research institutes, 3 research centres, 23 research laboratories
Study programmes in the field of engineering sciences make 60% of all study programmes
960 academic staff members (72% with PhD degree)
Over 100 study programmes based on three-cycle structure: undergraduate (BSc), graduate (MSc) and post-graduate (PhD) studies
Around 480 partner higher education and research institutions in 67 countries
Around 500 business partners
40 international research and study projects
80 000 alumni
VGTU publishes 15 research journals (9 of which are listed in Clarivate Analytics Web of Science)