Lithuania’s Baltic Seaport University for Marine, Engineering and Business Studies
Klaipeda University (KU) is a public university on Lithuania’s Baltic coast, built around the country’s only seaport. It teaches twenty-four degrees fully in English across engineering, informatics, business, health and marine science, owns an ocean research vessel, and is one of very few universities in Europe where students can study naval architecture and shipbuilding.
Location
Klaipeda, Lithuania
Founded
1991
Tuition Fee Range (Non-EU)
Bachelor’s: €3,250–€4,201/year · Master’s: €4,690–€5,641/year · Application fee: €180
February Intake
Five English-taught programmes open a spring start on 1 February 2027, alongside the September intake
EU-CONEXUS Alliance
One of nine European coastal universities in the alliance; Bachelor students can add a second specialisation free of charge
Recognition
Among the world’s top 200 for Oceanography (ShanghaiRanking 2021); institutionally accredited by Lithuania’s SKVC to 2028
Undergraduate Programs
- BSc Chemical Engineering (Environment and Energy)
- BSc Economics
- BSc Electrical Engineering
- BSc English Philology
- BSc Informatics
- BSc Leisure Sports
- BSc Management
- BSc Marine Transport Engineering (Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding)
- BSc Mechanical Engineering
- BSc Physical Geography and Oceanography
- BSc Port Technology Management
- BSc Public Health
- BSc Recreation and Tourism (Health Tourism, E-tourism)
- BSc Social Work and Crisis Intervention
Graduate Programs
- MSc Business Management
- MSc English and Another Foreign Language and Business Communication
- MSc Health Care Management
- MSc Innovative Electrical and Automation Systems
- MSc Innovative Processes Engineering
- MSc Physical Activity and Sport Education
- MSc Production Engineering
- MSc Public Health Education
- MSc Regional Governance
- MSc Shipping and Port Engineering (Seaports Management, Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding)
Why Study At Klaipeda University (KU)?
Klaipeda University (KU) offers distinct academic advantages and strong career opportunities for international students:
A Research Ship Of Its Own
Students on marine and geography programmes work aboard Mintis, the university’s own forty‑metre research vessel, which carries three laboratories.
Degrees Built Around A Working Port
Naval architecture, shipbuilding, port technology and shipping engineering are taught where Lithuania’s only seaport operates.
A February Start, Not Only September
Management, Social Work, Business Management, Health Care Management and Regional Governance each open a spring intake beginning 1 February 2027.
Your Tuition Is Protected
Klaipeda University refunds tuition in full to any student whose visa or residence permit is not granted.
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