Physics

OR

IELTS: 5.5. The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).

Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kaunas, Lithuania

Disciplines

Physics

Overview

This Physics programme from Kaunas University of Technology provides doctoral students with competences and knowledge in the areas of condensed matter, interaction of radiation and matter, optical spectroscopy; the programme offers a wide range of topics and general experimental and theoretical research in the areas of meso, micro and nano structures, photonic structures, including their formation, analysis and application in plasmonics, bio sensors and alternative energy.

Key facts

• Research involves the use of new functional materials, modern technologies (electron-beam lithography, reactive plasma etching, and holographic lithography) and progressive research methods (spectroscopic ellipsometry, Raman scattering, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, ultra-rapid process spectroscopy, etc.).

Accreditation

Right to doctoral studies acquired in cooperation with the University of Southern Denmark. Right to doctoral studies approved by the order No. V-1009 of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania of 16 November 2016.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Elective Chapters of Condensed Matter Physics;
• Modeling Methods of Physical Processes and Structures;
• Radiation Interaction with Matter;
• Physical Processes in Radiation and Vacuum Technologies;
• Surface Physics and Chemistry

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

Mathematics Requirements

Online Mathematics Placement Test (OMPT) assesses your mathematics proficiency for university admission. The online tests vary by level and topic, depending on the programme requirements. Always check with the university for the exact score requirements and the number of attempts accepted.

Applies to: students without alternative proof

OMPT-D: Minimum score of 75%

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 75. TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.

OR

IELTS: 5.5. The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).

Other requirements

General requirements

• This programme accepts OMPT as a mathematics admission test. Depending on your academic background, you may be required to take an OMPT assessment as part of the admission process.
• Application indicating the science field, the topic and the form of funding (online);
• Official legalised Master’s diploma with the diploma supplement or a higher education degree equivalents and academic transcripts (translated into English or Lithuanian and notary verified) and the certificate of recognition if higher education qualification acquired abroad;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Recommendations by two researchers of the relevant science field;
• A research proposal on the selected topic;
• A copy of a valid personal document: a passport (for citizens of all countries) or an ID card (only for citizens of the European Union);
• A copy of the receipt of the application fee payment (55 EUR for EU citizens, and 132 EUR for non-EU citizens);

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International: Free

Domestic: Free

Living costs

Kaunas, Lithuania: 697-1,206 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Scholarships

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Physics.

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

• Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026
• ServiceScape Scholarship – Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026
• ACES Scholarships – Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified
• ELES-Scholarship (Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk) – Grant, 1550 EUR, Deadline 31 Oct 2026
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027
• Women Scholarship for International Students – Grant, 5000 USD, Deadline 28 Aug 2026
• The PhD Prep Fellowship – Grant, 10000 USD, Deadline 01 Sep 2026
• Dream Chaser Scholarship – Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027
• Scholarship for students with disabilities – Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026
• Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria – Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 31 Dec 2026
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027