study regulations

STUDY REGULATIONSBERITA SIMONAITIENĖHEAD OF ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT

STUDY REGULATIONS STUDY REGULATIONS

THE CREDIT SYSTEMKaunas University of Technology, as all universities in Lithuania, uses its national credit system based on student workload with an average of 1600 working hours per academic year.

1 KTU credit = 1 ECTS

One credit equals to approximately 27 hours of studying, including lectures, exercises, practical training, independent research, group studies or written reports.

One year of studies is:– equal to 60 ECTS credits, – divided into 2 semesters, 30 credits each.

Second (spring) semester begins on February 1Semester lasts 20 weeks. The final 4 weeks are allocated for exams.

Academic Breaks / Holiday Schedules

Day of Restoration of the State of Lithuania: Sunday, February 16Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania: Tuesday, March 11Spring (Easter) Holiday: Monday, April 14 through Monday, April 21International Labour Day: Thursday, May 1Summer Holiday: July 1 – August 31













ACADEMIC CALENDAR

STUDIES TIMETABLES

Full time studies First lecture 8.30 amLecture lasts 90 minutes

Lecture Time

1st 8.30

2nd 10.30

3rd 13.00

4th 15.00

5th 17.00

6th 18.45



Lecture Time

1st 8.30

2nd 10.30

3rd 13.00

4th 15.00

5th 17.00

6th 18.45


INDIVIDUAL STUDY PLAN

The individual study plan is a formal document :• exchange students make their study plans together with their sending institution;• degree students follow the general curriculum of their study programme, but they can choose electives / optional courses: foreign language courses, etc.

It is permitted to opt out of the selected courses and switch to other ones:• due to timetable clashes; • when the Faculty administration cancels the course.

GRADING SCALE AT KTU

Grades have the following point values and meaning:– 5 and above is a passing grade,– 4 and lower – a failing grade.

ASSESSMENT OF STUDY OUTCOMES

At the first lecture, the lecturer of a subject/module will provide you with a detailed programme for the course and all assignments. The final grade consists of several intermediary assessments (for example, mid-term exam, laboratory works, presentation, course paper) and final exam. For example (Philosophy):

Components Themes No. Hours % Weeks

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17-20 Colloquium 1.1-2.7 30 30 * 0 Individual work 1.1-4.2 30 30 * 0 Exam 3.1-5.8 36 40 * 0

All: - 96 100

If a student fails to pass all required assignments for the course, they are not allowed to take the exam.

Every course unit is concluded with either a written or oral examination.

The student who is unable to take the examination because of the illness or other valid reason may apply to the Faculty Dean for taking examinations at different times during the session or for extending the examination period.

Each student must inform the International coordinator of their Faculty on the first day of illness and present doctor’s statement upon their return to classes.

If a student fails one or more classes, they are allowed to resit exams within the first week of the new semester and get full credit.

1st time a student can retake examination without payment, 2nd – they must pay a fixed fee (LTL 50). Credit for a failed course can be obtained only by repeating and

passing the course.

EXAMS

Important notes

The first and second year undergraduate students are required to attend all lectures and practicals.For the third and fourth year undergraduate students and all graduate students only practicals are compulsory.

Defence of the final thesis is permitted only if all the requirements of the study programme are fulfilled.

The person who has fulfilled all the requirements of the selected study programme and has successfully defended their final thesis is considered to have graduated from University.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

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