Architecture

Description

The aim of study program is to give University education, main knowledge and skills in order to independently solve architectural and urbanization tasks. This study program should develop artistical and intellectual abilities of upcoming architects. Also, to form aesthetical attitude, conception of setting organization. Moreover, to provide with the main knowledge about constructions of buildings, engineering equipment, planning of urbanism, ecology, economics, sociology and law. After architectural studies students gain the Bachelor's degree.

For Architecture programme, entrance test is requered. Foreign students can take the test online on a previously agreed time. The test is reviewed by vice dean of the faculty and programme coordinator.

Test duration is 4 hours, it consists of two tasks.

First task is architectural composition. The aim of the task is to prepare presentation of proposed design of the architectural object and its environment. Single A3 sheet of paper should be used for presentation of the project. The project should include the plan, front and side views of the object as well as perspective view of the object rendered in natural environment. Additional views or details are allowed if necessary. The test should be executed in free hand technique using graphite pencil.

Second task is free hand drawing task of proposed construction (two or three elements). A3 size paper sheet and graphite pencil use only.

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 2210 Year (EEA)
• EUR 3500 Year (Non-EEA)

All applicants have to pay a EUR 100 non-refundable application fee. The fee must accompany the application. The fee can be paid with a Bank draft (international cheque) or transfered directry to Vilnius Gediminas Technical University account. Registration fee EUR 200 is paid with the first tuition fee after receiving the official letter of admission

• English

Course Content

1 Semester

• Drawing 1

• The background of architectural graphics

• History of Art

• The Fundamentals of Composition

• Descriptive Geometry

• Mathematics 1

Option (one of the following)

• Philosophy

• Philosophy of Technology

2 Semester

• Surveying

• Drawing 2

• Volumetric Spatial Composition

• Design of Single Family House

• Practise of Architectural measurments

• Lowrise Buildings Structures and Material Science

Option (one of the following)

• English for Foreigners

• English Language

• German Language

• French Language

3 Semester

• Drawing 3

• History of Architecture1

• Typology of Buildings

• Composition: Scale in Architecture

• Computer Aided Design Basics

• Project of Recreation Complex in Natural Environment

Option (one of the following)

• Architecture and Psichology

• Et hics of Architect

4 Semester

• Building Services

• Scclpture andpainting

• History of Architecture 2

• Ethnic Culture

• Technical and Working Project of a Multistoried Building (Complex Design)

• Composition: Tectonics in Architecture

• Multi-storey Buildings and Special Structures

5 Semester

• History of Lithuanian Architecture

• Analysis of Buildings' Composition

• Design of Public Building

• Building Physics

• Basics of Urban Design and Sociology

• Applied mechanics

6 Semester

• Engineering Equipment of Territories

• Language of contemporary arts and architecture

• Contemporary Architecture

• Urban History and Composition

• Development Project of Small Town

• Basics of Landscape Architecture

7 Semester

• x

• Management

Option (one of the following)

• Renovation Design of an Architectural Object

• Regeneration Project of Urban Residential Structures

Option (one of the following)

• Final Work (Project) 1

• Final Work

Option (one of the following)

• Design Production Practice

• Practice of Professional Activity

8 Semester

• Protection of Monuments and Regeneration

• Interior

• Specific Purpose Language Culture

• Construction and territory planning law

Option (one of the following)

• Final Work (Project)

• Final Work

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 5.5 CAE score : 60(Grade C) FCE score : 80(Grade A) TOEFL paper-based test score : 510 TOEFL iBT® test : 70

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

Admission Requirements for BSc programmes

• Secondary School Graduation Certificate with good results, particularly in mathematics, physics, and English. Applications must be accompanied by legalized English translations of all transcripts. Unofficial copies are not accepted.
• English language proficiency. No entrance examinations (except for Architecture programme) for foreigners are needed.
• For Architecture programme, entrance test is requered

Applications can not be processed unless they include all the following:

• Completed application form;
• Certificate of Education (Secondary/ Undergraduate degree, etc) including Grades;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• English profficiency certificate;
• Medical Certificate (including AIDS test);
• 4 Passport Photos;
• A Copy of Passport;
• Cheque of Application Fee of 100 EUR (non-refundable);
• Certificate from a foreign bank and notarized letter of guarantee from parents/sponsors along with a document about their financial abilities (present to Lithuania Embassy).

Note: Legalized and notarized English translation are required for all Education documents.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Vilnius Gediminas Technical University.

Funding

VGTU Scholarships

Tuition fee free scholarships

VGTU offers scholarships (tuition fee free) for students from specific countries in

Bachelor's degree:

• Azerbaijan - 1 scholarship
• Belarus - 1 scholarship
• Georgia - 1 scholarship
• Ukraine - 1 scholarship

Scholarships for academic achievement

Two international full time students with the higherst grade point average (not less than 9.00 out of 10.00) are awarded a sholarship of 300 EUR every semester. The scholarship applies only to enrolled students who studied at least one semester at VGTU and has a grade point average of the semester.