Kaunas College

What Kaunas College does

Kaunas College (VšĮ Kauno kolegija) is a state-established public higher education institution operating in Lithuania under the Viešoji įstaiga legal form, headquartered at Pramonės pr. 20, Kaunas. The institution delivers 40+ accredited professional bachelor's degree programs across six faculties — Business, Medicine, Arts and Education, Informatics/Engineering/Technologies, Alytus Faculty, and Tauragė Branch — serving 4,900+ students with 550+ teaching staff. Programs span business administration, health sciences, engineering, IT, arts, law, agriculture, and education, with notable concentrations in dental and oral-health disciplines that consistently rank #1 nationally.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees (€2,281-€4,659 per year depending on program) supplemented by Lithuanian state budget allocation and minor continuing-education course income. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the institution's own faculties, the centralized national admission system (LAMABPO), and on-campus events; GTM does not include third-party agents. Technical infrastructure comprises 70+ laboratories and workshops, including specialized Bloomberg Terminal, neuromarketing/iMotions, and food-technology pilot facilities. Notable platform integrations include Bloomberg, Amadeus, Oracle Opera, Power BI, Google Analytics, Meta Ads, Google Ads, and the eLABa/Turnitin/Liemsis academic administration stack.

The institution's strategic posture centers on European integration through the UNINOVIS European University Alliance (hosting the Centre of Excellence in Logistics and Cybersecurity) and dual-degree partnerships with Thomas More UAS (Belgium) and LAB UAS (Finland), with applied AI tools integrated into curricula rather than developed as proprietary offerings. International mobility and a multi-campus domestic footprint differentiate Kaunas College from single-site Lithuanian competitors.

Name

Kaunas College

Legal name

VšĮ Kauno kolegija

Website

https://kaunokolegija.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Kaunas College is a Lithuanian public higher education institution operating 40+ professional bachelor's programs across six faculties and three campuses (Kaunas, Alytus, Tauragė), serving 4,900+ students with 550+ faculty. It generates revenue from tuition (€2,281-€4,659/year) and state funding, with international mobility and applied-tech labs as differentiators.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Graduate Schools of Education (M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.) (EDAHAFAB)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Professional bachelor degrees
• Health sciences education
• Engineering technology programs
• Continuing education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaunas

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees from degree programs: Public institution deriving revenue primarily from tuition fees charged to students for degree programs. Additional revenue from continuing education courses and professional development programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

Kauno kolegija is a public higher education institution offering 40+ accredited professional bachelor's degree programs across 11 study field groups (Health Sciences, Engineering, Informatics, Arts, Social Sciences, Law, Education, Technology, Agriculture, Humanities, Business and Public Administration) through six faculties located in Kaunas, Alytus, and Tauragė. The college supplements its degree programs with non-formal continuing-education courses and short professional qualification programs, and delivers a practice-intensive curriculum via 70+ laboratories, mandatory internships at 250+ partner companies, and international mobility through the UNINOVIS European University Alliance.

Product overview

Kauno kolegija is a public higher education institution offering 40+ accredited professional bachelor's degree programs across 11 study field groups through 6 faculties (Business, Medical, Arts and Education, Informatics, Engineering and Technologies, and Alytaus faculty) at campuses in Kaunas, Alytus, and Tauragė. The institution operates specialized laboratories including Bloomberg Terminal for finance education, neuromarketing labs with emotion assessment and VR equipment for marketing studies, and food technology pilot facilities. Academic programs are complemented by international exchange opportunities through the UNINOVIS European University Alliance, continuing education courses, and research activities including interdisciplinary symposia such as ADLES.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business and Public Administration Programs (Verslo ir viešoji vadyba) Professional bachelor's degree programs in Accounting, Finance, Logistics, Business Data Analytics, International Business, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Sports Management, Sales and Marketing, and Organization Management, delivered at Kaunas, Alytus, and Tauragė campuses for prospective students seeking professional qualifications in business and public administration.
• Health Sciences Programs (Sveikatos mokslai) Professional bachelor's degree programs in Nursing, Biomedical Diagnostics, Oral Hygiene, Dental Technology, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Cosmetology, Dental Care, Radiology, and Emergency Medical Care, offered at the Medical Faculty for students pursuing clinical and health-profession careers.
• Arts Programs (Menai) Professional bachelor's degree programs in Design, Photography, Fashion Design, Object Conservation and Restoration, and Image Design offered at the Faculty of Arts and Education for students pursuing creative and applied arts careers.
• Computer Sciences Programs (Informatikos mokslai) Professional bachelor's degree programs in Cyber Systems and Security, Multimedia Technologies, and Software Systems offered at the Faculty of Informatics, Engineering and Technologies for students pursuing IT and cybersecurity careers.
• Engineering Sciences Programs (Inžinerijos mokslai) Professional bachelor's degree programs in Automation and Robotics, Furniture Engineering, Geodesy, Industrial Design Engineering, Building Engineering Systems, and Green Energy Engineering offered at the Faculty of Informatics, Engineering and Technologies for students pursuing engineering careers.
• Social Sciences Programs (Socialiniai mokslai) Professional bachelor's degree programs in Digital and Creative Communication and Social Work offered at the Faculty of Business for students pursuing social-science careers.
• Law Programs (Teisė) Professional bachelor's degree programs in Law and Law and Data Protection offered at the Faculty of Business, with specializations in Business Law and Pre-trial Investigation, for students pursuing legal careers.
• Education Sciences Programs (Ugdymo mokslai) Professional bachelor's degree programs in Preschool and Pre-primary Education offered at Kaunas, Alytus, and Tauragė locations through the Faculty of Arts and Education and partner faculties for students pursuing early-childhood teaching careers.
• Technology Sciences Programs (Technologijų mokslai) Professional bachelor's degree programs in Gastronomy and Entrepreneurship (Alytus Faculty) and Food Technology offered at the Faculty of Informatics, Engineering and Technologies for students pursuing food-production and technology careers.
• Agricultural Sciences Programs (Žemės ūkio mokslai) Agri-business Technologies professional bachelor's degree program training specialists in sustainable agriculture planning, modern technologies, and innovative solutions in agriculture, offered at the Faculty of Informatics, Engineering and Technologies.
• Non-formal Education (Neformalus švietimas) Continuing education and professional development courses for the public, including surveying and geodesy qualification courses, farming basics training, and various professional skill development programs delivered as short paid courses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% employment rate for Dantų technologija program graduates
• +1 more outcomes

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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration11 records

AI capability6 records

Partnerships

65 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNINOVIS European University AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2025UNINOVIS is a European University Alliance that Kauno kolegija is a member of. The alliance includes Excellence Hubs across partner institutions. At Kauno kolegija, the Centre of Excellence in Logistics and Cybersecurity was launched as part of this alliance. The partnership facilitates staff mobility, joint research projects, and integrated study programs.
• University of TiranacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in ADLES international symposium, contributing to the scientific committee and conference activities.
• Kaunas City Social Services CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in ADLES international symposium focusing on art, design, languages, education, and social work.
• Nacionalinis M. K. Čiurlionio dailės muziejusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuseum partner for Object Conservation and Restoration program, providing internship opportunities for students.
• Kauno bienalėminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt biennial partner for study programs in arts and design.
• Lietuvos nacionalinis muziejusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational museum partner providing internship opportunities for conservation students.
• Klaipėdos universiteto Baltijos regiono istorijos ir archeologijos instituto Konservavimo ir restauravimo centrasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for conservation and restoration studies.
• Rocket Science BalticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarketing and sales program partner providing internship opportunities.
• UAB EcoshminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSales and marketing program partner for student internships.
• UAB Grant Thornton BalticminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinance program partner providing internship opportunities.
• AB SwedbankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinance program partner for student internships.
• Kauno finansininkų klubasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinance professionals club partner supporting finance education.
• Thomas More UAS (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual degree partner for International Business and Logistics programs. Students can study one year at Thomas More UAS in Belgium and receive diplomas from both institutions.
• LAB Taikomųjų mokslų universitetas (Finland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual degree partner for Tourism and Hotel Management. Students can receive both Kauno kolegija and LAB UAS diplomas.
• AB KG GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational business program partner for student internships.
• UAB Kesko Senukai LithuaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational business program partner for student internships.
• UAB Topo grupėminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational business program partner for student internships.
• UAB MantingaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood production company partner for internships.
• UAB PiguminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE-commerce company partner for international business internships.
• UAB Teltonika NetworksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company partner for international business internships.
• UAB HostingerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company partner for international business internships.
• UAB Unlimited CarrierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics company partner for student internships.
• UAB Raben LietuvaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics company partner for student internships.
• UAB DPD LietuvaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCourier services company partner for logistics program internships.
• UAB MantingaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood technology program partner for student internships.
• AB Pieno žvaigždės filialas Kauno pienasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDairy company partner for food technology program internships.
• UAB VikondaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood production company partner for student internships.
• LSMU Kauno klinikoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain clinical training partner for health sciences programs including Radiology, Biomedical Diagnostics, Nursing.
• UAB Affidea LietuvaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate healthcare partner for radiology student internships.
• MELIVA InMedica KlinikaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate clinic partner for radiology student internships.
• Eglės sanatorijaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehabilitation center partner for kinesitherapy student internships.
• FysiolineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysiotherapy equipment company partner for kinesitherapy program.
• Gijos klinikosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinic partner for kinesitherapy student internships.
• Birštono sanatorija VersmėminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanatorium partner for kinesitherapy student internships.
• Greitosios medicinos pagalbos tarnybaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency medical services partner for urgent medical care program clinical training.
• Kauno miesto savivaldybės visuomenės sveikatos biurasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal public health bureau partner for dietetics student internships.
• Lietuvos dietologų draugijaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association partner for dietetics program.
• Lietuvos dietistų asociacijaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association partner for dietetics program.
• Kauno krepšinio akademija ŽalgirisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBasketball academy partner for sports management student internships.
• AGROLITminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgriculture company partner for agro-business program internships.
• UAB Akademijos arboristaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArborist services company partner for agro-business program.
• Agrokoncerno grupėminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural conglomerate partner for agro-business program internships.
• VšĮ Kaunas INminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaunas tourism development organization partner for tourism program.
• Lietuvos teisininkų draugijaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal professionals association partner for law programs.
• UAB SDGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany partner for organization management student internships.
• UAB TomegrisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany partner for international business and organization management internships.
• UAB Eglės sanatorijaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanatorium partner for internship programs.
• VšĮ HerojusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation institution partner for preschool teaching program internships.
• Kauno Panemunės progimnazijaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partner for preschool teaching student internships.
• Lietuvos švietimo muziejusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation museum partner for teaching programs.
• Karalienės Mortos mokyklaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partner for preschool teaching student internships.
• Kauno lopšelis-darželis GirinukasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKindergarten partner for preschool teaching student internships.
• Kauno lopšelis-darželis GiliukasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKindergarten partner for preschool teaching student internships.
• Kauno odontologijos klinika DenticijaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental clinic partner for dental hygiene student internships.
• UAB SB dantų klinika CLINIC DPCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental clinic partner for dental technology student internships.
• UAB DantesaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental services company partner for dental hygiene internships.
• UAB OrtovitaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrthodontic services partner for dental hygiene internships.
• UAB AconitumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical/cosmetics company partner for cosmetology internships.
• UAB BioklinikaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare/cosmetics clinic partner for cosmetology internships.
• UAB Medicina practicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical laboratory partner for biomedical diagnostics student internships.
• Nacionalinė visuomenės sveikatos priežiūros laboratorija (NVSPL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational public health laboratory partner for biomedical diagnostics internships.
• Socialinės globos centras VijaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial care center partner for ergotherapy student internships.
• Kauno šv. Roko mokyklaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial education school partner for ergotherapy internships.
• Palangos gintarasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehabilitation center partner for ergotherapy student internships.
• Sensorikos ypatumaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSensory therapy center partner for ergotherapy program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kaunas University of Technology (KTU): Major Lithuanian research university in the same Kaunas ecosystem, offering bachelor's and master's programs across many of the same fields (engineering, ICT, business). KTU is a broader incumbent that overlaps with Kauno kolegija's programs and competes for the same graduates.
• Mykolas Romeris University (MRU): Public Vilnius-based university with strong programs in law, social sciences, public administration, and business. Overlaps with Kauno kolegija's law, business, and social work programs and competes for students seeking applied degrees.

Direct peers

• Šiaulių valstybinė kolegija (Šiauliai State University of Applied Sciences): Another state-funded Lithuanian kolegija offering applied degree programs in business, engineering, health, and education. Comparable in size, mission, and regulatory framework, and competes for students from northern Lithuania.
• Panevėžio kolegija (Panevėžys College): Public Lithuanian kolegija delivering professional bachelor's programs in technology, business, social sciences, and pedagogy. Closely comparable in legal form, funding model, and applied-education positioning.
• Vilniaus kolegija (Vilnius College): State-funded higher education kolegija in Vilnius offering professional bachelor's degrees across business, health sciences, engineering, electronics, and law. Most direct peer to Kauno kolegija in terms of mission, scale, and program mix, and a primary competitor for Lithuanian students.
• Klaipėdos valstybinė kolegija (Klaipėda State University of Applied Sciences): Public Lithuanian college offering professional bachelor's degrees in health, engineering, business, and social sciences. Operates in a different regional market but competes for the same national applicant pool and accreditations through SKVC.
• Marijampolės kolegija (Marijampolė College): Smaller public Lithuanian kolegija with broadly similar program portfolio (business, ICT, education, social work). Direct competitor in the regional Lithuanian market and a benchmark for program-level differentiation.

Emerging players

• ISM University of Management and Economics: Private Lithuanian business school with strong international orientation and tuition-based model. Competes for students interested in business analytics, finance, and marketing, with overlap on Kauno kolegija's Bloomberg-equipped Business Data Analytics program.

Regional players

• LAB University of Applied Sciences (Finland): Finnish university of applied sciences that is a dual-degree partner for Tourism and Hotel Management. Operates in a different geography but is structurally comparable to Kauno kolegija as a public, multi-campus UAS with similar applied-degree focus.
• Thomas More University of Applied Sciences (Belgium): Belgian UAS partner for International Business and Logistics dual degrees. Functionally analogous to Kauno kolegija as a publicly funded, applied-degree institution and the most direct European benchmark for the dual-degree model.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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M&A

Investments

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