technique, application to cope with PFAS persistence, hazard and mobility in the environment.
The selected candidate will work on the PhD thesis under the supervision of Prof Dr Edita Baltrenaitė-Gedienė. The successful PFAS UPTAKE IN THE SOIL–PLANT SYSTEM (Environmental Engineering) applicant at VILNIUS TECH will have to attend scientific conferences, meetings and internships at the other universities.
Requirements
- Required background: applicants should have a degree in the environmental engineering or environmental science field
- Expected skills and knowledge: highly motivated, dedicated and collaborative, with good communication and scientific writing skills, applied statistics, experience in data analysis and modelling.
Programme Structure
Curriculum included
- Independent research under supervision;
- Courses for PhD students (approximately 30 ECTS credits);
- Participation in research networks, including placements at other, primarily foreign, research institutions;
- Teaching or another form of knowledge dissemination, which is related to the PhD topic when possible;
- The completion of a PhD thesis.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® iBT: 70
OR
IELTS: 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- Postgraduate diploma (or higher)
- The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.
- You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.
- At least 2 reference(s) must be provided.
- Certified copies of the Master’s degree diploma and its supplement with grades or higher education equivalent to it;
- Curriculum Vitae (CV);
- List of scientific publications and their copies or research proposal (if scientific publications are not included);
- Copy of a personal data page of a passport or a copy of a personal ID;
- Other documents that an applicant wants to submit.
- FCE (First Certificate in English): A
- CAE (Certificate in Advanced English): C
- CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English): C
- B2 Certificate in English
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 20,533 AUD / year ≈ 12,680 EUR / year
Additional Details: Part-time studies (6-year) 8 453,00 per year
Living costs
Vilnius, Lithuania: 793-1,386 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
The PhD studies can be financed by the companies or enterprises financial resources or a PhD student‘s personal finances.
