Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 48 months
- Part-time: 72 months, 20 hrs/week. Tuition fees for part time studies: €8,299
Start dates & application deadlines
Starting September 2027. Application deadline not specified.
Language
English
TOEFL® IBT: 70. 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.
IELTS: 6. 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
Courses for PhD students (approximately 30 ECTS credits)
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Vilnius, Lithuania
Disciplines
Civil Engineering & Construction
Overview
Cracking in concrete is a complex physical process caused by its heterogeneous structure, and reinforcement is used to improve crack resistance. The interaction zone with reinforcement complicates cracking, leading to multiple cracks. Traditional deterministic models fail to accurately predict reinforced concrete cracking because they cannot capture the variability in crack widths or maximum crack openings.
What you'll learn
This Stochastic fracture model for reinforced concrete composites (Civil Engineering) research initiative at VILNIUS TECH develops a stochastic fracture model based on random fields, which will be integrated into the FE software ATENA to predict crack width. This approach models material properties spatially without detailed mesostructural discretization, while maintaining computational efficiency comparable to standard models. The model accounts for the probability distribution of material properties and, through simulations and statistical (interval) analysis, provides an interval estimate of crack widths. An iterative process refines predictions by aligning them with experimental data, adjusting the random field parameters accordingly. Visit the programme website for more information
The selected candidate will work on the PhD thesis under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Viktor Gribniak. The successful applicant will have to attend scientific conferences, meetings, and internships at other universities.
Programme Structure
Curriculum includes
- 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. 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.
IELTS: 6. 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
- 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
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International: Non-residents. 20,659 AUD / year ≈ 12,680 EUR / year
Additional Details: Part-time studies (6-year) 8,453.00 per year
Living costs
Vilnius, Lithuania: 798-1,395 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.
