The Communication study programmes at Kazimieras Simonavičius University (KSU), including the Bachelor’s programme in Fashion Industry and the Master’s programme in Integrated Communication, have been accredited for 7 years. These programmes were evaluated by the Study Quality Assessment Centre, which conducted an external expert review .According to the report from international experts, “KSU takes higher education very seriously, responsibly managing the study processes and ensuring a meaningful educational experience for both students and staff.”

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“This is a significant acknowledgement of the hard work of our team, demonstrating KSU’s expertise in the field of Communication studies. We are delighted to offer students unique programmes with a high standard of education. The seven-year accreditation is the maximum accreditation period, indicating that our study programmes are mature and competitive,” said KSU Rector, Prof. Dr. Jolanta Bieliauskaitė. She also highlighted that international evaluators noted the uniqueness and distinctiveness of the Fashion Industry programme in the European context, emphasising its synergy with other programmes offered by European universities. “We compete with universities in Italy, so students interested in fashion can confidently choose to study at KSU—our programme is robust and shares similarities with fashion industry programmes taught across Europe,” added the Rector. She also mentioned that graduates of the Fashion Industry programme are already creating their success stories in the growing fashion industry. The Rector emphasised that both evaluated study programmes are advanced and meet the needs of the modern job market. “The Integrated Communication Master’s programme is aimed at professionals seeking to use the most advanced communication tools and technological solutions,” said Prof. Dr. Jolanta Bieliauskaitė.

The experts highlighted the high level of qualifications and competencies of the lectors exceeding the standards set by legal regulations. “We aim to have the best professionals in their fields teaching at KSU—we invite the most renowned experts from both Lithuania and abroad,” said the Rector.

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Deimantė Žilinskienė, Director of the KSU Business Innovation and Communication School, stated that the 7-year accreditation of the Communication study programmes proofs that the university consistently strives to offer students new, distinctive, and competitive programmes that are aligned with future job market needs. “Students from all over the world choose our university due to the specificity and quality of the programmes we offer. KSU is already well-known in Europe for its Aviation Management programme. We aim to establish ourselves in the global education market as a university offering exceptional Fashion Industry and Integrated Communication programmes. The excellent evaluation by international experts confirms the outstanding quality of our study programmes,” said Deimantė Žilinskienė. She also noted that international experts positively assessed KSU’s efforts to provide students with opportunities to personalise their studies and gain valuable practical experience, while also emphasising the exceptional, individual approach to students within the University community.

The university’s study programmes are periodically evaluated in accordance with the Study Quality Assessment Centre’s external evaluation plan. The external evaluation of study programmes is mandatory for all programmes conducted in Lithuania. The evaluation process includes several stages: initially, international experts reviewed the self-evaluation summary document prepared by the Communication study programme self-evaluation group, followed by an assessment visit in April 2024, during which they met with the KSU community, including students, faculty, researchers, administration, alumni, and social partners involved in the study programmes. The experts also familiarised themselves with the University’s material resources. After the assessment, the expert group prepared detailed evaluation conclusions.