Universities

National University «Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic» is a large international family that brings together 10,000 students from all over Ukraine and 30 countries. Today students of the university are citizens of Algeria, Angola, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Cameroon, China, Ghana, Georgia, Egypt, Yemen, Jordan, India, Iraq, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Libya, Namibia, Nigeria, Morocco, Russia, Saudi, Russia Syria, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Vietnam, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe. Foreign students have the opportunity to study at the bachelor's and master's degrees, as well as to engage in scientific activities during their postgraduate and doctoral studies.

Kremenchuk Flight College of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs was founded in 1960 as the education institution and was called as Flight School of Civil Air Fleet. For a long-term history more than 60 thousand aviation specialists from the Community of Independent States and about 7 thousand citizens from 77 countries. The College has the branches of flight-technical and economic qualifications, part-time training, training and conversed training of foreign students and specialists, service practice and hiring, training process organization, accounting and management.

HSEE of Ukraine “Ukrainian Medical Stomatological Academy” is a contemporary multidisciplinary educational institution of the 4th level of accreditation, which trains medical professionals of many specialties, including "Dentistry", "Medicine", "Nursing", "Orthopedic dentistry" and "Pharmacy". The Academy has five faculties (the Faculty of Medicine #1, The Faculty of Medicine #2, the Faculty of Dentistry, Foreign Students Training Faculty and the Faculty of Postgraduate Education), medical college and preparatory training courses for foreign and Ukrainian citizens. The training of foreign citizens is carried out in specialty "Dentistry" (5 years), "Medicine" (6 years), "Nursing" (2 years, on the basis of complete secondary education), "Prosthetic dentistry"(2 years, on the basis of complete secondary education) and "Pharmacy"(2 years, on the basis of complete secondary education).

Poltava University of Economics and Trade is one of the leading universities in Central Ukraine. It trains professionals in IT, management and administration, social and behavioral sciences, culture and art, services industry, food technology, biotechnology, law, philology. Out of all Ukraine universities for international students PUET is considered to be open and friendly. More than 300 students arrived from 20 countries to choose PUET as the foundation of their future carrier.

Odessa National Economic University was established in 1921. The University today is one of the leading higher educational institutions of Ukraine. It offers training in all important areas of economics. Odessa National Economics University gives an opportunity to receive a higher education which can be continued in the form of postgraduate and doctoral studies. In Odessa National Economics University, not only is the internal culture, which assists individual growth and self-awareness of the students, graduate students and professors, supported, but also the advancement of international cooperation with educational and scientific centers of the globe, recognized scientists of other countries, exchange students, graduates and professors are carried out. In the university in past years, more than 1500 specialists from 52 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America have undertaken studies. Today, many of them are employed in management activities in their home countries. Currently more about 300 foreign students from 22 countries are studying in the university. The development of International Relations at Odessa National Economics University is characterized by growth in its integration into the international educational community, both at the level of research-production organizations and by means of the establishment and strengthening of prospective contacts with leading institutions in Poland, Bulgaria, Italy, Germany, France, the UK, USA and etc. ONEU affiliated the membership of Universities in Europe, signed in MAGNA CHARTA. The University takes an active part in the working out and realizing of various international projects and programs in accordance with signed agreements, including TEMPUS, DAAD, Erasmus+ and etc.

Odessa Institute of Trade and Economics of Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics (OITE KNUTE) - is an accredited higher education institution of III-IV level, that was established in 1945 and trains students in majors: "Social and behavioral sciences", "Humanitarian sciences", “Management and administration" with accredited specializations “Accounting and taxation”, “Finance, banking and insurance” on educational-qualification levels “Bachelor” and “Master”. OITE KNUTE provides the conditions needed to complete high education and enter the employment market with help of goal-oriented, creative stuff and strong facilities, also takes part in international study programs (Erasmus) and has extensive cooperation experience with foreign institutions in Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Georgia.

Odesa National O.S. Popov Academy of Telecommunications is a higher educational establishment of the IV level of accreditation, a leading Ukrainian educational and scientific center in the sphere of ICT. It conducts training, retraining and upgrading of specialists for telecommunication branch of Ukraine and the other countries, as well as pursues unique theoretical and applied researches in the sphere of info-communications, information technology (IT), television, radio broadcasting, cyber security, postal communications, economics and management of telecommunication enterprises, sociological research of information society. ONAT exists since 1920 and foreign students training is conducted from 1949. Today over 4 000 students receive education at the day-time and correspondence departments of the Academy and almost 400 of them are the citizens of the other countries including: Azerbaijan, Kazakstan, Tadjikistan, Turkmenia, China, Congo, Cameroon, Nigeria, Morocco, etc.

National university “Odessa Law Academy” is a leading center of education and science in the South of Ukraine. It is a state university under Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine’s license, which has a right to provide the education for students from foreign countries. National University “Odesa Law Academy” has the highest in Ukraine (IV) accreditation level. The main activity purposes are ensuring conditions required for persons in order to obtain higher education and scientific research in legal and political spheres. 17000 students are getting education on specialties – Law, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Public Administration, Intellectual Property and Mass Communication preparing to work in public authorities, international organizations, and business sphere. On base of the University there is also PhD program in Law and Political Science. NU “OLA” is the only one in Ukraine, where students have possibility to study legal disciplines in 5 languages: Ukrainian, Russian, English, German and French. The University has a great experience in education and research internalization and experience in participation in international programs and projects. Academy has well-established traditions and a substantial experience in training specialists for foreign countries. National university “Odessa Law Academy” is a symbol of tradition, standard of today and prospect for the future.

The International Humanitarian University was founded on August 20, 2002 as a non-state higher education institution with collective ownership and has the fourth level accreditation. The university started with only hundred students in 2003, and now has about 3700, students from many different parts of the World. Odessa International Humanitarian University consists a few faculties, 2 institutes and 17 departments. It also has a preparatory faculty for the incoming foreign students. Excellent european education in Ukraine. International Humanitarian University is one of the most modern universities in Ukraine and is one of the cheapest universities in Europe. The community of International University recognizes its mission in promotion of the ideals and values of modern society, openness, dialogue and cooperation via the humanitarian outlook democratization of education, bringing of education to every person on the basis of individual liberty . The International Humanitarian University joined the Magna Charta Universitatum.

The Lviv Banking Institute of the NBU Banking University, (Kyiv) is a economically specialized establishment that provides training of highly-qualified specialists for financial-credit and banking institutions. The Lviv Institute of Banking started its activity in 1940 as the L’viv financial-credit technical school. In 2010 the institute celebrated the 70th anniversary of its foundation. The main purpose of its activity is the training of a highly-educated personality – a professional, able to think strategically and implement original and fruitful ideas to life, endowed with the best cultural and spiritual qualities, responsibility, professional competence, national consciousness and patriotism.

Being the oldest and largest academic technical educational institution of Ukraine and Eastern Europe Lviv Polytechnic National University is celebrating its glorious 200th anniversary. The University traces its roots from Imperial-Royal Real School in Lviv founded in 1816 that soon became a well-known scientific, intellectual and educational centre, the place where national culture, freedom and democracy were cherished. Today Lviv Polytechnic National University comprises 16 academic institutes, as well as the Institute of Distance Education and the International Institute of Education, Culture and Relations with Diaspora, 10 colleges, 90 research, education and testing laboratories. At present the University trains more than 35 000 students and more than 2000 professionals. The results of the expert rating show that recently Lviv Polytechnic has been among the top 5 higher educational institutions of Ukraine. Improvement of education and research effectiveness, fruitful cooperation with international centres and foundations, formation of innovation infrastructure are the main priorities of Lviv Polytechnic, which ensure its reputation and recognition at present and guarantee its prestige for the future. Campus: twelve halls of residence are combined into a large housing complex where more than 8000 students and post-graduates live, study and rest.

Lviv Trade and Economic University is a higher educational institution of the IV level of accreditation, located in Lviv. It was founded on March 7, 1816. One of the leading economic universities in Ukraine, a major center of economic science and education in Western Ukraine.
It is part of the structure and is subordinate to the Central Union of Consumer Societies of Ukraine (Ucoopsoyuz). Upon graduation, the university issues a state diploma. On the full-time and part-time forms of study, the university prepares bachelors, specialists and masters in more than 50 specializations. The training of highly qualified scientific personnel through postgraduate studies in eight specialties of an economic profile and doctoral studies in three specialties is underway. There are three specialized dissertation defense councils.

Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) is a private institution for education and research. UCU offers undergraduate degrees in: Theology, History, Culture Studies, Philology, Social Pedagogy, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science; graduate degrees in: Theology, History, Social Pedagogy, Journalism, Media Communications, Public Administration, Clinical Psychology (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Clinical Psychology (Psychodynamic Therapy), Data Science, Human Rights, Physical Therapy, Ergotherapy; postgraduate studies in: History and Archeology, Theology. Additional non-degree certificate programs: Lviv Business Scholl, Institute of Leadership and Management, Institute of Ecumenical Studies, Institute of Mental Health, Institute of Catechism and Pedagogy, School of Ukrainian Language and Culture, Centre of Modern Foreign Languages, School of Icon Painting. UCU offers language training and summer schools in 4 languages, and hosts several international conferences each year (e.g. ASEEES-MAG Convention in 2016, with 540 participants). It has 18 research institutes/centres and maintains its own publishing house. Being private university with 1095 FTE students, UCU is distinguished with the team of professional managers and faculty members with the knowledge of foreign languages and broad international experience (more than 65% of staff), aiming to ensure high standards of academic excellence and moral strength of its graduates. UCU collaborates with more than 100 universities, institutes and research centres all over the world, including several leading universities throughout the world such as Stanford University, Harvard University, University of Notre Dame, University of Toronto, University of Alberta, University of Vienna, Hebrew University in Jerusalem, University of Warsaw etc. With more than 45 universities are concluded international agreements on cooperation, student and staff mobility and common activities.

The history of Lviv Medical University goes back to 1661. Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University is one of the oldest and biggest medical universities in Ukraine with the IV level of accreditation. Beginning from 1961 University provides education for foreign citizens. During 50 years over 2,5 thousand doctors and pharmacists - foreigners have got education here and have been working successfully as doctors and pharmacists in many countries of the world. Education is provided in Ukrainian, Russian Language, and since 1997 the teaching of foreign students in English has been launched and is rapidly developing.

The State Institution “Institute of neurosurgery n. acad. A. Romodanov NAMS of Ukraine” is the leading institution in Ukraine in the specialty of neurosurgery. In terms of scientific and educational activity, the institute provides clinical residency, a graduate school and information and training courses. There is a teaching staff of 3 academics, 2 assistant academics, 15 professors, 34 doctors and 77 PhDs. It specialises in maintaining the current standard and improving the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of the central and peripheral nervous system, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, tumors, traumatic lesions, the effects of inflammation and abnormalities of the brain and spinal cord, pain syndromes, lesions of cranial and peripheral nerves and cerebral palsy. It is also a leading scientific research centre for the improvement of existing methods and development of new methods of diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the nervous system, including: • diagnostic, surgical and combined treatment of tumours of the brain and spinal cord and the study of their molecular genetic features; • pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of central and and peripheral nervous system injury and its consequences; • surgical treatment of vascular pathology of the brain; • functional and restorative neurosurgery; • surgical treatment of spinal injuries, spinal cord and its roots; • treatment of chronic pain syndromes;; • treatment of nervous system defects and hydrocephalus in children; • rehabilitation of neurosurgical patients; • surgical and combined treatment of epilepsy resistant to standard treatments, and Parkinson's disease; • study the mechanisms and effectiveness of the embryonic nervous tissue, neurogenic and mesenchymal stem cells in the experiment in the pathology of the nervous system; • neuroimmunology; and • radiosurgery.

The National Academy of Statistics, Accounting and Auditing is a higher educational institution of the fourth accreditation level with a history of almost 30 years. The Academy enrolls students from all over the world, including from Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Nigeria, Morocco, Algeria, Turkey, and Libya. The Academy prepares highly qualified specialists for many state institutions and organizations.

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv is a research university with a classic tradition and is the leading establishment of higher education in Ukraine. Founded in 1834, Kyiv University may boast of generation after generation of academics, lecturers and students who have made invaluable contributions to science, education, culture and society, to improve the lives of the people of our country. Over many decades, each generation of graduates has added to the greatness and glory of their alma mater. Each passing year has seen university strengthen its leading position in science, education and the culture of both Ukraine and the whole world. Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv is today a classic university with a distinct research profile, and the leading contemporary academic and educational hub of Ukraine. The high status of a classical research University is underpinned by the numerous academic achievements of its staff. The academic potential of Kyiv University is today demonstrated by more than 60 full members and corresponding members of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine, 626 members of staff with Doctor's degrees and 1,645 staff with higher postgraduate degrees.More than 26 thousand students study at the University. Approximately 1,645 postgraduate students and 125 PhD students. The University awards Junior Specialist’s, Bachelor’s, Specialist’s and Master’s degrees, Higher Qualification Post-graduate degrees and Doctoral degrees. Today the University has bilateral partnership agreements with 227 foreign educational and scientific institutions from 57 countries. The University of Kyiv has become more proactive in the foreign citizens recruitment process. At present, the number of foreign students enrolled at the University is 935. The Russian and English training programs set up to enable the number of international students increase.

The State University of Telecommunications provides training in the most promising professions in the field of IT-technologies, telecommunications and electrical engineering, software engineering, computer engineering, cyber security, management, public management and administration. The strucrure of the University consists of 5 institutes, 2 colleges, a graduate school, doctorate. Form: full-time, part-time (distance).Foreign students have a hostel. The basic institution for quality training of highly qualified specialists in the field of IT-technologies is the State University of Telecommunications. Only at our University students gain not only theoretical knowledge but also practical skills. For each specialty at the University was created a modern teaching and laboratory facilities using the latest equipment and operating software from leading global companies CISCO, HP, Alcatel-Lucent, ZTE, Ericsson, IBM, Watson Telecom, D-Link, Huawei, Vodafone, Lifecell, Ukrtelecom, Kyivstar, NetComTechnology and introduced a system of courses. Studying these courses, students acquire practical skills, which evidenced by the issuance of international certificate that plays an important role in your further employment. Thanks to the cooperation of the State University of Telecommunications and leading companies in the IT, students can take practice and training with further employment. Today employers and students understand that quality training of specialists in IT technologies is best carried out at the State University of Telecommunications. Details of specialties and conditions of admission to the State University of Telecommunications can be found on the official web-site.

Training of communication specialists for foreign countries has always been and continues to be one of the priority areas of activity of the Kiev College of Communication. In 1961, at the order of the USSR Ministry of Communications, the college started training of communication specialists for foreign states. At that point in time it was the only technical school in Kiev that trained foreigners. During 54 years, the foreign-student division has trained over 1300 specialists for nearly 120 countries of Europe, Asia, Latin and Central America, and Africa. Many of them still work in the national communication networks of their countries. Professional training is conducted by highly qualified lecturers acting as both educators and careful tutors. They write guidance manuals for foreign students, help them study our language and conduct general studies.

Kyiv International University (KIU) is a private university in Kyiv, founded in 1994. It was called the International Institute of Linguistics and Law until 2002. Today KIU has nearly 5000 students. The academic staff of KIU includes 65 Doctors of Sciences, Professors, 148 Candidates of Sciences, Associate Professors.