Ukraine is situated in the south-eastern part of Europe. It has common land borders with Belarus in the North, Poland in the West, with Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova in the South-West and Russia in the East. South of Ukraine is washed by the Black and Azov Seas. Ukraine has sea border with Romania and Russia.
More and more students from India, Pakistan and other countries decide to study in Ukraine. And there are several reasons for that:
In March 2005 Ukraine joined the Bologna education system, which is accepted in all European Union countries. Since that time, the European standard in higher education in Ukraine is being implemented.
Training of specialists is conducted on two educational qualification levels: Bachelor and Master. International students can get the Degree and qualification in 5-6 years of study without break or in 2 years, if student already has the Bachelor’s degree. The exceptions are the medical and veterinary specialties − in this case only the first option is available for international students.
International students get the Master’s Degree in 1,5-2 years after they get the Bachelor’s Degree.
Education for foreigners in higher educational institutions of Ukraine is provided on a contract basis. Average tuition fee for foreigners ranges from USD 1000 to USD 3000 per year (from USD 2,000 to USD 6,000 per year for medical specialties).
The Foundation Course (Pre-University Studies) tuition fee ranges between USD 1000 and USD 2000.
International students, who were granted by Ukraine state scholarships in terms of international agreements, state prorgammes, other international obligations of Ukraine, are admitted to study on the basis of Ministry of education and science directives in accordance to the procedure, provided by these agreements and programs.
Foreigners, who have got the full secondary education at schools with Ukrainian language of study overseas, and Ukrainians from abroad, whose status is confirmed by the certificate of Foreign Ukrainian, can also study free of charge on the basis of quotas for foreign Ukrainians, established by Ministry of education and science.
Foreigners permanently and legally residing in Ukraine have the right to get higher education on equal terms with the citizens of Ukraine.
We tried to look at Ukraine through the eyes of foreigners. After reading the reviews of seasoned travellers, who have travelled halfway around the world, we have seen that Ukraine does not leave anyone indifferent. Foreigners who have been with us are always delighted by local natural beauty and architecture. Lately Ukrainian prices make foreigners particularly happy. Ukraine has become the most affordable country in Europe. But most of foreigners are not coming to Ukraine, because they think, that war is going on across the country. Those, who recently visited us, had a chance to make sure that it is not so: travelling around the country is completely safe.
Admission of foreign citizens to higher education institutions in Ukraine is provided on the basis of oral interviews (conducted right at the University) and documents, confirming the previous education, which are considered by the selection committee of the University separately. The requirements to the level of international students academic success are determined by each institution separately.
No, international students can’t work during study, because D class visa doesn’t grant this opportunity. So, in fact the migration legislation of Ukraine does not allow international students to work while studying.
Foreigners, who arrived in Ukraine for a certain period and not for study at the University purposes, have the right to work only with a work permit, obtained in accordance with established procedure in the Ukrainian Employment Center.
A work permit is not required for foreigners living in Ukraine on a permanent basis, for foreign entrepreneurs, for private individuals, as well as for foreigners, who established their relationship with their employers on the basis of civil law agreements, and for another foreigners in cases, stipulated by the laws and international treaties of Ukraine.
Together with the leading European Universities Poltava University of Economics and Trade signed the Magna Charta Universitatum Europaeum (Bologna Declaration), which started the Bologna Process.
University is the Member of Eurasian Association of Universities, Association of cooperative partner Universities of CIS countries.
International students have a choice to live either at University Campus of rent an apartment in the city. The University Campus has 4 student hostels, where currently more than 1500 students are accommodated. If necessary, students can choose the option of living in a rented apartment (through a real estate agent).
Each group of students has a curator, who is assigned by the university. Its main task is to assist and facilitate the stay of the student on the territory of Ukraine. In addition, the University has the Dean’s office, working with international students and responsible for all the study process matters.
An international student, as well as any university student may be expelled for academic failure, offence against the laws of Ukraine, as well as delayed payment of tuition fees
Poltava University of Economics and Trade has highly qualified and experiences stuff. The current teaching staff includes more than 50 Doctors of Science and professors, 270 Candidates of Science and Associate Professors.
In Poltava University of Economics and Trade classes for international students are conducted in English at the following Majors:
All the other majors are offered to students in Ukrainian or Russian. Classes in Ukrainian or Russian language can be attended by the student only upon graduation from Foundation Course, which includes compulsory Language preparation (or any preliminary language training).
Yes, they can. Poltava University of Economics and Trade has a developed system of Distance learning, which is one of the leading in Ukraine. Today this system offers over 600 courses for 47 majors.
Poltava University of Economics and Trade has modern and well developed technical basis, including more than 1500 computers. Any student of the University has free access to it at main study building. University hostels offer unlimited access to Internet and Electronic library resources. That’s why students often prefer to have their own laptop as well.
At the end of each year of study, students pass the compulsory practice. The University provides the opportunity of practical training in Ukraine (at firms, companies, agencies and other types of organizations) and abroad (at hotels, restaurants and manufacturing enterprices at enterprises of Ukraine and enterprises of other countries, such as Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece, Germany, Poland, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Spain, Norway, France, USA.
International students, as well as students from Ukraine, have the opportunity to undergo training abroad according to different international programs offered by the University.
Yes, it is possible. Inasmuch as Poltava University of Economics and Trade is included into Magna Charta Universitatum Europaeum (Bologna Declaration), Poltava University of Economics and Trade graduates get the Diploma of the European Standard and thus have the possibility to continue education in other Universities of Europe.