Living and Studying in Ukraine
    General information

Population 50 millions.
Territory 603,700 sq. km
Borders on Russia, Belorus, Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Moldova.

Capital Kyiv (Kiev). Territorial division 24 regions, Autonomous
republic of Crimea, cities with the special status Kyiv and Sevastopol.

State language Ukrainian. Russian language is widely used.

Ukraine is a presidentparliamentary republic with the authority divided
between the President (Head of the executive power), Verkhovna Rada
(legislative power, Parliament) and court system. Political life is
characterized by a great number of political parties. The main law
is Constitution adopted in 1997.

    System of education

The system of education provides good quality and is well developed.
One of the most important tasks for central and local authorities
is to give equal possibilities in getting top quality education for
all citizens of Ukraine.

Higher Education

Having more than 1 mln. students institutions of higher education
in Ukraine form a system which considers to be one of the biggest
in the world.

In Ukraine you can get higher education in universities (academies,
institutes) accredited on 3-4th level.

After 4 years of studying you can get Bachelor degree, 5 years is
for specialists, five and a half or 6 years Masters degree. Among
all the enumerated degrees Specialist is the most popular.

You become a student of a university according the results of entrance
exams in July August.

The academic year beginning on the 1st of September lasts up to the
end of July and consists of two terms. All the students go on holidays
between two terms: the first term (September – January) and the second
one (February – June). Summer holidays last for two months.

Students have classes everyday but for weekends. They attend lectures,
tutorials, work with materials in libraries and resource centres.
Higher education course includes work placement, when students have
the possibility to gain experience.

Recognition of qualification gained is the priority of the state.
In case of successful graduation of a university students get the
Diploma no matter what form of property it refers to. The transcript
of the subject list with marks is attached to the Diploma.

Today, you can get the education in 313 universities, academies and
institutes of Ukraine of 3-4th level of accreditation. Among them
there are 220 state institutions, 93- non state. 54,9 % of state universities
students get free education.

    International Students

International students get their higher education in universities,
academies and institutes, that are not only accredited, but also have
a special license to teach foreign students. All the universities
from this Guide possess the license. The Ministry of Education and
Science of Ukraine controls the quality of educational services done
to foreign students.

International students start their studying with foundation year.
It includes a course of Ukrainian (Russian) language and some of the
comprehensive subjects according to the future profession.

Further education is continuing together with Ukrainian students.

Entrance Procedure

To select a university and profession you are to take the information
right from the institution according to the address, given in the
Guide, Embassy of Ukraine in your country or agent, who represents
the Ukrainian University.

You have to send the following to the University:

An application form;

The copy of the document about secondary education signed by a notary;

The copy of birth certificate signed by a notary;

Medical certificate that states you have no health problems and infectious
disease;

8 documental photos

If there are no problems with the documents, you will get an official
proposal, 2 copies of contract and the invoice for study course and
other payments.

After that you have to send a letter of confirmation of your coming
to take a course, one copy of the contract, a copy of the bank document,
that confirms your payment.

The university sends the official invitation to the applicant.

Visa

As soon as you get the invitation you have to address the Embassy
of Ukraine in your country. There you can find out the information
about the list of documents needed to get a student visa.

To get through the passport control you have to show the passport
with visa, the copy of the official invitation, medical insurance
policy.

On coming to the place of study, international students have to be
registered in the local authorities. As a rule, this procedure is
done by the international department of the university.

Medical Insurance

The procedure of medical insurance of international students is a
usual practice in Ukraine. Medical insurance can be paid together
with study payment or at the airport in Ukraine.

There are other ways of payment as well.

Accommodation

International students live in university hostels. There are various
types of hostels. To get more information you can address the accommodation
department of the university. It is also possible to live in Ukrainian
families or to rent a flat.

Money

National currency is Hryvnia (UHR). 1 USD = 5.7 Hryvnia (1/11/00)
.

You can change foreign currency in banks, kiosks, in the international
airport. In the airport the currency rate is the same as in other
places.

Payment for purchasing and services is done in hryvnias. Nevertheless,
some companies take payments in USD.

You can use credit cards of international payment systems. They can
be used in many of the shops, hotels, transport companies, clubs and
restaurants. In cities the net of exchange machines is well developed
including the most popular among students that of AVAL bank. This
bank is often used to open the account for international students.
Here you can save money both in foreign currency and Ukrainian hryvnia.
Departments of the bank are situated in many regions of the country.
It makes it easier to transfer money through the Western Union.

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