Information for Prospective Students

Dear applicants!

We would like to inform you that from August 1, 2021 the electronic cabinets of higher education institutions of the Unified interdepartmental information system on recruitment of foreign entrants to higher education institutions have been put into operation. This is stated in the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of June 16, 2021 № 686 “On the implementation of a pilot project on the recruitment of higher education and training (internship) of foreigners and stateless persons using the Unified interagency information system on recruitment of foreign entrants education”.

Attention! All foreign students must receive an invitation to study!

You can apply to receive an invitation at the link.

Cost of education

The first (Bachelor) level of higher educationFee for 1 year of study1600.00 usd
The second (Master) level of higher educationFee for 1 year of study1600.00 usd
The third (Educational and Research/ Educational and Creative) level of higher education (PhD)Fee for 1 year of study2500.00 usd
Center of Postgraduate Education and Pre-University TutorialFee for 1 year of study1000.00 usd
AccommodationInternational students stay at students' dormitory (fee for 1 year)380.00 usd

You can get education in the following specialties:

The first (Bachelor) level of higher education

Code and speciality Code and speciality according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED)
012 Pre-school Education 0112 Training for pre-school teachers
013 Primary Education 0113 Teacher training without subject specialisation
014.01 Secondary Education (The Ukrainian Language and Literature) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.021 Secondary Education (The English Language and Literature) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.028 Secondary Education (The Polish Language and Literature) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.03 Secondary Education (History) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.04 Secondary Education (Mathematics) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.07 Secondary Education (Geography) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.08 Secondary Education (Physics) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.09 Secondary Education (Computer Science) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.11 Secondary Education (Physical Education) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.12 Secondary Education (Fine Arts) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.13 Secondary Education (Musical Arts) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
015.00 Vocational Education (Design) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
015.39 Vocational Education (Digital Technologies) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
016.01 Special Education (Speech Therapy) 0114 Teacher training without subject specialisation
017 Physical Education and Sport 1014 Sports
026 Performing Arts 0215 Music and performing arts
032 History and Archeology 0222 History and archaeology
035.01 Philology. The Ukrainian Language and Literature 231 Language acquisition
0232 Literature and linguistics
035.034 Philology. The Slavic Languages and Literatures (Including Translation), Major — Russian 231 Language acquisition
0232 Literature and linguistics
035.041 Philology. The Germanic Languages and Literatures (Including Translation), Major — English 231 Language acquisition
0232 Literature and linguistics
035.043 Philology. The Germanic Languages and Literatures (Including Translation), Major — German 231 Language acquisition
0232 Literature and linguistics
035.10 Philology. Applied Linguistics (English) 231 Language acquisition
0232 Literature and linguistics
052 Political Science 0313 Political sciences and civics
053 Psychology 0313 Psychology
061 Journalism 0321 Journalism and reporting
073 Management 0413 Management and administration
0415 Secretarial and office work
075 Marketing 0414 Marketing and advertising
081 Law 0421 Law
091 Biology 0511 Biology
101 Environmental Studies 0521 Environmental sciences
102 Chemistry 0531 Chemistry
112 Statistics 0542 Statistics
122 Computer Sciences. Modern Information Technologies and Programming 0613 Software and applications development and analysis
231 Social Work 0921 Care of the elderly and of disabled adults
241 Hotel, Restaurant and Catering 1013 Hotel, restaurants and catering

The second (Master) level of higher education

Code and speciality Code and speciality according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED)
011 Pedagogy of Higher Education 0111 Education science
012 Pre-school Education 0112 Training for pre-school teachers
013 Primary Education 0113 Teacher training without subject specialisation
014.01 Secondary Education (The Ukrainian Language and Literature) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.022 Secondary Education (English Language and Literature) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.022 Secondary Education (German Language and Literature) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.025 Secondary Education (The Russian Language and Literature) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.03 Secondary Education (History and Legal Studies) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.04 Secondary Education (Mathematics and Computer Science) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.05 Secondary Education (Biology and Human Health) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.06 Secondary Education (Chemistry and Biology) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.08 Secondary Education (Physics and Computer Science) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.09 Secondary Education (Computer Science) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.11 Secondary Education (Physical Education) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
014.13 Secondary Education (Musical Arts) 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
017 Physical Education and Sport 1014 Sports
032 History and Archeology 0222 History and archaeology
033 Philosophy. Religion and Modern Social Processes 0223 Philosophy and ethics
035.041 Philology. The Germanic Languages and Literatures (Including Translation), Major — English 231 Language acquisition
0232 Literature and linguistics
035.043 Philology. The Germanic Languages and Literatures (Including Translation), Major — German 231 Language acquisition
0232 Literature and linguistics
051 Economics (Analysis of the Market of Goods and Services) 0311 Economics
053 Family Psychology 0313 Psychology
061 Journalism. Media Communication 0321 Journalism and reporting
073 Management of Educational Institution 0413 Management and administration
0415 Secretarial and office work
091 Biology 0511 Biology
101 Ecology and Environmental Education 0521 Environmental sciences
102 Chemistry 0531 Chemistry
104 Physics and Astronomy 0533 Physics
111 Mathematics 0541 Mathematics
231 Social Work. Social Education 0921 Care of the elderly and of disabled adults

The third (Educational and Research/ Educational and Creative) level of higher education (PhD)

Code and speciality Code and speciality according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED)
011 General Pedagogy and History of Pedagogy 0111 Education science
014 Theory and Methodology of Teaching 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
015 Theory and Methodology of Professional Education 0114 Teacher training with subject specialisation
031 Religious Studies 0221 Religion and theology
032 History and Archeology. History of Ukraine 0222 History and archaeology
033 Social Philosophy and Philosophy of History 0223 Philosophy and ethics
035 Philology 231 Language acquisition
0232 Literature and linguistics
053 Psychology 0313 Psychology
091 Biology 0511 Biology
111 Mathematics 0541 Mathematics

In order to receive the invitation letter for study, you can submit the following documents to the University:

  • copy of passport or other document of identification (birth certificate);
  • copy of the education certificate with the score list or academic transcript;
  • written consent to processing personal data (see samples in Ukrainian, Russian, English and French in Appendix);
  • Ukrainian Language Competence Certificate, if any.

The Admissions Office will consider your documents and decide on issuing the invitation letter to you. The invitation is valid for 6 months from the date of issue.

Visa support for students from countries with visa regime is provided by the Ukrainian State Center of International Education.

For admission to the University a foreign student should submit the following documents:

  • completed application form;
  • original and copy of previous education document;
  • original and copy of a supplement to the document about previous education with subjects studied and grades obtained;
  • copy of passport or birth certificate;
  • medical certificate that is attested by a state health care body of the country of origin and that is issued not earlier than 2 months before the application;
  • copy of a passport of a foreign student or other document certifying a stateless person’s ID;
  • valid health insurance policy (except for foreign students coming from countries with which Ukraine signed an agreement to provide free emergency medical care);
  • 6 colour photographs (size — 6×4 cm.);
  • a copy of the Certificate of Foreign Ukrainian (if available).

We are waiting for you!

If you need more information, you can contact directly Department of International Relations and Regional Affairs (tel: +380 412 43-11-95, e-mail: int@zu.edu.ua — Olena Kuklich).

Admission Rules for Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons