Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
The Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv is a research university with a 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.
About University
About Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
The University is today a classic university with a distinct research profile and the leading contemporary academic and educational hub of Ukraine. With the independent Ukrainian nation arising, the University is facing new challenges and responsibilities. The academic experts of the future can be identified by a thorough professional knowledge and the ability to think creatively, with an understanding of the massive responsibility to be taken when working at the leading-edge of academic thought. Only a university with a long tradition of achievement and success both in teaching and in research could cope with such a mission.
Taras Shevchenko National University Status
On 21 April 1994, Kyiv University was granted the status of “National” by Leonid Kravchuk, the President of Ukraine by Decree № 176/94, and on 25 November 1999 a further Decree, № 1496/99, of Leonid Kuchma, President of Ukraine at that time, significantly expanded the autonomous status of the university. Decree № 412/2008, of Viktor Yushchenko, then President of Ukraine, on 5 May 2008, further stipulated the conversion of the University to becoming the main principal educational and scientific center of Ukraine for the education of academic and teaching staff with higher qualifications. Then on 29 July 2009 the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine with Regulation № 795 granted the University the status of being a self-governing and autonomous national research university, while providing increased funding for the future development of the university.
The high status of a classical research University is underpinned by the numerous academic achievements of its staff. The staff at the University have a broad range of formal achievements recognized, in particular with the State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology, Awards from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and branches of the national academies of sciences, Orders of Merit, Orders of Saints Cyril and Methodius, awards of the honorary title of Honoured Educationalist of Ukraine and Honoured Lawyer of Ukraine, also Awards by the President of Ukraine for young academics and Awards by the Ukrainian Parliament to the most talented young scientists in basic and applied research, and scientific and technological development.
Ph.D
The Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv awards Junior Specialist’s, Bachelor’s, Specialist’s and Master’s degrees, Higher Qualification Post-graduate degrees, and Doctoral degrees. Training and retraining programs are provided in 14 specialties of Junior Specialist qualification, 55 fields of Bachelor training programs, 49 areas of Specialist training programs, and 98 fields of Master training programs. More than 26 thousand students study at the University. Approximately 1,645 postgraduate students and 125 Ph.D. students are working for higher qualifications at the University.
Over 350 doctoral and higher postgraduate theses are submitted annually at the university. Courses are provided by 198 Departments. 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.
Faculties
There are 13 Faculties within the University: Geography, Economics, History, Cybernetics, Mathematics and Mechanics, Sociology, Information Technology, Radio Physics, Electronics and Computer Systems, Psychology, Physics, Philosophy, Chemistry, Law. There are 8 Institutes (the Military Academy, the High Technology Centre, the Institute of Journalism, the Institute of Geology, the Institute of International Relations, the Postgraduate Education Centre, the Institute of Linguistics, and the State Security Department) and 1 Training and Research Center (the Institute of Biology), 2 Colleges (Optical and Mechanical College, Geological Exploring College), Ukrainian Physical and Mathematical Lyceum. Kyiv University has several other facilities, including a Ukrainian Studies Centre, a Geological and Zoological Museum, a Museum of the University History, an Interfaculty Museum of Linguistics, an Informatics Centre, an Astronomical Observatory, publishing, and reprographics unit called “Kyiv University”, and the Maksymovych Academic Library. At the time of writing, 3,362,359 specimens of documents were held in inventory.
Student accommodation is provided by a campus with comfortable halls of residence, computer clubs, sports facilities, cafeterias, and dance halls. To promote a healthy lifestyle, the University has both health spa and sports facilities on the banks of the river Dnipro.
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Today
Today the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv has bilateral partnership agreements with 227 foreign educational and scientific institutions from 57 countries. 180 foreign academics and lecturers from 32 countries visit the University annually to collaborate in research, attending conferences, and giving lectures. Each year more than 1500 lecturers, researchers, and students travel abroad to 59 countries. Two-thirds of those take overseas trips in 2013 traveled abroad for academic purposes (conferences, training, and research).
The University of Kyiv has become more proactive in the foreign citizen’s 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 to increase.
The Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv ranked in the top 421-430 brackets in QS World University Rankings (Great Britain) in 2014-2015.
Our doors are open to all who seek and spare no effort to work for the welfare and prosperity of Ukraine!
Faculties
Taras Shevchenko National University
- Chemistry
- Computer Science and Cybernetics
- Economics
- Geography
- History
- Information Technology
- Law
- Mechanics and Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Radio Physics, Electronics, and Computer Systems
- Sociology
Admission Requirement
All Prospective Candidates are required to make and send clear scanned copies of the following documents
- International passport (valid for at least one year)
- High School Leaving Certificate (O level / SSCE/ HSSCE / IGCSE / WAEC/ NECO / NABTEB)
- Copy of MBBS/BDS/B. Pharma degree (only for students who will study postgraduate courses)
- Filled Application Form
- Written consent for the processing of personal data.
- Admission Processing Fee of $500 USD.
Programs and Tuition Fees
Taras Shevchenko National University
GENERAL MEDICINE (MD/MBBS)
Tuition fee for English medium: 4500 USD/ year
Tuition fee for Ukrainian medium: 3300 USD/ year
Civil Engineering
Tuition fee for English medium: 3350 USD/ year
Tuition fee for Ukrainian medium: 2500 USD/ year
Architecture Engineering
Tuition fee for English medium: 3350 USD/ year
Tuition fee for Ukrainian medium: 2500 USD/ year
Computer Sciences and Networks
Tuition fee for English medium: 3350 USD/ year
Tuition fee for Ukrainian medium: 2500 USD/ year
Computer Engineering
Tuition fee for English medium: 4500 USD/ year
Tuition fee for Ukrainian medium: 3300 USD/ year
Business Management, Accounts & Audits
Tuition fee for English medium: 3350 USD/ year
Tuition fee for Ukrainian medium: 2500 USD/ year
International Law & Economics
Tuition fee for English medium: 3350 USD/ year
Tuition fee for Ukrainian medium: 2500 USD/ year
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT
Tuition fee 2000 USD/ year
Hostel fee
Furnished
$1200Twin sharing newly renovated hostel with new furniture and utensils
Study Invitation
Getting an invitation letter is a very important step for admission. We make this step very easy for you. Study Invitation costs 600USD which includes official Invitation Letter, Visa Support, and courier service fee to send the original invitation letter through DHL, TNT, FedEx, or EMS.