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Why Study in Ukraine Advantages of studying at Ukraine 1.Quality Education. 2.Globally Recognized Courses (WHO, UNESCO, EUROPEAN COUNCIL, etc.). 3.Cost effective. 4.European Life Standard. 5.Worldwide Acceptance of Ukrainian Method of Teaching. 6.English Medium of Instruction. 7.Better Job Prospects. 8.Emphasis on Practical Aspects in Teaching. 9.Moderate Climate around the year. 10.Outstanding International Faculty. 11.One of the Best Transportation systems in Europe. 12.International Students enjoy approximately 50% discount on travel. 13.Enrichment of Experience through Visiting Professors from USA, CANADA, UK, etc. 14.Participation of Students in Seminars/Symposia/Project Work, etc. in other European cities. 15.Bilateral Student Exchange Program with Universities in Germany, Sweden, Finland, Check Republic, etc. 16.Three Months Summer Jobs during vacation in countries like U.K., SWEDEN, etc. 17.Chances of Permanent Residence & Settlement in Europe after completion of study program. 18.100% VISA Assured to deserving candidates. Social activities Program organizers will make sure participants have chances to meet people and attend cultural and sporting events. Weekend tours tour of downtown Kyiv, including Orange Revolution sites tours of Kyiv's many ancient churches and monasteries museum tours: World War II museum, Pirohovo museum of traditional architecture, Chornobyl museum tours of Ukrainian art gallery, Mariinsky Palace, and the botanical garden. *at students' request these tours may be substituted for longer tours to other cities such as Lviv, Odesa or Chernihiv (for an additional charge). more weekend tours will be included if group size permits Optional afternoon classes Ukrainian and Russian cuisine Traditional Ukrainian Easter egg painting (Pysanka eggs) Matrioshka painting Traditional Ukrainian embroidery and woodcarving Ukrainian (Russian) traditional dancing and singing classes FacultiesSummer CoursesDistance Education Available Faculties Distance Education Do you have access to Internet and want to get HIGHER EDUCATION? CHOOSE DISTANCE EDUCATION, even if there is no university in your town or your job doesn't let you attend a higher educational institution regularly. The use of computer in education and constant communication with a qualified teacher with the help of telecommunication technologies, purposeful elaboration of Internet resources will ensure your high achievements. When studying at home or at your workplace it WILL SAVE YOUR TIME AND MONEY ON GETTING TO THE UNIVERSITY. Full methodical equipment on electronic bearers will let you SPARE ON BUYING TEXTBOOKS. THE EDUCATIONAL FEE 10 % LESS than at the corresponding faculty of the University (traditional study). HOW IS THE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY of the student who studies distantly ORGANIZED? A student gets access to educational-methodical materials on the server of the distance education of the University . These are lecture materials with references to Internet resources, training tests, computer trainers, assignments for written works and thematic chats. During the academic year (September - May) a student works with the given materials and cooperates with his teacher. Physical place of student's location during this time does not matter. He can work using his computer and Internet at home, at work or elsewhere. A student can work at an educational-consulting centre of the University according to the place of his residence. A teacher represents current educational progress of a student, proceeding from his online working models and written assignments from the site of distance education. Credit-examinational session for the distance studying students is carried out through the personal meeting of an examiner and a student on the basis of the University or its structural subdivision in regional centers and regions. Pay attention! A student comes to the University (its branch) only once a year in May-June for session control. Compare that the correspondent students have to come to the University for session-consultations 4 times a year. We will be glad to answer your questions and discuss the conditions of cooperation. Accommodation Money National currency is Hryvnia (UHR). 1 USD = 5.2 Hryvnia (01/06/2005 ). 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 US dollars. 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 network of exchange machines is well developed including the most popular banks. Here you can save money both in foreign currency and Ukrainian Hryvnia. Banks are situated in many regions of the country. It makes it easier to transfer money through companies like Western Union and others. Transport The international airport of Borispol is the air gate of the country, 36 km from Kiev. To get from the airport to Kiev you can take a taxi, shuttle-bus, bus. You can also order pick up service in the university. Besides Borispol airport you can take international flights from Simferopol, Odessa, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk. International railway connections are with Bulgaria, Check, Slovak, Germany and Poland. International bus routes are from Poland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany. By ship you can get from Turkey. It is better to find out your own route to the university from the university itself or the agent. Ukraine has a well developed transportation system. So there will be no problems to get to any part of the country. You can travel all over the country by train or bus. The fare for the distance of 500 km is about US$12-15. Tickets on train you can buy in advance either at the railway station or in the city. On the day of departure a ticket can be bought on the station only. For air travel within the country you can buy tickets from the local companies. Flight cost for a distance of 500 km is about US$50. Local transport includes buses, trolleybuses, trams and taxis. The fare is US$0.15. You can buy tickets from the conductor or in yellow kiosks at stops. The fare for taxis is $US1 + US$0.20 per 1 km. In Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk you can take the underground, paying at the entrance a ticket of US$0.12 (without time and destination limits!). During warm periods a water transport is quite comfortable: on the Dnieper river or by the Black sea. Electricity and Food Electricity The standard electrical voltage throughout Ukraine is 220 volts. Some outlets operate on 127 volts, but these are very rare. You may need a converter as well as an Eastern European plug adapter if you are bringing electrical appliances. You should be aware that there are frequent power surges, and other irregularities in the electrical supply. You may want to consider brining a surge protector (stabilizer). Food Ukraine is a big agricultural country with different cooking traditions. Different food can be bought in shops, supermarkets and agricultural markets. Cafeterias, restaurants and fast food restaurants propose different cuisine. Communications and Medical Services Communications UKRTELECOM company, the sponsor of the Guide, provides excellent telephone communications both in Ukraine and all over the world. Most of the universities provide access to Internet for their students. There are also a lot of Internet-cafes. You can use services of fast mail, represented by DHL, Federal Express, UPS, TNT and other companies. Medical Services Most of the state Universities provide free medical service in students hospitals. Students can also go to state and private hospitals, where medical services is to be paid. Holidays and Climate Holidays New Year 1st of January Orthodox Christmas 7th of January International Women Day 8th of March Orthodox Easter Labour Day 1st of May Victory Day 9th of May Trinity Sunday Constitution Day 28th of June Day of Independence 24th of August Climate Climate is mostly continental. The average temperature in January is 1°C, in November +5°C, in July +22°C. Additional Information The period of the foreign students' admission to the degree course starts on September 1st and ends on October 1st (in special cases the time of admission may be prolonged). Nevertheless, we recommend you to come to Ukraine for studying in the beginning of September. Keep in mind: If you miss some of the classes you will have to compensate with extra classes. The academic year at the university consists of two semesters: 1st semester from September 1st till January 20th 2nd semester from February 5th till July 1st Winter holidays last for two weeks (from January 21st till February 4th). Summer holidays last for two months (July, August) every year. If your level of English or French language is not found satisfactory, or students want to study any other specialty the educational process will be conducted in Russian. Required Documents In order to receive student's invitation letter you will have to provide with the following information and the following personal documents or e-mail this information: Name, Surname, Citizenship, Date & place of birth, Sex, Passport number, Passport validity (date of issue & expiry), Permanent address, Phone number, e-mail address, A copy of the passport (pages with the photograph, date of birth and passport validity (date of issue & expiry), Certificate of Completed Higher Secondary Education. Invitation applications are accepted from the end of May every year until first of November. It takes from 10 to 15 days to process the documents with the Ministry of Higher Education of Ukraine. Upon receiving the invitation letter, the student must contact the Embassy of Ukraine in his / her country in order to apply for the student's visa. The following documents must be provided: Application form 3 photographs (3x4cm) Original invitation letter sent to you by express post Medical health certificate HIV/AIDS test Certificate of Completed Higher Secondary Education Official bank documents confirming full payment of tuition fees (for students coming to Ukraine for the first time). For students obtaining admission to the preparatory faculty or the first year: Complete Higher Secondary School Certificate (including mark sheet) or a notarized copy, a translated copy of the Complete Higher Secondary School Certificate in Russian/Ukrainian language, certified by a notary from the Ukrainian Embassy in your country Medical health certificate -original in English, translated copy of the Medical Health Certificate in Russian/Ukrainian language, certified by a notary or by the Ukrainian Embassy in your country HIV/AIDS free certificate -original in English, a translated copy of the HIV/AIDS free certificate in Russian/Ukrainian language, certified by a notary or by the Ukrainian Embassy or in your country 15 passport size (3x4 cm) photographs in matt finish. In order to enter the territory of Ukraine and to be admitted into the University, a student should have the following documents: Passport (validity -not less than 2 years), entry visa Migration card (must be filled in by you in the airport upon arrival to Ukraine). Additional documents for students obtaining admission to the Master's degree, Postgraduate course or Ph.D.: Diploma/Degree Certificate, 2 notarized copies of the Diploma/Degree Certificate, 2 translated copies of the Diploma/Degree Certificate in Russian/Ukrainian language and certified by a notary from the Ukrainian Embassy in your country to carry out the equivalence procedure Mark sheets of all academic years (including studied subjects, marks & hours for each subject), 2 notarized copies of the Mark sheets, 2 translated copies of the Mark sheets in Russian/Ukrainian language and certified by a notary from the Ukrainian in your country to carry out the equivalence procedure A representative of comestudyinukraine.inc will meet the student at the airport holding comestudyinukraine.inc name board and accompany him/her to the university and the students' hostel. comestudyinukraine.inc must be informed of the flight details (flight number, date and time of arrival, city of arrival and name of airport) seven days in advance. The student will not be allowed to enter the territory of Ukraine if a representative of comestudyinukraine.inc is not present at the airport with the power of attorney from the University. This is because of the official Rules and Regulations of Ukrainian Immigration Department. Photo Gallery Our Services For Parents Ukraine is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe and has many beautiful and industrial cities. This country is a good place for traveling and tourism. Many tourists visit Ukraine each year and enjoy their stay. We can help with the travel part, to the parents of students and other visitors that need our help by many various services such as: 1.obtain and sending the tourism invitation. 2.reservation of hotel and other places for our clients. 3.transferring our clients from airport to hotels. 4.delivering car and drivers for daily excursion. 5.delivering translator. * Note : The passengers can use one of our services or more. For Students Official admission letter from the chosen University. Deposit of course fee with the Department of Higher Education in Ukraine for respective University. VISA support letter from the Department of Higher Education in Ukraine. Airport pick-up from the respective airports in Kiev, Simferopol, Odessa, etc. Assistance in Immigration Clearance in Ukraine. Accommodation arrangement in University hostel. Student ID card , hostel card, International student card. Opening of bank account in Ukrainian international bank. Visa support during the entire period of study. Arrangement of separate rooms for female students. Orientation program for students in the local environment (city exploration). Apply Now Application Form Required items are marked with an Asterisk Student's first name* Middle name Last name* Date of birth * Date of birthPlease Gender Gender male, female Address* Place of birth* Country Nationality* I want to study* Please select Medicine in English, Medicine in French Pharmacy in EnglishPharmacy in FrenchComputer Science in EnglishEngineeringVeterinary MedicineArchitectureEconomicsEconomics in English Pilot Engineer Commercial pilotSport PilotSocial scienceZoo EngineeringAgricultureSport specialtiesAll Natural ScienceFire SafetyOther Passport number* Telephone Fax E-mail address* Educational background * Comments FAQ Frequently Asked Questions 1.Where is Ukraine located? Ukraine is the second largest country and situated in the south-eastern part of Europe . 2.What is the Capital of Ukraine and its population? Kiev is the Capital of Ukraine, which has an overall population of 50 million (UN, 2004 data). 3.What is one of the major religion followed by the people in Ukraine? Christianity. 4.What are the Universities you are representing in Ukraine? Contact us for Universities details. 5.Are these Universities recognized or affiliated by any board of education or any other Educational Council? Yes, they are recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education of Ukraine. 6.What is the duration of the program in Ukraine? The duration varies between 2 - 6 years depending upon the courses of study. 7.What is the currency used in Ukraine? The currency used in Ukraine is Hryvnia and the coins are known as Kopiyka. US Dollars are also acceptable. US$ 1 = 5.2 Hryvnia approximately (Please check current FOREX rates for latest update). 8.What is the language used in Ukraine? The language is Ukrainian, Russian, Romanian, Polish and Hungarian. 9.What is the medium of instruction in Ukraine? The medium of instruction is "ENGLISH". 10.Do we need to qualify any English test like IELTS or TOEFL for seeking admission into Ukrainian University? No, it is not mandatory, but there are educational support programs available for those who need extra help in areas such as ESL or who have learning disorders. 11.Can we apply for the Work Permit after completion of the program? Yes, you can apply for the Work Permit. Universities itself provides job placement in Ukraine and other western countries. 12.Does the student have to come back to his/her home country to apply? No, it is not necessary. 13.Can we apply for Permanent Residence and citizenship of Ukraine? Yes, you can apply but after 2 years of regular stay in Ukraine as per Ukrainian Law. 14.Are Ukrainian degrees valued globally? Yes, they are valued and recognised globally. 15.How is the accommodation arrangement and what are the charges? The University Hostels are available for accommodation and it is included in the fee package. 16.Can we pay the tuition fee in installments? Yes, you can pay the fee in installments. 17.Do we need to pay the books and exam fee separately or is it included in the fee? It is included in the Tuition fee. 18.Any other facility like pick up, bank account opening, etc. is provided by the college? Yes, it is included in the fee package. 19.Can we travel to any other countries while studying in Ukraine? Which countries, when and for how long? Yes, you can travel to other countries like UK, Germany, Sweden, Italy, France, Poland, etc. during summer and winter vacations. 20.In which languages do the teachers teach? Studies are provided in Ukrainian , Russian or English languages. 21.What services renders comestudyinukraine.inc for foreign students? comestudyinukraine.inc gives international students all the information about the Ukrainian higher education system and offers consulting support right from the time of your first contact with reference to the higher education in Ukraine till the end of the educational period of 2-6 years. Further to this, following could be considered some of the services that are offered by comestudyinukraine.inc Enrolments to the foreign students who wish to study at the higher educational establishments of Ukraine: Information about the different higher educational establishments of Ukraine. Processing of the students documents with the chosen University for the chosen specialty. Processing of the admission letter and the visa support letter from the University. Assistance in issuance of the health and life insurance. Meeting the students on their arrival at the International airport and accompanying them to the University and the hostel. Assistance in their hostel accommodation. Assistance with the registration, and documentation at the University. Assistance in opening the bank account and in sending facsimile and electronic messages. Consultation and help in all the regards during the education with the University, teachers and fellow students. Transferring the students from one University to the other and all related documentation. Communication with parents with regards to the academic and other behavior of the children during the educational period. All assistance and guardianship during the complete educational period. 22.What is the visa invitation for education? The invitation for education is the official document, which is processed by the department of passport-visa service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. It confirms that the student is admitted to a particular University. It specifies your passport details and the full name of the University. This invitation support letter is required by the Ukrainian Embassy to stamp the visa on your passport. Generally, it takes around 10 days for the visa invitation to be processed at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The invitation is valid for 90 days from the date of its issuance and you need to apply to the Ukrainian Embassy for a visa during the validity of the invitation issued. 23.What is the migration card? The migration card is the document which testifies that the student has crossed the border of Ukraine. It is an obligatory document for the further processing of the student registration and hence is an important document· Without the migration card the registration on the territory of Ukraine cannot be done and the student would be deported back to the home country. The migration card is handed out by the flight attendant on the plane or is also available at the airport on arrival at the immigration department. The card consists of 2 identical parts, which are necessary to fill. At the immigration of the International airport, the immigration officer stamps the both parts of the card and retains one while the other part is handed over to the student. Before leaving the immigration desk, it is important that you check that you have received the stamped part from the officer. It is important and obligatory to retain the migration card till the departure from Ukraine. 24.How much luggage is allowed to be brought? While there is no general restriction in the weight of the luggage is brought from your hometown, it should be noted that the airlines allow 20-25 kgs of luggage to be carried free of cost. All excess luggages are to be paid on a Kg basis and may prove expensive. It is recommended to bring only the necessary things that are required and which you feel may not be available in Ukraine. All other things could be purchased in Ukraine. It is recommended to carry with you warm cloths like coat, boots, cap, gloves scarf etc, things of personal hygiene. For your journey in the period of September – October, you could carry with you an easy jacket, jeans, socks, sport boots while during the winter months of November – December you would need to carry a warm coat, a sweater, warm trousers, boots, cap, and gloves. 25.Will I have to incur some additional expenses upon arrival in Ukraine? Upon arrival, the student should pay to the University the officially established charges for the registration, which would be around US$ 10-30. In some cases the University would require the student to be re-examined for HIV or medical fitness which would cost an additional US$ 10. Validity of the HIV certificate would be 3 months. 26.What will be my average month expenses? Usually the expenses for first month of staying in Ukraine are more than those of the subsequent months. You’ll need about 500 USD for the first three months of staying in Ukraine. This is due to the reason that the student would need to pay the registration charges, purchase items of necessity etc. Subsequently, the average monthly expenses for food are about US$ 100-US$ 150. 27.How do my parents can send me money for my expenses? Parents can send the money to the student’s bank account in Ukraine by the way of a wire transfer. The student is recommended to open a bank account as soon as the process of registration is completed, which normally takes around 10-15 days. After the registration is completed the student is required to come to the office of comestudyinukraine.inc where one of the representatives would assist him / her to open a bank account where the parents could transfer the money. For opening a bank account, the student would be required to deposit an initial deposit of US$ 5. 28.Whether a life and a health insurance are necessary? Before the arrival of the student to Ukraine, comestudyinukraine.inc processes the life and the health insurance on the behalf of the student. Within several days of the arrival to Ukraine, the insurance certificate is given to the student. The health insurance guarantees that the student gets the required medical aid in times of illness according to the program of the insurance cover. The insurance policy mentions the names and the telephone numbers of the doctors and the hospitals. The insurance company also informs comestudyinukraine.inc of the illness of the student who apply for the medical help. comestudyinukraine.inc therefore is in a position not only to monitor and supervise the condition of the student’s health but also to inform the parents of the student and keeping them informed about the progress of the student’s health. Without the life and the health insurance it is not possible to process the registration of the student. Therefore, the life and the health insurance is necessary and obligatory for all foreign students wishing to study in Ukraine. 29.What is the preparatory faculty and what is it for? The preparatory faculty is a special educational program with duration of 1 academic year (7-10 months). At the preparatory faculty students study Russian and or Ukrainian language and the special disciplines required depending on the future specialty chosen (language of science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, geography, history, and literature). After completing the preparatory faculties the student pass through an examination. In case of a successful passing of the examination, the student receives the Certificate of the preparatory faculty. This certificate gives the student a right to enter any Ukrainian university without entrance examinations. But if the student chooses training in English or French language (only for medical specialties) he/she does not need to study at the preparatory faculty, he enters directly the first year of the degree course. Studying at the preparatory faculty starts on the September, 1st, every year depending on the formation of groups. (6-8 students in group). 30.Is it difficult to study at the preparatory faculty? The program of the preparatory faculty is worked out for an ordinary level of complexity. The student who attend all the classes, carry out practical and home tasks, do not face any problems with studying in this faculty. If the student does not manage to successfully complete the preparatory faculty, he/she will have the opportunity to repeat training at the preparatory faculty at the same or other university in the next academic year. Repeating the preparatory faculty means that the student would be required to pay the tuition fees again. 31.Will my parents be informed on my academic progress? comestudyinukraine.inc constantly supervises the process of studying and receives the information on the student’s academic progress on a regular basis. The representatives of comestudyinukraine.inc speak to the professors about the behavior and progress of the students. The received information is sent to the representatives of comestudyinukraine.inc in your country, who in turn give it to the students’ parents. 32.How can I get the information on the University where I’ll continue my education after the completion of the preparatory faculty? In the months of April — May every year, comestudyinukraine.inc organizes an educational exhibition for the students of the preparatory faculty. Students can come to the office and get the information on the universities most suitable for studying according to the specialty chosen. comestudyinukraine.inc managers give the information on the universities, cost and duration of studying, help students to make a correct choice, legalize the necessary papers; carry out transfers and admission to other Universities. The fifteen-year operational experience and high professionalism of comestudyinukraine.inc guarantees performance of all the necessary procedures connected to the admission of the student for studying in any of the universities in Ukraine according to the specialty chosen. Acknowledgement of quality of work is the high reputation of comestudyinukraine.inc among foreign students and the state universities of Ukraine. 33.When is the beginning of vacations in the Universities in Ukraine? At the preparatory faculty, the program of studying is not divided into semesters; therefore winter vacations are not stipulated. At the end of January the students who have successfully passed all tests have one week of rest. Students who have academic debts try to pass through their tests again. Summer vacations last 2 months, from July, 1 till August, 31 every year. As for the degree course (5 years), winter vacations last 2 weeks from the last week of January till the first week of February every year. Summer vacations are the same as at the preparatory faculty — from July, 1st till August, 31st every year. * Note: Student has the full right to choose the language for his/her studies. Contact Us Members of Staff 1. Head Dr.Ssegawole Michael, General Secretary Head of the Secretariat Tel +380(93)129 258 2 E-mail: generalsecretarysiu@gmail.com http://www.myspace.com/comestudyinukraine 2. Miss.Adong Becky, Deputy Secretary-General Delegate Tel +380(63)665 971 6 E-mail: deputysecretarygeneralsiu@gmail.com http://www.myspace.com/comestudyinukraine Opening hours: 8.30 - 12.00 und 14.00 - 17.00 E-mail us your questions or comments