Universities & Courses in Ukraine
Your guide to finding the best universities and courses in Ukraine tailored to your academic and career goals.
Research your university
How to pick well.
- Check the teaching language
- Check if the course runs on campus or online
- Study in Ukraine (official): Programmes, how to apply and fees.
- Each university's foreign students' page: Fees, dates and papers.
Tips
Read your Offer of Admission (the university's letter that says it accepts you): it shows the language, length and fees
Each university sets its own dates. Check the university's own page for yours
Kinds of universities
Key Characteristics:
- On campus for Medicine
Best For:
Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy
Examples:
Bogomolets NMUVNMUTNMU
Key Characteristics:
- Online study possible
Best For:
Engineering, IT, architecture
Examples:
Lviv Polytechnic
Courses foreign students choose
Examples with fees from named universities.
Medicine in English at Bogomolets NMU: 3,500 US dollars (USD) for the first year, then 4,700 USD a year
Medicine in English at National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya (VNMU), 2026-27: USD 3,000 a year
6 years, on campus only.
Why Ukraine?
- Taught in English or Ukrainian
Career Outlook:
Graduates qualify as a physician in Ukraine.
Dentistry in English at VNMU (2026-27): USD 3,500 a year
Pharmacy in English at VNMU (2026-27): USD 2,800 a year
5 years at Bogomolets NMU.
Computer Science (English, Lviv Polytechnic)
Artificial Intelligence Systems (English, Lviv Polytechnic)
Can be studied on campus or online.
Why Ukraine?
- Fees across Ukraine: 1,200 to 4,000 euros (EUR) a year
Business Administration (English, Lviv Polytechnic)
International Economics (English, Lviv Polytechnic)
How degrees are built
Degrees are counted in credits (ECTS, the European credit system). One credit is about 30 hours of study work.
Bachelor's degree
Common Examples
- Computer Science
- Architecture and Urban Planning
- Management
Program Structure
thesis
credits
180 to 240 ECTS
defense
research
coursework
internships
supervision
specialization
Mostly in Ukrainian; some programmes in English.
Master's degree
Common Examples
- Artificial Intelligence Systems
- Business Administration
Program Structure
thesis
credits
90 to 120 ECTS
defense
research
coursework
internships
supervision
specialization
After a bachelor's.
Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy
Common Examples
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
Program Structure
thesis
credits
Medicine 360 ECTS; Dentistry and Pharmacy 300 ECTS
defense
research
coursework
internships
supervision
specialization
Straight after school.
Academic year
Two semesters
Academic year
1 September to 30 June
Grades
90 to 100 is excellent; 60 is the pass mark.
Scale: 0 to 100
After your degree
Medicine graduates from India and Pakistan must meet home rules to practise.
Home licence
India: the course must be at least 54 months long and taught in English. You must also do a 12-month internship at the same university. Pakistan: pass the National Registration Examination (NRE).
- Does the course meet National Medical Commission (NMC) or Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) rules?
Where universities are
Kyiv
Universities
Bogomolets National Medical University (Bogomolets NMU)
Western Ukraine
Universities
Lviv Polytechnic National University (Lviv Polytechnic), Ternopil National Medical University (TNMU)
Opportunities
Some universities from the east and south have moved to western Ukraine.
Strategic Career Planning
Research university career outcomes, industry connections, and regional opportunities to make informed decisions about your education in Ukraine.
Universities in focus
Four universities often chosen by foreign students.
Specializations
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
Highlights
- Dormitory with 1,072 beds
- Own University Clinic
International Students
Students from 33 countries
Specializations
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
Highlights
- Remote admission with video exams
Specializations
- Medicine
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
- Nursing
Highlights
- Online entrance exams
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