Exploring the next generation educational destinations

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Education has always been an integral part of Ukraine’s development. Every stepmade by the government of Ukraine in the field of education is aimed atproviding every willing individual with equal access to higher education, aswell as guaranteeing quality and interesting teaching process

The Ukrainian education today goes through a period of transformations.According to the requirements of Bolognaprocess, which the country joined in 2005, two degrees are conferred byUniversities today: Bachelors Degree requiring 4 years of study, and a Master’sDegree – 5 or 6 years. More and moreUkrainian universities enter international educational associations andcommittees. A number of Universities today cooperate not only with highereducational establishments from other countries, but with internationalbusinesses and governments of these states, as well. Ukrainian aviationacademies for example have licenses to train specialists for various UNOprograms. Technical institutions, IT and nuclear energy universities have exclusive contracts with the governmentsof Russia, Germany, Poland, USA, China, Uganda and other countries for trainingspecialists in various fields.

(Medical university in Kharkiv - 3 Nobel prize winners among graduates) 

An academic year in Ukraine usually starts on September 1^st andlasts till mid June. Foreign students who plan to study in Ukraine can applybetween June and October. Their first year of studying usually begins in midautumn. As a rule, students from abroad are obliged to spend a year at thepreparation faculty. Certificate of graduation from this faculty allows studentsfrom other countries to enter a preferred university without entrance exams.

(Kyiv Polytechnic university is one of the leading in Europe, it closely cooperates with global businesses and governments) 

Quick facts about Education inUkraine

Most known and respected universities are located in the biggest cities:Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, Dnipropetrovs’k, Donetsk and Odessa. First of all thesecities and their educational establishments can boast about having “greatnames” in their list of professors and graduates. For example Lev Landau,winner of Nobel Prize in physicsand Anton Valter (Creator of ExperimentalNuclear Physics School) graduated from Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute. IlyaMechnikov, winner of Noble prize in Medicine studied natural science at KharkivUniversity. Prominent space scientist Sergey Korolyev and inventor of electricwelding Yevhen Paton are associated with Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.

There are 9 medical schools, recognized by the Medical Council of India.Degrees of country’s technical universities are recognized throughout theglobe.

Cost of study for students from abroad is noticeably lower than inWestern Europe or USA. Teaching is conducted in Ukrainian, Russian or Englishlanguage. Medical education is an average of 3000 USD per year, studyingengineering and aviation is around 4000 per year. There is a special easyadmission process for students from abroad.

(Old, prestigious and beautiful University in Chernivtsi - Western Ukraine)

(Kyiv National University - Alma Mater of all Ukrainian Universities)

(Luhansk state university - eastern Ukraine)

(Kharkiv University is located right on the Independence square - the 2nd largest square in Europe)

Glass beauty - East Ukrainiean University in Luhansk 

When the traditional "study overseas" destinations, like Australia, USA and UK are still important, next generation educational destinations come out from the shadow. Central and Eastern Europe, especially Ukraine, Poland and Russia, attracts hundreds thousands of those, who look for affordable and quality european education opportunities. Medicine, aviation and engineering are of a special demand. This blog is for those who have questions about studying in Ukraine, who think of studying abroad and event those, who have never thought of such unique opportunietes... Just take a look:)

Lviv (Western Ukraine) in its beautiful colores

Kyiv (Ukraine's capital) at night

Outside the metro cities

College graduate after passing exams

 

Winter tale

At the black sea coast

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The story of the Ukrainian nation dates back to the early 9th century, when Ukraine was the center of East Slavic civilization. During that time a state, known as Kyivska Russ, was the most powerful in Eastern Europe, with a capital in Kyiv (present capital of Ukraine).

Since that time and up to 20th century, Ukraine was divided among a number of countries and empires. Most part of 20th century Ukraine was a part of Soviet Union and was considered leading technical, economical and scientific centre. In 1991 Ukraine became an independent country and entered a period of transition to a market economy . Starting from 2000, more and more international companies and investors have been paying attention to Ukraine and the country has been showing a steady economic growth.

The country is free of nuclear weapons, yet it has the 2nd largest army in Europe. The professional army supports Ukraine’s image as a key peacemaker in the world. Country’s troops were deployed in Kosovo, Lebanon, Sierra Leone, Iraq and other countries. Today Ukraine is a country of 46 million people. It shares borders with Russia, Belorus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova. The Black Sea and Azov Sea wash the countries south coast. Ukraine is the world's 44th largest country and 2nd largest state in Europe. Ukraine is recognized as the country offering unique opportunities for industrial, technological, trade and agricultural development. The World Bank certifies Ukraine as a middle-income state. In 2007 the Ukrainian stock market recorded the second world’s highest growth rate of 130%. Growing sector of the Ukrainian economy include: information technology market, agriculture, aviation and space research industries.

Today Indian and Ukrainian ties are quite strong. Indian citizens in Ukraine have made a considerable impact on the commercial and cultural life of Ukraine. India is the largest exporter of pharmaceuticals to Ukraine. And Tata Motors takes up a 50% share of Ukrainian bus market. Products worth $422 million – mainly pharmaceuticals, chemicals, tea, spices, silk, machines and engines – were imported to Ukraine from India last year. After Russia, Ukraine is India's second largest trading partner in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

 

Interesting facts about Ukraine

Ukraine is one of 5 countries - leaders in space research industry. The enterprises of space industry gain great experience in the development and production of modern launch vehicles, spacecraft, engines, control and telemeter system.

Geographical center of Europe is in UkraineThe village of Dilove located on the Tisza River, close to the Romanian border contains holdsa historical marker and a large stone believed to mark the geographic centre of Europe, as measured in 1887 by the geographers from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

The biggest and the most powerful planes in the world are produced in UkraineThe Antonov An-124 Ruslan is the largest aircraft ever mass produced, and was, until the advent of the An-225 Mriya, the largest aircraft in production today. An-124s have been used to carry locomotives, yachts, aircraft fuselages, and a variety of other oversized cargoes. The An-225 Mriya is a strategic airlift transport aircraft with a maximum gross weight of 640 tones (1,411,000 lb).

Ukraine is one of the most profitable markets for Tata. In 2008, before the crisis, company reached some $17 million turnover

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