Ukraine

Studying abroad  in Ukraine

Foreign citizens may get Higher Education of world standards in Ukraine and have great cost benefits.

 The number of foreign students from   Africa, Asia, Middle East, Latin America. growths from year to  year in Ukraine. The rate of growth is one of the highest in the world.

 The International Center “ASTRON” provides obtaining Higher Education at leading Universities and  Academies of Ukraine in the biggest industrial and scientific cities of the country such as: Kharkov, Dniepropetrovsk, Zaporozgye, Nikolayev, Odessa, Vinnitsa.

    Ukraine is one of the quietest and most stable among the ex – USSR countries. The country is free of racism, extremism and radicalism. Ukrainians solve all the problems in a peaceful and civilized way. The Ukrainian nation is widely known for hospitality. Ukrainian people are always glad to welcome foreign guests who feel here at home. The foreign people visit Ukraine by different reasons. These are

tourism, business, private trips and the  most of young  people come to study in Ukraine. Over centuries Ukraine has built a unique education system which is very close to one in highly developed countries.

 Ukraine is a state situated in the north – eastern part of  Europe.

 Before 1991 it was in USSR and in 1991 became a sovereign state. It is a member of European Council and it cooperates  with the West-European Community.

  The general information:                    

- Capital city -  Kiev

- Territory      -  600,000 km²

-  Population  -  50 million people

-  Religion      - Christianity, Islam, Catholicism, Judaism and others

-  Languages   - Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, Slovenian, Hungarian, Romanian

- Climate        -  temperate continental , average temperature in  July + 23° C

                           in January – 7° C

 Ukraine is a state with highly developed industry, agriculture, science and culture.

     - Industry :  metallurgy, airspace, engineering, instrument making, chemical, coal,  pharmaceutical and  others

- Agriculture : Wheat, barley,  rye, sunflower, white  beet.

             Science and education: 

- Ukrainian National Academy of Science

- 1400 Research institutions and organizations

- 998  educational institutions

- 7000 professors and 78,000 assistant professors

Ukraine cities:

 The cities of Ukraine are really safe and comfortable place to live and to study.

 The people of the cities live by European style of life on the ground of democracy, hospitality   and    tolerance. There is very friendly atmosphere everywhere without racial problems. It does not mean what  country you are from. There are not any racist and extremist organizations in Ukraine like those in Russia  and other ex – USSR countries. There are a lot of different cult edifices in the cities. Religious rites may be celebrated in churches, mosques, Roman Catholic churches, synagogues.

 The main Educational and Scientific center is considered to be the city of Kharkov.

 Kharkov city and its region is unique place to get Higher Education because the Universities and  Academies offer training on nearly all existing specialties.

 The combination of high quality of Higher Education  and low cost attracts more and more foreign  students from all African countries, China, Iran, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia,  India, Vietnam, Uruguay, Peru, etc.

 Nowadays there are 200 thousands students obtain education in Kharkov Higher Educational Institutions,  among them is about 10,000 foreign citizens.

 The city has 120 Scientific Research Institutes. The scientific potential of Kharkov is 80 academicians of  the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences, 1200 professors, 6500 assistant professors.  The great  number of  scientists  are   well- known in the world.

 General information about :

 Kharkov

 Founded - 1654

 The population - 2 million

 Territory         - 315 km  

 The fields of study being absent in Kharkov may be offered you in other biggest Ukrainian cities mentioned below.

Dniepropetrovsk

Founded – 1776

Population – 1,050,000

Territory  - 405 km

Odessa

Founded  1794

Population – 1,029,000

Territory   -  160 km

Zaporozhye

Founded – 1770

Population – 990,000

Territory   -  332 km

The living expenses are not heavy in these cities. The transport systems are highly developed and relatively cheap.

  The  general estimate of prices.

 Transport:

-         Underground , bus, trolley – bus, tram  - $ 0,10

-         Municipal taxi                                        - $ 0,20

 The prices of some food products:

             1kg of bread – $ 0,3

             1L of milk -     $ 0,4

             1kg of potatoes -  $ 0,4

             1kg of meat      - $2,5 – 5

             1kg of cheese   - $3 – 4

             1kg of oranges  - $ 1 – 1,4

 The Accommodation in a hostel:

 a room for 2 or 3 persons -  about $170 per year

 a room for 1 or 2 persons -  about $ 270 per year

 Foreign students may rent apartments.

The cost depends on the part of the city, quality, furniture and comprises   no less than $80 per month

Cultural life of the cities is rich in various events. There are many theatres, opera houses, circuses, movie theaters and museums in Ukrainian cities. Every town has a great night life.

Many disco-halls. Dance- halls, cafes, restaurants are at disposal of young people.  

The climate in the region is temperate continental with relatively warm spring and autumn,  not severe winter and relatively hot summer. The average temperature in January -   -7°C, the  average temperature in July + 23°C. The weather conditions are not difficult adapted to.