Taras Shevchenko National University

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv is a classical research university, a leading modern research and educational center of Ukraine. In the conditions of building an independent Ukrainian state, the university faced new responsible tasks.

 Future professionals should be noted for their deep professional knowledge and ability to think creatively, awareness of the huge responsibility for the work and willingness to work together. Only a higher education institution with a long history of achievements and successes in both pedagogical and scientific activities can cope with such a mission. On April 21, 1994 by the Decree of the President of Ukraine LM Kravchuk â„–176 / 94 the university was granted the status of "national", and on November 25, 1999 by the new Decree of the President of Ukraine Kuchma â„–1496 / 99 the autonomous status of the university has been significantly expanded. On May 5, 2008, the Decree of the President of Ukraine VA Yushchenko â„–412/2008 was issued, which provides for the transformation of the university into the main educational and scientific center of Ukraine for the training of scientific and pedagogical and scientific personnel of the highest qualification. On July 29, 2009, the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine â„–795 granted the university the status of a self-governing (autonomous) research national higher education institution, provided for increased funding of long-term development programs of the university.The high status of the classical experimental university is confirmed by numerous scientific achievements of scientists - employees of the university, whose achievements were awarded, in particular, State Prizes of Ukraine in science and technology, prizes of NAS of Ukraine and branch national academies of sciences, orders "For Merit", "Saints Cyril and Methodius" ", honorary titles" Honored Worker of Education of Ukraine "," Honored Lawyer of Ukraine ", awards of the President of Ukraine for young scientists, awards of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to the most talented young scientists in the field of basic and applied research and scientific and technical developments.The University trains specialists at the educational and qualification levels of "Junior Specialist", "Bachelor", "Master" and highly qualified personnel in graduate and doctoral studies. 

Training and retraining of specialists is carried out in 14 specialties of EQL "Junior Specialist", in 79 specialties of OS "Bachelor" and 73 specialties of OS "Master". They are mastered by 26 thousand students. 1645 postgraduate students and 125 doctoral students obtain higher qualifications at the university.More than 350 doctoral and candidate dissertations are defended annually at the university. The educational process is provided by 204 departments. The scientific potential of Kyiv University today is more than 60 full members and corresponding members of the National Academies of Sciences of Ukraine, 626 doctors of sciences, 1697 candidates of sciences.Information and Computing Center, Astronomical Observatory, Publishing and Printing Center "Kyiv University" and Scientific Library. M. Maksimovich. The general fund of the last now makes 3 362 359 copies of documents.A campus with comfortable dormitories, computer clubs, a sports complex, canteens, cafes, and dance halls has been created for student accommodation. For rehabilitation, the university maintains a sanatorium, health and sports complex on the banks of the Dnieper River.Kyiv University maintains extensive international relations with universities from around the world. Today, the university has bilateral partnership agreements with 227 foreign educational and research institutions from 57 countries. About 180 foreign scientists and teachers from 32 countries visit the university every year to conduct scientific work, participate in conferences and give lectures. Every year more than 1,375 teachers, scientists and students go on business trips to 59 countries around the world. Two thirds of business travelers in 2014 went abroad for scientific purposes (participation in conferences, internships, research).The university is taking an active position to increase the number of students enrolled in education.

 The number of foreign nationals receiving higher education at the university is 935 people.

 The introduction of Russian-language and English-language training programs contributed to the growth of the number of foreign nationals.In 2014-2015, the University of Kyiv took 421-430 place in the international ranking of the best universities in the world QS World University Rankings (UK).Our doors are open to all who strive to work tirelessly for the welfare and prosperity of Ukraine!