During the Soviet Union times Ukraine was one of the most developed countries. Its economy demanded a great number of highly qualifiedspecialists for implementation scientific researches results into industry. These demands were met due to a big number of universities and institutes. Ukrainian scientists were the authors of new achievements in the area of air-space technologies, welding, IT, etc.

Success in Ukrainian education drew attention of foreign students. Since 1940 had been preparing in Ukraine. Nowadays, Ukrainian graduates take leading positions in foreign companies including Asia, Africa and Latin America. You can see them among state officers, doctors, engineers.

The system of education provides good quality and is well developed. One of the most important tasks for central and local authorities is to give equal possibilities in getting top quality education for all citizens of Ukraine.

The table on page 9 represents the structure of education.

In the area of education and upbringing are involved 7% of Ukrainian professionals who teach 11 mln. students (22% of the population).

There are 18400 institutions for pre-school preparation. According to the Constitution secondary school takes the central part in the system and is free and quite accessible. 7 mln. students attend 21900 schools. Private sector in secondary education is insignificant. Totally, there are 200 private schools (1% of all the amount of students).

In Ukraine you can get higher education in universities (academies, institutes) accredited on 3-4th level.

After 4 years of studying you can get Bachelor degree, 5 years is for specialists, five and a half or 6 years Masters degree. Among all the enumerated degrees Specialist is the most popular.

You become a student of a university according the results of entrance exams in July August.

The academic year beginning on the 1st of September lasts up to the end of July and consists of two terms. All the students go on holidays between two terms: the first term (September - January) and the second one (February - June). Summer holidays last for two months.

 Kharkov State Medical University
Kharkov National University (Karazna)KNU
 
Kharkov National University of Radio Electronics

Odessa State Maritime Academy

Ukraine is a sovereign state of Northeastern part of Europe, a member of the European Union. It has a highly developed industry, culture and agriculture.

Capital Kyiv (Kiev). Territorial division 24 regions, Autonomous republic of Crimea, cities with the special status Kyiv and Sevastopol.

This country also is very cheap for tourism and travel. at this country is many beautiful cities such as Kharkov, Odessa, Kirem(Black Sea), Simferopol, Dnepropetrovsk, and so on. If you like to travel and visit Ukrainian cities, please Fill up our application and send it back to us.

State language Ukrainian. Russian, German and English languages are widely used.

Ukraine is a presidential parliamentary republic, with the authority divided between the President (Head of the executive power), Verkhovna Rada (legislative power, Parliament) and court system. Political life is characterized by a great number of political parties. The main law is the Constitution adopted in 1997.

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