Study abroad at Kharkiv

Kharkiv is historically celebrated as the student capital and premier scientific hub of Ukraine, home to more than 30 higher education institutions and over 150,000 university students. Kharkiv is home to V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University (founded in 1804, one of Eastern Europe's top-ranked institutions having produced three Nobel laureates), Kharkiv National Medical University (KNMU - Ukraine's oldest higher medical educational institution, WHO/UNESCO-accredited), National Technical University 'KhPI', and National Aerospace University 'KhAI'. Degrees in General Medicine (MD), Dentistry, Pharmacy, Aerospace Engineering, and Computer Science are taught 100% in English within the European Bologna framework. International students benefit from vast academic heritage, very affordable tuition and living costs, and official Ministry admission through the UDCMO system.

Tuition fees in Kharkiv are very affordable: Accredited English-medium medical degree programs (General Medicine - MD) at Karazin and KNMU range from $4,000 to $4,800 per academic year, while Dentistry ranges from $4,200 to $4,900 per year. Aerospace and Software Engineering programs range between $2,000 and $3,200 per year. Subsidized student dormitories cost between $35 and $75 per month, and private apartments range from $180 to $340 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $220 and $400.

International students require a Long-Stay Student Visa (Type D-13 Visa) issued by the Ukrainian Embassy / VFS Global. Key requirements: official physical Invitation to Study registered with UDCMO, legalized educational certificates, certified medical check with HIV test, and bank funds proof. Upon arrival in Kharkiv, the university registers the student and issues the Temporary Residence Permit (Posvidka).