About Ukraine

Ukraine is your best option if you are looking for your next steps in education for a universities in English in Europe.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The population is 44 million.
Territory 603,700 sq. km
Capital Kyiv (Kiev)
State language is Ukrainian, but Russian and English languages are widely spoken.

CLIMATE

Enjoy beauty of all 4 seasons!

Staying in Ukraine you will have a unique opportunity to enjoy beauty of all 4 seasons, with all their outstanding features.

Ukraine has a temperate continental climate with moderate cold winters and warm summers. Spring and autumn are the best seasons with the most comfortable weather conditions. The average temperature in Winter is -5 — 1C, in Autumn and Spring +15C — +18, in Summer +30- +35C.

TOURISM

Ukraine attracts tourist from all over the world like a magnet!

Tourists from all over the world come here not only to enjoy breathtaking nature of Ukraine, but also to get acquainted with country’s rich cultural heritage, visit international creative events and try famous Ukrainian cuisine. With its controversial character, Ukraine is really unique place to visit. It has mountain ranges – the Carpathian Mountains suitable for skiing, hiking, fishing and hunting. The coastline on the Black Sea is a popular summer destination for vacationers. There are other cities well-known to tourists such as the harbor town Odessa and the old city of Lviv in the west. Visitors can also take cruise tours by ship on Dnieper River from Kiev to the Black Sea coastline. Ukrainian cuisine has a long history and offers a wide variety of original dishes. You can enjoy The Seven Wonders of Ukraine which are the seven historical and cultural monuments of Ukraine.

GEOGRAPHY AND NATURE

Explore Ukraine and enjoy every inch of it!

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. Ukraine borders the Russian Federation to the east and North-East, Belarus to the North-West, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the West, Romania and Moldova to the South-West, and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the South and Southeast, respectively. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the largest country entirely within Europe.
Ukraine’s territory is stuffed with wonderful treasures that won’t leave anyone indifferent. Its natural beauty is really magnificent! It contains two major rivers — Dnipro and Dniester, surrounded by green banks, and two seas – Black and Azov with their beautiful sandy coastline. You can also visit nature reserves, inhabited by rare species of fauna and flora, some of which are listed in the Red Book, beautiful parks and the only desert in Europe.

CUISINE

Ukraine is a paradise for gourmets

Ukraine is a big agricultural country with different cooking traditions.
Different food can be bought in shops, supermarkets, agricultural markets. Cafeterias, restaurants, and fast food restaurants propose different cuisine. European, Indian, Arabic, Asian, and African messes with professional cookers are offered for our Students.

The traditional Ukrainian diet includes chicken, pork, beef, fish and mushrooms. Ukrainians also tend to eat a lot of potatoes, grains, fresh and pickled vegetables.

There are a wide variety of high-level restaurants, specializing in different cuisine from all over the world, serves quality food for quite low price

SAFETY

Feel safe and calm!

Every person living in Ukraine or a tourist, who has visited this place, will tell you with confidence it’s very safe and secure country! Staying in a hostel, walking along the streets, travelling within the country you will not have any worries about something bad happening to you. If you get problems and need someone’s help, for sure you will find people who try to fix your problems or tell you where you should go and how to get somewhere. Most of Ukrainians speak English and they are always ready to offer their assistance. Plus Ukraine has very strong police system. Campuses, hostels and Universities are equipped by safety cameras and security systems. The Universities’ Security Centers provide 24-hour security cover for the Universities’ campuses and halls of residence. A comprehensive CCTV camera systems operate through the Universities’ campuses, including some of the large residential sites. The cameras are used to direct security staff to incidents, and the Centers work in close liaison with the police.

STUDENT’S LIFE

Student life in Ukraine is noticeably cheaper than life in other European countries!

This is a place where studying goes beyond classrooms. Enjoy your multicultural life and get new experience every day! Learn from the best specialists and prosper as a globally demanded professional. Ukraine gives you this chance.

Student life in Ukraine does not differ a lot from that in other European countries. Students study, meet new people, hang out, learn new things, travel around Europe etc. Most students live on campus. Campuses have all the facilities for safe and comfort stay: libraries, hospitals, gyms, conference and concert halls, laboratories and other training facilities, security, etc.

All universities have student unions which were formed to organize and enrich students’ social and academic lives.

There are numerous different activities, contests, and cultural clubs on offer at local student communities. Brainstorming competitions are popular in Ukraine and students also take part in scientific conferences to present their research.

SPORT

Be healthy and fit!

In Ukraine, you can find any sport you like, with big university campuses having their own gyms and play yards. The most popular team sports are football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, rugby and cricket. Other sports on offer to students include tennis, badminton and chess. There are sports tournaments constantly being held all over Ukraine.

Sports culture in Ukraine is rapidly developing. Ukraine hosted the UEFA Euro 2012 in huge modern sports stadiums such as “Olimpiyskiy” in Kyiv, “Metallist” in Kharkiv and “Arena Lviv” in Lviv. In every city you can find a gym for a reasonable price not far from your place and don’t forget to ask about student discounts!