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INSTITUTION TYPES & CREDENTIALS Types of higher education
institutions: Uniwersytet
(University) Akademia (Academy) Instytut (Istitute) Konservatoria
(Conservatoire) Koledge (College) School leaving and higher education
credentials: Atestat/Matriculation
School Certificate Dyplom Molodshogo
Spetsialista Dyplom Bakalavra Dyplom Spetsialista Master Dyplom Magistra Internatura Kandydat Nauk Doktor Nauk STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM Pre-higher
education: Duration
of compulsory education: Age of
entry: 6 Age of
exit: 15 Structure of school system: Elementary Type of
school providing this education: Elementary School Length
of program in years: 4 Age level from: 6 to: 10 Lower Secondary Type of
school providing this education: Lower Secondary (Osnowna Serednia Shkola) Length
of program in years: 5 Age
level from: 10 to: 15 Certificate/diploma awarded: Swidoctwo Pro Nepownu
Seredniu Oswitu/Lower Secondary School Leaving Certificate Upper Secondary Type of
school providing this education: Upper Secondary Special School (Licei) Length
of program in years: 3 Age
level from: 15 to: 18 Certificate/diploma awarded: Atestat/Matriculation
School Certificate Upper Secondary Type of
school providing this education: Upper Secondary School (Starsha Serednia Shkola) Length
of program in years: 2 Age
level from: 15 to: 17 Certificate/diploma awarded: Atestat/Matriculation
School Certificate Special Education Type of
school providing this education: Upper Secondary Special School (Gimnazia) Length
of program in years: 3 Age
level from: 15 to: 18 Certificate/diploma awarded: Atestat/Matriculation
School Certificate Vocational Type of
school providing this education: Vocational Secondary School (Technikum) Length
of program in years: 5 Age
level from: 15 to: 20 Certificate/diploma awarded: Atestat, Diplom
Technika/Matriculation School Certificate, Professional Secondary School
Leaving Diploma, Junior Specialist Vocational Type of
school providing this education: Vocational School (Profesijno-Tecnichne
Uchylyshche) Length
of program in years: 4 Age
level from: 15 to: 20 Certificate/diploma
awarded: Atestat, Swidoctwo Pro Zakinchennia Uchylyshcha/Matriculation School
Certificate, Vocational School Leaving Certificate School
education: All children 7 to 15 years old
attend the nine year compulsory school. If parents so wish, the child may start
from the age of six. Options after the comprehensive school are upper secondary
school or vocational education. Upper secondary school: 2-year general school
leading to the Matriculation Examination, giving successful students access to
university and other higher education schools. The present vocational education
system covers both general secondary and vocational programmes, with separate
tracks for comprehensive school leavers and matriculated students. The system
is being reformed. Higher
education: Higher education in Ukraine is
administered by the Ministry of Education
which coordinates the activities of higher schools and supervises the
higher schools which are under other ministries. According to the "Law on
Education", higher education includes the following levels and categories
of establishment: level I - vocational
schools and other HEIs of a corresponding level; level II - colleges and other HEIs
of a corresponding level which teach Bachelor and junior specialist courses;
level III - institutes, conservatories,academies and universities that teach
Bachelor's and Specialist, as well as junior specialist courses and ; level IV
- institutes, conservatories, academies and universities which teach Bachelor's,
Master's and Specialist courses. The degree system is under reform: The old
system had only one stage of undergraduate studies, the degree of
"Specialist", awarded after 5 years of study. The new system
comprises two stages: undergraduate and graduate, with several degree levels. A
Union of Rectors was created in 1993. Main
laws/decrees governing higher education: Decree: Decree on autonomy Year: 1990 Concerns: higher education institutions Decree: Law on Education Year: 1996 Concerns:
state
and private system of education Academic
year: Classes
from: Sep to: Jun Long
vacation from: 1 Jul to: 31 Aug Languages
of instruction: English, Russian, Ukrainian Stages
of studies: Post-secondary studies (technical/vocational
type): Non-university
level: Since 1992 the whole
system of Ukrainian postsecondary education is considered "higher
education". According to the "Law on Education", the following
levels and categories of establishments offer higher vocational education:
level I - technical and vocational schools; level II - technicums and colleges.
They award the qualification of Junior Specialist. Level III institutes are
university-level institutions. Graduates from post-secondary vocational schools
must sit for final examinations and defend a graduation thesis/work. The
Diploma confers a right to employement at a pre-set level or the right to
continue training in institutions of a higher level. University level studies: University
level first stage: Bakalavr, Specialist: The academic and professional diploma of Bakalavr
(BA, BEd., BMed.) is generally awarded after four years of successful study
(six years for Medicine). The Bakalavr programme comprises basic higher
education and professional training in a given professional field. It is an
intermediate degree. The degree (Diplom) of Specialist is awarded after five or
six years of study, depending on the type of institution. University
level second stage: Magister: The Magister (Master's Degree) is awarded on the
basis of a Bachelor's Degree or Specialist's qualification generally one to two
years after the first degree. Students must pass final examinations and defend
a thesis. University
level third stage: Doctoral Degree-1: Ukraine keeps a two-degree system at doctoral
level: Kandydat nauk (Candidate of Sciences, comparable to the Ph.D.), and
Doctor nauk. The first qualification is obtained after three or four years of
study by submitting and publicly defending a thesis and passing the required
examinations. The candidate's thesis can be prepared while following various
forms of post-graduate studies. University
level fourth stage: Doctoral Degree-2: The "Doctor nauk" is the highest
scientific degree in Ukraine, comparable to "Habilitation" in some
Western countries. It is awarded to candidates already holding a "Kandidat
nauk", on the successful presentation and defence of the "Doctor
nauk" (habilitation) dissertation. The Habilitation dissertation should
represent a major contribution to the development of a given field or branch of
learning, and has to be published entirely or at least its main parts. Teacher education: Training
of pre-primary and primary/basic school teachers Pre-primary and and primary school teachers are
trained in teacher-training institutions of Levels I, II, and III of
accreditation (vocational schools, technikums, and colleges). Practical
training at kindergarten and primary schools are part of the teacher training
programme. Training
of secondary school teachers Training is provided by higher education
institutions of Levels III and IV of
accreditation (institutes and universities), in different faculties (Education,
Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Physical Education, etc.). The programme for
teachers includes standard topics of education and psychology. Teachers of
practical/vocational courses are trained in the technical education institutes. Training
of higher education teachers There are no special
forms of training for higher education teachers. Teachers of higher education
are recruited among university graduates holding a Magister or Kandidat Nauk
Degree who have followed special education courses through various types of
assistance. Non-traditional studies: Distance
higher education A network of correspondence and evening courses is
intended for persons who are already employed. Candidates for such courses must
not only pass an entrance examination, but also prove they effectively worked
for a certain time. Lifelong
higher education Some institutions of higher education (mostly
private) have departments of continuing education providing teaching based on
the principles of general higher education. Obtaining Diplomas depends on
credits obtained in required topics, as well as on the presentation of a
memoire. Higher
education training in industry A certain number of higher education institutions
organize evening classes in industry which are of the same level as full-time
studies. Other
forms of non-formal higher education The television of
Ukraine broadcasts educational programmes of different levels for students and
teachers in schools ranging from primary to upper secondary. These programmes
are desiged to introduce teachers to new pedagogical methods. NATIONAL BODIES Administration
& co-ordination: Responsible
authorities: Ministry of
Education Minister: Vasyl Kremen Prosp.
Peremohi 10 Tel: +38(44) 226-24-42 Fax: +38(44) 274-10-49 EMail: vvv@minosvit.niit.kiev.ua WWW: http://www.education.gov.ua Council of Rectors
of Ukrainian Institutions of Higher Education President: Viktor Skopenko T.
Shevchenko Kyiv National University, 60 Volodymyrska St Association
of Non-State-owned Educational Institutions of Ukraine 16-v Vernadsky
Avenue Tel: +38(44) 452-7655 EMail: assoc@ufimb.kiev.ua ADMISSIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION Admission
to non university higher education studies Name of
secondary school credential required: Atestat/Matriculation School Certificate Minimum
score/requirement: satisfactory For
entry to: all higher technical/vocational and professional non-university studies Alternatives
to credentials: none Numerus
clausus/restrictions: These studies are intended for
graduates of general secondary schools holding the Matriculation School
Certificate. However, graduates with other secondary school certificates may be
accepted. Admission
to university-level studies Name of
secondary school credential required: Atestat/Matriculation School Certificate Minimum
score/requirement: satisfactory For
entry to: all institutions of higher education Alternatives
to credentials: none Entrance
exams required: Entrance examination, qualification test or qualifying interview for some
university level studies. The marks are determined by each institution or
department. Numerus
clausus/restrictions: Specific ability requirements are set for artistic
studies, physical education and architectural preservation studies. A certain
age limit is also set. Other
admission requirements: Physical and mental predisposition of candidates to work
in a certain professional field must first be ascertained Foreign
students admission Definition
of foreign student: A person not having Ukrainian citizenship. Admission
requirements: Students must hold a secondary school leaving certificate giving access
to higher education. Entry
regulations: The possession of a student visa is necessary. Students must be
officially admitted by the Rector of the chosen institution. Health
requirements: Candidates seeking admission to higher studies should submit a health
certificate. Language
requirements: Students must be proficient in Ukrainian or Russian. A 9 to 10 month
course is offered in each university or institution.They then sit for an examination which gives
entry to the institution. Application
procedures: Apply to
individual institution for entry to: Institution selected (for addresses see List of
institutions) and all academic programmes of this institution. Apply to
national body for entry to: All institutions of higher education and to all academic
programmes. Apply
to: Ministry of
Education and Science,Office of Foreign Education via Embassies. Peremohy prosp., 10 Tel: +380(44) 226-2661 Fax: +380(44) 274-1049 Application
closing dates: For
non-university level (technical/vocational type) studies: 1 Mar For
university level studies: 1 Mar For
advanced/doctoral studies: 1 Mar Recognition
of studies & qualifications: Studies
pursued in home country (System of recognition/accreditation): Institutions award
degrees according to the decision of the authority appointed by the Ministry of
Education Studies
pursued in foreign countries (bodies dealing with recognition of foreign
credentials): Department for
International Co-operation, Ministry of Education Head of Staff Department: Vitaly
Pogrebnyak Prosp.
Peremohi 10 Tel: +380(44) 226-29-93 Fax: +380(44) 274-10-49 Deals
with credential recognition for entry to: University and Profession Services
provided & students dealt with: Information and guidance. Other
information sources on recognition of foreign studies: Ministry of Agriculture and
Food, Ministry of Transport/Division of Education, The Vice-Rector for
International Affairs of the higher education institutions Special
provisions for recognition: For
access to non-university post-secondary studies: Applicants must submit complete
official academic documents together with their application form to this
specific institution. For
access to university level studies: Applicants must submit complete official academic
documents together with their application form to a specific institution. For
access to advanced studies and research: All applicants must submit
complete official documents together with their application form to a specific
university or research institute. For the
exercise of a profession: Applicants must present relevant documents to the
appropriate ministry. Multilateral
agreements concerning recognition of foreign studies Name of
agreement: Paris Convention. Convention For the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and
Degrees Concerning Higher Education in the States Belonging To the European
Region. Year of signature: 1979 Name of
agreement: Prague Convention. Convention of Socialist Countries For the Mutual
Recognition Or Equivalence of Education Documents, Scientific Degrees and
Titles. Year of
signature: 1972 References
to further information on foreign student admissions and recognition of studies Title: Study Abroad
2000-2001 Publisher:
UNESCO/BIE Year of
publication: 1999 STUDENT LIFE Main
student services as national level Office of Social
Service for Students, Ministry of Education and Science Peremoha prosp. 10 Tel: +380(44) 226-26-61 Fax: +380(44) 274-10-79 Category
of services provided: Social and welfare services; Special services/Centre for
foreign students Services
available to foreign Students: Yes Office of Students
Affairs, Ministry of Education and Science Peremohy prosp., 10 Tel: +380(44) 216-22-88 Fax: +380(44) 274-10-49 Category
of services provided: Academic and career counselling services; Special
services/Centre for foreign students Services
available to foreign Students: Yes Ukrainian
International Centre "Osvita" 27 Shevchenko
Boulevard Tel: +380(44) 226-29-16 Fax: +380(44) 274-60-20 EMail: v
vs@minosvit.niiit.kiev.ua Category
of services provided: Academic and career counselling services Special
student travel fares: By road:
Yes By rail:
Yes By air: Yes Available
to foreign students: Yes Student
expenses and financial aid Student
costs: Average
living costs: 1000 (US Dollar) Home
students tuition fees: Minimum: 0 (Hryvna) Maximum:
19250
(Hryvna) Foreign
students tuition fees: Minimum: 450 (US Dollar) Maximum:
2000
(US Dollar) Bodies
providing information on student financial aid: Office of Foreign
Education, Ministry of Education Peremohy prosp., 10 Tel: +380(44) 216-22-88 Fax: +380(44) 274-10-49 Deals
with: Grants Publications
on student services and financial aid: Title: Study Abroad
2000-2001 Publisher:
UNESCO/IBE Year of
publication: 1999 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION & EXCHANGES Participation
of country in multilateral or bilateral higher education programmes Name of
exchange programme: Tempus GRADING SYSTEM Usual
grading system in secondary school Full
Description: Numerical grading system from 2 to 5 is used: 2 - unsatisfactory; 3 -
satisfactory; 4 - good; 5 - excellent. Highest
on scale: 5 Pass/fail
level: 3/2 Lowest
on scale: 2 Main
grading system used by higher education institutions Full
Description: 5-2 (very good, good, satisfactory, unsatisfactory; sometimes the marks
'+' and '-' are added to the principal grades). Highest
on scale: 5(very good) Pass/fail
level: 3(satisfactory) Lowest
on scale: 2(unsatisfactory) NOTES ON HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM Data for
academic year: 2000-2001 Source: Ministry of Education, Kiev, 1998, updated from Ukraine's Website, EDNU, 2001 Copyright © International Associations of Universities |