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Kharkiv: studying in Ukraine
Verified information about Kharkiv in Ukraine and the universities located there.
Verified facts about Kharkiv
- Home of Karazin Kharkiv National University and Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute.
- Karazin's School of Medicine moved practical training outside Ukraine in 2022 (older notice); check current teaching format. Kharkiv is not on the FCDO western-region list.
Universities in Kharkiv
V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
Kharkiv · Public
Per-programme annual fees published by the Center for International Education (USD): Practical Psychology (BA) 1,500; Biology (MSc) 1,900; Psychotherapy (MSc) 1,900; Medicine (MD) 2,500. An older Karazin Banking Institute table (undated, likely pre-indexation) lists English-track fees of 1,200-1,640 USD for finance, IT and management.
People's Ukrainian Academy (Kharkiv Humanitarian University)
Kharkiv · Private
H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University
Kharkiv · Public
National Aerospace University - Kharkiv Aviation Institute
Kharkiv · Public
Ukrainian State University of Railway Transport
Kharkiv · Public
Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts
Kharkiv · Public
Kharkiv I.P. Kotlyarevsky National University of Arts
Kharkiv · Public
Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute (NTU KhPI)
Kharkiv · Public
Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics
Kharkiv · Public
Full-time contract fees per year: bachelor 1,300 USD (Economics 1,625), master 1,690 USD (Economics 2,125), PhD 3,100 USD (English) / 2,700 USD (Ukrainian); same price for Ukrainian and English instruction in bachelor/master. Agency service ~300 USD equivalent; electronic invitation 3,100 UAH.
Kharkiv State Academy of Culture
Kharkiv · Public
Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture
Kharkiv · Public
Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs
Kharkiv · State (other ministry)
National University of Pharmacy
Kharkiv · Public
Ivan Kozhedub Kharkiv National Air Force University
Kharkiv · State (other ministry)
Kharkiv University
Kharkiv · Private
Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics
Kharkiv · Public
Kharkiv National Automobile and Highway University
Kharkiv · Public
Kharkiv Humanitarian-Pedagogical Academy
Kharkiv · State (other ministry)
Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University
Kharkiv · Public
Kharkiv National Medical University
Kharkiv · Public
O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv
Kharkiv · Public
National Academy of the National Guard of Ukraine
Kharkiv · State (other ministry)
Kharkiv Institute of Personnel Management
Kharkiv · Private
Kharkiv School of Architecture
Kharkiv · Private
Kharkiv International Medical University
Kharkiv · Private
University of Medicine and Social Sciences
Kharkiv · Private
State Biotechnological University
Kharkiv · Public
Cost information for Ukraine
The information below is not specific to Kharkiv; it applies to Ukraine as a whole.
- Monthly living cost (country-level)
- No official national living-cost estimate verified. Verified component: Kyiv Polytechnic dormitory for foreign students 1,716-8,102 UAH per month depending on room type (about 38-179 USD at the 45.24 UAH/USD rate used in KPI's fee schedule; derived). A study-in-Ukraine search summary gives 50-150 EUR per month for dormitories (page not retrievable). Application fee for the invitation: 3,100 UAH.Source
- Accommodation (country-level)
- Universities provide dormitories for foreign students (KPI prices verified); a notarised lease or dormitory certificate is needed for residence-permit registration. National market rents not verified.Source
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