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Kyiv: studying in Ukraine
Verified information about Kyiv in Ukraine and the universities located there.
Verified facts about Kyiv
- Home of Taras Shevchenko National University, Kyiv Polytechnic Institute and Bogomolets National Medical University.
- Kyiv Polytechnic dormitories for foreign students cost 1,716-8,102 UAH per month depending on room type.
Universities in Kyiv
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Kyiv · Public
Not verified: no current (2026/27) bachelor's or master's fee schedule for international students could be retrieved from knu.ua. The preparatory-department site (pdis.knu.ua) returned an error. A KNU PhD programme list (undated PDF) shows English-only PhD programmes at 101,000 UAH/year versus 71,300 UAH for the standard tier; not applicable to bachelor's/master's. Application fee for the study invitation: 3,100 UAH (about 74 USD per KNU).
Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI)
Kyiv · Public
2025/2026 schedule (USD per year, paid in UAH at the National Bank rate on invoice date; schedule uses 45.24 UAH/USD). Bachelor English-track: from 2,300 USD (Applied Mechanics) to 3,000 USD (Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering); Master English-track: 2,500 USD (e.g. Chemical Technology, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace) to 3,700 USD (Sociology), 3,500 USD for Software Engineering, Management, Economics, Electronics. KPI admission FAQ: 3,100 UAH registration fee in the state system.
Bogomolets National Medical University
Kyiv · Public
Cost schedule titled 'The cost of training for foreigners and stateless persons in 2025' (linked from the 2026 admission page), USD per year, English-language form: Medicine 3,500 (course I) / 4,700 (courses II-VI); Dentistry 3,600 / 4,975 (II-V); Pharmacy 3,700 / 4,075 (II-V). Ukrainian-language form: Medicine 3,000/3,600; Dentistry 3,600/4,100; Pharmacy 2,800/3,300. The 2026 page links this document as the 2026 cost; its header says 2025 - confirm current amounts.
Mariupol State University
Kyiv · Public
East Ukrainian Volodymyr Dahl National University
Kyiv · Public
Luhansk State Academy of Culture and Arts
Kyiv · Public
Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University
Kyiv · Public
Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture
Kyiv · Public
Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine
Kyiv · Public
Ukrainian State Dragomanov University
Kyiv · Public
National Transport University
Kyiv · Public
National University of Food Technologies
Kyiv · Public
Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Capital University
Kyiv · Public
National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport
Kyiv · Public
Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design
Kyiv · Public
State University of Infrastructure and Technologies
Kyiv · Public
State University of Information and Communication Technologies
Kyiv · Public
Tavrida National V.I. Vernadsky University
Kyiv · Public
National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine
Kyiv · Public
National Aviation University
Kyiv · Public
Kyiv Aviation Institute National University
Kyiv · Public
State University of Trade and Economics
Kyiv · Public
Kyiv National Linguistic University
Kyiv · Public
Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts
Kyiv · Public
Karpenko-Kary Kyiv National University of Theatre, Cinema and Television
Kyiv · Public
Ukrainian National Tchaikovsky Academy of Music
Kyiv · Public
National Academy of Visual Arts and Architecture
Kyiv · Public
Mykhailo Boichuk Kyiv State Academy of Decorative Applied Arts and Design
Kyiv · Public
R. Glier Kyiv Municipal Academy of Music
Kyiv · State (other ministry)
Kyiv Municipal Academy of Circus and Variety Arts
Kyiv · State (other ministry)
Kyiv Academy of Arts (municipal)
Kyiv · State (other ministry)
National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy
Kyiv · Public
Ukrainian State University of Finance and International Trade
Kyiv · Public
Petro Konashevych-Sahaidachny Kyiv State Academy of Water Transport
Kyiv · Public
National Academy of Statistics, Accounting and Auditing
Kyiv · Public
State Economic and Technological University of Transport
Kyiv · Public
National Academy of Internal Affairs
Kyiv · Public
National Academy of Culture and Arts Management
Kyiv · Public
National Academy of Public Administration under the President of Ukraine
Kyiv · Public
National Academy of the Security Service of Ukraine
Kyiv · Public
National Defence University of Ukraine
Kyiv · Public
Yevhen Bereznyak Military Academy
Kyiv · Public
Military Institute of Telecommunications and Information Technologies named after the Heroes of Kruty
Kyiv · Public
Ukrainian Military Medical Academy
Kyiv · Public
Kyiv Institute of the National Guard of Ukraine
Kyiv · Public
Kyiv University of Law of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Kyiv · Public
Kyiv Agrarian University of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences
Kyiv · Public
Institute of Ecological Restoration and Development of Ukraine
Kyiv · Public
Academy of Financial Monitoring
Kyiv · Public
State Ecological Academy of Postgraduate Education and Management
Kyiv · Public
Institute of Public Administration in Civil Protection
Kyiv · Public
University of Education Management
Kyiv · Public
Training Institute of the Ukrainian State Employment Service
Kyiv · Public
State Institute of Personnel Training
Kyiv · Public
Ukrainian-American Concordia University
Kyiv · Private
Interregional Academy of Personnel Management (MAUP)
Kyiv · Private
KROK University
Kyiv · Private
Kyiv International University
Kyiv · Private
Kyiv School of Economics
Kyiv · Private
International Institute of Business
Kyiv · Private
International Management Institute (MIM-Kyiv)
Kyiv · Private
International University of Finance
Kyiv · Private
International European University
Kyiv · Private
European University (Kyiv)
Kyiv · Private
Central European University (Ukrainian-Polish)
Kyiv · Private
University of Emerging Technologies
Kyiv · Private
Kyiv Medical University
Kyiv · Private
Academician Yuriy Bugay International Scientific and Technical University
Kyiv · Private
Open International University of Human Development "Ukraine"
Kyiv · Private
Kyiv Economic Institute of Management
Kyiv · Private
University of Modern Knowledge
Kyiv · Private
Kyiv Institute of Business and Technology
Kyiv · Private
Kyiv University of Culture
Kyiv · Private
National Academy of Management
Kyiv · Private
Kyiv Cooperative Institute of Business and Law
Kyiv · Private
Academy of Advocacy of Ukraine
Kyiv · Private
Academy of Labour, Social Relations and Tourism
Kyiv · Private
Institute of Tourism of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine
Kyiv · Private
Salvador Dali Academy of Contemporary Art
Kyiv · Private
University of International Innovative Ideas
Kyiv · Private
Kyiv Academy of Applied Arts
Kyiv · Private
Kyiv University of Market Relations
Kyiv · Private
Academy of Cinema and New Media
Kyiv · Private
Kyiv University of Tourism, Economics and Law
Kyiv · Private
Schengen University
Kyiv · Private
Institute of Ecology of Economy and Law
Kyiv · Private
Kyiv Institute of Modern Psychology and Psychotherapy
Kyiv · Private
Ukrainian Evangelical Theological Seminary
Kyiv · Private
Ukrainian Academy of Hairdressing Art and Decorative Cosmetics
Kyiv · Private
Kyiv Orthodox Theological Academy
Kyiv · Private
International Academy of Accountants and Auditors Certification
Kyiv · Private
Institute of Psychology and Entrepreneurship
Kyiv · Private
Kyiv University of Intellectual Property and Law
Kyiv · Private
American University Kyiv
Kyiv · Private
University of Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization
Kyiv · Private
Academy of Professional Development
Kyiv · Private
University Kyiv
Kyiv · Private
Dobrobut Academy
Kyiv · Private
University of Science, Entrepreneurship and Technology
Kyiv · Private
Sigmund Freud University Ukraine
Kyiv · Private
University of International Education
Kyiv · Private
University of Modern Technologies
Kyiv · Private
Kyiv University of Aviation and Information Technologies
Kyiv · Private
First European University
Kyiv · Private
Optima University
Kyiv · Private
Cost information for Ukraine
The information below is not specific to Kyiv; 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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