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Ukraine: Scholarships

Scholarship programmes you can apply for in Ukraine and their application routes.

Scholarships

bachelor / master / PhD (via partner-country agreements)By nomination

Ukrainian state scholarships for foreigners (Ministry of Education and Science)

Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

Coverage
Free tuition, monthly allowance only if the international agreement provides one, medical care under Ukrainian law, dormitory on the same terms as Ukrainian citizens. Not covered: recognition (nostrification) of prior education documents, annual medical insurance, temporary residence permit, visa and travel. All state-scholarship study is in Ukrainian, starting with a free one-year preparatory language year without allowance. Documents needed (studyinukraine.gov.ua): passport copy, diploma with transcripts, motivation letter, research proposal for PhD, application form, all translated into Ukrainian. Contact: [email protected].
Deadline
Per MON and studyinukraine.gov.ua: by 15 December Ukraine informs partner countries of the number of places, requirements and documents for the next academic year; by 31 March partner countries submit candidates (Kazakhstan 1 March per its agreement); by 1 August the Ministry announces final decisions. Academic year 1 Sep - 30 Jun. The 2026/27 total number of places was not published on the pages reached.
Eligibility
Citizens of countries with education agreements with Ukraine; list on the Ministry site. Not directly applicable by individuals.
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What to watch for in Scholarships

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  • Check deadlines together with the year.
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  • Be careful with intermediaries that charge application fees.

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