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Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Fees, application dates, programmes and admission information for Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv in Ukraine.

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Key facts

City: Kyiv
Type: Public
Founded: 1834
Students: Not yet verified
Language of instruction: Ukrainian and English (programme-specific; English-taught programmes listed on the international pages)
International student fees: 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).Source
Application dates: Applications and documents accepted until 21 Oct 2026; invitations for bachelor's and master's issued until 15 Sep 2026; entrance exams 1 Jul-23 Oct 2026; enrolment 14 Jul-31 Oct 2026 (2026 campaign).Source

Admission and application

Study invitation issuance for the 2026 campaign started 18 May 2026 and ends 15 Sep 2026 for bachelor's/master's. Residents of Russia/Belarus need an individual MES permit at some institutions (not stated on KNU pages reviewed).

Language requirement: Own English language entrance exam for English-taught programmes; Ukrainian language exam for Ukrainian-taught programmes. No external certificate threshold verified.

Create an account at apply.studyinukraine.gov.ua, submit the application, upload passport, legalised education document and photo, pay the 3,100 UAH application fee.
Receive the electronic study offer, accept it, upload photo and country-of-residence data, download the electronic invitation.
Apply for a D-13 student visa at a Ukrainian consulate (if required for your nationality).
Pass entrance exams (remote options exist per KNU rules; check current rules), sign the contract, pay tuition.
On arrival: Office for International Students (36 Vasylkivska St., room 88) assists with the temporary residence permit; health insurance and lease agreement required.

Programmes

BachelorEnglish

International Law

4 years

Fee not verified

Deadline: Applications and documents accepted until 21 Oct 2026; invitations for bachelor's and master's issued until 15 Sep 2026; entrance exams 1 Jul-23 Oct 2026; enrolment 14 Jul-31 Oct 2026

BachelorEnglish

International Commerce and Investment

4 years

Fee not verified

Deadline: Applications and documents accepted until 21 Oct 2026; invitations for bachelor's and master's issued until 15 Sep 2026; entrance exams 1 Jul-23 Oct 2026; enrolment 14 Jul-31 Oct 2026

BachelorEnglish

English Philology and Two Foreign Languages

4 years

Fee not verified

Deadline: Applications and documents accepted until 21 Oct 2026; invitations for bachelor's and master's issued until 15 Sep 2026; entrance exams 1 Jul-23 Oct 2026; enrolment 14 Jul-31 Oct 2026

BachelorEnglish / Ukrainian

Economics

4 years

Fee not verified

Deadline: Applications and documents accepted until 21 Oct 2026; invitations for bachelor's and master's issued until 15 Sep 2026; entrance exams 1 Jul-23 Oct 2026; enrolment 14 Jul-31 Oct 2026

Master (single-cycle MD, I2)English

Medicine (taught in English)

Fee not verified

Deadline: Applications and documents accepted until 21 Oct 2026; invitations for bachelor's and master's issued until 15 Sep 2026; entrance exams 1 Jul-23 Oct 2026; enrolment 14 Jul-31 Oct 2026

MasterEnglish

English Language and Literature

Fee not verified

Deadline: Applications and documents accepted until 21 Oct 2026; invitations for bachelor's and master's issued until 15 Sep 2026; entrance exams 1 Jul-23 Oct 2026; enrolment 14 Jul-31 Oct 2026

MasterEnglish / Ukrainian

Economics and Politics

Fee not verified

Deadline: Applications and documents accepted until 21 Oct 2026; invitations for bachelor's and master's issued until 15 Sep 2026; entrance exams 1 Jul-23 Oct 2026; enrolment 14 Jul-31 Oct 2026

MasterUkrainian / English

European Business Law

Fee not verified

Deadline: Applications and documents accepted until 21 Oct 2026; invitations for bachelor's and master's issued until 15 Sep 2026; entrance exams 1 Jul-23 Oct 2026; enrolment 14 Jul-31 Oct 2026

MasterEnglish

Ukrainian-European Legal Studies (dual degree with Mykolas Romeris University)

Fee not verified

Deadline: Applications and documents accepted until 21 Oct 2026; invitations for bachelor's and master's issued until 15 Sep 2026; entrance exams 1 Jul-23 Oct 2026; enrolment 14 Jul-31 Oct 2026

MasterUkrainian / English

International Business Management

Fee not verified

Deadline: Applications and documents accepted until 21 Oct 2026; invitations for bachelor's and master's issued until 15 Sep 2026; entrance exams 1 Jul-23 Oct 2026; enrolment 14 Jul-31 Oct 2026

MasterEnglish / Ukrainian

Business Administration and Consulting

Fee not verified

Deadline: Applications and documents accepted until 21 Oct 2026; invitations for bachelor's and master's issued until 15 Sep 2026; entrance exams 1 Jul-23 Oct 2026; enrolment 14 Jul-31 Oct 2026

Faculties and schools

Accommodation

KNU has an accommodation page for international students (content not retrievable in text form); no price verified.

Highlights

Offers English-taught programmes at bachelor's (e.g. International Law, International Commerce and Investment, English Philology) and master's level (e.g. Medicine, Economics and Politics, European Business Law).
Dual-degree options listed: Ukrainian-European Legal Studies with Mykolas Romeris University (Vilnius); Business Administration and Consulting with University of Macerata; Public Sector Finance with Nord University.

Information on this page is compiled from official sources and was verified on the date shown. Fees, dates and visa rules change often; check official sources before applying. Empty fields have not been verified yet; ask our advisor for the current information.

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