Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

The Institute of International Relations today is a branched modern educational and research centre with a flexible academic process system, where 11 specialized chairs and all-Institute Chair of Foreign Languages; they offer training in six specialities: International Relations, International Law, International Economic Relations, International Information, International Business and Country Studies.

The Institute offers training to over 2500 students, doctoral students and trainees, over 250 of these coming from more than 50 countries of the world; 300 students are enrolled for extramural courses.Over 200 highly qualified members of the teaching staff, professors and associate professors train the students. Of them, more than 25 are Doctors, Professors, and 80 academics who have PhD degrees (Candidate of Sciences) are Associate Professors.

Besides, well-known Ukrainian and foreign researchers, educators and practitioners from other departments of the University, other research and higher educational institutions of Ukraine and from abroad deliver lectures, teach practical courses, supervise diploma and course paper writing.

The Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv is located in the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv. Kyiv is located on the Dnipro River, which flows south towards the Black Sea, and has a population of almost 3 million on an area of 847.66 km². 

Kyiv is an important educational and industrial center and is also the country's most important transport hub. Because of its many churches and monasteries and its importance for Orthodox Christianity, Kyiv has also been known as the Jerusalem of the East since the Middle Ages.

Language(s) of Instruction: English, Ukrainian

Semester Dates: Winter Semester: September - December/ Summer Semester: mid-Februrary - June

Course Offerings: https://www.iir.edu.ua/en/education/bachelors-programmes-english

Costs: There are no additional tuition costs for studying at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Additional costs that must be considered are accommodations, meals, and cost of living.

Student Housing: Usually most exchange students are accommodated in the dormitory №14. The monthly rent is 1350 ₴. (https://studmisto.knu.ua/adresy-hurtozhytkiv-universytetu)

Student Support: Informations for international exchange students can be found here https://www.iir.edu.ua/en/international-cooperation/academic-mobility/students-and-postgraduates

Disabilities: The procedure of learning process for students with disabilities is at the design stage.