Algorithm of Actions for Foreigners
1️⃣ Contact the Ministry of Education or another authorized institution of your country to obtain up-to-date information about state scholarships provided by Ukraine for the relevant academic year, conditions for participation in the competition, the beginning and deadline for submitting applications and documents for participation in the competition.
2️⃣ Prepare a package of documents, translate them into Ukrainian and complete the application form (link).
A typical package of documents includes a copy of the passport document for traveling abroad, a copy of the document about the previously obtained educational (educational and qualification) level, on the basis of which the admission is made (diploma, certificate, academic reference) with points (grades) of success, motivation letter, research proposal (for PhD candidates).
3️⃣ Submit documents to the Ministry of Education or another authorized institution of your country within the deadline.
4️⃣ Pass the competitive selection process in your country.
5️⃣ Receive information from the Ministry of Education or another authorized institution of your country about including you in the list of candidates recommended to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine for receiving a state scholarship for studying at a higher education institution of Ukraine.
6️⃣ The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine makes the decision to award state scholarships to citizens of partner countries after reviewing the candidates' documents. The Ministry of Education or another authorized institution in the partner country is informed of the decision by August 1.
7️⃣ Receive from the Ministry of Education or another authorized institution of your country a confirmation of granting you a state scholarship of Ukraine and a study invitation from the higher education institution.
8️⃣ After receiving a study invitation, you have to certify your educational documents in accordance with the current legislation of the country of their issuance.
9️⃣ Contact the Embassy of Ukraine in your country to apply for a student visa.
1️⃣0️⃣ After receiving a student visa, inform the department for working with foreign students of the Ukrainian university (contacts you can find on the institution's website) about the date of your arrival in Ukraine or agree with the educational institution to start online learning.
1️⃣1️⃣ Any further communication regarding the recognition of prior educational documents for admission, issuance of a temporary residence permit in Ukraine, accommodation in the student dormitory, and related matters is done directly with the educational institution.
1️⃣2️⃣ If you have any questions about the scholarships, you can address directly to the Directorate of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine by sending an email to: