Regulatory and legal framework

  1. Constitution of Ukraine (articles 24, 26);
  2. Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region (Lisbon, April 11, 1997), ratified by the Law of Ukraine "On ratification of the Convention on the recognition of qualifications in higher education in the European region"; of  December 12, 1999 № 1273-XIV;
  3. Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees concerning Higher Education in the States belonging to the Europe Region  (Paris, December 21, 1979.), ratified by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Ukrainian SSR " On ratification of the Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees concerning Higher Education in the States belonging to the Europe Region " January 11, 82 № 2993-X;
  4. Convention canceled the requirement of legalization of foreign official documents (Hague, October 5, 1961). Accession of Ukraine in accordance with the Law of Ukraine « On accession of Ukraine to  Convention canceled the requirement of legalization of foreign official documents » of  January 10, 2002 № 2933-III;
  5. Bilateral agreements on mutual recognition and equivalence of education documents and academic titles;
  6. Agreement on cooperation in education  (Tashkent, May 15, 1992);
  7. Law of Ukraine " On Education » dated September 5, 2017 No. 2145-VIII; 2145-VIII;
  8. Law of Ukraine "On Higher Education"  dated July 01, 2014 № 1556-VII;
  9. Law of Ukraine “On the legal status of foreigners and stateless persons”  dated September 22, 2011 № 3773-VI;
  10. Decree of the President of Ukraine dated April 2, 1994 № № 127/94 "On Consular Statute of Ukraine" (ст. 54);
  11. Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated  August 31, 2011 № 924 «Issue of National Information Center of Academic Mobility».
  12. List of specialties for higher educational institutions according to educational and qualification levels of a specialist and master  approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated August  27, 2010 № 787, taking into account amendments and additions;
  13.  List of directions for higher educational institutions according to educational and qualification level of bachelor, approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated December 13, 2006 № 1719;
  14.  List of specialties for higher educational institutions according to educational and qualification levels of a junior specialist, approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated June 20, 2007 N 839, taking into account amendments and additions;
  15. Order of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine dated June 04, 2002 № 113 "On approval of the instruction on the procedure for consular legalization of official documents in Ukraine and abroad", registered at the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine of June 26, 2002, N 535/6823;
  16.  Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine «Some issues of recognition foreign education documents in Ukraine» dated May 05, 2015 № 504, registered at the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine May 27, 2015,  № 614/27059;
  17. Procedure for recognition of degrees obtained in foreign higher education institutions, approved by the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated May 05, 2015 № 504, registered at the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine May 27, 2015,  № 614/27059;
  18. Procedure for recognition in Ukraine of documents on secondary, secondary vocational, vocational education issued by educational institutions of other states, approved by the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated May 05, 2015 № 504, registered at the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine May 27, 2015 № 615/27060.