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For foreign citizens and stateless persons who want to becomе SUTE students (2025)

International activities

  1. Admission of foreigners and stateless persons to the State University of Trade and Economics (SUTE) is carried out in accordance with the Laws of Ukraine "On Higher Education," "On the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons," "On Foreign Ukrainians," "On Refugees and Persons in Need of Additional or Temporary Protection," "On Establishing Additional Legal and Social Guarantees for Citizens of the Republic of Poland Residing in the Territory of Ukraine"; Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 729 of September 12, 2018, "Issues of Higher Education for Certain Categories of Persons"; the Procedure for the Admission to Institutions of Vocational (Vocational-Technical), Professional Pre-Higher, and Higher Education in Ukraine and the Study (Internship) of Foreigners and Stateless Persons Using the Unified Interdepartmental Information System of Ukraine for Foreigners and Stateless Persons Wishing to Study in Vocational (Vocational-Technical), Professional Pre-Higher, and Higher Education Institutions of Ukraine, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution No. 758 of June 28, 2024; Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No. 1541 of November 1, 2013, "Some Issues of Organizing the Admission and Study (Internship) of Foreigners and Stateless Persons," registered with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on November 25, 2013, under No. 2004/24536; Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No. 1498 of December 2, 2019, "On Approval of the Procedure for Establishing Quotas for Foreigners and Stateless Persons to Obtain Higher Education within the Volumes of the State Order in Accordance with International Treaties of Ukraine," registered with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on February 10, 2020, under No. 153/34436.

Citizens of the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Belarus, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea who do not have a permanent residence permit in Ukraine are admitted to study with an individual permit from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

  1. Foreigners and stateless persons, persons who have applied for refugee status, persons who have applied for protection in Ukraine and provided a Certificate of Application for Protection in Ukraine (hereinafter referred to as foreigners), may obtain higher education at the expense of individuals and/or legal entities unless otherwise provided by international treaties of Ukraine, legislation, or agreements between higher education institutions on international academic mobility.

Admission of foreigners and stateless persons, including foreign Ukrainians permanently residing in Ukraine, citizens of the Republic of Poland, recognized refugees, and persons in need of additional protection, to state-funded places is carried out in accordance with Clause 6 of Section III of this Procedure. Admission of other categories of foreigners to state-funded places at SUTE is carried out within quotas for foreigners.

Admission of foreigners for higher education is carried out for accredited educational programs.

  1. Admission of foreigners for study may be carried out in person and/or remotely. Admission is conducted using the Unified Interdepartmental Information System of Ukraine for Foreigners and Stateless Persons Wishing to Study in Ukrainian Educational Institutions (hereinafter - the Unified System).

The validity period of an electronic invitation to study issued through the Unified System is no more than six months from the date of affixing the electronic qualified seal of SUTE or the qualified electronic signature of an authorized SUTE person.

Invitations issued through the Automated System "Electronic Journal" of the state enterprise authorized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine remain valid until April 1, 2025, inclusive.

Foreigners eligible for remote admission must have received an electronic invitation to study, received a full range of information and consulting support services (if the invitation was issued through the "Electronic Journal" system), and completed the procedure for legalizing their educational documents in the country of issuance: legalization in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country; legalization in the consular department of the Ukrainian diplomatic institution abroad (consular legalization or apostille).

To organize remote admission of foreigners to study for higher education, SUTE conducts identity verification and entrance examinations remotely with video recording (including the applicant's screen). The recording is stored for five years at SUTE, and a link to the video is added to the Unified Database.

In case of remote admission, the applicant sends legalized copies of educational documents, passport, translated into Ukrainian and notarized, via postal services. Upon first entry into Ukraine and arrival at SUTE, the applicant submits original documents in person.

  1. Enrollment of foreign applicants funded by individuals and/or legal entities takes place by November 1 within the timelines specified in these Admission Rules for bachelor's, master's, and PhD degrees.

SUTE calculates the applicant's scores/grades based on previous education documents and sets the minimum number of points/grades in general subjects required for admission, see Annex 23.

Admission of foreigners to the corresponding level of higher education is based on documents of previous education, results of entrance exams in specified subjects and language of instruction, academic rights for further study, and academic performance points allowing continued study under the laws of the country of origin.

  1. All categories of foreigners admitted to study are enrolled at SUTE based on enrollment orders. Confirmation of enrollment may be provided via a certificate generated in the Unified State Electronic Database on Education (USEDE).
  2. SUTE's requirements for compliance of foreign applicants arriving for education with these Admission Rules, including timelines for applications, entrance exams, and enrollment, are specified in these Rules and published on the official SUTE website.
  3. Foreigners receiving state scholarships under international treaties, national programs, or other international obligations of Ukraine are admitted to study within the established foreigner quotas based on referrals from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
  4. Foreigners arriving to participate in academic mobility programs or joint educational programs with SUTE and foreign institutions are admitted based on contractual obligations of SUTE.
  5. Foreigners and stateless persons, including foreign Ukrainians permanently residing in Ukraine, recognized refugees, and those in need of additional protection, have the right to higher education on equal terms with Ukrainian citizens, including at the expense of the state or local budget, except as provided by the Constitution, laws of Ukraine, or international treaties ratified by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

Foreign Ukrainians certified by a foreign Ukrainian ID (except those permanently residing in Ukraine) may be enrolled in state-funded studies within the foreigner quota based on entrance exams specified in these Rules.

  1. Timelines for entrance exams and enrollment of foreigners and stateless persons applying for admission under quotas or contracts with legal and physical persons are determined by the Admission Committee.
  2. Foreign applicants shall submit the following documents to SUTE:
  • completed application form;
  • copy of a document confirming identity and citizenship;
  • original and copy of a document on previous education;
  • medical certificate issued no later than two months before entering Ukraine;
  • medical insurance policy (to be provided before classes start);
  • consent for personal data collection and processing;
  • twelve (12) photos (35x45 mm, matte paper);
  • return ticket with an open return date within one year or voluntary insurance contract for reimbursement of deportation expenses. Documents listed in items 2, 3, and 4 must be translated into Ukrainian and notarized.
  1. Foreign applicants are recommended to provide a certificate from the competent authority of the country of origin of the educational document containing information on the academic rights granted by the document, the status of the institution that issued it, and/or the educational program.

Educational documents from foreign institutions must undergo recognition procedures in Ukraine under the law.

  1. To enter Ukraine, foreign applicants must obtain an official invitation from SUTE and a D-13 visa at the Ukrainian consulate in the relevant country.
  2. Application submission, entrance exams conducted by SUTE, competitive selection, and enrollment of foreigners legally staying in Ukraine are conducted during the following periods (full-time and part-time education):
  • start of applications: June 20, 2025;
  • end of applications: October 20, 2025;
  • enrollment deadline: November 1, 2025.
  1. Foreign citizens who have obtained a degree submit their documents within the deadlines set by SUTE but no later than one month before their temporary residence permit expires.

This category additionally submits a preparatory program certificate, a letter from the previous institution confirming no objections or debts, and a valid temporary residence permit with a deregistration mark.

Interviews and enrollment for this category are conducted on an individual schedule (within 5–10 calendar days from the date of expulsion from the previous program).

  1. Admission to SUTE for foreigners and stateless persons is carried out through the Unified Interdepartmental Information System via the electronic account created by the applicant at https://apply.studyinukraine.gov.ua/home
  2. The list of accredited specialties (educational programs) offered by SUTE for foreigners and stateless persons is given in Annex 23.
  3. The list of foreign partner organizations for remote admission of foreign citizens to SUTE is provided in Annex 24.

THE AMOUNT OF TUITION FEES FOR PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO FOREIGN CITIZENS

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19.08.2015
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остання редакція 19.06.2025
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