- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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
- The list of accredited specialties (educational
programs) offered by SUTE for foreigners and stateless persons is
given in Annex 23.
- 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
INTERNATIONAL RELATONS OFFICE
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