STUDY IN UKRAINE

Language: Ukrainian
Currency: Hryvnia
Capital: Kiev
Population: 45,888,000 (2010 estimate)
Calling code: +380
Area: 603,700 sq km/233,100 sq mi

Ukraine is a country in the East of Europe. It has an area of 603,700 km2 making it the largest contiguous country on the European continent. Ukraine borders the Russian Federation to the east and northeast, Belarus to the northwest, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, Romania and Moldova to the southwest, and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the south and southeast, respectively. It was formerly known as the Ukraine.

Ukraine's history began with the Kievan Rus', the precursor to the East Slavs. From the 9th century the Kievan Rus' became a large and powerful nation but disintegrated in the 12th century. Ukraine was the center of the medieval living area of the East Slavs. After the Great Northern War (1700–1721) Ukraine was divided between a numbers of regional powers and, by the 19th century, the largest part of Ukraine was integrated into the Russian Empire with the rest under Austro-Hungarian control. After a chaotic period of incessant warfare and several attempts at independence (1917–21) following World War I and the Russian Civil War, it emerged on December 30, 1922 as one of the founding republics of the Soviet Union. The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic's territory was enlarged westward shortly before and after World War II, and southwards in 1954 with the Crimea transfer. In 1945, the Ukrainian SSR became one of the founding members of the United Nations.

Ukraine became independent again after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Herewith began a period of transition to a market economy, in which Ukraine was stricken with an eight year recession. Since then though, the economy experienced a high increase in GDP growth. Ukraine was caught up in the worldwide economic crisis in 2008 and the economy plunged. GDP fell 20% from spring 2008 to spring 2009, and then leveled off as analysts compared the magnitude of the downturn to the worst years of economic depression during the early 1990s.

Ukraine is a unitary state composed of 24 oblasts (provinces), one autonomous republic (Crimea), and two cities with special status: Kiev, its capital and largest city, and Sevastopol, which houses the Russian Black Sea Fleet under a leasing agreement. Ukraine is a republic under a semi-presidential system with separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Since the collapse of the USSR, Ukraine continues to maintain the second largest military in Europe, after that of Russia. The country is home to 46 million people, 77.8 percent of whom are ethnic Ukrainians, with sizable minorities of Russians (17%), Belarusians and Romanians. The Ukrainian language is the official language in Ukraine. Russian is also widely spoken. The dominant religion in the country is Eastern Orthodox Christianity, which has heavily influenced Ukrainian architecture, literature and music.

WHY STUDY IN UKRAINE?

• Tuition and Accommodation fees are paid on arrival
  
  
• Low Tuition fees
  
  
• High quality Education
  
  
• Courses are taught in English
  
  
• Well furnished classrooms
  
  
• Good atmosphere
  
  
• Low living expenses
  
  
• Job opportunities after graduation
  
  
• International recognized degree
  
  
• European life standard
  
  
• No IELTS, TOEFL e.t.c.
  
  
• Good transportation systems
  
  
• Work & Travel to the USA during summer vacation
  
  
• High visa success rate

LIVING EXPENSES in UKRAINE

Very low, you can use less than $100 to eat in a month.

An Overview Of Requirements For Admission (For Nigerian Candidates).

1. All copies of academic documents (original and 2 photocopies) notarized by a notary public/ lawyer i.e. Secondary School Testimonial, WAEC or NECO Certificates. At least 5 O'level Credits etc, for Undergraduate course, At least Bsc for Post- graduate course in a related course of study.

2. Copies of birth certificate. (original and 2 photocopies) notarized by a lawyer.
   
   
3. A copy of the data page of applicant's international passport notarized by a lawyer.
   
   
4. A comprehensive copy of your curriculum vitae including 3 courses you are interested in studying in order of priority.
   
   
5. 8 passport photographs.

All application to study in Ukraine is handled by a central body which is the Ministry of Science and Education in Ukraine which gives instructions on the issuance of the study invitation letter.
While the applicant is waiting to have his/her study invitation, we assist the students to prepare other relevant documents, which must be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, Nigeria.

Next Stage - While the applicant is waiting to have his/her study invitation, we advise our students to be preparing other documents required to have a visa.

The other documents required for the issuance of visa are;

• Medical Overseas travel Insurance Policy valid for 1 year, Abuja
  
  
• Age Declaration and Confirmation by National Population Commission, Abuja.
  
  
• All original documents, Birth Certificate, School Certificates and Testimonials must be endorsed by the ministry of Education. After that, an authorization letter will be issued to the applicant.
  
  
• The medical Certificate of fitness must be carried out at Abuja; it should be attested by the Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja.
  
  
• Medical Certificate of Fitness at Federal Staff Clinic, Abuja (Ministry Of Health).
  
  
• All the above documents must be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  
  
• Sponsors documents which are sponsorship letter, bank statements, Tax Clearance and reference letter from the bank and a copy of sponsor’s ID (International passport, Driver’s licence or National ID card)
  
  
• International Passport
  
  
• One year open return flight ticket
  
  
• Visa application form
  
  
• 1 Passport Photograph
  

Upon receiving the invitation letter, the student must submit all the above documents to the Embassy of Ukraine in order to schedule an appointment day for student's visa interview.

After issuance of visa, in order to enter the territory of Ukraine, and to be admitted into the University, a student must have the following documents:

• His/Her International Passport (it’s validity period must not be less than one year), plus one year UKRAINIAN entry visa.
  
  
• Original invitation letter issued by the Ministry of Science & Education of Ukraine.
  
  
• Overseas Insurance Policy.
  
  
• Medical Certificate of Fitness to confirm the applicant’s FREE from HIV/AIDS.
  
  
• One year open ticket.
  
  
• Birth Certificate, School Certificate and other used documents at the time of visa application ( All documents must be translated into Ukrainian or Russian ).
  
  
• Arrival/Departure Immigration card (must be filled in by you at the airport upon arrival in Ukraine).
  
  
• Tuition Fees
  
  
• Tuition fees varies from courses to courses, university to University within Ukraine . There are some schools in Ukraine charging between $4,000 to $5,500, including accommodation fee. Preparatory courses are at the range of $3,500 to $4,000, it really depends on your University of Choice. This excludes the cost of living, Living cost depends on your life style. All fees are due upon arrival in Ukraine.

What Is Due To Us - We are only charging money for the following reasons:

• School Invitation Fee (Application Fee).
  
  
• A cost to cover a courier service such as DHL, UPS, FEDEX, EMS, etc from Ukraine, where the application is been made, this is to ensure your admission letter comes quickly.
  
  
• A cost to cover email attachment, sending of fax, international calls.
  
  
• A cost to cover Hand bills, Radio, Television advertisements, to keep you aware of the updates.

Intake: January, August, September, October, November, December

To apply: Please contact Desson today for more information

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