International Students Office

24/08/2026

International Students Office wishes happy Independence Day to all citizens of Ukraine, our colleagues and students! Glory to Ukraine!

23/08/2026

On August 23, 2004, Ukraine celebrated one of its most important national holidays for the first time — National Flag Day. In honor of this holiday, we have prepared some interesting facts about the national flag of Ukraine for you:

🔸️The oldest Ukrainian flags were triangular in shape.

🔸️In the 18th century, the Cossack flags of the Zaporizhzhya Army were often made of blue cloth with a knight in gold or red robes, with gold ornamentation and fittings.

🔸️On March 22, 1918, the Central Council, headed by Hrushevsky, passed the Law on the State Flag of the Republic, approving the yellow and blue flag as the symbol of the Ukrainian People's Republic. On November 13, 1918, the blue and yellow flag became the state symbol of the West Ukrainian People's Republic. It was approved in Subcarpathian Rus, and in 1939 in Carpathian Ukraine.

🔸️The official shades of the Ukrainian flag according to Pantone are Pantone Coated 2935 C and Pantone Coated Yellow 012 C.

🔸️The largest flag of Ukraine, measuring 30 by 45 meters (1,350 m²), is listed in the Ukrainian Book of Records. It was first created in Donetsk in 2007, then the record-breaking flag was unfurled in Bakhmut (also in the Donetsk region) — its area was already 2400 m². And the longest flag was made in Ternopil. In 2010, a banner 9.5 km long and 0.75 m wide was unfurled there. This length was enough to surround the entire Ternopil pond.

🔸️In 2016, Ukrainian climbers planted a flag on the summit of the world's highest volcano, Ojos del Salado (6,872 meters), and that same year, Iryna Halay became the first Ukrainian woman to climb Mount Everest, the Roof of the World. She carried the blue and yellow flag with her.

💙💛The flag is not only an official symbol, it is a sacred thing for every citizen of Ukraine. Respect the national flag, respect your country.

International Students Office congratulates you on Day of the National Flag of Ukraine!

21/08/2026

👩‍🏫Behind every student’s success are dedicated and talented teachers who do more than share knowledge – they inspire, support, and empower students to achieve their goals.

Today we continue a series introducing the teachers of the Preparatory Department for International Students at Київський національний університет імені Тараса Шевченка.

Meet the educators who open the door to knowledge and new opportunities for students from all around the world.

20/08/2026

Dear bachelors, it's time to set your priorities for Master's degree!

If you are interested:
🔸️ In-depth study of ukrainian language and literature
🔸️ Translation and editing of texts
🔸️ Knowledge of stylistics and writing skills

Then apply for the Ukrainian Language and Literature educational programme from Навчально-науковий інститут філології КНУ імені Тараса Шевченка.

❗️ Language of instruction: Ukrainian
❗️ Degree on Graduation: Master of Phylology
📅 Аpplication deadline: 31 October 2026

The key advantages of the ЕP:

– A combination of linguistic, literary, translation and folklore studies.
– Holistic professionally oriented blocks
of the student's free choice, from which the student can choose one block:
1."Practical translation for those who study Ukrainian as a foreign language", keywords: translation, translation studies.
2."Ukrainian Language in Higher Education Institutions", keywords:
Ukrainian as a foreign language, methods of teaching Ukrainian as a foreign language, teaching methods.
This block of disciplines provides
with the opportunity to award the professional qualification "teacher of higher education institution".
– A wide range of disciplines: Topical Aspects of Philological Science, English Language, Ukrainian Literature in the Context of World Culture, Academic Writing and Rhetoric, etc.
– Preparation and presentation of reports, analytical papers, conference abstracts, articles.

👔Graduates of this EP programme will be able to confidently realise themselves in the scientific, literary, publishing and educational fields; in teaching, research and administrative positions in higher education institutions; in print and electronic media, PR agencies, in various foundations, unions, humanitarian foundations, in museums, libraries, archives, art and cultural centres, etc.

If you have any questions about studying, please contact us in the Messenger!

19/08/2026

Dear bachelor's degree holders, it's time to decide on your priorities for master's studies!

If you are interested in:
🔸️International Business
🔸️Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
🔸️Finance and Investment
Then apply for the Management of International Business educational program from Навчально-науковий інститут міжнародних відносин КНУ імені Тараса Шевченка.

❗️Language of instruction: English
❗️Degree upon graduation: Master of International Economic Relations
❗️Application deadline: October 31, 2026

Key advantages of the educational program:

- Interesting and relevant disciplines: International Business, International Economic Relations, International Entrepreneurship, International Finance and Investment, and many others.
- Acquisition of unique skills in using professional vocabulary in English
- A multidisciplinary approach combining economics, law, mathematics, and business.
- A multicultural environment that allows you to acquire practical communication skills

👔Graduates of the program will be able to realize their potential in the field of international economic relations, international management, and marketing. Employers provide student internships, assist in conducting research on specific courses (e.g., marketing research), conduct training and business games, etc., in the process of which they gain a general understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the knowledge and skills acquired by students in the course of their educational training.

If you have any questions about studying, please contact us in the Messenger!

18/08/2026

18/08/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the second group of students of the Preparatory Department for International Students on the successful completion of the academic year!

This year has been filled with new knowledge, hard work, and memorable experiences. We are truly proud of your achievements and hope that the knowledge and skills you have gained will become a solid foundation for your future studies and professional growth.

We wish you every success in your future endeavors, a successful admission to your chosen university program, exciting opportunities, and the confidence to achieve your dreams!

17/08/2026

The greatest reward for our work is the feedback we receive from our students!

Here's a review from Anshika 🇮🇳 (India):

«Hello! My name is Anshika.

If you’d like to find out what it’s like for an international student to study at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, then this video is just for you.

When I first arrived in Kyiv, I was very nervous, as everything was new to me: a new country, a new culture and, most importantly, a new language. Finding the right product in a supermarket or simply chatting to people without Google Translate was a real challenge.

But that’s when the preparatory department for international students really helped me. It became a sort of bridge that helped me adapt to life and study in Ukraine.

At first, the rules of Ukrainian grammar seemed like a real secret code to me. However, the teachers here are very attentive, caring, professional and creative. They helped me understand the grammar step by step until it all made sense to me».

13/08/2026

Dear bachelor's degree holders, it's time to decide on your priorities for master's studies!
If you would like to:

🔸️Gain fundamental knowledge of European and international law
🔸️Understand the nuances of business law in Europe
🔸️Learn from the experience of leading European educational programs in the field of law

Then apply for the European Business Law educational program from Навчально-науковий інститут міжнародних відносин КНУ імені Тараса Шевченка.

❗️Language of instruction: English
❗️Degree on Graduation: Master of International Law
📅Application deadline: October 31, 2026

Key advantages of the program:
• Conducting moot courts with the presentation of arguments by the parties to a hypothetical dispute.
• Analysis of hypothetical and real cases in a case study format.
• A wide range of disciplines related to economic law, European law, antitrust law, etc.
• Preparation and presentation of reports, analytical notes, conference presentations, articles, participation in master classes with the involvement of foreign experts.

👔Graduates of this educational program will be able to confidently realize their potential in government and local government bodies, private or state-owned enterprises, associations of industrialists and entrepreneurs, independent law firms or bar associations, international organizations, etc.

If you have any questions about studying, please contact us in the Messenger!