Detailed introduction of Drohobych State Pedagogical University:

Introduction

Drohobych State Pedagogical University is a long-established institution of higher learning in Ukraine that focuses on training educational talents. In 1995, it was awarded the highest level 4 accreditation by the Ukrainian National Education Accreditation Agency and was named after Ivan Frank in 1998.

Overview

Student size: In 2016, the school had 5,095 students.

Language of instruction: Classes are mainly taught in Ukrainian, but some courses may also provide teaching support in other languages.

Degrees awarded: Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degrees can be awarded.

History and establishment time

The history of the school can be traced back to 1858, when it was established as the Franz Joseph I Drohobych State Gymnasium, and then gradually transformed into a college, and finally in 1940, according to Resolution No. 461 of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, it was officially established as the Drohobych State Pedagogical College. In 1941, the college ceased operations due to the German occupation. In 1944, it was restored as the Drohobych Teachers College. After several adjustments and developments in the departments, it was awarded university status in 1998.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: In 2016, the school had 583 academic staff, of which 10% were scientific candidates and 52% were associate professors and above.

Teaching Facilities: The school is equipped with relatively complete teaching facilities to meet the teaching and practice needs of different majors, but no clear and detailed public information on the specific details of the facilities has been found.

Scientific Research Achievements: The school has carried out a series of scientific research work in the fields of education and teaching methods, disciplines and professional fields, and its scientific research results are directly applied to teaching practice and education reform, which has promoted the improvement of the school's education quality and the development of disciplines. For example, the research results in the professional fields of pedagogy and linguistics provide a basis for the curriculum setting and teaching content update of related majors.

Nature of the institution

Drohobych State Normal University is a public university.

Educational philosophy

The school focuses on cultivating students' professional quality and practical ability in education, emphasizing the combination of theory and practice, so that students can master solid educational theoretical knowledge and teaching skills to adapt to the needs of different levels and types of educational work. At the same time, the school also focuses on cultivating students' innovative thinking and international vision, encouraging students to participate in international exchange and cooperation projects, and improving students' comprehensive quality and competitiveness.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: covering multiple disciplines such as pedagogy, linguistics, music and art, philosophy, economics, psychology, applied physics and nanomaterials, mathematics, etc. Among them, disciplines such as pedagogy and linguistics have a long history and fruitful teaching and research results.

Key laboratories: No clear national key laboratories were found in the school, but the school should be equipped with corresponding experimental facilities and scientific research platforms in relevant disciplines to support the development of teaching and scientific research. For example, in the teaching of physics, chemistry and other disciplines, there will be corresponding laboratories for students to conduct experimental operations and scientific research.

Faculty

The school has 3 research institutes, 6 colleges, 2 graduate and university preparatory centers, and 42 departments, including linguistics, music, sports, education, society and humanities, history, management and marketing, engineering, biology and other departments, covering preschool education, primary education, science and technology education, vocational education, social education, physical education, music, philosophy, history, Ukrainian language and literature, English language and literature, German language and literature, economic management, marketing, biology, mathematics, physics, informatics and many other majors.

Ranking

No authoritative ranking widely recognized by the school internationally has been found, but as a well-known teacher training university in Ukraine, it has a certain influence in the domestic education field of Ukraine.

Expenses

Undergraduate stage: Tuition fee is about US$1,500-2,000 per year.

Master's degree: Tuition fee starts from RMB 77,300 (data from 2023).

Doctoral degree: Tuition fee starts from RMB 134,000 (data from 2023).

Campus

Living facilities: There are student dormitories, restaurants, cafes and other living facilities on campus, providing convenient living conditions for students. No clear and detailed public information on specific dormitory conditions and catering types has been found.

Cultural activities: The school will hold various cultural activities, such as academic lectures, cultural festivals, art performances, etc., to enrich students' extracurricular life and create a strong campus cultural atmosphere. Students majoring in music, art and other majors of the school will also often participate in various performances and exhibitions to showcase the school's art education achievements.