Introduction

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv is a historic higher education institution in Ukraine and one of the oldest universities in Europe. It is a national center for the cultivation and teaching of scientific, engineering and educational talents in Ukraine and is recognized as a center in many scientific research and teaching fields.

Overview

Student size: The school has a total of about 18,624 students, including 227 international students.

Teacher situation: There are 1,779 faculty and staff.

History and establishment time

The school was established in January 1661 and is one of the oldest universities in Ukraine and even in the CIS countries.

School strength

Teaching staff: There are nearly 700 Professors, most of whom have doctoral degrees, and a large teaching team composed of well-known professors and researchers from all over the world, including doctors of mathematics, physics, natural sciences, etc., have made outstanding achievements in academia and research and have a wide international reputation.

Teaching achievements: The school has trained tens of thousands of students, including many who have become leaders in various fields, such as the new Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga, who have made outstanding achievements in the fields of humanities, social sciences, history, culture, linguistics, physics, biology, mathematics, etc.

International cooperation: The school actively establishes cooperative relations with educational institutions in other countries, encourages teachers and students to participate in international academic exchanges and internship programs, and foreign exchange activities are an important part of its educational and scientific research work .

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

The school adopts traditional and innovative teaching methods. Its main goals are to provide high educational and scientific standards, meet individual cultural and social needs, and provide high-quality professional training. All activities are aimed at protecting Ukrainian culture and traditions and cultivating national consciousness and identity.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: covering mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences, philosophy, political science, sociology, history, economics, business management, law, education, linguistics and many other fields. Among them, the humanities and social sciences are strong and have a high reputation in Ukraine and internationally.

Key laboratories: All faculty and staff of the university are engaged in scientific research and teaching in 67 scientific research laboratories. There are also laboratories in physics, chemistry, biology and other disciplines, as well as botanical gardens, geographical research fields and planetariums.

Faculty

The school has 19 colleges, 3 schools, 7 scientific research institutes, 6 museums, 144 departments and 2 General university departments, including the Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Physics and Technology, Faculty of Earth Sciences and Environment, Faculty of Foreign Languages, etc.

Ranking

2025 QS World University Rankings: 1201-1400.

2025 European University Rankings - Eastern Europe: 39.

2025 QS Sustainability Rankings: 1051-1100.

Expenses

Tuition: Undergraduate 1200-1800 USD/year, Master's 1500-2500 USD/year.

Accommodation: 300-500 USD/year.

Living expenses: 50-80 USD/month.

Campus

Location: Located in the center of Lviv in western Ukraine, the city is one of the important cultural, economic and educational centers of Ukraine, with beautiful scenery and a long history.

Campus facilities: The campus area reaches 300,000 The school has a total area of ​​1,000 square meters and has many colleges and research centers. The school also provides modern course facilities and various student support services, such as libraries, fitness centers, social spaces, etc. Its library has a collection of more than three million books and is one of the largest libraries in Ukraine.