Introduction

Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University is a well-known public research university in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, and one of the oldest higher education institutions in western Ukraine.

Overview

Student size: It has about 18,000 students.

Teachers: The school's scientific and teaching staff includes 174 doctors of science and professors, among whom Professor V. I. Lushchak is also ranked among the 50 best scientists in Ukraine.

History and establishment time

The school's history can be traced back to the Stanislav Teacher Training College, which was established on March 15, 1940. In 1950, it was renamed Stanislav (since 1962, Ivano-Frankivsk) Teacher Training College. In January 1971, according to the decree of the USSR Council of Ministers, the college was renamed after the famous Ukrainian writer Vasily Stefanyk. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the Precarpathian University was established on August 26, 1992 in Ivano-Frankivsk. Founded on the basis of the Frankivsk State Teachers College, the university was granted national status in 1994.

School Strength

Faculty: It has a highly qualified faculty, including experts and scholars with profound attainments and rich teaching experience in various disciplines. They can not only impart professional knowledge, but also guide students to conduct in-depth academic research and practical exploration.

Teaching achievements: During its entire period of operation, it has trained more than 140,000 professionals for the society and made important contributions to the development of Ukraine and the international community.

International Cooperation: The school actively carries out international cooperation and is a member of several international alliances, such as the Warsaw and Ukrainian University Alliance (2006), a member of the European University Association (2010), a member of the International University Alliance (2015), etc. It has signed cooperation agreements with more than 80 universities and organizations in various countries around the world, and has implemented 12 cooperation projects with the top universities in the Republic of Poland. Free dual-degree master's programs, its international influence continues to increase.

Institutional nature

Public research university.

Educational philosophy

In terms of education, it is committed to providing high-quality educational services, aiming to train highly professional experts;

In terms of science, it strives to build a modern research university and become a center for the generation and implementation of innovative ideas;

In terms of regional development, it uses educational and scientific potential for regional development and strengthening.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: It covers a variety of disciplines, such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, linguistics, history, economics, education, psychology, etc., among which mathematics is more prominent. The journal "Carpathian Mathematical Publications" published by it is an internationally excellent journal with high academic influence. It is included in SCIE and is classified as Q1 in JCR in 2023-2024.

Key laboratories: The school has a joint educational and scientific laboratory for magnetic tape physics jointly operated with the Institute of Metal Physics named after G. V. Kurdyumov of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. In addition, there are 23 educational and scientific research centers, the international science center "Observatory", and the EU "Horizon 2020" program in The university is composed of 11 faculties, 4 institutes, 1 college and several other structural departments, including: the Faculty of Foreign Languages, the Faculty of Psychology, the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, the Faculty of Economics, the Faculty of Physics and Technology, the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Literature, the Faculty of History, Politics and International Relations, the Faculty of Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Tourism, the Institute of Education and Scientific Law, the Institute of Education and Scientific Arts, the Kolomya Institute of Education and Science, the Institute of Postgraduate Education and Pre-university Training, the Ivano-Frankivsk Vocational College, as well as the Educational Research Center for Quality of Educational Services and Distance Education, the Center for Information and Computing, the "Smerishka" Sports and Health Complex, 2 museums, the "Nauka" Stadium, the "Olympic" Sports Complex, etc.

Ranking

According to the 2021 International Scimago Institutional Ranking, the university is ranked 2nd among Ukrainian universities, 7th in the U-Multirank international ranking, 10th in the "Best Classical Universities", 10th in the Scopus international ranking, 10th in the top-10 Ukrainian Classical Universities, 12th in the Webometrix World University Ranking, 20th in the World's Most Influential Universities, 23rd in the "2021 Top-200 Ukrainian Universities", and in 2025, the university is among the top ten in Ukraine in the interdisciplinary science ranking.

Expenses

No specific information on tuition fees and living expenses has been found for the university.

Campus

Location: Located in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, the city is one of the important cultural, educational and economic centers of Ukraine, providing students with rich learning resources and practical opportunities.

Campus facilities: There are 6 dormitories on campus, which can accommodate 2,700 people. In addition, there are natural landscapes such as botanical gardens and arboretums, as well as modern teaching and scientific research facilities, providing students with a good learning and living environment.