Introduction

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv is located in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It is the most prestigious university in Ukraine and the largest national higher education institution in Ukraine. It is one of the top ten universities in Europe and was ranked 16th in the world.

Overview

Student size: about 30,000 students, including nearly 2,000 students from the School of International Relations.

Teachers: The school has many teachers with profound attainments and rich teaching experience in various disciplines. Their academic achievements have been recognized by the Ukrainian National Science and Technology Award, the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences and its branches.

History and establishment time

Founded in 1834 by Nicholas I of the Russian Empire, it was originally named St. Vladimir's Imperial University. Its name was chosen by the Russian Imperial authorities based on the important status of Kyiv as the birthplace of Orthodox Christianity.

In 1920, it was renamed Mihaylo Drakhomanov University.

In 1939, it was finally renamed Taras Shevchenko National University, named after Taras Shevchenko, the Ukrainian national poet, who lived from 1845 to He worked briefly in the school in 1846.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: The teaching staff is of high quality, with solid professional knowledge, rich teaching experience, fruitful results in academic research, and provides high-quality teaching and guidance for students.

Teaching Achievements: It has cultivated many outstanding talents in various fields and made important contributions to the social, economic, and cultural development of Ukraine.

International Cooperation: It has cooperated with 227 universities from 55 countries The university has established friendly cooperative relations with universities and educational institutions, providing students with broad opportunities for international exchanges and cooperation.

Nature of the institution

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' professional knowledge and comprehensive literacy, emphasizing the combination of theory and practice, encouraging students to actively participate in scientific research activities and social practice, cultivating students' innovation ability, independent thinking ability and teamwork spirit, and committed to providing students with an all-round educational environment so that students can achieve excellent results in their respective professional fields and make positive contributions to society.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: covering geography, economics, history, information technology, computer science and cybernetics, mechanical mathematics, sociology, psychology, radiation physics, electronics and computer systems, physics, philosophy, chemistry, law and other disciplines, some of which have high academic status and influence in Ukraine and even internationally.

Key laboratories: The school has many advanced laboratories, such as the chemistry laboratory and physics laboratory established in the 1970s, which provide students and researchers with good scientific research conditions and promote the development of related disciplines.

Faculty

The school consists of 13 departments, 8 colleges, 1 scientific research and education center and 2 It consists of 1,000 independent branches, including the Department of Geography, Department of Economics, Department of History, Department of Information Technology, Department of Computer Science and Cybernetics, Department of Mechanical Mathematics, Department of Sociology, Department of Psychology, Department of Radiophysics, Department of Electronics and Computer Systems, Department of Physics, Department of Philosophy, Department of Chemistry, Department of Law, etc., as well as the Military Academy, Advanced Technical College, School of Geology, School of Journalism, School of International Relations, School of Continuing Education, School of Languages, School of National Defense Administration, School of Biology, School of Exploration Technology and School of Optical Mechanics.

Ranking

It ranks first among many Ukrainian university rankings and is the best higher education institution in Ukraine. However, it did not enter the top 1,000 in the 2024 QS World University Rankings. However, as the top university in Ukraine, the school still has a high reputation and influence in Eastern Europe and the CIS countries.

Expenses

Tuition fees vary depending on the major. Generally, the annual tuition fee for undergraduate majors is around US$2,000-4,000, and the annual tuition fee for master's majors is around US$3,000-5,000. For specific fees, please refer to the school's official website or consult the school's admissions office.

Campus

Geographic location: Located in Kiev, Ukraine, the campus is distributed in different areas of Kiev, with convenient transportation and complete surrounding facilities.

Campus facilities: There are many buildings with historical significance and architectural value on campus, such as the Red University Building, the Yellow Building and the Maksimovich Library. The school also has complete teaching and living facilities such as the school library, museum, gymnasium, fitness center, student apartments, etc., providing students with a good learning and living environment.