The European Commission has announced a new competition for the Erasmus + Program for 2022. This was reported on the website of the National Erasmus + Office in Ukraine on November 24, 2021.

 

It is noted that next year the budget will increase by almost 3.9 billion euros. Thanks to this, Erasmus + will continue to provide opportunities for training, internships and exchange, the creation of cross-border cooperation projects in the fields of education and professional development, youth and sports.

 

The main innovations of the announced competitions are:
– Forward-looking projects;
– More exchanges with third countries;
– More inclusive DiscoverEU;
– Bringing the EU closer to schools;
– Simpler financing of cooperation projects.

 

Competition announcements, work program and Program Guide are available here: https://erasmusplus.org.ua

Director of the Ukrainian State Center for International Education Dr. Olena Shapovalova met with the Adviser on Education of the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Ukraine Professor Umit Yildiz on November 17, 2021 in Kyiv.

 

The parties discussed issues of education and stay of Turkish students in Ukraine. Thus, according to the data of the Ukrainian State Center for International Education, 3999 citizens of the Republic of Turkey are studying in higher education institutions of Ukraine.

 

Among the specialties most often chosen by Turkish students are medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and industrial pharmacy, river and sea transport, architecture and urban planning, law, software engineering, medical practice, construction and civil engineering, and computer engineering.

 

During the meeting, Dr. Olena Shapovalova stressed the importance of holding the Ukrainian International Education Forum in 2022 and the participation of Turkish universities. In addition, the parties discussed issues of cooperation with foreign higher education institutions to expand educational opportunities for Ukrainian youth.

 

Also, this week, First Deputy Minister of Education and Science Andrii Vitrenko and Deputy Minister Vira Rohova met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to Ukraine Yağmur Ahmet Güldere and a delegation of Turkish Maarif Foundation. During the meeting they discussed the prospects of educational cooperation between the states. In particular, Andrii Vitrenko proposed to organize a meeting with rectors of Turkish higher education institutions to establish the development and expansion of inter-university cooperation.

 

 

Dear students, I sincerely congratulate you on the International Students’ Day!

 

More than 75 thousand foreign students from 155 countries study in Ukraine. Activity, thirst for discovery, determination – that is what unites students around the world! May this determination not fade over the years, and the inexhaustible energy be directed toward creating a better future.

 

Student years leave an unforgettable mark in the hearts and memories of everyone, they are beautiful for their romance and bright expectations. May your student days always be full of the joy of learning and communication, and help you find a worthy place in life.

 

On this day, I would also like to congratulate teachers and colleagues who make every effort to ensure that students receive high quality education. After all, quality education is the future!

 

Happy International Students’ Day!

 

Which Ukrainian higher education institutions and specialties are chosen by foreign citizens? What are the issues and specifics of admission in 2021? These questions were discussed by the Director of the Ukrainian State Center for International Education Dr. Olena Shapovalova during the seminar on the internationalization of higher education, which took place on October 28-29, 2021 at G.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University.

 

“This year, the statistics of invitations are significantly different from previous years. One of the reasons is the lack of applicants from India in medical universities, who usually lead in the number of invitations. After all, Indian graduates have not yet had the time to apply, as they have just received the results of their exam for admission to medical specialties.” – explained Dr. Olena Shapovalova.

 

Thus, most invitations for study were registered at:
1. Private Higher Education Institution “International European University”;
2. V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University;
3. National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”;
4. Odesa State Agrarian University;
5. Kharkiv National Medical University;
6. Private Institution of Higher Education «Film and New Media Academy»;
7. Poltava University of Economics and Trade;
8. Limited Liability Company “Dnipro Medical Institute of Traditional and Nontraditional Medicine”;
9. Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics;
10. Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University.

 

The most popular specialties among foreign applicants are medicine, management, economics, dentistry, computer sciences, computer engineering, secondary education (by subject specializations), pharmacy and industrial pharmacy, philology, chemical technologies and engineering.

 

Among the problematic aspects of the admission campaign highlighted by Dr. Olena Shapovalova are the responsibility of universities when issuing invitations in person, limited choice of the language of study, pause in admission caused by the approval process of amendments to the order that would extend the terms of admission for foreigners until December 15, 2021.

 

What influence does the education of foreign students have on the economy and image of Ukraine? Why do foreign students choose Ukraine for education? What is needed to promote education opportunities in Ukraine among foreigners? This was discussed by the Director of the Ukrainian State Center for International Education (“Study in Ukraine”) Dr. Olena Shapovalova on the air of the Parliamentary TV channel “Rada” on November 9, 2021.

“International students choose Ukraine, first and foremost because of the quality of education and recognition of diplomas at home or abroad. And we are very pleased that Ukrainian higher education helps graduates to become successful and self-actualize.” – noted Dr. Olena Shapovalova.

 

According to Dr. Olena Shapovalova, there are many government officials, representatives of the scientific community and business among the citizens of foreign countries who were educated in Ukraine.

 

“For the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, the “Study in Ukraine” team has prepared a special project dedicated to well-known foreign graduates of Ukrainian higher education institutions. These are 30 stories of foreign students who became famous and successful after graduating from Ukrainian universities. Among them are: the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Sirodzhiddin Mukhriddin, the Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage of Kenya Mohamed Amina, the President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu (Nigeria) and other famous persons.” – said Dr. Olena Shapovalova.

 

Dr. Olena Shapovalova explained that foreign students can learn about the conditions of admission, the list of higher education institutions that are ready to recruit foreigners for study and other useful information on the “Study in Ukraine” website (https://studyinukraine.gov.ua), as well as on the Ukraine.ua portal and the websites of foreign diplomatic missions of Ukraine. She also spoke about the admission process, visa and migration procedures for foreign students.

“We greatly value the fact that more than 75,000 students from 155 countries are studying in Ukraine. After all, the education of foreign students is recognition of Ukrainian education, the image of Ukraine and an investment in the economy.” – noted Dr. Olena Shapovalova.

 

According to the estimates of “Study in Ukraine”, a foreign student, while studying in Ukraine, spends at least 6-8 thousand US dollars annually. The overall cost of education, accommodation, insurance, paperwork, food, transportation and other needs reached more than 570 million US dollars. If the average duration of study is 5-6 years, then in total Ukraine’s income from foreign students for this period is more than 3 billion US dollars.

 

Dr. Olena Shapovalova assured that Ukraine is creating conditions for there to be more foreign students in Ukrainian universities. Among them is the Action Plan to promote opportunities for higher education in Ukraine for foreign students, which was developed in accordance with the Order of the President of Ukraine №210/2020 “On Improving Higher Education in Ukraine” and approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on April 21, 2021.

 

“This is the first time in the history of independent Ukraine that we have a plan to promote Ukrainian higher education for foreigners. It includes a number of measures aimed at attracting more foreign students to Ukrainian universities. Among them: conducting a marketing study of the attractiveness of Ukrainian education, holding the Ukrainian International Education Forum, “Study in Ukraine” exhibitions abroad.” – said Dr. Olena Shapovalova.

 

Among other conditions – the development of amendments to the law by deputies, which would allow students to study in their native language.

On November 9, 2021, from 10:00 to 11:00, the XXI All-Ukrainian Radio Dictation of National Unity will take place. It will be broadcast on all platforms of Public Broadcasting (https://kh.suspilne.media/articles/12581). The event traditionally takes place on the Ukrainian Literature and Language Day – November 9.

 

The Radio Dictation of National Unity is an annual event initiated and held by Ukrainian Radio. The first radio dictation took place in 2000. Currently, it is a large-scale national flash mob that promotes the Ukrainian language and literacy, with thousands of people taking part in Ukraine and abroad.

 

The essence of the event is that a large number of people write a dictation simultaneously. The dictation consists of 100-120 words. The text for it is specifically ordered. This year, the author and the reader of the text is the Ukrainian writer Yuriy Andrukhovych.

 

The finished dictation can be sent within a day. The text of the all-Ukrainian dictation will be published on the Ukrainian Radio website on November 11 at 11:00.

 

The paper letter should be sent to the address: Kyiv, 26 Khreshchatyk St., 01001. It is important that the stamp for the date of dispatch is no later than November 10. You can send your work online to rd@ukr.radio. E-mails will not be accepted after the dictation is published.

 

The submitted works will be reviewed by a special commission. Authors of error-free works will receive gifts from the project’s partners. The results will be announced within 1-2 months.

 

Amendments to the order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine № 1541, which determines the procedure for recruitment and training (internship) of foreigners and stateless persons, namely the extension until December 15, 2021 of admission for foreigners to study, will soon be registered with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. Only after the promulgation of the order registered with the Ministry of Justice, the relevant changes to extend the deadline until December 15, 2021 will take effect.

 

This prolongation is due to the spread of acute respiratory disease COVID-19 caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

 

“These amendments to Order №1541 were supported by the Board of the Ministry of Education and Science, they were publicly discussed and signed by the Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine, Mr. Serhiy Shkarlet. Since October, the document is in the process of approval by other Central Executive Bodies”, – Olena Shapovalova said.

 

Thus, in accordance with the Decision of the Board of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine of May 27, 2021, where Olena Shapovalova took the initiative, it is determined to amend the documents governing the entry of foreigners and stateless persons to study in Ukraine, providing for extension degrees of junior bachelor, bachelor, master in 2021 until December 15.

 

“I thank the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine for supporting our initiative to extend the terms of entry of foreigners until December 15 this year. This opens opportunities for several thousand foreign students seeking to obtain higher education in Ukraine, to come to us to study this year! “, – said Olena Shapovalova.