This week, the director of the Ukrainian State Center for International Education Dr. Olena Shapovalova attended a number of important events.

On September 29, 2021, the II All-Ukrainian Forum of Councils of Young Scientists took place. Dr. Olena Shapovalova took part in a panel discussion on the approval of the concept of establishing an Office for Scientist Support in Ukraine. Dr. Olena Shapovalova stressed that the launch of the Office will open additional opportunities for international cooperation, communication between scientists from different countries, implementation of joint projects and initiatives.

“The activities of the Office for Scientist Support will contribute to the promotion of higher education and science, as well as the “Study in Ukraine” brand. It can also become one of the tools to attract foreign students to Ukrainian universities, because they will be able to not only to obtain higher education, but also to realize their scientific potential” – noted Dr. Olena Shapovalova.

Dr. Olena Shapovalova also met with Counselor-Envoy of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Ukraine Erna Herlina. Among the issues raised were the process of admission to Ukrainian universities, educational proposals from universities, education in aviation specialties.

Dr. Olena Shapovalova participated in a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to Ukraine Toyly Atayev, which was hosted by the First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Andrii Vitrenko. Bilateral cooperation in the field of education was discussed during the meeting, and the priority directions of further cooperation were outlined.

September 27 – World Tourism Day. The holiday was founded by the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization in 1979 in the Spanish city of Torremolino. The purpose of the holiday is to promote tourism, highlight its contribution to the economy of the world community, and develop ties between the peoples of different countries.

In Ukraine, Tourism Day started being celebrated in 1998. Our country has many unique tourist locations that are worth visiting for both Ukrainian citizens and foreigners. Here are just a few:

 

Bakota (Khmelnytskyi Oblast)
Flooded village in Podillia, near Kamianets-Podilskyi. Today this place is known for its incredible scenery. The reserve is surrounded by rocks, which is why this location has its own unique microclimate. Here you can go fishing, book boat tours or just climb a cliff and enjoy the views.

 

Aktove Canyon (Mykolaiv Oblast)
Another unique and, at the same time, sparsely populated place, located in the Mykolaiv Oblast. Aktove Canyon is called the Devil’s Canyon or Little Crimea. The height of the rocks reaches 40-50 meters. In spring, in addition to breathtaking landscapes, you can also see unique mountain tulips that grow here due to the special climate.

 

Lake Synevir (Carpathians)
One of the most beautiful natural reservoirs in Ukraine with an interesting legend. This is the largest mountain lake in the Ukrainian Carpathians, located at an altitude of 989 meters above sea level.

 

Tunnel of Love (Rivne Oblast).
This is one of the most romantic locations in Ukraine, located near the village of Klevan, Rivne Oblast. The tunnel is a 5 kilometers long green corridor, created from trees that bend into an arch of a perfectly round shape. The railway tracks only complement the gorgeous landscape. Photo shoots of lovers are often organized here.

 

Lake Sivash (Kherson Oblast)
This is a huge bay of the Azov Sea with shallow water and peninsulas, bays, islands. The water in Sivash is very saturated with salt and keeps the body afloat on the surface, the average depth is 1 meter. The lake is worth visiting not only for its beauty, but also for its healing properties.

 

Stanislavsky Cliffs (Kherson Oblast)
One of the most picturesque and unusual places in Ukraine, located in the Kherson Oblast on the banks of the Dnipro-Bug estuary. It combines high clay slopes, golden-green steppe areas and mirror waters, which creates a beautiful view.
 

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Head of the Department of Processing, Registering and Monitoring of Information of “Study in Ukraine” Kostiantyn Komisarov had a meeting with the Minister of Education of Nigeria Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba. The meeting took place within the framework of the event “Days of Ukrainian Education in Nigeria – 2021” on September 22, 2021 in Abuja (Federal Republic of Nigeria).

The parties discussed issues of cooperation in the field of education between the countries, the specifics of the admission process to universities and education.

As of January 1, 2021, there were 4227 students from Nigeria in Ukrainian universities. And as of the current year, 5874 invitations for study have been registered for this country.

The most popular educational institutions among students from Nigeria are Ivan Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Sumy State University, Vinnytsia National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Zaporizhzhia State Medical University.

Main issues of medical education, search for common solutions, internationalization as a necessary element of its development – Quality of Higher Medical Education Forum has taken place in Kyiv. It was organized by the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance.

The event was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, the Testing Center at the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, as well as leading medical universities of Ukraine, higher education institutions with medical programs and key stakeholders.

The purpose of the Forum – to outline challenges and issues, to discuss a common vision of real qualitative changes in higher education in the field of healthcare.

“The most popular specialties among foreign students – and that is almost 50% – are medical. Therefore, such a forum is extremely relevant. After all, it allows us to unite the efforts to improve higher medical education in Ukraine and raise its image” – commented Dr. Olena Shapovalova, Director of the Ukrainian State Center for International Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

Thus, according to the data from “Study in Ukraine” as of 01.01.2021, the most popular specialties chosen by foreign students are:

1. medicine (36.81%)
2. dentistry (6.46%)
3. medical practice (4.02%)
4. management (4.04%)
5. pharmacy, industrial pharmacy (4.00%)
6. law (2.01%)
7. architecture and construction (1.72%)
8. finance, banking and insurance (1.7%)
9. economics (1.60%)
10. preparatory department (28.82%)

The program of the Forum includes a discussion of real cases, presentation of international achievements, education results and their measurement, implementation of higher education standards and other relevant issues.

The recording of the Forum is available at the link: https://bit.ly/3AGtxVt

International Cultural Diplomacy Forum 2021 took place today – a professional platform for discussing modern approaches to presenting a country in the international arena by means of culture and by establishing intercultural ties. The event was organized by the Ukrainian Institute in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

The key topic of the forum is the capabilities of cultural diplomacy in solving common global challenges.

Panel discussions:

– Capabilities of cultural diplomacy in addressing common global challenges;
– Geopolitical picture of the world: global agenda and cultural relations;
– Ukraine on the world map: international politics and cultural relations;
– Cultural diplomacy and the issue of misinformation;
– Women’s voices in the world: cultural diplomacy and gender equality;
– The role of culture and international cooperation in the protection of human rights in conflict situations;
– Postcolonialism and intercultural relations: reapropriation or common cultural heritage.

The Forum was attended by cultural diplomacy experts, international journalists, scholars and diplomats.

The event took place online, registration is available at: https://bit.ly/3u79Bc3

Ukrainian State Center for International Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine is participating in “Days of Ukrainian Education in Nigeria – 2021”, which takes place in Abuja (Federal Republic of Nigeria).

Its goal is to promote Ukrainian higher and vocational education in the market of educational services in West African countries, to share information about Ukraine’s educational opportunities in the information space of Nigeria, as well as to increase the presence of foreign students in Ukrainian universities. The event was held with support from the Embassy of Ukraine in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The opening of the event was attended by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Nigeria Valerii Kirdoda. At the event, “Study in Ukraine” was represented by the Head of the Department of Processing, Registering and Monitoring of Information Kostiantyn Komisarov. He presented Ukrainian educational opportunities and spoke about the advantages of studying in Ukraine.

“It is very valuable to us that many young people from Nigeria are interested in obtaining higher education in Ukraine. I wholeheartedly wish you to choose the educational institution that will meet your needs, and that gaining knowledge and experience helps you become a successful person” – noted in her letter Director of “Study in Ukraine” Dr. Olena Shapovalova.

The following Ukrainian universities were presented at the Study in Ukraine exhibition:

– Sumy State University,
– V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University,
– Ivan Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University,
– Odesa State Agrarian University,
– International Humanitarian University,
– International European University.

The program included welcoming speeches from the Ukrainian and Nigerian sides, presentations from educational institutions and “Study in Ukraine”.
During the event, applicants and their parents had the opportunity to receive detailed advice and counseling on the choice of specialties and the procedure for admission to a university.

As part of the program, the delegation of Ukrainian educators accompanied by employees of the Embassy of Ukraine in Nigeria visited the Ministry of Education of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

In order to receive an invitation for study in Ukraine, you must choose an educational institution, contact its international department and submit a package of documents.

Admission for the degrees of junior bachelor, bachelor and master takes place twice a year – before and at the beginning of academic semesters (until 15.12.2021 and until 01.03.2022). Admission to postgraduate, doctoral, preparatory faculty (department) programs and academic mobility programs takes place throughout the year.

The applicant must pass entrance exams. The higher education institution calculates the points/grades of the applicant based on the document on the previously attained level of education and sets the minimum required for entry number of points/grades in general education subjects that the applicant will be tested on during the exams.

Enrollment is based on the results of entrance exams and the choice of study language.

Ukrainian State Center for International Education.

Vaccination against COVID-19 for foreigners and stateless persons staying in Ukraine legally is carried out according to the same procedure as for citizens of Ukraine. This was reported by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine on its Facebook page.

To do this, make an appointment at the nearest vaccination point or vaccination center.

For the list of vaccination points and mass vaccination centers, work schedules, contacts for registration follow the link.

Foreigners and stateless persons permanently residing in Ukraine are entitled to free vaccinations. For foreigners and stateless persons temporarily staying on the territory of Ukraine, medical services must be covered at their own expense, with voluntary medical insurance or other sources not prohibited by law.

After receiving the second dose of the vaccine, you can obtain an International Vaccination Certificate from COVID-19.

Director of the Ukrainian State Center of International Education Olena Shapovalova meets with Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky

Director of the Ukrainian State Center for International Education Olena Shapovalova met with Ambassador of Israel to Ukraine Michael Brodsky.

“It is extremely valuable for us to support the embassy in attracting students to study in Ukraine and promote its educational opportunities,” said Elena Shapovalova.
During the meeting, Olena Shapovalova presented statistics on the education of Israeli students in Ukraine. Thus, as of January 1, 2021, 2107 citizens of the State of Israel are studying in HEEs of Ukraine.

Among the specialties chosen by students from Israel the most popular are:
– medicine;
– dentistry;
– veterinary medicine;
– construction and civil engineering;
– pharmacy, industrial pharmacy.

Top 5 universities where Israeli students study:
1. Odessa National Medical University;
2. Kharkiv National Medical University;
3. V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University;
4. Dnipro State Medical University;
5. State Higher Educational Institution “Uzhhorod National University.

“I would like to express my gratitude for the cooperation of the Embassy of Israel in Ukraine and the development of relations in the field of education between our countries,” Olena Shapovalova said.

A leading Indian media “The Times of India” identifies Ukraine as one of the most promising countries for medical education by students from India.

Medical education in India is extremely popular, but limited possibility to study at the expense of the state or local budget as well as high cost of education in private institutions force Indians to look for opportunities to enter medical institutions abroad.
Ukraine attracts them by its holistic, high-quality medical education with large number of practical classes and the price that is quite affordable for Indian students.

According to the statistical data of the Ukrainian State Center for International Education, as of January 1, 2021, 18095 students from India are opting for higher education in Ukraine.