With the participation of the Colliers Ukraine team, a lease agreement for the historic building of the River Station was signed with American University Kyiv (AUK), Colliers Ukraine Managing Director Oleksandr Nosachenko has told Interfax-Ukraine.
According to him, the lease agreement for the building of the River Station with an area of 7,700 square meters signed for 10 years.
“It is planned that simultaneously 2,000-3,000 students will study at the world-class American University Kyiv,” Nosachenko said.
As reported, the new American University Kyiv was presented in the summer of 2021. It will provide educational services in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), the number one innovator among U.S. universities.
A number of investors were involved in the implementation of the AUK project, both from the United States and Ukraine. Kurt Volker represented U.S. investors at the presentation of the university in Ukraine.
Built in Kyiv in 1961, the River Station (3, Poshtova Square) is a monument of urban planning and architecture, monumental art (security number 971-Kv). It is expected that after the restoration of the historic building, the university will accept its first students in the next academic year.
The American University Kyiv (AUK) in partnership with the Arizona State University (ASU) will open in Kyiv soon, representative of the UDAR Vitali Klitschko party Dmytro Bilotserkivets said on Facebook page.
“Our children, who want to get a Western education, but do not always have the opportunity to travel abroad, will soon have such an opportunity in Kyiv, which ranks first in innovation among the U.S. universities. The new university will be located in the building of the river station on the Postal Square,” Bilotserkivets said.
At the presentation of the new university, Kyiv Mayor Klitschko said the city fully supports this project.
“Education is the key to life. Many guys dream of getting an American education. From now they have the opportunity not to go to the United States for education, but to get it here in Ukraine. This is a great idea, a wonderful project that has the full support of Kyiv authorities,” the mayor said.
Bilotserkivets said a number of investors have been involved in the project, both from the U.S. and Ukrainian sides. The U.S. investors are represented by Kurt Volcker, who also took part in the presentation.
It is expected that after the restoration of the historic building, the university will accept its first students in the next academic year.
