The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has published the admission procedures for vocational higher education programs in 2026. According to the ministry’s announcement, the procedures outline detailed admission requirements and regulate all stages of the admissions process.
Specifically, the conditions include: the ability to submit up to 10 applications, of which up to five may be for state-funded spots; a motivation letter is not mandatory, but some institutions may require one in their admission rules; for applicants after 9th grade, the admissions campaign period has been extended to three weeks; applications are submitted via the online portal, but in some cases—in paper form.
The ministry notes that in 2026, the number of state-funded spots will increase in fields that are critically important for the economy and the country’s recovery: electrical engineering and power generation, automation and robotics, aviation and aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, construction, and agriculture.
Separately, expanded opportunities are provided for applicants from temporarily occupied territories and combat zones: remote submission of documents; taking entrance exams online; admission via a simplified procedure through the “Crimea-Ukraine” and “Donbas-Ukraine” educational centers.
