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More than 21,000 foreign students from 127 countries are studying at Ukraine’s higher education institutions

As of January 1, 2026, 21,271 foreign students from 127 countries are studying at Ukraine’s higher education institutions, the Ministry of Education and Science reported, citing data from the Ukrainian State Center for International Education.

“The number of foreign students in Ukraine has, of course, decreased compared to the period before the full-scale invasion, but interest in obtaining higher education in Ukraine remains. Therefore, Ukrainian universities are actively developing new educational areas, adapting learning formats, and joining initiatives aimed at developing international education,” the ministry’s press service quoted the director of the Center, Olena Shapovalova, as saying.

In particular, according to the Center, in the 2025/2026 academic year foreign students are receiving education at 369 higher education institutions in Ukraine.

The largest numbers of foreign students study at the following universities: Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding, Sumy National Agrarian University, Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics, National Aerospace University “Kharkiv Aviation Institute,” National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Private Higher Education Institution “International European University,” Private Higher Education Institution “University of Medicine and Social Sciences,” National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute,” and Zaporizhzhia State Medical and Pharmaceutical University.

It is noted that most foreign students study in Kyiv and Kharkiv regions, as well as in Sumy, Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions.

According to the report, citizens from 127 countries are studying at Ukraine’s higher education institutions. The largest numbers of students are from China (6,626), Azerbaijan (5,420), Georgia (1,478), India (924), Morocco (734), Turkey (644), Turkmenistan (568), Poland (504), Armenia (406), and the Russian Federation (390).

The most common fields of study are: “Finance, banking, insurance and the stock market,” “Food technologies,” “Management,” “Technology of production and processing of livestock products,” “Medicine,” “Physical culture and sports,” “Biotechnology and bioengineering,” “Air transport,” “Economics and international economic relations,” and “Computer engineering.”

Among other things, it is noted that as of January 1, 2026, 6,292 invitations to study were registered. The most were for applicants from China, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkmenistan, Morocco, Nigeria, Turkey, India, the United States, and Poland.

As reported, in 2025 Ukraine’s higher education institutions enrolled 5,475 foreign students, which is 534 more than in 2024 (4,941).

Deputy Minister of Education and Science Mykola Trofymenko expects that after the end of the war the number of foreign students in Ukraine could increase to 100,000.

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KNUSA student architects triumph at Steel Freedom 2025

Rauta has announced that a student team from Kyiv National University of Civil Engineering and Architecture (KNUSA) has won the Steel Freedom 2025 architectural competition with a project using Ruukki’s Primo Skyline 150 metal facade cassettes.

According to the company, KNUSA students successfully combined large-format facade cassettes Primo Skyline 150 with open metal structures of red color, which became the compositional center of the building. The Steel Freedom 2025 finals took place on November 29, and the best student teams from specialized universities of Ukraine took part in it.

The winning team under the number 918, which included KNUSA students, was also awarded in special nominations from Archimatika, AVG Group and “Intergal-Bud”, as well as took a prize in the rating of the international bureau MVRDV, as noted in the materials of the organizers of the competition.

Rauta emphasized that the use of premium ventilated facades Ruukki Primo Skyline with high geometry accuracy and the possibility of perforation opens up additional opportunities for young architects when designing modern energy-efficient buildings.

Rauta is the leader of the Ukrainian steel construction market, a member of the European Construction Industry Association. The company provides design, production and installation solutions in accordance with current EU regulations. The company is licensed to perform construction works with medium and significant impact class (CC2, CC3). According to the data of the Unified State Register, the owner of 100% of the authorized capital of the company is Andriy Ozeychuk.

 

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Algeria launches free government program to attract foreign students

Algeria has officially launched a national initiative to attract foreign students, opening the country to those who wish to pursue higher education in the North African state. In April 2025, the Algerian government launched the digital platform STUDY IN ALGERIAstudyinalgeria.dz, which is part of an ambitious strategy to modernize and internationalize higher education.

University system and infrastructure

As of 2025, there are over 130 public and private higher education institutions in Algeria, evenly distributed throughout the country. They offer:

  • modern infrastructure,
  • international academic partnerships,
  • worldwide recognition of Algerian diplomas.

Studies are available in Arabic, French, or English, depending on the field of study and the institution chosen.

The Algerian education system (LMD)

The Algerian higher education system is based on the European LMD model, which includes:

  • Bachelor’s degree (3 years) — fundamental education in a specific field
  • Master’s degree (2 years) — advanced training and thesis writing;
  • Doctorate (3 years) — scientific research with public defense of a dissertation.

Social protection and living conditions

Foreign students are provided with:

  • Free medical insurance within university clinics and dormitories;
  • Accommodation provided through the National Office for University Affairs;
  • Medical care, including a doctor, dentist, and nurses, available throughout the entire period of study.

Simplified visa application

Algeria guarantees flexible visa procedures for foreign students, allowing them to complete the admission process as quickly as possible.

The platform studyinalgeria.dz allows you to:

  • Find out about educational institutions
  • Apply for admission
  • Get the necessary advice online.

Reference: the state of Algeria

  • Capital: Algiers
  • Population: ~45 million
  • Location: North Africa, on the Mediterranean coast
  • Official language: Arabic; French is widely used
  • Form of government: presidential republic
  • Education: Algeria invests significant resources in reforming and developing its education system with a focus on internationalization.

Algeria has clearly established itself as a new educational destination on the global map. The STUDY IN ALGERIA program is an attempt to combine affordable, high-quality education, cultural diversity, and a strategic geographical location for the future generation of professionals from around the world.

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Ukrainian students will be able to do internships abroad

The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution allowing some bachelor’s students to go abroad for internships.

This was reported by MP Oleksiy Honcharenko on his telegram channel.

Bachelor’s students aged 18-22, as well as masters of medical, pharmaceutical and veterinary specialties studying at Ukrainian universities, will be able to travel abroad.

Goncharenko’s information was confirmed on Facebook by Education Minister Oksen Lisovyi.

According to him, it will be possible to study abroad for one semester, or about four months.

He gave a list of documents required for this:

– student’s e-ticket;
– a referral from an educational institution;
– a certified copy of the agreement with a foreign university on admission to the academic mobility program;
– a military reference document from the TCC.

Also, those wishing to do an internship abroad should have high grades and fulfill a number of requirements set by the program founders.

The Ministry of Education will not issue any special permits.

The day before, amid mobilization in Ukraine, the authorities tightened the rules for admission to graduate school. Tougher admission conditions will cut off those who were liable for military service who were hoping to enroll in a postgraduate program at any university solely to get a deferral from mobilization.

Meanwhile, in the new draft law on toughening mobilization, MPs promised to leave the postponement for graduate students.

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MPs propose to stop enrolling students in universities for evening and part-time programs

MPs propose to stop enrolling students in higher education institutions for bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the evening and part-time programs, as well as for junior bachelor’s degrees, starting next year.
A group of MPs has registered Bill No. 10092 on amendments to certain laws regarding the state final certification and the 2024 admission campaign in the Verkhovna Rada, the parliament’s website reports.
The bill proposes to amend the law “On Higher Education” to establish that in 2024, admission to higher education will be carried out in a special procedure determined by the executive body in the field of education and science.
According to the proposed amendments, in 2024, competitive selection for higher education on the basis of complete general secondary education is carried out on the basis of the results of the external independent evaluation in 2021 and/or entrance examinations in 2022-2024, conducted using the organizational and technological processes of external independent evaluation and creative competition (physical ability competition).
The draft law also proposes to establish that in 2024, the entrance exams will include the Ukrainian language, mathematics, history of Ukraine, and a subject of choice (physics, chemistry, biology, foreign language, geography, Ukrainian literature).
In addition, the authors of the draft law propose to supplement the Law “On Complete General Secondary Education” with provisions exempting students who complete their studies at each level of complete general secondary education from state final certification. For students who will complete their primary education in 2024, it is proposed to conduct state final certification in a pilot mode.

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234 STUDENTS FROM UKRAINE WILL TAKE PART IN EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY GAMES

234 students from 45 Ukrainian universities will take part in the European University Games in Poland, Minister of Education and Science Serhiy Shkarlet said.
“234 students from 45 universities in Ukraine went to the Polish city of Lodz, where they will take part in the European University Games,” Shkarlet wrote in the Telegram channel.
According to him, 5 thousand participants from 40 countries of the world will demonstrate the sports level during the competition.
“Our student teams are in the top 10 world teams. In sports, the strongest always win, so keep the lead further,” the minister wrote.

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