International Cooperation

International Relations Office

Main Tasks and Functions of the Board

The main tasks of the Board are establishment and development of international contacts and international cooperation of the university in scientific, educational and other spheres by fulfilling the organizational arrangements on search of foreign partners, foreign sources for financing scientific educational activity of the university, creation of the basis for cooperation with foreign citizens, educational institutions, scientific establishments, international organizations, funds, organizational providence of the training of specialists for foreign countries.

• elaboration of the conception of international activity of the university, its advertising and control over its implementation, study and generalization of the experience of international cooperation of higher educational establishments of Ukraine and countries of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), giving recommendations to the rector and Academic council on the priority directions of the development and improvement the work of the university in the sphere of international activity;
• cooperation with Ministry of education and science (MES), participation in the arrangements of the MES, monitoring of the established and perspective projects and programs of international cooperation that are realized in Ukraine and abroad, analysis of terms of participation of the university and its structural divisions;
• advertising of DNU, its international activity, participation in exhibitions and conferences, support of informational Multilanguage web-site;
• expansion of the contacts with international organizations and partners, analysis of suggestions of the potential partners (or structural divisions of the university) concerning the areas of cooperation with foreign higher educational establishments, scientific institutions, organizations and provide the rector with the information concerning the terms of cooperation and its possible consequences;
• to provide and execute the proceedings and other functions, stipulated in the regulations and normative requirements during the welcome of the delegations attending the university and preparation of official visits of the delegations of DNU abroad;
• creation and maintenance of the informative basis of projects and programs of international cooperation and systems of informing of structural divisions of the university about the possibility of participation in the projects and programs and the procedure of its realization (foundation of the informational web-site of DNU on international cooperation, publishing of informational bulletins, creation of informational stands etc);
• methodological and technical maintenance of the procedure of making up articles of agreement on international cooperation of the university in educational sphere, scientific and technical cooperation, as well as applications and other necessary papers for the participation in the international programs and projects, holding of the organizational arrangements dealing with execution and making up reports etc;
• organization and holding of meetings, seminars, conferences, symposia etc. concerning the international activity of the university, execution of the international agreements, projects and programs;
• monitoring of the process of the execution of international agreements, projects and programs in the university, quarterly informing the rector and Senate on its results;
• methodological and technical support in the arrangement of meetings, seminars, conferences, symposia etc, stipulated in the terms of the execution of agreements of the university with foreign higher educational establishments, scientific institutions and educational organizations, scientific and technical cooperation;
• assistance to the university staff in the preparation of the papers for the drawing up and organization of foreign missions;
• preparation of the projects of orders and other papers provided in the normative requirements on foreign missions of the staff for the participation in conferences, symposia, etc;
• control over the maintenance of the terms of missions abroad of the staff, record and generalization of the report materials;
• analysis and generalization of the annual reports of structural divisions of the university concerning their execution of international agreements, monitoring of the executing of projects and programs, creation and provision of proper informational basis;
• preparation of report and publicistic material on the activity of the university in the sphere of international cooperation;
• maintenance of the contacts with professional associations and funds in the educational sphere;
• guarantee of the execution of the decisions of Coordination board and control over its execution.

Personal invitation is the grounds for obtaining a student visa by the foreigner in the Embassy of Ukraine on the territory of foreigner’s place of residence.

Academic year consists of two terms:

I term lasts from September till January and is finished by sessional exams (nations). II term - from February till June, at the end there is a 2-3 – week sessional exams.

On successful passing the sessional exams student of the preparatory department obtains certificate on graduating from the preparatory department. The certificate obtained by the foreigner is of state standard and enables the graduate of preparatory department to continue studying on chosen specialization in any higher educational establishment of Ukraine, Russia, Belаrus or other countries of CIS.

A foreigner that obtained a diploma on education in the country residence can continue studying on corresponding specialization under the terms of passing the procedure of nostrification of the given document at the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

Students that have master degree can continue their studying at postgraduate level course of DNU. After writing dissertation and its successful defendance / acceptance at the Expert Examining Board Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on the corresponding specialization is awarded.

Documents required for admission:

• application form;
• Original and copy of the pre- school education;
• Original and copy of the document ( annex to the certificate of education ), which contains information about its performance in academic subjects;
• Copy of birth certificate;
• Medical health certificate , certified by an official health authority of the country of which the foreigner and issued no later than two months before leaving to study in Ukraine;
• Copy of passport of the foreigner or the document certifying the person without citizenship;
• Valid health insurance (except for foreigners who come from countries with which Ukraine has agreements on free provision of emergency medical care);
• 12 photos sized 60x40 mm;
• Copy of certificate of foreign Ukrainian (if available).

Foreigners who apply to graduate school have to submit apaper of the chosen scientific specialty or officially certified on the job / training candidate list of publications and inventions.

For admission to doctoral studies must be submitted additionally:
• Thematic plan of the thesis for the scientific degree " Doctor of Science ";
• Copy of assignment of appropriate scientific degree;
• Documents referred to in paragraphs 2-4 should be translated into Ukrainian language with notarization;
• Documents must be certified in the country of issue in a way that is officially used in this country for such certification, and legalized by the relevant foreign diplomatic institutions of Ukraine, unless otherwise stipulated by international treaties of Ukraine.

Students live in the university dormitories – 2-3 people in a room. Cost of accommodation in hostile is 3504-4200 grn. (140-170$) per 1 academic year (depending on the conditions of life). All those who wish are provided by accommodation.

The Price of Education for Academic Year

 Duration of study:

• Preparation Department – 1 year;
• Bachelor – 4 years;
• Master – 1 year or 1,5 year after graduating from the bachelor program;
• PhD – 3 years (in the presence of master diploma);
• Doctor of Sciences – 3 years (in the presence of PhD diploma).