Why study in Ukraine

• Quality Education
• Globally Recognized Courses (Europe, UK, USA, Asia, Africa)
• Medical degree recognized by WHO, UNESCO, PLAB(UK), USMLE(USA), throughout EU and Various International Organization
• No IELTS or TOEFL required
• Worldwide Acceptance of Ukrainian Method of Teaching
• English Medium of Instruction
• Enrichment of Experience through Visiting Professors from USA , CANADA , UK , etc.
• Participation of Students in Seminars/Symposia/Project Work, etc. in other European cities
• Bilateral Student Exchange Program with Universities in Germany , Sweden , Finland , Chech Republic , etc.

Holidays

• New Year 1st of January
• Orthodox Christmas 7th of January
• International Women Day 8th of March
• Orthodox Easter
• Labor Day 1st of May
• Victory Day 9th of May
• Trinity Sunday
• Constitution Day 28th of June
• Day of Independence 24th of August

Medical Service

Most of the State Universities provide free medical service in students’ hospitals. Students can also go to state and private hospitals, where medical service is to be paid. Service of the ambulance is free.

Climate

Climate is mostly continental. The average temperature in January is -5 – 1C, in November +10C, in July +30-35C.

Transport

The international airport of Borispol is the air gate of the country, 36 km from Kiev. To get from the airport to Kiev you can take a taxi, shuttle-bus, bus. Besides Borispol airport you can take international flights from Simferopol, Odessa, Dnepropetrovsk, Donetsk. International railway connections are with Bulgaria, Czech, Slovak, Germany and Poland. International bus routes are from Poland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Germany. Ukraine has a well developed transportation system. So there will no problems to get to any part of the country. You can travel all over the country by train or bus. The fare for distance 500 km is about US$12-15. For air travel within the country you can buy tickets from the local companies. Flight cost at distance 500 km is about US$70. Local transport includes buses, trolleybuses, trams, taxis. The fare is US$0.15. You can buy tickets from the conductor or in yellow kiosks at stops. The fare for taxi is US$1.5 + US$0.20 per 1 km. In Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk you can take SUBWAY, paying at the entrance a ticket of US$0.12 (without time and destination limits).

Food

Ukraine is a big agricultural country with different cooking traditions. Different food can be bought in shops, supermarkets, agricultural markets. Cafeterias, restaurants and fast food restaurants propose different cuisine.

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