Ukraine

Ukraine (Ukrayina) is a sovereign country in East Europe and is the second-largest found on the continent preceded only by Russia. The capital and chief city of the state is Kyiv (Kiev, Kyyiv, Kiyev). The city can be found on the Dnieper River and includes a river port as well as a major railway junction. The country of Ukraine shares borders with the sovereign states of Belarus, Russia, Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland. The independent state has coastlines on the Sea of Azov as well as the Black Sea.

Ukraine can be considered a worthwhile location to study abroad and attain higher education. To begin with, the country has an exhaustive and diverse list of accredited and internationally recognized institutions of higher education, some of which are featured in the 2020 QS World University Rankings, including V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute", and the National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute". In a similar manner, Ukraine’s universities offer a broad range of study subjects such as Management, Economics, Accounting, Finance & Banking, Computer Science, Information Technologies, Business, Engineering, Law & Jurisprudence, and Administration. Apart from the previously-mentioned advantages, the country is a suitable location to practice one or more foreign languages such as Ukrainian, Russian and English through certain study programs. In addition, foreign-language communication as well as other practical skills, can be further honed via volunteer and internship programs, especially in the fields of Education, Journalism, and Political Science. However, proper planning is essential as entering the country requires a student visa and the procedure can take a while.