About the Centre for International Education

We know how important it is to get a high-quality and prestigious education. Our Centre for International Education invites you to study at the largest technical university in Europe.
The training of foreign nationals has been going on at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute since its foundation. During this time, foreign citizens from 112 countries have received higher education. Among them are ministers, diplomats, astronauts, famous engineers, scientists in various fields of science and technology, such as: Wojciech Świętosławski, a well-known Polish specialist in physical chemistry, Liu Zeng Feng, Minister of Civil Aviation of the People’s Republic of China, Hansorig Maydarjavin, a Mongolian cosmonaut’s understudy, and many others.
The Centre for International Education is a structural unit of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute and performs the following functions:
  • organising the recruitment of foreign citizens for study;
  • admission and enrolment to the university;
  • organisation and control of the educational process;
  • accommodation;
  • passport and visa support of foreign citizens and their registration at the place of residence
  • medical care and insurance;
  • organisation of cultural events.
The Preparatory Department for Foreign Citizens (PFC) operates within the Centre for International Education, providing them with preparation for admission to study at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute and other higher education institutions of Ukraine. The structure and functions of the IEC are regulated by the Regulations on the Centre for International Education of the National Technical University of Ukraine ‘Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute’. Report on the implementation of the collective agreement of the IEC.

Why Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute?

Combining tradition and modernity

  • is the largest technical university in Ukraine and one of the leading universities in Europe and the world;
  • one of the best universities in the world according to the QS World University Rankings;
  • multi-level education system ‘bachelor – master – candidate of science (Ph.D.)
  • the opportunity to receive two diplomas during the study – from Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute and one of the world’s partner universities;
  • a European-style diploma certified in European countries.

High quality training at an affordable price

  • The cost of studying at KPI and the cost of living in Ukraine are more affordable compared to universities in Western and Eastern Europe, the USA, which are included in the QS World University Rankings;
  • a wide selection of technical, humanitarian, economic, and medical specialties;
  • training is carried out at 19 academic faculties and 10 educational and scientific institutes;
  • a preparatory department.

International research consortium

  • 14 research centers;
  • 12 research institutes;
  • 8 educational and scientific centers;
  • design bureau;
  • cooperates with over 150 universities from 34 countries of the world, many international organizations

International University

  • students from 43 countries of the world study;
  • the possibility of studying in English and Ukrainian;
  • language training;
  • religious and national tolerance.

Status and useful connections for the future

  • here they train world-renowned scientists and the future elite of your country;
  • they open up the prospect of getting a prestigious job in any country in the world;
  • they train professionals.