ADMISSION INTO UKRANIAN UNIVERSITIES FROM NIGERIA (TIPS, ADVICE AND GUIDELINES).

Getting an admission into a Ukranian university does not need to cost an arm and a leg. In fact, you do not need to pay agents through your nose to get a valid admission in a Ukranian higher institution. With a little guidance and detailed research, you can secure admission and get almost all necessary documentation on your own.

Below are tips and recommended guidelines for Nigerians intending to pursue admission in any higher institution in Ukraine.

Admission to any Ukraine university begins with the receipt of an official admission / invitation letter from the university. A copy of the admission letter is forwarded to the Ukrainian consulate in Nigeria (http://www.mfa.gov.ua/nigeria/en/3172.htm). This confirms that the student is
eligible, and has been granted admission to study in the particular Ukraine university.

In order to be eligible and receive admission into Ukraine university, the student will have to meet some criteria:

Procedure to procure a student visa.

Birth Certificate: Obtain an attestation letter from ministry of National Population Commission (NPC)...located in almost all states. 

Medical Report Health report and HIV test which must be conducted in recommended hospital. The Kings care hospital ltd located at plot 2181 Ibrahim Babangida way, P.O.Box 8163 Wuse zone 4, Abuja, Nigeria. There are also other hospitals that can perform these tests, and you will obtain two reports viz; general medical test and HIV test. Prospective students are required to take their medical report to the Ministry of Health in Abuja. Here you do a confirmation test that on your HIV status and you will be given some documents to be forwarded to the Ukrainian embassy, if your medical report is satisfactory.

Educational Certificate: You will be required to present your original WAEC result and the school’s copy and testimonial which u will take to the Ministry of Education in Abuja for authentication and you will also obtain a letter of eligibility there.

Reference: A letter of sponsorship that must be endorsed by a notary public (such as a lawyer), must be written by your sponsor and addressed to the Ukranian embassy in Nigeria. It must state the amount in sponsor’s account and must not be less than six thousand dollars ($6,000).

Other requirements……..- An international passport valid for at least one month after the expiration of visa (usually one year visa).
- Application form: This is free and you can download it online or get from the embassy...
- Original invitation with name of intermediary company and its certificate number on the reverse side and a copy of the invitation.
Original copies of educational credentials and translated copies (testimonial, the grades obtained, - WAEC and NECO and necessary credentials), each authenticated by Ministry of education and ministry of foreign affairs in Nigeria.

- Legalization must be done by Ukrainian embassy on authenticated translated documents and photocopies of the originals.
- Eligibility letter issued by Ministry of Education in Nigeria, stating that the applicant has completed secondary education at a recognized school. All educational documents and certificates must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and translated to Ukrainian language.
- Medical certificate of general fitness and HIV negative status of an applicant legalized by foreign affairs, and translated must be valid for two months.
- Original birth certificate and a photocopy of legalized documents by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria. The birth certificate must be translated to Ukrainian language.
- Obtain receipts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for payment for legalization of the documents mentioned above.

- Original and a copy of medical insurance covering medical aid and repatriation of the body, valid for the period of validity of visa (there is no need for legalization or translation of medical insurance).

- Original sponsorship letter which must include the full details of your sponsor (name, address, phone number, email if any) and obligation of a sponsor to cover expenses of an applicant (amount of money needed for tuition fees and daily expenses of an applicant stated in US dollars). The signature of the sponsor must be certified by a notary public.

- A copy of data page of sponsors passport or his/her driving license or national identity card.
- Open return ticket valid for one year (arrival date should be between 15 August-15 November).

- Any other document which can strengthen an application(if there is a gap after applicant's last study exhausted, evidence of what an applicant did during that period must be submitted. If an applicant continued his education but have not graduated , was employed, or did charity, or travelled or was involved in self education or the likes, STRONG  proofs should be provided . So bring any document that can strengthen your application to the interview.
- Visa fee is about sixty five thousand naira (N65,000) and about one hundred thousand naira (N100,000) for express. These visa fees could be more expensive depending on the number of documents candidates are submitting.
NB: For Nigerian candidates seeking admission into Ukrainian higher institutions, it is important that candidates visit the embassy and check for requirements on the notice board. There, you can get all the necessary information you need.  Please avoid agents more than 90% of them  are dubious!!!!!!!!!.

 Admission starts by 6^th of May  to 31^st of August to secure invitation to study.

Prospective students should prepare their mind for school fees of about four thousand dollars ($4000) for incoming medical student in English medium and courses like: economics,                                                      Business admin, Computer engineering, Telecommunications                                                     should set their mind on about three thousand five hundred dollars ($3500) per session. However school fees are payable in installments, thus prospective students are to be aware that they are not to give any agent school fees because school fees is expected to be paid by students upon entry into Ukraine.

For students aspiring to study aeronautic engineering, they should anticipate school fees of about six thousand dollars ($6,000) per session why those interested in aviation will pay about fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000) per session.    

This is very important, please avoid agents that are dubious when you can get invitation to study and do the processes by yourself. For help when you get to Ukraine call Mr victor on +380933718685. You can also contact Kunle on 07034560656 for further enquiries.