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EDUCATION SYSTEM

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Higher education structure of Ukraine

Constituent	Level	Degree, qualification or education level	Scope of the program (ECTS¹ credits), period of study	National qualification framework⁶
Pre-school education				0 level
Complete general secondary education	Primary education	-	4 years	1 level
	Basic secondary education	-	5 years	2 level
	Profile secondary education	-	3 years²	3 level
Out-of-school education		-	-	0-3 level
Specialized education
Professional (vocational) education³	The first (initial) level of professional (vocational) education	Working qualification; Qualified worker; Junior Specialist	Regulated by standards of professional (vocational) education	2 level
	The second (basic) level of professional (vocational) education			3 level
	The third (higher) level of professional (vocational) education			4 level
Professional pre-higher education³				5 level
Higher education	Initial level (short cycle) of higher education	Junior Bachelor⁴	Educational and professional program – 120-150 credits	6 level
	The first (Bachelor) level of higher education	Bachelor	Educational and professional program – 180-240 credits	7 level
	The second (Master) level of higher education	Master	Educational and professional program – 90-120 credits	8 level
		Master	Educational and scientific program – 120 credits (scientific component - not less than 30%)
		Master of Medical, Pharmaceutical or Veterinary field⁵	Educational program – 300-360 credits
	The third ( educational and research /educational and creative) level of higher education	Doctor of Philosophy	Preparation in aspirantura (adjuncture) – 4 years, educational component of the educational and scientific program – 30-60 credits	9 level
		Doctor of Arts	Preparation in creative aspirantura – 3 years, educational component of the educational and creative program – 30-60 credits	9 level
	Research level of higher education	Doctor of Science	-	10 level
Adult education, including postgraduate education		Partial qualifications	-

¹ – European Credit Transfer System

² – In accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Education” (items 3-4 item 3 section ХІІ) learning the pupils on twelve-year full-time secondary education programs begins:

For primary education is from September 1, 2018;

For basic secondary education is from September 1, 2022;

For profile secondary education is from September 1, 2027.

By 2027 the introduction of educational programs of a three-year profile school is possible by the decision of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

³– Programs can be integrated with profile secondary education programs

⁴– A Diploma on higher education of the educational qualification level of Junior Specialist (primary higher education) equals to a Diploma on higher education of an educational and professional degree of Junior Bachelor's degree. The last admission for obtaining higher education at the educational qualification level of Junior Specialist is conducted in 2019

⁵– Training for Master's degree in Medical, Pharmaceutical or Veterinary fields on the basis of complete general secondary education or the educational qualification level of Junior Specialist is considered simultaneously as obtaining the Bachelor's and Master's degrees (integrated programs)

⁶– National qualification framework: http://zakon0.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/1341-2011-%D0%BF#n37

Reforming the education system

The educational system of Ukraine is under active reformation. In 2014 with the adoption of the Law of Ukraine "On Higher Education" from 01.07.2014 № 1556-VII there have been changes in the structure of higher education. The structure gradually deduces the educational qualification levels of the junior specialist and specialist, as well as the scientific degree of the candidate of sciences.

In September, 2017 the Law of Ukraine "On Education" was adopted and it came into force on 09/28/2017. This law, in particular, provides for changes in the system of complete secondary education and professional (vocational) education. Also, laws on general secondary education and vocational education are expected to be changed.

Correlation between the degrees in new structure and the previous ones

(according to the Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education” from 01.07.2014)

Junior Specialist Diploma	Junior Bachelor Diploma
Specialist Diploma	Master Diploma
Candidate of Science Diploma	PhD Diploma

Updated: October, 2019.

HIGHER EDUCATION STRUCTURE

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According to the Law of Ukraine «On Higher Education» from 01.07.2014 № 1556-VII

Higher education levels	Higher education degrees (document on higher education /scientific degree)	Document on previous education, which provides access	Standard study period (years) and load (ECTS credits¹)	Academic rights	National qualification framework²	EHEA cycles³
Initial level (short cycle)	Junior Bachelor (Junior Bachelor diploma)	Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Atestat)	Educational and professional program – 120-150 credits	The right to obtain a Bachelor's degree	6 level	Short cycle of І cycle
		Junior Specialist diploma	The volume of the educational and professional program is determined by the institution of education
The first (Bachelor) level	Bachelor (Bachelor diploma)	Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Atestat)	Educational and professional program – 180-240 credits	The right to obtain a Master's degree	7 level	І cycle
		Junior Bachelor diploma, Junior Specialist diploma	The volume of the educational and professional program is determined by the institution of education
The second (Master) level	Master (Master diploma)	Bachelor Diploma	Educational and professional program – 90-120 credits	The right to obtain Doctor of Philosophy/Doctor of Arts	8 level	ІІ cycle
			Educational and scientific program – 120 credits (research (scientific) component - not less than 30%)
	Master of Medical, Pharmaceutical or Veterinary field (Master diploma)	Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Atestat)	Educational program – 300-360 credits			І-ІІ cycle
		Diploma of Junior Specialist	The volume of educational program is determined by the educational institution
The third (educational and research/educational and creative) level	Doctor of Philosophy (Doctor of Philosophy diploma)	Master Diploma	Preparation in aspirantura (adjuncture) is 4 years, educational component of the educational and scientific program – 30-60 credits	The right to obtain a doctoral degree	9 level	ІІІ cycle
	Doctor of Art (Doctor of Art diploma)		Preparation in creative aspirantura – 3 years, educational component of educational and creative program – 30-60 credits	-
Research level	Doctor of Science (Doctor of Science diploma)	Doctor of Philosophy diploma	-	-	10 level	-

¹ – ECTS – European Credit Transfer System. 1 credit ECTS = 30 academic hours. One year full-time study load equals approximately to 60 credits ECTS

² – ⁶– National qualification framework: http://zakon0.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/1341-2011-%D0%BF#n37

³ – EHEA – European Higher Education Area.

HIGHER EDUCATION LEVELS DURING TRANSITION PERIOD

The last submission:

- for obtaining an educational qualification level of a Specialist was conducted in 2016;

- for obtaining higher education at the educational qualification level of a Junior Specialist is conducted in 2019;

- preparation of Candidates and Doctors of Sciences, for the programs, begun before September 1, 2016, is continued within the stipulated terms. The diploma of the Candidate and Doctor of Sciences is issued by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine until December 31, 2020. This period may be extended for academic or social leave, military service or long-term illness.

⁴ – Higher educational institutions have the right to admit persons to the first (with a shorter term) or the second year (with a normative term of study for vacant places), for obtaining an educational qualification level of a Junior Specialist on condition of admission to a related specialty.

Correlation between the degrees in new structure and the previous ones

(according to the Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education” from 01.07.2014)

Junior Specialist Diploma	Junior Bachelor Diploma
Specialist Diploma	Master Diploma
Candidate of Science Diploma	PhD Diploma

SERVICES AND CONTACT INFORMATION

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You may contact a specialist of the National Information Center of Academic Mobility and receive information and explanations regarding the system of education in Ukraine at:

26/41 Pavlovska St, Kyiv, 01135 , Ukraine
Tel.: +38 044 484 64 25
E-mail: antonuk@enic.in.ua, info@enic.in.ua
http://www.enic.in.ua

Other organizational units of the Center:

Apostilization of Ukrainian education-confirming documents:
Tel.: +38 044 484 64 45; +38 044 484 64 95;
E-mail: centre@apostille.in.ua
http://www.apostille.in.ua

Recognition (nostrification) of foreign education-confirming documents:
Tel.: +38 044 486 20 43; +38 044 486 25 43
E-mail: centre@naric.in.ua
http://www.naric.in.ua