PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS
The students are trained on the basis of the curricula approved by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. The duration of study is one year. At the end of the academic year the students of the Preparatory Department for Foreign Citizens pass final examinations and tests. The succeeding students are granted state certificates enabling them to enter higher educational establishments ofUkraineon competitive basis.
The Preparatory Department is completely provided with text-books and course wear specifically developed for international students. The international students have all necessary conditions for independent and individual work. Thus, reading halls, computer laboratories, electronic library and other facilities are free at their disposal. For the period of studies at our University the international students are offered activities in various amateur groups providing interesting events and entertainments. And sport fans can enjoy participating in different sport activities, the most popular of which are the following: aerobics, fitness, basketball, arm-wrestling, body-building, football, volley-ball, etc. The University has three indoor gyms, aerobics and fitness halls, sport grounds for the students' disposal.
In addition, the international students are offered various sightseeing of places of interest in the region and through the country. Also, parties devoted to national cultures are held within the academic year, where the students present traditions and customs of their nations, since they represent Algeria, India, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Gabon, Congo, Cameroon, and other countries.
The personnel of the Preparatory Department, like all other staff of the University readily provide the international students their support in:
admittance and accommodation;
- adaptation to unknown cultural environment;
- acquaintance with Ukrainian culture;
- language support;
- visa facilitation;
- settlement of current every-day and academic challenges;
- contacts with other international students.
Residential complex provides all necessities for secure and comfortable life of students, including:
- round-the-clock security on the ground and each floor;
- storage compartments;
- dining-room, cafeteria, and buffet;
- computer hall with Internet access;
- play ground, gym and play hall.