KMU - Kiev International University: description, specialties and reviews

Choosing a university is a very important and difficult moment in life. Graduates of Ukrainian schools do their best to get on budget to state universities, and after a year of training they complain about low level of study, weak material base, lack of practice and further prospects ...

An alternative to public universities are private universities, which are still very skeptical in eastern Europe. In fact, the cost of studying in private universities is often not much more expensive than contracting, and the benefits and opportunities after such universities are much larger. An exception is not the Kiev International University, which is described in detail in this article.

History, objectives, structure

The University was founded in 1994 on the initiative of Professor Khachatur V. Khachaturyan, who proposed the creation of a higher educational institution for the training of professional diplomats. The main task of the Kiev International University is the preparation of the political, economic and scientific elite of Ukraine. Now 4800 people study at the university on different directions. The permanent staff consists of 190 highly qualified professors, and the lecture is often attended by practicing specialists in the field of jurisprudence, international relations, political science, etc. Lecturers work in the Ukrainian parliament, embassies and international companies.

Training is conducted at 20 departments. According to the students' reviews, the material base of the Kiev International University can only be envied: a class for videoconferences with foreign scientists, a courtroom, psychological, biological and chemical laboratories, special cabinets for studying foreign languages, a forensic testing ground, television and radio studios, a modern gym - all components Comfortable and quality teaching.

Faculties and tuition fees

Classes at the Kiev International University (KMU) are conducted in two languages - Ukrainian and English. Even in faculties with the Ukrainian language of instruction, English is compulsory. Also, the advantage of this educational institution is the opportunity to study exotic, Oriental languages - Arabic, Chinese, etc.

The university conducts the preparation of bachelors in the following areas: international relations, journalism, philology, informatics, art, law, construction and architecture, political science, tourism, pharmacy, management and administration, dentistry, economics, entrepreneurship, psychology. At the Kiev International University, the cost of training varies from 14,500 to 38,500 hryvnas a year, depending on the faculty. The most expensive areas are related to international relations, the most budgetary ones are related to the economic direction. Distance learning usually costs 5-6 thousand less than the day.

Kyiv University of International Relations

International relations - this is the direction, because of which, in fact, appeared KMU. It is very prestigious and very difficult to study at this faculty. You can specialize in public communication, diplomacy, economics of international tourism, international law, international information, etc.

All these directions involve contact with different countries, internships in China, the Middle East, the countries of the European Union and others, participation in international competitions (where the students of the Kiev University of International Relations have repeatedly won prizes).

Entry rules

Ukrainians enter the university on the basis of the results of ZNO (necessary items can be found on the official website of the university), creative competitions or introductory conversation (if necessary). For admission to the magistracy it is necessary to pass an entrance examination, which tests knowledge of the subject of instruction and a foreign language.

Foreigners or stateless persons can enter the Kiev International University by the results of the entrance competition, having passed exams on certain subjects of the rector. Foreigners must have a certificate of completion of secondary school in their country. To the list of necessary documents, you must also attach a motivation letter, which plays an important role in the admission process. The cost of training for foreigners is the same as for citizens of Ukraine. Discounts and scholarships can be obtained by students arriving on the basis of certain international agreements and / or refugees.

Accommodation - price and conditions

The total area of dormitories of the Kiev International University is 20 thousand square meters. M. The hostels are located in three blocks: on Oksamytova Street, Lvivska Street and Verkhovyna Street. According to the student of the university, the living conditions are good. Each building is equipped with wireless Internet, washing machines, kitchen, necessary furniture, uninterrupted water supply and 24-hour security. Blocks are located near the university and metro stops, nearby there are also supermarkets and cafes. Prices for 2,3,4-bed rooms vary from 500 to 1500 hryvnia per month. You can also rent an apartment in Kiev with a friend or yourself, but this, of course, will cost more.

College at the University

The College of Kyiv International University was organized in 2011; Prepares junior specialists in such areas as law, journalism, tourism, economics, entrepreneurship, trade, theatrical art, engineering, pharmacy.

The study lasts from 3 to 4 years, depending on the direction. Good education in the college gives a guarantee of admission to the KMU under the reduced program (from the third year), which is undoubtedly a plus. Also in the college you can learn foreign languages at a high level, using modern technology. You can enter such a college after 9 or 11 classes, successfully passing the entrance exams.

Lyceum

The new offspring of the KMU - lyceum - offers students of grades 4-11 to develop their talents, relying on the main principles of the functioning of KMU. This is the study of languages by Khachaturyan Kh.V.'s author's program, individualization of studies, vocational training, development of the creative principle, work in teams, etc.

Lyceum is divided into specialized classes: international relations, philological, medical, technical, social and humanitarian, artistic. Lyceum students can participate in clubs (diplomatic, psychological, intellectual) and go to various clubs. Applicants say that the cost of training depends on the decision of the directorate. In addition, there is no guarantee of admission to KMU.

Kyiv International University is an elite institution, and not everyone can afford to study in it. But in exchange for a decent fee (although it is an order of magnitude smaller than in the same England and France or even Poland), students receive a diploma and knowledge that will be quoted on the European and world labor market.