14.1. Admission of foreigners and stateless persons to Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design shall be carried out in accordance with the Laws of Ukraine “On Higher Education”, “On the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons”, “On Foreign Ukrainians”, “On Refugees and Persons in Need of Additional or Temporary Protection”, and “On Establishing Additional Legal and Social Guarantees for Citizens of the Republic of Poland Staying in the Territory of Ukraine”; Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 729 dated September 12, 2018 “On Obtaining Higher Education by Certain Categories of Persons”; the Procedure for Organizing Admission to Vocational (Vocational-Technical), Professional Pre-Higher, and Higher Education Institutions of Ukraine and for the Training (Internship) of Foreigners and Stateless Persons using the Unified Interagency Information System of Ukraine for Foreigners and Stateless Persons Wishing to Study in Vocational, Professional Pre-Higher, and Higher Education Institutions of Ukraine, approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 758 dated June 28, 2024; Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No. 1541 dated November 1, 2013 “Certain Issues of Organization of Admission and Training (Internship) of Foreigners and Stateless Persons”, registered with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on November 25, 2013 under No. 2004/24536; and Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No. 1498 dated December 2, 2019 “On Approval of the Procedure for Establishing Quotas for Foreigners and Stateless Persons to Obtain Higher Education within the State Order Volumes According to International Treaties of Ukraine”, registered with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on February 10, 2020 under No. 153/34436.

Citizens of the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Belarus, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea who do not hold a permanent residence permit in Ukraine may be admitted to study only upon individual authorization from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

14.2. Foreigners and stateless persons, stateless persons who have applied for refugee status, and persons who have applied for protection in Ukraine and are documented with Certificates of Application for Protection in Ukraine (hereinafter – foreigners), may obtain higher education at the expense of individuals and/or legal entities, unless otherwise provided by international treaties of Ukraine, the binding nature of which has been approved by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, by the legislation of Ukraine, or by agreements between higher education institutions on international academic mobility.

Admission of foreigners and stateless persons, including foreign Ukrainians who permanently reside in Ukraine, citizens of the Republic of Poland, persons recognized as refugees, and persons in need of complementary protection to state-funded places is carried out in accordance with paragraph 3.6 of Section III of these Admission Rules. Admission of other categories of foreign citizens to KNUTD for state-funded study is carried out within the quotas for foreigners.

Admission of foreigners for higher education is conducted in accredited educational programs. KNUTD may also admit foreigners to study under preparatory faculty (unit) programs, which include learning the state language and/or the language of instruction, as well as for professional development and internships.

14.3. Admission of foreigners for study may be conducted in both in-person and/or distance formats. Enrollment of foreigners is carried out using the Unified Interagency Information System of Ukraine for Foreigners and Stateless Persons Wishing to Study in Vocational, Professional Pre-Higher, and Higher Education Institutions of Ukraine (hereinafter – the Unified System).

https://apply.studyinukraine.gov.ua/

The validity period of the electronic invitation for study, issued through the Unified System, shall not exceed six months from the date on which it is signed with the qualified electronic seal of the vocational, professional pre-higher, or higher education institution, or with the qualified electronic signature of an authorized representative of such institution.

The invitation for study issued through the Automated System “Electronic Journal” of the state enterprise authorized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine shall remain valid until April 1, 2025, inclusive.

Foreigners who have received an electronic invitation for study, obtained a range of information and advisory support services (in case the invitation was issued through the Automated System “Electronic Journal” of the state enterprise authorized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine), and have completed the legalization procedure of their educational documents in the country of issuance may participate in distance admission. This includes legalization by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country that issued the educational document, and legalization at the consular section of the diplomatic mission of Ukraine abroad (consular legalization or apostille).

For the organization of distance enrollment of foreign citizens for higher education, preparatory faculty (unit) programs, including the study of the state language and/or the language of instruction, as well as for postgraduate education, professional development, and internships, KNUTD conducts identity verification and entrance examinations in a remote format with video recording (including recording of the entrant’s device screen). The video recording of the entrance examination is stored at the educational institution for five years after the examination is conducted, and a link to this recording is entered into the Unified Database.

In the case of remote admission, the foreigner sends legalized or notarized copies of prior education documents to the educational institution by postal service. Upon first crossing the state border of Ukraine and after arrival at the educational institution, the foreigner must personally submit the original documents.

14.4. Admission of foreign applicants studying at the expense of individuals and/or legal entities at KNUTD is conducted as follows:

1)    for obtaining the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees:

submission of documents: from June 16, 2025, to October 20, 2025;

entrance examinations are held in multiple sessions from June 23, 2025, to October 28, 2025;

enrollment no later than October 31, 2025.

2)  for obtaining the Doctor of Philosophy degree – in accordance with Appendix 12.

3)    throughout the year for studies at the preparatory department.

KNUTD calculates the applicant’s scores/grades based on the previously obtained educational qualification and establishes the minimum required passing scores/grades in general education subjects, which are the basis for the entrance exam for foreign applicants.

Admission of foreign applicants to the corresponding level of higher education is conducted based on the document confirming the previously obtained educational level, the results of the entrance examination for foreign applicants in the specified subjects and language of instruction, and on the academic rights to continue studies granted by the educational document issued in the country of origin. The evaluation also considers the academic performance scores that allow progression to the next higher education level according to the legislation of the country that issued the educational qualification (degree or level).

14.5. All categories of foreign citizens admitted to study at KNUTD are enrolled based on admission orders. Confirmation of enrollment may be provided by a certificate generated in the Unified State Electronic Database on Education (USEDE).

14.6. Foreigners who receive state scholarships under international treaties, nationwide programs, or other international obligations of Ukraine are admitted for study within the established quotas for foreign citizens based on referrals from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

14.7. Foreigners arriving in Ukraine to participate in academic mobility programs and/or enrolling at KNUTD to obtain higher education under educational programs agreed upon between Ukrainian and foreign higher education institutions are admitted to study in accordance with the contractual obligations of the respective higher education institutions.

14.8. Foreigners and stateless persons, including foreign Ukrainians who permanently reside in Ukraine, persons recognized as refugees, and persons in need of additional protection, have the right to obtain higher education on an equal basis with citizens of Ukraine, including at the expense of the state or local budgets, except for cases established by the Constitution of Ukraine, laws of Ukraine, or international treaties whose binding force has been approved by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

Foreign Ukrainians whose status is confirmed by a Foreign Ukrainian ID (except those who permanently reside in Ukraine) may be admitted to study under the state-funded quota within the established quotas for foreign citizens based on the entrance examination for foreign applicants in subjects specified by the Admission Rules.

14.9. When applying for the educational degree of “Bachelor” based on complete general secondary education (CGSE) and level 5 of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), entrance examinations are conducted by subject (attestation) commissions of the University in the following general education subjects (creative competitions):

When applying for the educational degree of “Master” based on Level 6 and Level 7 of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), professional entrance examinations and entrance examinations in a foreign language (English, German, French) are conducted by the University’s attestation commissions.

14.10. Foreign citizens and stateless persons submit the following documents for admission to KNUTD:

https://en.knutd.edu.ua/learning-opportunities/admissions/entry_visa/

1) document (original and copy) of the previously obtained educational (educational-qualification) level on the basis of which admission is carried out;

2) appendix (original and copy) to the document of the previously obtained educational (educational-qualification) level on the basis of which admission is carried out (if available);

3) an academic transcript issued by a foreign/Ukrainian educational institution (in case of transfer or reinstatement starting from the second year, an academic transcript must be provided);

4) original and copy of the document containing information about the curriculum content of the previous higher education degree (level), earned credits, duration of study, and academic performance in subjects (if this information is not included in the appendix to the educational document), when applying for a master’s degree if the absence of this information makes it impossible to recognize the qualification based on the document;

5) a copy of the foreigner’s passport or a document proving stateless person’s identity;

6) medical insurance policy, unless otherwise provided by international treaties of Ukraine;

7) 4 photographs sized 30 × 40 mm;

8) a copy of the foreign Ukrainian ID (if available);

9) a research proposal in the chosen scientific specialty or a list of published research papers and inventions, certified in the prescribed manner at the candidate’s place of work/study in Ukrainian or English, must additionally be submitted when applying for postgraduate studies (PhD program). For admission to doctoral studies, the following must additionally be submitted in Ukrainian or English: a thematic plan of the dissertation work for obtaining the scientific degree of Doctor of Sciences; a copy of the diploma confirming the corresponding scientific degree;

10) foreigners enrolling under academic mobility programs submit documents approved by the admission rules of the higher education institution and/or as required by the international programs and/or agreements within which the academic mobility is implemented.

The documents specified in subparagraphs 1 to 5 of this clause shall be translated into Ukrainian, and such translation shall be certified by a notary.

The documents specified in subparagraphs 1 to 4 of this clause shall be duly certified in the country of their issuance in accordance with the procedure officially applied in that country for such certification, and legalized by the relevant diplomatic or consular institution of Ukraine, unless otherwise provided by international treaties of Ukraine.