V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
About university
V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University (Karazin University), with its more than 200 years history, is one of the oldest and biggest universities in Eastern Europe. It is recognized to play a key role in the development of Kharkiv (Kharkov) into a million-plus city and to contribute a lot to the development of the Ukrainian education and science.
The University was founded in 1804. It has graduated about 150 000 Ukrainian students and more than 20 000 international students (studying Medicine, MD, MBBBS) from different countries (Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, India, Israel, Jamaica, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Maldives, Italy, New Zeeland, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, USA). Over the history Karazin University has greatly contributed to developing Ukrainian education and science as well as international activities in Kharkiv (namely to study Medicine for international students).
The University is one of the initiators of Magna Charta Universitatum (Bologna, 1988), the member of the International Association of Universities and the European University Association, the associated member of the European Nuclear Education Network, the co-founder of the Eurasian Universities Association and Association of Russian and Ukrainian Higher-Education Institutions-partners.
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V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University is globally recognized institution with the Degree accredited world wide. The University is recognized by HBO, UNESCO, Medical Council of India and other international organizations, listed below:
Foundation
Founded in 1804, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University started to train international students in 1948. Since then the University has graduated about 5,000 students from Europe, Asia, and America. In 1961 one Preparatory Course for international students has been established at the University being one of the first courses existing in Ukraine. Since then, over 12,000 international students have passed language training at the University.
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The first famous documentary mention of the idea to found a university in Kharkiv — V. N. Karazin’s letter to Vasiliy Fotiev, Kharkiv priest.
In the next year the special legal act is passed on the foundations of the new education system of the Russian Empire “Tentative Rules of Popular Education” stipulating of the Government’s intention to found a new university in Kharkiv.
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The University opens the surgical and therapeutical clinics, and the Amatauer Theater.
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The University Academic Board turns to the Ministry of Education with a request to resume the practice of inviting foreign specialists (from the Austrian Empire) to fill vacancies at the University.
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Professor I. Dorn revives Eastern Studies at the University.
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The new Charter of the University is adopted changing the structure of the academic and research process: three schools (School of Philosophy, School of Law and School of Medicine) supersede four divisions.
In 1838 year the University founds an institution of electrotherapy. The Department of Veterinary Science becomes a separate veterinary college, subsequently evolving into a separate institute.
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The University creates a Committee for ordering the library holdings and compiling a printed systematized catalogue; founds the Medical Society.
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The University creates a society of experimental sciences bringing together specialists in chemistry, physics, physiology, and medicine.
In the next year the University establishes a society of medical, physical and chemistry sciences.
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Scholars and scientists of Kharkiv Imperial University initiate the opening of the Public Library (nowadays V. H. Korolenko Library).
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The medical serves as the basis for creating a society of scientific medicine and hygiene. The physics and chemistry section is transformed into the Society of Physical and Chemical Sciences.
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The University founds a law society.
The University adopts the “Tentative Regulations for Organization of Student Institutions” allowing to create various student organizations by the decision of the educational institution administration.
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The University erects a building with rooms and labs for chemistry students, constructs several buildings for clinics where students of the School of Medicine undergo practical training.
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The University organizes the Museum of Darwinism and Genetics, which is the second large such museum in the Soviet Union; it introduces a one-time personal exhibition scholarship to mark the 135th anniversary of the University, opens a city auditorium.
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The University Academic Board adopts the decision to introduce a multi-step system of specialists’ training (Bachelor’s, Specialist’s, Master’s degrees) at eight schools. However, the decision is postponed.
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The University opens the Ukrainian-Indian Academic Center and the Ukrainian-African Academic Center.
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The University is among the TOP-500 universities of the world by the QS World University Rankings.
International Students
More than 20 000 international students (studying Medicine, MD, MBBBS) from different countries (Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, India, Israel, Jamaica, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Maldives, Italy, New Zeeland, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, USA) graduated from the University since 1948.
V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University is the best option for international students to study Medicine in English (MBBS, MD) with low fees, as it is one of the oldest and biggest Universities in Ukraine, recognized by WHO, UNESCO Medical Council of India, and General Medical Council.
nternational students of V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University may enjoy living in a beautiful city of Kharkiv, with picturesque landscapes, architecture, and entertainment centers.
The University provides regular practicing in hospitals, where senior students get real training of medical skills after studying main subjects of MBBS (General Medicine, MD).
As far as there is great majority of Indian students among the international students at the University, favorable conditions and advantages have been designed for Indian students while studying MBBS at V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. Among them are the following:
- student canteen with Indian food , where Indian cook has been employed to prepare the real Indian cuisine
- Ukrainain-Indian Academic Center, where all the official ceremonies are regularly acting on the basis of intercultural communication and integration between India and Ukraine on the base of the University
- regular sports tournaments (cricket, football) hold annually at the University campus and also competitions are organized between the cities over Ukraine.
- national Indian festivals and celebrations are regularly hold at the University (Diwali, Holi, Fresher’s Parties)
Advantages for indian students
As far as there is great majority of Indian students among the international students at the University, favorable conditions and advantages have been designed for Indian students while studying MBBS at V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National.
- Student canteen with Indian food , where Indian cook has been employed to prepare the real Indian cuisine
- Ukrainain-Indian Academic Center, where all the official ceremonies are regularly acting on the basis of intercultural communication and integration between India and Ukraine on the base of the University
- Regular sports tournaments (cricket, football) hold annually at the University campus and also competitions are organized between the cities over Ukraine.
- National Indian festivals and celebrations are regularly hold at the University (Diwali, Holi, Fresher’s Parties)
International admissions
International students are among the main goals of international activities at the University. Annually more than 500 international students get admission to study MBBS (MD, General Medicine) at V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.
Admissions are opened for applications from March to October each year. International applicants are called to send their documents by email.
- passport and education certificates with subject grades are to be forwarded to university email : [email protected]
- the applicant will receive an official admission confirmation letter once the documents approved and verified by International Admissions Department
- the applicant should also receive Invitation Letter, in order to apply for a student visa at the Embassy of Ukraine. For more details please contact our International Admissions Department by email.
The academic year starts in September with 2 semester and summer/winter holidays.
Faculties
There is great variety of faculties at the University with the following majors: Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Ecology, Computer Science, Radio-Physics, Medicine, Mechanics & Mathematics, Economics, History, International Economics & Tourism, Psychology, Sociology, Philology, Philosophy, Law Science.
English medium offered for International Students has been designed specifically to study General Medicine (MBBS, MD).
The course length is 6 years, with the degree awarded MD (MBBS, Bachelor in General Medicine)
Tuition Fees
| Courses | Tuition Fee English Medium (per year) | Tuition Fee Russian Medium (per year) |
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| Course 1 | 4300 USD | 3250 USD |
| Course 2 | 4300 USD | 3250 USD |
| Course 3 | 4300 USD | 3250 USD |
| Course 4 | 4300 USD | 3250 USD |
| Course 5 | 4300 USD | 3250 USD |
| Course 6 | 4300 USD | 3250 USD |
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Contact us
V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Svobody Sq. 4, 61022, Kharkiv, Ukraine, International Admissions Department – [email protected]
