Kherson State University

👨‍🎓👩‍🎓Semester exchange enrollment to the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (Republic of Poland)🇵🇱

🗓Study period: summer semester 2025/26: February 25, 2026 - July 05, 2026

⏱️Nomination of applicants: by November 15, 2025
✅Uploading documents to the system: by November 30, 2025

🗣Language of instruction: English / Polish.

💰Funding: free tuition. Transportation costs, accommodation, medical insurance and meals at the students' own expense.

🏠Accommodation in a dormitory: from PLN 620 per month and above depending on the room.

ℹ️To provide documents and for consultation, please contact the International Relations Department at

Until November 1, 2025, the Fulbright Program in Ukraine/Kyiv Office of the Institute of International Education (IIE) is accepting applications for the Fulbright Research and Development Program (FRDP) competition for research at US universities lasting from six to nine months.

Detailed information is available on the page: https://fulbright.org.ua/uk/fulbright-research-and-development-program/

On Tuesday, October 7, at 18:00 Kyiv time, the Fulbright Program invites all interested parties to the online presentation of the FRDP 2026-2027 competition.

To participate, please fill out the form https://bit.ly/4mHotYb

An invitation will be sent to registered participants on the day of the presentation/consultation, October 7, by 17:30. Similar online meetings will be held every Tuesday - October 7, 14, 21 and 28, at 6:00 PM, with the participation of FRDP graduates.

During the presentation, you will learn about the conditions for participating in the competition for Fulbright scholarships for conducting research at universities, research centers and cultural institutions in the United States, requirements for applicants, document preparation and the process of competitive selection.

You will also be able to ask questions to the program coordinator and graduates who will participate in the conversation.

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine announces the holding of the main competition for projects of fundamental scientific research and applied scientific research, the performers of which are: employees of higher education institutions and scientific institutions belonging to the sphere of management of the Ministry of Education and Science, who participate in conducting complex interagency research

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine announces the holding of the main competition for projects of fundamental scientific research and applied scientific research, the performers of which are: employees of higher education institutions and scientific institutions belonging to the sphere of management of the Ministry of Education and Science, who participate in conducting complex interagency research

The competition is held in accordance with the new Regulations on conducting competitive selections of scientific research projects and scientific and technical (experimental) developments and evaluating the results of their implementation, approved by the order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated June 30, 2025 No. 947 and registered with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on July 31, 2025 under No. 1131/44537.

Access to submitting forms through the System has been open since October 1, 2025.

🗓Main stages of the competition:
The first stage is from September 25 to October 27, 2025 (until 13:00 Kyiv time). At this stage, universities and scientific institutions develop projects and submit materials to (URIS);
The second stage is from October 27 to December 28, 2025, examination and processing of submitted projects in the system, determination of winners.

Materials (order, forms, requirements) - via link: https://nauka.gov.ua/information/fk2025/

Eligible Fields: Humanities and Social Sciences, Hard Sciences, Technology, and Engineering

Category of Grant: Research

Grant/Program Dates or Duration: Three to 9 months

Deadline: October 15, 2025. Applications submitted after 11:59 p.m. on October 15, 2025, will not be considered

2026-2027 Application: https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2026

Kherson State University, in collaboration with The Claims Conference University Partnership program in Holocaust Studies, invites applicants (bachelor's and master's levels) to register for courses on the history of the Holocaust and genocides in the first semester of the 2025-2026 academic year.

Internship program for Ukrainian students at Canadian universities

🗓Duration: 3 months (01 October 2025 - 31 December 2025);
💰Cost: free of charge;
🚪Accommodation: room in the Skrzat dormitory (550 PLN/month per person);
🗣Language of instruction: Polish;
Scholarship: none.

📙Conditions:
- possession of a foreign passport;
- sufficient level of Polish language proficiency;
- insurance policy and medical certificate;
- be at least 18 years old.

Additionally: there is an option of an intensive Polish language course (the cost depends on the number of participants).

The deadline for applying for the course is 18 July 2025.

📎For more information, please contact the Department of International Initiatives and Project Activities

List of available faculties and detailed information on the vocation (https://www.kspu.edu/PublisherReader.aspx?newsId=21975)

🗓Terms of study: 3 or 4 years (depending on the conditions of the speciality)
🗣Language of instruction: English, Polish.

💰Financing:
Tuition fee: 500 euros per year.
Dormitory accommodation: free of charge.
Confirmation of recruitment fee: 100 PLN.
Transport and meals: at your own expense.

Mandatory online exam for knowledge of Polish language at the B2 level at the recruitment stage or a state certificate confirming knowledge of the language at the B2 level.

📙In order to be enrolled in the Polish university, it is mandatory to provide all the necessary documents and pay the first year of study (500 euros) by 01 October 2025.

⏱️ Registration in the system until 30 September 2025.

For more information, please contact the Department of International Initiatives and Project Activities

List of available faculties, required documents and detailed information on the vocation (https://www.kspu.edu/PublisherReader.aspx?newsId=21901)

💰Scholarship type:
- 1 Erasmus+ scholarship (900 per month + (if available) a supplement of 250 euros/month))
- 1 scholarship from the university (800 EUR per month)

Scholarship period: 01 March 2026 - 30 June 2026, funding for February 2026 is also possible

Intensive German language course available

Selection criteria:
- knowledge of English
- academic performance
- motivation
- availability of the necessary documents

Documents must be submitted to the Department of International Initiatives and Project Activities by 10 July 2025.

For more information, please contact the department at

More about the university and the required documents for the vocation (https://www.kspu.edu/PublisherReader.aspx?newsId=21900)

The Oxford Ukraine Hub is organising its first interdisciplinary Summer School on Ukraine, which will take place on 22-26 September 2025 in an online format with a final face-to-face day at the University of Oxford (UK).

📚 The school's programme will cover key topics:
- security and war,
- rebuilding and strengthening statehood,
- energy policy and environmental changes,
- cultural impact of war.
The last day will include an in-person one-day workshop with leading Ukrainian human rights activists, writers and scholars.

👩‍🎓 Postgraduate students with an interest in contemporary Ukraine are welcome to apply.

Participants will be provided with free accommodation and partially compensated meals in Oxford for the duration of the school.

The application deadline is 17:00 (GMT) 30 June 2025.

The results of the selection process will be announced by 7 July 2025.

🔗 For more details, please follow the link: https://oxfordukrainehub.web.ox.ac.uk/ukraine-summer-schoolЗапрошення to participate in the Oxford Ukraine Hub Summer School 2025

💰Funding: free of charge.
Speakers: leading international experts from Florida State University.
⏱️ When: every week during the month of June.
➡️ Where: Zoom platform.

👨‍🎓👩‍🎓Заняття will be conducted in English. The course will be complemented by three virtual lessons that will emphasise the critical importance of business English.

Registration by vocation - https://fsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/OLJH2W8HSXmwSi197OWObg#/registration

Take advantage of a great opportunity to improve your skills that will help you in your professional development!

During the first semester of the academic year 2025/2026, students can receive free education at the University of Pomerania in Słupsk (Republic of Poland) in a certain direction in accordance with the chosen study programme 👨‍🎓👩‍🎓

Duration of studies: October 2025 - February 2026

Financing: tuition is free,
Accommodation in a dormitory: 300 PLN per month.
Transport costs and meals: at your own expense.

In case of unsuccessful completion of the session, the semester fee will be 500 euros.

List of required documents (until 11 June 2025):
1. International passport (scan);
2. Photo;
3. Selected disciplines for study from the catalogue of subjects (Required number - 30 credits. They are selected and agreed upon together with the faculty management).

Deadline: 11 June 2025

For more information, please contact the Department of International Initiatives and Project Activities of KSU at

Internationalisation and academic mobility of students and staff are among the key priorities of Kherson State University. KSU is actively integrating into the European educational space and studying the best practices of the world's leading universities.

Period of study: winter semester 2025/26: 01 October 2025 - 18 February 2026

Registration deadline: 29 May 2025.

Language of instruction: English/Polish.

Financing: tuition is free. Transport costs, accommodation, health insurance and meals are at the students' own expense.

Detailed information about the university and the necessary documents for the vocation (https://www.kspu.edu/PublisherReader.aspx?newsId=21656)

To submit documents and for advice, please contact the Department of International Initiatives and Project Activities at

The Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine invites young people to take part in the second Europe Day essay competition on the topic: ‘My vision of a European Ukraine’.

❓What does the EU mean to you? What could be the future of Ukraine as a full member of the EU? And what role do you play in shaping this future? This competition is an opportunity to reflect on the European future of Ukraine and share your ideas during the Europe Day 2025 celebrations.

🔹Who is it for?
For Ukrainian students aged 16 to 22 who are studying at school, college or university.

Essay requirements:
- Language: Ukrainian
- Length: 800-1000 words
- Style: thoughtful, original and honest - written entirely by you
- AI-generated content or plagiarism will result in disqualification

⏰Deadline for submission: 30.04.2025

More information on the call - https://www.kspu.edu/PublisherReader.aspx?newsId=21477

📌Conditions: a pair of scientists - one from Poland, the other from Ukraine. Candidates must have a PhD/ PhD degree obtained no more than 12 years ago at the time of application. The person representing the Ukrainian side must not only be employed in a Ukrainian research institution at the time of application, but also reside and implement the project in Ukraine.

➡️Мета: joint research in the humanities and social sciences with Polish colleagues.

💰Funding: an annual grant of PLN 268,800 for the implementation of a Polish-Ukrainian research project, the topic of which will cover issues related to the development of civil society, democracy, European integration or security.

❗️Подача applications: the application on behalf of both scholars is submitted by a person working in Poland,

⏰Deadline: 2 June 2025.

For more information on the call, please visit https://www.kspu.edu/PublisherReader.aspx?newsId=21449

The Global MIT At-Risk Fellows (GMAF) programme is designed to enhance the educational and research experience of university faculty and researchers by exposing them to MIT campus practices and strategies in their areas of expertise.

🌎Where: MIT
When: February - May 2026

📌Eligibility requirements:
- work at a Ukrainian university;
- be interested and ready to contribute to solving Ukraine's current problems;
- Have a PhD (or equivalent) in a field that is also represented at MIT.

The University will cover the costs associated with the GMAF-Ukraine scholarship, including travel, visas, accommodation, study materials, and a general living stipend.

Deadline - 25 April 2025

For more information, please visit: https://www.kspu.edu/PublisherReader.aspx?newsId=21352

⏰ Deadline for submitting applications: 19 May 2025 at 23:00.

When will the training take place? From 26 May to 12 July 2025.

📖Who can participate? Final year bachelor's and master's students of Ukrainian universities of full-time study, postgraduate students of any form of study. Age - up to 25 years.

Participation in EU Study Days Offline School for 40 most active and successful participants

To participate you need to:
Fill out the application form https://bit.ly/eustudydays_students_april_2025.

In case of successful completion of the competition, the applications will be subject to online testing on the platform https://www.eustudydays.in.ua/

Detailed information on the vocation - https://www.kspu.edu/PublisherReader.aspx?newsId=21351

On April 2, the Ivano-Frankivsk office of Kherson State University was visited by distinguished guests - Director of the National Erasmus+ Agency in Portugal Luís Alveis, Coordinator of the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine Svitlana Shytikova, Leading Manager of the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine Kateryna Zhdanova.

📢 The National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine, together with the National Erasmus+ Agency in Portugal, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, invites you to join the Information Day of the EU Erasmus+ Program “Building ties between Ukraine and Portugal”!
📅 April 2, 2025
🕑 10:30 - 14:00 (Kyiv time), offline (Ivano-Frankivsk)
🎯 For whom? Educational institutions of all levels, youth organizations, youth centers, government bodies and others working in the field of youth.
✏️ Registration is required by 15:00 April 1. Confirmation of participation - by 18:00 April 1.
🔗 Event details and registration at the link

This is an opportunity to work on your research in one of the EU research institutes: New Europe College in Bucharest (Romania) or the Centre for Advanced Studies in Sofia (Bulgaria). You will receive a monthly stipend of €850, a comfortable workspace, and access to all the resources of the institution.

You will spend up to ten months abroad - from October 2025 to March 2026.

The scholarship is organised by the New Europe College in Bucharest in cooperation with the Centre for Advanced Studies in Sofia. This is one of thousands of EU opportunities for Ukraine.

LikesID campaign (https://likesid.com/ua/) invites students of Ukrainian educational institutions to join a grant programme aimed at researching the responsible use of social media.

This grant is supported by LikesAround (https://likesaround.com/ua/) and is a great opportunity for students to not only demonstrate their analytical and creative skills, but also to gain a deeper understanding of how social media affects their careers, emotional health and productivity.

Two students of Kherson State University took part in the VII International Essay Contest for Pupils and Students ‘My Shevchenko’ -2025. This year, KSU was a co-organiser of the competition.

Larysa Kovbasiuk, Associate Professor of the Department of German and Romance Philology at the Faculty of Ukrainian and Foreign Philology and Journalism of Kherson State University, has joined PushFar, a mentoring and career development platform founded in 2018 in the UK. 

We are pleased to announce that our university has continued its cooperation with Mariupol State University within the framework of the English4Ukraine project (with the financial support of the British charity) and will continue to provide Kherson State University with free access to courses on the electronic platform for learning English from Reallyenglish.com Limited during this semester.

More information about the project can be found here (https://mu.edu.ua/english4ukraine)