Ukraine offers internationally recognized courses in aviation

Tuition fee of aviation degrees usually does not exceed Rs 19,000 per month which is far lower when compared to that in other international destinations; cost of living starts as low as Rs 4,400 per month and there is no entrance exam required.

By Agencies | Jun 28, 2010, 03.17 PM IST

NEW DELHI: Ukrainian aviation universities including National Aviation University, Kyiv; National Aerospace University, Kharkiv; and State Flight Academy of Ukraine, Kirovograd have earned repute for themselves over the years and are domain leaders in the whole of Europe and Asia. These universities are famous for preparing outstanding pilots, aviation and space engineers. As of today, students from almost 50 countries study aviation in Ukraine. Major universities partner with international authorities, such as International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Aviation Committee (IAC), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). International exchange programs conducted by aviation universities allow students and academicians participate in workshops and internships in Spain, Britain, Germany, Netherlands, France, South Korea and other countries.

Ukrainian aviation universities are also famous for the discoveries and inventions, done by their academicians and graduates. For example the first satellite in the world was launched and designed by a graduate of Kiev Polytechnic Institute in 1957, Sergey Korolyev. He also designed a space ship to send first man to space. Ukrainian engineers have designed and constructed world’s biggest planes – Antonov planes. Ukrainian scientists were first who have calculated the optimal trajectory for reaching the Moon, which was later used by the Americans in their APOLLO Moon program. Those are just few examples.

Over the years, Ukraine, owing to its world-class education system, infrastructure and universities has emerged as one amidst top 10 countries that attract maximum number of international students.

Ukrainian State Centre of International Education under the aegis of Ministry of Education and Science, Government of Ukraine – the authority which regulates and coordinates enrolment of international students into higher educational institutions has now appointed Proactive Group, an active member of International Chamber of Commerce and respected partner of 30 leading Ukrainian universities with offices in Kyiv and New Delhi managed and run by Ukrainian nationals, as their official and licensed educational consultancy to assist Indian students.

The number of Indian students studying in Ukraine today stands at 3000 however this number is poised to grow significantly in the days to come. As of now, Indian students opting for education programs in Ukraine were assisted by independent agents who offered limited service like document preparation only. Buoyed by the huge potential that the Indian students have come to represent, the Government of Ukraine issued an initiative to appoint an officially licensed and authorized consultancy, the Proactive Group, which shall assist Indian students willing to study in Ukraine on a turnkey basis.

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