The Rules of Admission to  Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University

2024-2025 Academic Year

Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University admits foreigners and stateless persons who reside in Ukraine on legal grounds, have required level of education, appropriate language of instruction skills and a personal wish to receive higher education.

Timeline of admission documents and conducting of entrance exams

BACHELOR

The Admission of Applications and Documents and Entrance exams

From July 1st to October 24th, 2024

 

Enrolment  (by the state orderBACHELOR

no later than August 10th, 2024

Enrolment (by state orderMASTER

August 27th, 2024

 

Enrolment (contract form of education)

no later than November 1st, 2024 till Fеbruary 28th, 2025

Admission of applications and documents for renewal, transfer from Ukraine higher educational institutions and abroad

January 12th, 2025

Fеbruary 16st, 2025

 

                                                                                  MASTER
The Admission of Applications and Documents and Entrance exams

From July 1st to October 24th, 2024

Enrolment (by state orderMASTER

August 27th, 2024

Enrolment (contract form of education) no later than November 1st, 2024 till Fеbruary 28th, 2025

 

 PhD & DOCTOR of SCIENCE

The Admission of Applications and Documents During the academic year
Entrance exams

During the academic year

Enrolment

 

The Necessary Documents

 BACHELOR

Document

Notation

1. An Application Form (+translation)

2. A copy of the national Passport

or another document certifying a stateless person with an issued visa type D (04/13) for countries with a visa entry procedure, which is issued by consular institutions of Ukraine on the basis of invitations to study, unless otherwise provided by international treaties of Ukraine.

Оriginals and copies of the following documents are submitted (If available):

- a permit for permanent or temporary residence in Ukraine;
- diplomatic card of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

3. An original and a copy of a Secondary Education Document

A Secondary Education Document must be notarized, legalized (apostilled) and translated into Ukrainian language.

4. An original and a copy of a Transcript of Academic Records (obtained grades) (it’s an application to the secondary education document)

A Transcript of Academic Records (obtained grades) must be notarized, legalized (apostilled) and translated into Ukrainian language.

5.Academic certificate issued by a foreign/Ukrainian educational institution (in case of transfer or renewal of studies, starting from the second year, an academic certificate is attached) if available

6. An original and a copy of Birth Certificate

 

A Birth Certificate must be translated into Ukrainian language. The translation must be notarized.

7. A Medical Health Certificate

A Medical Health Certificate must be translated into Ukrainian language. The translation must be notarized.

8. A Valid Insurance Policy for emergency medical care for the entire period of study

9. 6 photos sized 3,0x4,0 sm;

 3,5x4,5 sm;

6

4 (matte)

10. A copy of a Foreign Ukrainian Certificate

If it’s present

Persons crossing the Ukrainian state border and arriving from the states or are citizens of states with a high prevalence of COVID-19 have to keep the self-isolation for 14 days

Self-isolation is terminated in case of a negative test result on COVID-19 by polymerase chain reaction, which is held out after crossing the state border at his own expense or no later than 48 hours before the crossing of the border.
To monitor the self-isolation, the electronic service "Action at home" (controlled by the National Police of Ukraine) is used, which must be installed on a mobile phone when crossing the border and the conditions of which must be strictly keeped.

 

  MASTER

Document Notation
1. An Application Form
2. A copy of the national Passport or another document certifying a stateless person with an issued visa type D (04/13) for countries with a visa entry procedure, which is issued by consular institutions of Ukraine on the basis of invitations to study, unless otherwise provided by international treaties of Ukraine.

Оriginals and copies of the following documents are submitted (If available):

- a permit for permanent or temporary residence in Ukraine;
- diplomatic card of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

3. An original and a copy of a Secondary Education Document A Secondary Education Document must be notarized, legalized (apostilled) and translated into Ukrainian language.
4. An original and a copy of a Transcript of Academic Records (obtained grades) (it’s an Application to the Secondary education document). A Transcript of Academic Records (obtained grades) must be notarized, legalized (apostilled) and translated into Ukrainian language.
5. An original and a copy of a Bachelor Diploma A Bachelor Diploma must be notarized, legalized (apostilled) and translated into Ukrainian language.
6. An original and a copy of a Transcript of Academic Records (obtained grades) (it’s an Application to the Bachelor Diploma). A Transcript of Academic Records (obtained grades) must be notarized, legalized (apostilled) and translated into Ukrainian language.
7.An original and a copy of Birth Certificate A Birth Certificate must be translated into Ukrainian language. The translation must be notarized.
8. A Medical Health Certificate

A Medical Health Certificate must be translated into Ukrainian language. The translation must be notarized.

9.A Valid Insurance Policy for emergency medical care for the entire period of study

10.     

6 photos sized 3,0x4,0 sm;

 3,5x4,5 sm;

6

4 (matte)

11. A copy of a Foreign Ukrainian Certificate If it’s present
12. Сonsent to the processing of personal data  

Persons crossing the Ukrainian state border and arriving from the states or are citizens of states with a high prevalence of COVID-19 have to keep the self-isolation for 14 days

Self-isolation is terminated in case of a negative test result on COVID-19 by polymerase chain reaction, which is held out after crossing the state border at his own expense or no later than 48 hours before the crossing of the border.

 

To monitor the self-isolation, the electronic service "Action at home" (controlled by the National Police of Ukraine) is used, which must be installed on a mobile phone when crossing the border and the conditions of which must be strictly keeped.

PhD

Document Notation
1. An Application Form
2. A copy of the national Passport

 or another document certifying a stateless person with an issued visa type D (04/13) for countries with a visa entry procedure, which is issued by consular institutions of Ukraine on the basis of invitations to study, unless otherwise provided by international treaties of Ukraine.

Оriginals and copies of the following documents are submitted (If available):

- a permit for permanent or temporary residence in Ukraine;
- diplomatic card of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

3. An original and a copy of a Specialist (Master) Diploma A Specialist (Master) Diploma must be notarized, legalized (apostilled) and translated into Ukrainian language.
4. An original and a copy of a Transcript of Academic Records (obtained grades) (it’s an application to the Specialist (Master) Diploma) A Transcript of Academic Records (obtained grades) must be notarized, legalized (apostilled) and translated into Ukrainian language.
5. Protocol of an interview with the future scientific adviser
6. Summary The summary must be not less than 30 pages. A scientific adviser’s review with an academic record must be added.
7. A list of the scientific works (inventions) which were published and their copies.  if available


DOCTOR of SCIENCE

Document Notation
1. An Application Form
2. A copy of the national Passport

 or another document certifying a stateless person with an issued visa type D (04/13) for countries with a visa entry procedure, which is issued by consular institutions of Ukraine on the basis of invitations to study, unless otherwise provided by international treaties of Ukraine. 

Оriginals and copies of the following documents are submitted (If available):

- a permit for permanent or temporary residence in Ukraine;
- diplomatic card of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

3. An original and a copy of a Specialist (Master) Diploma A Specialist (Master) must be notarized, legalized (apostilled) and translated into Ukrainian language.
4. An original and a copy of a Transcript of Academic Records (obtained grades) (it’s an Application to the Specialist (Master) Diploma) A Transcript of Academic Records (obtained grades) must be notarized, legalized (apostilled) and translated into Ukrainian language.
5. An original and a copy of a PhD Diploma A PhD Diploma must be notarized, legalized (apostilled) and translated into Ukrainian language.
6. Protocol of an interview with the future scientific adviser
7. A Thematic Plan of a dissertation
8. A list of the scientific works (inventions) which were published and their copies.

 

Rules of Entry and Residence in Ukraine

International students in Ukraine should receive long-stay visa type «D-13» (purpose of the trip: Educational programs/training), unless otherwise provided by the legislation of Ukraine.

Foreigners who have arrived in Ukraine with the purpose of Educational programs/training should receive Temporary residence permit in Ukraine.

Registration for Temporary residence permit in Ukraine

 

To obtain a Temporary residence permit in Ukraine within three days upon arrival in Ukraine foreigners must submit such documents to Mayakovsky, 7 room.5:

  1. A national Passport with long-stay visa type «D-13» (purpose of the trip: Educational programs/training), unless otherwise provided by the legislation of Ukraine or stipulated by international treaties of Ukraine and the copies of the national Passport pages containing personal information and visa
  2. A notarized Ukrainian translation of the national Passport pages containing personal information
  3. A receipt of state fee payment
  4. 2 matte paper photos sized 3,5x4,5 sm
  5. An insurance policy for emergency medical care for the entire period of study
  6. A document of residence (certificate from the hostel ONU or notarized agreement of an individual to register the place of residence of the foreigner)

The Medical Service

Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University is not responsible for students health care. Medical service of foreign students is carried out on the basis of an insurance policy for emergency medical care that they should have within the whole period of studying at the university.