Possibilities for Obtaining an Educational Grant

International agreements and grant opportunities for foreign students.

Country Name of the Agreement/ data of signing Type of Studies / Training Programme Terms and Deadline for Submitting Documents
the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Agreement on Cooperation in the Area of Education and Science between the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan / 23.04.2002
  • 3 scholarships for studies to obtain a bachelor's/ master's degree;
  • 1 scholarship for studies to obtain a PhD degree
 The Parties will agree on the required number of students and specific student exchange terms for each next academic year through diplomatic channels
the Czech Republic Agreement between the Ministry of Education and Science, Youth, and Sports of Ukraine and the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports of the Czech Republic on Cooperation in the Area of Education and Science / 19.12.2011
  • up to 3 scholarships for studies to obtain a bachelor's/master's/PhD degree
 The Parties will agree on the required number of students and specific student exchange terms for each next academic year through diplomatic channels
the Republic of Iraq Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Iraq and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine on Cooperation in the Area of Education and Science / 03.04.2013
  • up to 7 scholarships for studies to obtain a bachelor's/ master's degree
 The Parties will agree on the required number of students and specific student exchange terms for each next academic year through diplomatic channels
the Republic of Poland Agreement on Cooperation between the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the Minister of National Education of the Republic of Poland / 02.07.2001
  • up to 2 scholarships for studies to obtain a master's degree;
  • up to 3 scholarships for studies to obtain a PhD degree
 The Parties will agree on the required number of students and specific student exchange terms for each next academic year through diplomatic channels
the People's Republic of China Agreement between the Ministry of Education and Science, Youth, and Sports of Ukraine and the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China on Cooperation in the Area of Education / 23.03.2012
  • Educational grants for studies to obtain a bachelor's, master's and PhD degree (up to 120 scholarships in an academic year)
 The Parties will annually exchange proposals on the required number of educational grants through diplomatic channels, by March 31
the Mongolian People's Republic Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of Mongolia on Cooperation in the Area of Education / 29.06.2011
  • up to 20 scholarships for studies to obtain a bachelor's and/or master's degree;
  • up to 5 scholarships for studies to obtain a PhD degree
 The Parties will agree on the required number of students and specialties, as well as on specific student exchange terms for each next academic year through diplomatic channels
the Republic of Serbia Agreement on Cooperation in the Area of Education between the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia / 06.04.2013
  • up to 20 scholarships for studies to obtain a bachelor's / master's degree;
  • up to 5 scholarships for studies to obtain a PhD degree
 The Parties will agree on the required number of students and specialties, as well as on specific student exchange terms for each next academic year through diplomatic channels
the Slovak Republic Programme of Cooperation between the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic in the Area of Education for 2005-2008 / 12.12.2005, it has been extended until a new instrument is singed
  • up to 10 scholarships for citizens of Slovakia of Ukrainian nationality
 The Parties will agree on the required number of students and specialties, as well as on specific student exchange terms for each next academic year through diplomatic channels
the Republic of Tajikistan Agreement between the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Tajikistan on Cooperation in the Area of Education / 09.04.2003
  • 15 scholarships for studies to obtain a bachelor's degree;
  • 5 scholarships for studies to obtain a master's degree
 The Parties will annually exchange proposals on the required number of educational grants through diplomatic channels, by March 1
the Republic of Tunisia Agreement between the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Republic of Tunisia on cooperation in the field of higher education and scientific research / 17.04.2019
  • The Parties will provide scholarships for studies to obtain a master’s/ PhD degree
 The Parties will agree on the required number of students and specialties, as well as on specific student exchange terms for each next academic year through diplomatic channels
the Republic of Turkey Agreement on Cooperation in the Area of Education between the Ministry of Education of Ukraine and the Council of Higher Education of the Republic of Turkey /21.05.1998
  • The Parties will provide the scholarships for studies to obtain a bachelor's/ master's/PhD degree
 The Parties will annually exchange proposals on the required number of educational grants through diplomatic channels, by March 31
Turkmenistan Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of Turkmenistan on Cooperation in the Area of Education / 12.09.2011
  • 50 scholarships for studies to obtain a bachelor's/ master's degree;
  • 2 scholarships for studies to obtain a PhD degree
 The Parties will annually exchange proposals on the required number of educational grants through diplomatic channels, by March 31
the Republic of Albania Agreement on Cooperation between the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Albania / 27.05.2003
  • The Parties will annually exchange equal number of students and post-graduate students with the purpose of full-time or part-time study
 The Parties will annually exchange proposals on the required number of educational grants through diplomatic channels, by March 31
the Republic of Latvia Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Latvia on Cooperation in the Area of Education, Science, Youth, and Sports /29.09.2017
  • up to 10 scholarships for studies to obtain a bachelor's and/or master's degree;
  • up to 5 scholarships for studies to obtain a PhD degree
 The Parties will annually exchange proposals on the required number of educational grants through diplomatic channels, by March 31
the Republic of Moldova Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Moldova on cooperation in the field of higher education /06.12.2022
  • The Parties will provide educational grants for studies to obtain a bachelor's /master’s degree (up to 25 scholarships) and PhD (up to 10 scholarships)
 The Parties will annually exchange proposals on the required number of educational grants through diplomatic channels, by March 31
the State of Qatar Memorandum of Understanding between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the State of Qatar on cooperation in the field of education and scientific research / 08.05.2012
  • The Parties will provide educational grants for studies to obtain a bachelor's/ master’s degree
 The Parties will annually exchange proposals on the required number of educational grants through diplomatic channels, by March 31
the Union of Comoros Islands Agreements between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Union of Comoros Islands on cooperation in the field of education / 02.11.2017
  • up to 5 scholarships for studies to obtain a bachelor's/master’s degree
 The Parties will annually exchange proposals on the required number of educational grants through diplomatic channels, by March 31

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an interstate educational grant agreement?

It is a bilateral or multilateral agreement between Ukraine's Ministry of Education and Science and a partner country's government or ministry, under which a set number of scholarships is provided each year for that country's citizens to study in Ukraine.

With how many countries does Ukraine have such interstate grant agreements?

Ukraine has signed interstate educational cooperation agreements with 17 countries and territories, including Jordan, the Czech Republic, Iraq, Poland, China, Mongolia, Serbia, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Albania, Latvia, Moldova, Qatar, and the Union of Comoros.

What degree levels are covered by these grant agreements?

Depending on the specific agreement, grants cover bachelor's, master's, and/or PhD-level studies — some agreements, such as with China, provide up to 120 scholarships per academic year across all three levels.

How are the exact number of grants and deadlines set each year?

For most agreements, the two governments agree on the exact number of students and specific exchange terms for each academic year through diplomatic channels; several agreements additionally set a fixed annual deadline — March 1 or March 31 — for exchanging proposals on the number of grants.