Admission to graduate school

Admission to postgraduate studies in 2026.

1. The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has published the calendar plans for conducting entrance examinations to postgraduate studies in 2026
2. Useful information about admission in 2026
3. On approval of the Procedure for admission to higher education in 2026 Order of the Ministry of Education and Science No. 373 dated 02/26/2026 
4. Rules for admission to postgraduate studies in 2026 
5. Program of the entrance exam for postgraduate studies 
6. !!! Applicants take an additional entrance exam if they are entering a field of knowledge (specialty) other than that specified in their master’s or specialist’s diploma.

7. Documents submitted for the formation of a personal file:

– an application for admission to take the entrance exams for postgraduate studies is submitted to the director (the application form is located below in the “Application for admission to postgraduate studies” section);

– a copy of the EBI examination sheet;

– an examination card for the EBI examination sheet (results of taking the EBI);

– a copy of the master’s diploma (specialist + a copy of the supplement to the master’s diploma (specialist);

– a research proposal (requirements – see below);

– a personal personnel record sheet, certified by the seal of the institution in which the graduate student studies or works;

– a copy of the registration number of the taxpayer’s registration card;

– a copy of the military registration document and 1 copy of the printed document RESERVE+ – (for those liable for military service – a military ticket or a temporary certificate of a conscript, and for conscripts – a certificate of registration at conscription stations)

– a copy of the passport (1,2 pages and a page with registration); or if you have a new passport:

– a copy of the document (one of the documents) that certifies the person, provided for by the Law of Ukraine “On the Unified State Demographic Register and Documents Confirming Citizenship of Ukraine, certify the person or his/her special status”;

– an extract from the register of the territorial community with the indicated place of registration;

– three color photographs measuring 3×4 cm.

– 50 sheets of paper (A 4 format).

8. Order on the creation of the admission, competition and appeal commission
9. Regulations on the admission commission
10. Regulations on the Appeals Commission
11. Sample entrance exam ticket

ADMISSION TO POSTGRADUATE STUDY-2025.

1. The Procedure for Admission to Higher Education in 2025 with amendments in accordance with: Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated February 27, 2025 No. 386 “On Amendments to the Procedure for Admission to Higher Education in 2025”
2. Package of documents for registration to the EMI for postgraduate studies in 2025
3. Rules for admission to postgraduate studies
4. The acceptance of documents for the competition for postgraduate studies in 2025 will take place:from September 03, 2025 to September 17, 2025, entrance exams – from September 17, 2025 to September 30, 2025, enrollment – September 30, 2025.
   • The application for admission to the entrance exams to postgraduate studies is submitted to the director(the application form is located below) “Application for admission to postgraduate studies”);
   • copy of the examination sheet of the EVI;
   • examination card for the examination sheet of the EVI (results of passing the EVI);
   • copy of the master’s diploma (specialist + copy of the supplement to the master’s diploma (specialist);
   • motivation letter, which indicates information about the applicant’s scientific achievements (including existing publications). Requirements for the motivational letter letter;
   • research proposal (requirements – see below);
   • personal personnel record sheet, certified by the seal of the institution where the graduate student is studying or working;
   • copy of the registration number of the taxpayer’s registration card;
   • copy of the military registration document and 1 copy of the printed document RESERVE+ – (for those liable for military service – a military ticket or a temporary certificate of a conscript, and for conscripts – a certificate of registration at conscription stations)
   • copy of the passport (1,2 pages and the page with registration); or if you have a new passport:
   • copy of the document (one of the documents) that certifies the person, provided for by the Law of Ukraine “On the Unified State Demographic Register and documents confirming citizenship of Ukraine, certifying the person or his special status”;
   • extract from the register of the territorial community with the indicated place of registration;
   • four color photographs measuring 3×4 cm.
   • 50 sheets of paper (A 4 format).

!!! Applicants take an additional entrance exam if they enter a field of knowledge (specialty) other than that specified in the master’s or specialist’s diploma.

5. Program of the entrance exam to postgraduate studies
6. Program of the additional entrance exam to postgraduate studies

In 2025, admission to the entrance exams to graduate school for a PhD degree requires the results of the Unified Entrance Exam (UEA) in Research Methodology and the Unified Entrance Exam (UEA), which consists of two parts – a foreign language of the applicant’s choice (English, German, French or Spanish) and a test of general academic competence (TSAC). These exams (UEA and EUA). To take the EUA and EUA, you must register from May 2 to May 23 (until 6:00 p.m.) at any higher education institution that registers for the relevant entrance exams, and from June 21 to July 12 to take the EUA, and from July 7 to 28 – the EUA. 

For the EUA in Research Methodology – 100 rating points.

For the EVI – 150 points for each of the test components – the TZNK block and the foreign language block.

Detailed information about the EVI/EVV, namely the registration procedure, the EVI/EVV calendar, the evaluation system and examples of last year’s tests can be obtained at the link: https://testportaI.gov.ua

After successfully passing the EVI and EVV, an entrance exam in the specialty at the institute is taken and a motivation letter is submitted.

Applications for postgraduate studies in 2025 will be submitted electronically from September 3, through personal electronic accounts on the website https://vstup.edbo.gov.ua/

Admission to postgraduate studies in 2024

1. Rules for admission to graduate school in 2024
2. Infographics (calendar plan for admission to postgraduate and master’s courses)
3. Regulations on the Admissions Committee of the “IGNS National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine”
4. Order on the creation of the admission commission
5. Entrance test program 2024
6. Regulations on the appeal commission
7. Order on the appeal commission
8. Sample entrance test ticket
9. Schedule of entrance exams
10. Order No. 68 “On Enrollment in Postgraduate Studies”
11. Order No. 69 “On Enrollment in Postgraduate Studies”

Details by phone: +38(044)424-11-41.