Visa & Arrival

Once you have received original of your invitation letter for study you need to apply for visa type “D 12 – Study“ to Ukrainian Embassy in country of your residence . If there is no Ukrainian embassy in your home country, it is necessary to check Embassy of Ukraine in respective country, which is servicing applicants from your home country. 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR STUDY VISA IN UKRAINE: 

• Original International Passport (minimum valid for one year);
• Original Invitation Letter from the university;
• Secondary school certificate (attested by Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs);
• Birth certificate (attested by Ministry of Foreign Affairs);
• Medical test confirming physical and mental fitness(attested by Ministry of Foreign Affairs);
• Filled Application Form on the website http://visa.mfa.gov.ua/;
• Bank statement. For 3 months. Should cover 1 year expenses mentioned in Admission Letter and living cost. If the bank Statement is not on Student’s name, there should be attached Sponsorships Certificate with the photo of ID proof of the Sponsor. Name of the sponsor should be identical to each document. The sponsor can be only Mother or Father;
• Medical insurance which covers 30 000 Euro and valid until visa expiry date (for 3 months);
• 4 photos, size 3.5 x 4.5.

Students applying for Master Degree Courses additionally submit:

• Bachelor Diploma Certificate, original and copy legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of issuing country;
• Transcript of Bachelor Diploma, original and copy legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of issuing country.

This is a general list. Consult the Ukrainian Embassy or Consulate in your country regarding your application!

Issuance of visa – 7-10 working days, although it can vary from country to country.

Duration of Stay under a Student Visa

Initially, a student visa is issued for three months. On your arrival to Ukraine, Representative of Edugain Overseas, on your behalf, will apply for a resident permit for the whole duration of study, which allows to travel to and from Ukraine without applying for Ukrainian visa.