Military Schools in Ukraine

Faculty of Combat Arms, Faculty of Rocket and Gun Artillery, Combined Arms Faculty, Faculty of Military Engineering and CBRND, NCO College. (WEBSITE)

Kharkiv Air Force University is an academic and research institution training skilled professionals within 15 areas and 24 majors for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Aeronautical Engineering program at Kharkiv University of Air Force blends flight training with academic study to provide a firm foundation in airline, corporate, and commercial or government aviation. The curriculum includes state certification as a multi-engine, instrument-rated commercial engineer. Students also get to learn about and fly aerial vehicles and develop problem-solving skills with computer simulations while preparing for a career as a professional engineer. Housed in the aeronautical engineering department, this program prepares students for a career as a professional engineer. Students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using computer simulations while becoming skilled in mathematics, physics, communication, business, and aeronautics. Aeronautical engineering course at Kharkiv University of Air Force prepares students for technical jobs in the aviation industry. Kharkiv University of Air Force has been consistently recognized as one of the best aviation universities “ offering Aviation Engineering, Aircraft Maintenance and Avionics courses in Ukraine. The aeronautical engineering is available as either a flight or non-flight major. Choosing aeronautical coursewithout flight provides a strong foundation in applied math and engineering for a career in a technical aspect of aviation, while aeronautical course “ flight prepares you for a career as a professional engineer. Whether you want to be an aeronautic designer, airport manager or aviation safety expert, an aeronautical engineering degree from Kharkiv University of Air Force develops a strong background in aviation through hands-on experience in modern aeronautical technology and industry best practices. First-year students get started right away taking core courses like Introduction to Aviation Physiology and Aviation Meteorology. Seniors complete advanced aviation security and advanced aircraft course work, and meet recruiters from major airlines at university career fairs. Students also gain valuable experience through internship opportunities.Aeronautical engineering degree students have access to first-rate computer labs and the Basic Aviation Training Device for hands-on learning. Today, there are more than 5,000 students studying at the University. The total area of the laboratory facilities at the University is more than 100 thousand square meters. Training sessions are held in classrooms equipped with computers and simulators. In the laboratory of the modern type there are settings applicable for studying of various flying phenomena and air processes within academic disciplines. The University is constantly expanding opportunities for the application of software while studying process developing total network access to the electronic library of the University, as well as the World Wide Web. During the past two years in the educational process more than 200 newly created software items have been implemented by the University staff. In order to assist those who intend to get practical skills the University provides air crew practical training at the training center with the training ground, training airfield, training facilities, sports complex and other structural and support units. The University has a unique library, which is one of the best libraries for aeronautical engineering as well as in general national education system database. Technical and research books count more than 1.3 million books, and more than 100 thousand books of imaginative literature are present at the library. According to the requirements of the Bologna Charter, further development of the University is directly focused on integration into the European education together with professional and social generation of experts eligible for air force maintenance service and qualification responsibility for society and state growth. The main source of research and teaching activities of the University lies in its lecturing staff which numbers 48 doctors and 394 PhD. Among them, 55 professors, 186 Assistant Professors, 103 Senior Research Fellows, 1 Laureate of USSR Council of Ministers, 15 Honored Scientists of Ukraine, 1 Honored Scientist of Ukraine, 2 Honored Inventors of Ukraine, 2 Honored Workers of Education of Ukraine, 2 Excellent Graduates School, 2 Honored Workers of Education of Ukraine, 3 Distinguished Innovators Ukraine, 1 Honored Worker of Higher School, 2 Honored Coaches of Ukraine. (WEBSITE)

Today the Military Institute of National Taras Shevchenko University of Kiev is a modern interdepartmental, multidisciplinary, integrated Military Training Department of higher educational institution which is providing the training of experts with complete higher education for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations. Future officers undergo basic training at the corresponding departments of the National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv Institutes. Academic and teaching staff provides military and special training at the Military Institute. Among them are: 14 Doctors, 12 Professors and 53 PhDs and 21 Associate Professors, who work at 12 Departments affiliated into 3 Faculties. The Military Institute is the only Ukraine's Military Training Department of the Higher Educational Institution, which provides training for specialist of all military formations with a specialization in International Relations, International Information, Translation, Finance, Psychology, Political Science, Advertising and Public Relations, Geographic Information Systems and Technologies. Moreover, Graduate Military Course is functioning at the Institute, providing education in 8 scientific specialties. References, received from the Armed Forces, bear evidence of a high competence of the Military Institute graduates, their ability to perform their service duties qualitatively, the potential of constant self-improvement and professional growth. Interuniversity communications of the Institute are developing in the framework of National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv and the Ministry of Defence agreements with the universities of the USA, France, Great Britain, Germany, Greece, Spain, China, Egypt, Iran and Turkey. Cadets of the Military Institute take an active part in the events of Partnership for Peace Program. During the years of Ukraine's independence, the Military Institute has trained 3,097 tactical level officers and 386 operational-tactical level officers. 120 were awarded with a gold medal and 399 received a diploma with excellence. (WEBSITE)

Military Institute of Telecommunications and Information of the State University of Telecommunications is a structural subdivision of the University of Telecommunications. It realizes admission for officer personnel training according to the qualification levels of "bachelor" and "master's degree" in the following directions and specialties : Computer sciences. Specialties: Information control systems and technologies; Information control systems and special purpose technologies ( daily basis and correspondence course trainings); System engineering. Specialty: Complexes, systems and means of automation in troops and armament control (daily basis and correspondence course trainings); ¢ Telecommunications. Specialties: Telecommunication systems and networks; Information communication networks; Systems and complexes of military communications (daily basis and correspondence course trainings); Military administration. Specialty: Control of military subunits operations with military communication means (daily basis training); Systems of technical protection of information. Specialty: Organization of information security with limited access and automation of its processing (daily basis and correspondence course trainings); Radio-engineering. Structural subunits of the institute: Telecommunications Systems and Networks faculty; Information Technologies in the Control Systems faculty; факультет Засобів Захисту інформації; Military Training faculty; Scientific Centre of Communications and Information Technologies; Military College of sergeants of MITIT SUT. Twenty-four departments of the institute train specialists with complete higher education for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Security Service of Ukraine, State Border Guard of Ukraine, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Ministry of Emergency Situations, and Service of Exterior Intelligence of Ukraine. Nine scientific schools are formed and work successfully in the institute. These schools correspond to the specialties of scientific and pedagogical personnel training. Scientific potential of the institute comprises: 4 honoured workers of science and engineering of Ukraine: 2 honoured workers of national education of Ukraine; 2 prize-winners of the State Prize of Ukraine; 2 academicians of particular branches academies; 11 doctors of sciences; 17 professors; 82 candidates of sciences; 59 associate professors and seniour scientific workers. Training process in MITIT is integrated into educational process of SUT. Scientific and pedagogical personnel of the university carry out teaching subjects of humanitarian, social-economic and natural sciences cycles. All necessary conditions for accomplishing education are created in the military institute. There are four study buildings,25 labs, 15 lecture-rooms equipped with modern telecommunications technical devices, 101 specialized classrooms according to directions of training, shooting-range, gyms and sport bases, training centre to improve students' and cadets' practical skills using means of communications and automatic control systems, two students hostels. Also there is an opportunity to use material and technical base of the State University of Telecommunications. There is a shooting-range, three gyms, two sports bases and an assault range for different sport events and competitions. Students and cadets of the institute can use sports facilities of the SUT such as a swimming pool, a football pitch and play-grounds. Students and cadets live in hostels and can use a mess and a shopping centre located on the territory of the institute. Graduates receive higher state certificate after graduation from the Military Institute of Telecommunications and Information Technology of the State University of Telecommunications. (WEBSITE)

National University of Defense of Ukraine(NUDU) (Ukrainian: Національний університет оборони України імені Івана Черняховського, Natsionalnyi Universytet Oborony Ukrainy imeni Ivana Chernyakhovskoho) is a university of higher military education in Ukraine, located in its capital city of Kiev. Subordinated to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, the University is training officers specializing in the defense of the country. The University was founded back in Russian Empire times as "2nd Kyiv Military Infantry and Mykolaiv Military Artillery schools" (Russian: Второе Киевское военное пехотное и Николаевское артиллерийское училища). military school was opened in Kiev in 1914. The history of formation and development of the National Defence University of Ukraine begins with the opening in city of Kyiv in 1914. Second Kyiv Infantry and Mykolaiv Military Artillery schools. Kyiv is not accidentally chosen to accommodate an additional two military academies. In a military department within the Ministry of Defense building was located a large vacant piece of land, which in 1913 decided to withdraw for the construction of facilities for the Second Kyiv Military School and Mykolayiv Artillery School. The main building of the National Defence University of Ukraine is located in the premises of the main building 2nd Kiev Infantry School (1914-1918 year). For the purpose of building a new institution in 1914 was given 18 acres of land in the so-called "Cadet grove", which helped build the largest empire training ground for firing. The first set up schools (180 cadets) held on 15 October 1915. By the completion of the main academic building housed the cadets in the barracks next to it. Training in the new school building began in March 1917. In 1919, at the campus of the former cadet College by the Mykolayiv created the first artillery training courses for commanders to the Workers 'and Peasants' Red Army (RKKA, Red Army). Next June 16, 1920 order of the Southwestern Front courses are named Kiev Fourth Artillery courses. The Department for reserve officers of the National Defence University of Ukraine is recruiting students for training program for reserve officers to military occupational specialties: " Logistic support for the troops ," " Mathematical and the maintenance of the automated systems ," " Social Psychology ", " Political Science" ; "Finance and Economics," " Construction and operation of military and special structures ," "Application of engineering and engineering - engineering units." Historical Path National University of Defense of Ukraine. 1914-1917 yy. - Nikolaev, artillery and military academies. 1919-1920 yy. - The first artillery training courses for commanders to the Ukrainian Soviet Red Army. 1920-1935 yy. - Fourth Artillery Kiev courses. 1935-1937 yy. - Kiev Artillery School. 1937-1958 yy. - Kiev Artillery School. Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR 22 February 1941 the school was given the name Kirov school was also awarded the Order of the Red Banner. In the days of the Great Patriotic War in July 1941, the school was relocated to Krasnoyarsk (Russia) and returned to Kyiv only in September 1944 1958-1974 yy. - Kiev Higher Artillery Engineering Order of Lenin Red Banner School. Kirov Air Defense Ground forses USSR (KVAIU). Outdoor Parkhomenko, 21 was located Branch - Department of Foreign KVIAU and technical base. In the second half of the 1970s they became the basis for the newly created Kiev higher anti-aircraft missile engineering school (KVZRIU) 1974-1977 yy. - Defense Branch of the Land Forces Military Artillery Academy. Kalinin. 1977-1980 yy. - Military Academy military defense. 1980-1992 yy. - Military Academy of Land Forces Defense University. A. Vasilevsky. 1992-1999 yy. - Based KVZRIU and KVTIU created Kyiv Institute of the Army. 1992-1998 yy. - Academy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 1998-2008 yy.- National Defence Academy of Ukraine. 1999-2002 yy. - The Academy comprises Military Institute managing engineering staff 2008 “ 2013 yy. - National Defence University of Ukraine. in 2013, the University was named after the famous Soviet General of the Army, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, commander of the 3rd Belorussian Front Ivan Chernyakhovsky. Structure of the University Administration of the University. Head of the National Defence University of Ukraine. Deputy Head of the University. Scientific and Methodological Center (organization of educational activities). Scientific and Methodological Center (organization of scientific and technological activities). Administrative Office. Department of International Military Cooperation. Financial and economic management. Department of information security and cryptology. Department of educational work. Department personnel. Publishing Department. Legal Department. Department of Communications and Information Systems. Fire Protection Services. Medical Service. Service safety. Service Division troops. Department of armaments. Department of logistics. Department operation and maintenance funds. Military training course of officer reserve(military department) (WEBSITE)

Odesa Military Academy is a modern military training institution that possesses deep history traditions and prepares military professionals with bachelor's and master's degrees for Ukrainian Defence Forces and other military units, civil specialists, language training of servicemen and Ukrainian Defence Forces workers, students training as reserve officers, further training of servicemen and research and educational personnel.   (WEBSITE)

In August of 1993 the Military Medical Department was found on the basis of the Bohomolets' Ukrainian State Medical University. Training of medical officers was started in 1993, first graduates turned out in November 1995. Scientific researches in the interest of the military medical service were being realized by a research center of military medicine of the Military Medical Department and the Armed Forces military men professional health Center. After its reforming in 1997, the main structural subdivisions of the Academy are the Military Medical Institute and a Scientific Center of Military Medicine which function according to separate regulations. Functional subdivisions of the Academy in the sphere of student practical training is the Main Military Clinical Hospital and other military medical establishments, in the scientific sphere there is a Scientific-Research Institute of Military Medicine Issues. Entering the Academy According to the decision of the State Accreditation Board on the consequences of licensing and accreditation the Ukrainian Military Medical Academy (UMMA) refers to the higher education establishments of the IV th accreditation level and has the right to train military medical specialists on the educational qualification levels of bachelor, specialist and master of medicine (pharmacy). Besides, at the Academy's medical officers can pass retraining and skill improvement. Training the specialists of all levels is realized in the Medical Officers Training Department (MOTD). The main task of the MOTD is training on the basis of the general state requirements to medical (pharmaceutical) education according to the state order for highly qualified specialists, conferring them the qualification of physician-specialist (general profile provisor) on 14 specialties: - general practice - family medicine (for land forces); - general practice - family medicine (for air forces); - general practice - family medicine (for Navy); - surgery; - anaesthesiology and intensive therapy; - dentistry; - therapy; - neurology; - psychophysiology; - infectious diseases; - hygiene; - epidemiology; - forensic medicine; - pharmacy. Medical service officers, aged up to 32, passing the military service in the Armed Forces and other military formations of Ukraine, having accomplished higher medical (pharmaceutical) education, that are positively characterized in the service and citizens of Ukraine, male preferably - graduates of civil higher medical education establishments of Ukraine, aged up to 28, that have the officer-in-reserve rank on one of the medical military register specialties or are recommended to the commissioned rank willing to pass the military service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and meeting the requirements of the military service can be admitted to the MOTD of the Military Medical Institute (MMI) of the Ukrainian Military Medical Academy (UMMA). Study terms: 3 years (specialties of surgical profile and general practice); 2 years (specialties of therapeutic, medical managing profile, dentistry, forensic medicine and pharmacy). After finishing the study the graduates are conferred the qualification of physician-specialist (general profile provisor) on the specialty. They obtain the certificate and the right on independent medical (pharmaceutical) activity of the general state model and are provided with the appropriate positions at medical units, institutions and establishments of the AFU. The main task of the Medical Officers Retraining and Skill Improvement Department (RSIMOD) are: - specialization and military officers retraining; - systematic skill improvement of physicians of medical units, institutions and establishments of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (MDU) and other military formations; - pre-certificate physicians training to confer them the qualification category; - specialization, retraining, skill improvement and pre-certificate nurses training. Study term on cycles of 1.5 months to 1 year. Studying of the students on both departments is realized in accordance with the general state typical unified specialization programs, subject improvement and pre-certificate training. The students having finished their studies obtain the corresponding certificate of the ascertained state model. Training of the specialists of higher educational and qualification level master of medicine (pharmacy) also takes place at the Academy. The magistracy. The students of the MOTD having studied in it for the first and the second years depending on the specialty are admitted under contest results. The finishing term of the studies herein coincides with the one of finishing of the MOTD. Under the decision of the Director of the General Military Medical Administration of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine - Director of the Armed Forces military service and chief specialists of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the medical service officers, up to 35 years old, having the certificate of doctor (provisor) or specialist and that have to be put to the position that require completed educational qualification specialist training level can be admitted to the magistracy. Study term of such people makes up 1 year. The people who have successfully passed the state certification get the diploma of ascertained model of complete higher education on master qualification and specialization. There are doctor and advanced student courses introduced in order to train scientific and pedagogic staff of higher qualification to meet the requirements of the Academy and the Armed Forces medical service and other military formations. Study term herein makes up 3 years. Doctor course. Under the contest results the citizens of Ukraine out of the number of commissioned rank people, sciences candidates, not older than 40, having achievements in chosen science field and being the perspective scientific pedagogic workers having necessary number of completed science researches that allow to complete, during the studying herein, their work on doctor thesis. Advanced students course. Under the contest results (contest selection) officers, up to 35 years old, passing military service, having higher medical (pharmaceutical) education and a qualification of specialist or master's degree, practical work experience in troops on the appropriate officers positions not less than 2 years after finishing the interne course having positively recommended themselves and revealed capabilities in pedagogic and scientific work can be admitted to it. Under the recommendation of the Academy's Scientific Council MMs can be admitted having no experience of practical work in troops. By the recommendation of the Academy's Scientific Council officers having revealed relevant capability in studying and inclination to pedagogic or scientific activity can be admitted to here right after the finishing the Academy. The citizens of Ukraine, volunteers to pass the service in the AFU suiting the requirements of the military service and having complete secondary education are admitted to the NMU Medical Officers Training for the AFU Department. Organization of admittance to the NMU Medical Officers Training for the AFU Department is realized by the NMU admittance commission's pedagogic commission, which is assigned by the rector of the university and the director of the UMMA. Students initial selection takes place at the UMMA. The NMU Medical Officers Training for the AFU Department trains military medical specialists on the educational and qualification level of specialist on such specialties as: - treatment (6 years); - medical prophylaxis (6 years); - dentistry (5 years).   (WEBSITE)

Main directions of activity: pre-entrance preparation of entrants with day and distance form of studies; preparation of servants, civil specialists and officers in reserve by directions: electrical systems of electricity consumption; radio electronic devices, systems and complexes; control and automation systems; operation and repair of radio electronic complexes, systems and facilities, development, test, operation of components of ground space infrastructure. Preparation and improvement of specialists in the field of labour protection. (WEBSITE)