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Education Information and Advising Center “Osvita”

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Adviser Name(s):Natalia Bulgakova
Email:bulgakovanb@gmail.com
Phone: 38-057-756-7562
Mailing Address: Kharkiv Osvita Center, POB 1871, 61091 Kharkiv, Ukraine
Walk-Up Address: 13 Chernyshevskogo Str, office 701 Kharkiv 61057 UKRAINE
Center Hours:Monday - Tuesday:  10:00 - 18:00
 Wednesday:  Closed
 Thursday - Friday:  10:00 - 17:00
 Saturday - Sunday:  Closed

Center Website: http://www.osvita.kharkiv.org/

Center Description: Download Fast Facts about Ukraine - Open Doors 2011 here: www.educationusa.info/files/56b9696f-2d08-4e45-c84c-54de26cf99fa/open Doors Fast Facts-Ukraine 2011.pdf



Download "Funding Opportunities for Study in the U.S. for Students from Ukraine" - www.educationusa.info/files/9b39f635-b484-45ba-e85b-a96c085f83d6/educationusa%20funding%20for%20study%20in%20the%20us%20for%20ukrainians.pdf

 

Advising Center Services

Cost Service
Free One-on-one advising
Free Advising by appointment
Free Drop-in advising
Free Regularly scheduled introductory presentations / sessions
Free Computer / internet access/use
Free Library hours
Free Videos, DVDs available to borrow
 

Higher Education Fairs

No higher education fairs have been scheduled.
 

Program Highlights

Joint presentation of EducationUSA and DAAD at Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute

On April 21, 2010 the Student Self-Governing Body of Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute held an information session on international academic opportunities. The EducationUSA Adviser and DAAD Lecturer in Kharkiv were invited guest speakers. Ms. Nataliya Bulgakova, EducationUSA Adviser from "Osvita" Advising Center, presented about annual academic exchange programs sponsored by the US Department of State as well as Opportunity Grants, and described the application process to American universities. Students had a lively discussions about "hot topics" such as choosing a university, admissions tests, and financial aid. DAAD Lecturer Mr Martin Reuter explained how students interested for further study in Germany can apply for DAAD scholarships.


EducationUSA Advising Centers and US Government-sponsored academic exchanges

On April 28, 2010, Ms. Nataliya Bulgakova, EducationUSA Adviser, gave a presentation about Kharkiv "Osvita" Educational Advising Center and US Government-sponsored academic exchange programs at the Kharkiv Aviation Institute for students from the Department of Humanities. Student were primarily interested in why the US Government puts so much effort into support of international students coming to study in American universities, how many times students can apply to academic exchange programs, qualification requiremets and entrance exams for those who want to continue their study in the USA at the graduate level. Among 47 students attending the presentation, there were a several FLEX alumni who added their comments to the Adviser's explanations, thus making the discussion live and informal.


Upcoming Events

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Scheduled Pre-Departure Orientations

No pre-departure orientations are currently scheduled.
 

Country-based Financial Aid Opportunities

Name of program: Global Supplementary Grant Program
Deadline:
Country: Ukraine
Level of Study: Doctoral
Majors Eligible: humanities and social sciences
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Website: www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship/focus_areas/global_supplementary
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Offers grants to students from Ukraine and other select countries for doctoral studies in the humanities and social sciences at accredited universities in the U.S. and other countries. Funded by the
Open Society Foundations.



Name of program: Roma Supplementary Scholarship Grant Programme
Deadline:
Country: Ukraine
Level of Study: Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral, Post-Doc
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Website: ref.rmusp.org/roma-supplementary-grant-scholarship
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Provides partial support to Roma students who are citizens of Ukraine, or other select countries, for pursuit of bachelor, master’s, Ph.D. or post-doctoral education as full-time students at a
recognized and well-established university outside of their home country or their country of residence. Funded by the Roma Education Fund.



Name of program: Undergraduate Exchange Program
Deadline:
Country: Ukraine
Level of Study:
Majors Eligible: liberal arts
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Website: www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship/focus_areas/undergraduate_exchange
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Supports students from Ukraine, and other select countries, and for a two-year fellowship involving one year, non-degree liberal arts study in the U.S. and one year community service leadership in
one's home country. Funded by the Open Society Foundations.



Name of program: WorldWideStudies
Deadline:
Country: Ukraine
Level of Study: Masters
Majors Eligible: agriculture, environmental studies/ecology, law and public administration
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Website: worldwidestudies.org/en
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Grants to cover university fees, study materials and health insurance (60% of expenses; up to $50,000) for masters programs in the fields of agriculture, environmental studies/ecology, law and public
administration. Funded by the Viktor Pinchuk Foundation.



Name of program: Ukrainian Technological Society of Pittsburg
Deadline:
Country: Ukraine
Level of Study: Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral, Post-Doc
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Website: www.utspgh.org/scholarship.shtml
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Awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students demonstrating academic excellence and financial need



Name of program: Michael M. Muchisky Scholarship
Deadline:
Country: Ukraine
Level of Study:
Majors Eligible: psychology
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Website: www.cazenovia.edu/default.aspx?tabid=182
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The Michael M. Muchisky Scholarship at Cazenovia College is awarded to a student who demonstrates successful academic performance in high school, is majoring in psychology, and is of Ukrainian or
Polish decent.



Name of program: Polsky Fellowship at the University
Deadline:
Country: Ukraine
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Website: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/fulltime/admissions/scholarships/booth-fellowships.aspx
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The Polsky Fellowship at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business was developed to encourage the participation of students demonstrating entrepreneurial interests and a commitment to
advancing the interests of Ukraine, particularly those who have graduated from the Kiev Polytechnic Institute; offers $20,000 in tuition per year for two years. The Zonis Fellowship provides $25,000
in tuition to an international student from an emerging economy demonstrating outstanding leadership, academ



Name of program: H. Wolanski Business Scholarship
Deadline:
Country: Ukraine
Level of Study:
Majors Eligible: Business
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Website: http://www.csuohio.edu/business/currstudents/scholarships.html
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The H. Wolanski Business Scholarship at Cleveland State University is awarded to a student majoring in Business or Law, with priority given to students of Ukrainian descent.



Name of program: Ivan Shandor Memorial Ukrainian American Bar Association Endowed Scholarship Fund
Deadline:
Country: Ukraine
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Website: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/Registrar/bulletin/appendices/e.cfm
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The Ivan Shandor Memorial Ukrainian American Bar Association Endowed Scholarship Fund at Georgetown University Law Center is awarded to students enrolled in the Masters of Law degree program who are
residents of, or who have resided in Ukraine; are fluent in the Ukrainian language; and demonstrate a desire to promote democracy and uphold the rule of law in Ukraine.



Name of program: Native Russian Speaker Scholarship
Deadline:
Country: Ukraine
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Website: www.grinnell.edu/admission/apply/international/finaid
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The Native Russian Speaker Scholarship at Grinnell College is for native speakers of Russian, regardless of citizenship. The scholarships covers all costs of attendance, including tuition, room,
board, mandatory fees, and health insurance.



Name of program: Eugene and Daymel Shklar Research Fellowships
Deadline:
Country: Ukraine
Level of Study:
Majors Eligible: humanities and social sciences fields
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Website: http://www.huri.harvard.edu/fellowsh_ukrstudies.html
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The Eugene and Daymel Shklar Research Fellowships in Ukrainian Studies and the Jaroslaw and Nadia Mihaychuk Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Ukrainian Studies bring scholars from the
international academic community to Harvard University for focused research on projects in Ukrainian history, literature, philology, culture, and other related areas of study in the humanities and
social sciences fields



Name of program: The Kearney and Haliv Family Fellowship
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Country: Ukraine
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Website: http://www.sais-jhu.edu/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/fellowships-and-scholarships.htm
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The Kearney and Haliv Family Fellowship at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, is awarded with preference given to students from Ukraine and other
countries of the former Soviet Union. The Ludmilla and Richard Murphy Fellowship assists a student from Eastern Europe, with preference given to students from Ukraine, planning to return to their
home country to pursue a career in the government or nonprofit sector. The Cynthia Bradford Paddock Fellows



Name of program: Ukrainian Home Society Scholarship
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Country: Ukraine
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Website: http://www.lcc.edu/scholarships/foundation_scholarships/scholarhips_offered/sas.aspx
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The Ukrainian Home Society Scholarship at Lansing Community College is awarded to Ukrainian or Eastern European students.



Name of program: Manor College Scholarships
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Country: Ukraine
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Website: http://www.manor.edu/finaid/partial_tuition.htm
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Manor College offers several scholarships to cover partial tuition costs for Ukrainians, including the Heritage Foundation Scholarship; the John and Helen Malko Family Scholarship; the George &
Jaroslava Rybak Scholarship, for students studying in a Business-related program; the Basilian Sisters Scholarship; and the Dr. and Mrs. Volodymyr and Lydia Bazarko Scholarship.



Name of program: Skimbo-Hale Memorial Scholarship
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Country: Ukraine
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Website: http:// www.hn.psu.edu/Academics/scholarships.htm
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The Skimbo-Hale Memorial Scholarship is awarded to full-time undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University at Hazleton, with preference given to students of Ukrainian/Byzantine heritage.



Name of program: Pauline Urban and Warren H. Bruggeman ‘46 Scholarship
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Country: Ukraine
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Website: http://catalog.rpi.edu/content.php?catoid=9&navoid=200
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The Pauline Urban and Warren H. Bruggeman ‘46 Scholarship at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is awarded to a student enrolled in the School of Engineering or Science, with preference given to a
student of Ukrainian origin.



Name of program: Hursky Fellowship
Deadline:
Country: Ukraine
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Website: http://www.syr.edu/gradschool/em/future_fundingoptions.html
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The Hursky Fellowship is awarded to a graduate student of Ukrainian background enrolled at Syracuse University in either the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs or the College of Arts
and Sciences. Preference is given to students whose study includes Ukrainian language and literature, Ukrainian linguistics, and/or culture.



Name of program: Taras Shevchenko Scholarship
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Country: Ukraine
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Website: http://www.uccfoundation.org/scholarshiplist.html
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The Taras Shevchenko Scholarship at Union County College is awarded to a student of Ukrainian descent on the basis of academic achievement, financial need and evaluation of the essay. Two Virginia
and Henry Apelian Scholarships are awarded annually based on financial need and academic achievement, with priority given to students of Armenian descent. If there are no qualifying students of
Armenian descent, then priority will be given to students from countries formed after the dissolution of the



Name of program: Joseph Potochny Scholarship
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Country: Ukraine
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Website: http://cfweb.cc.ysu.edu/finaid/scholar/est_scholar_data.cfm?scholar_ID=171
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The Joseph Potochny Scholarship at Youngstown State University is granted to needy and deserving students of Ukrainian descent.



Name of program: WorldWideStudies
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Country: Ukraine
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Website: org/en/page/programm
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WorldWideStudies is an educational initiative of the Victor Pinchuk Foundation, aimed at fostering a new generation of Ukrainian professional elites. The project funds Ukrainian youth to earn
Master’s degrees in the world’s best universities in fields selected by the Foundation as top priority for further development of Ukraine. worldwidestudies.



Name of program: Ukrainian Technological Society of Pittsburg
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Country: Ukraine
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Website: www.utspgh.org/scholarship.shtml
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The Ukrainian Technological Society of Pittsburg awards a number of scholarships to deserving undergraduate and graduate students, meeting criteria of academic excellence, participation in school
activities and the Ukrainian and general communities, and financial need.