Invisible University for Ukraine: online courses for Ukrainian students

Sector: Education
Type: Programme
Location: Online
Deadline: Finished
Organiser: Central European University

This is an opportunity for Ukrainian students to complete intensive learning courses by Central European University, an international educational institution that is among top three universities in Austria. 

You will learn more on the role of Ukraine in the global context, and if you want, implement a research project about a full-scale invasion. Conduct a social survey of displaced people, document war crimes or talk to organisations involved in post-war reconstruction — the university will provide EUR 800 for research. The best students will go to the winter school in Budapest.

The programme will last from September to December 2022. Winter School on CEU’s Budapest campus will take place in January 2023.

The programme is implemented by Central European University in cooperation with Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukrainian Catholic University, and with the support of University of Jena, DAAD and the MacArthur Foundation. This is one of thousands of EU opportunities for Ukraine.

More about the programme

What do I get?
  • Three elective courses in the humanities and social sciences 
  • Individual mentoring with leading European and Ukrainian scientists
  • Classes in academic English and writing
  • Opportunity to get a scholarship of EUR 800 for a research project about the war in Ukraine 
  • Most prospective students will go to Budapest for the winter school in January 2023
Can I apply?

This is a programme for bachelor, master and postdoctoral students who:

  • Have a good command of English
  • Are currently in Ukraine or abroad
  • Were studying in Ukrainian university in the academic year 2021-2022
  • Will start the university studies in 2022
What do I need to apply?
  • A short CV
  • A motivation letter — up to one page
  • If you want to apply for the research scholarship, a short description of project — up to 800 symbols
How do I apply?

Send the package of documents to iufu@ceu.edu till 12 September.

The documents should be submitted in Ukrainian or English.

Good to know
  • You will have courses in late afternoons once a week.
  • Each course consists of 12 sessions that are equal to four ECTS credits.

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