Foreign citizens, as well as stateless persons, can enter and study in Lviv Polytechnic National University at bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels for their own costs or on the basis of intergovernmental agreements. According to accredited educational programs (specialties), the study process lasts:
- 4 years for undergraduate program;
- 1,5 years for the master's degree program;
- 4 years for the program of philosophy doctor.
In general, studies at the university are conducted in Ukrainian, and in some programs (specialties) - in English languages.
Applicants may enter the Preparatory Department for Foreign Citizens of the University if they do not have a document certifying their knowledge of the study language.
The Preparatory Department provides training for foreign citizens for further admission to technical, medical, and economic higher education institutions in Ukraine based on Ukrainian or English language.
Students who successfully graduate from the Preparatory Department will be issued with the relevant nationally recognised certificates required for further university study.
Foreign citizens who plan to study the English language program, or have good Ukrainian knowledge and have confirmation documents, are enrolled in the university by interview results.
Foreigners who have expressed a desire to study at Lviv Polytechnic must:
- Contact the Department for Work with Foreign Students and inform about their desire to study at the Lviv Polytechnic National University (e-mail:admission@lpnu.ua).
- Send copies of documents about previously received education (legalized or apostilled).
- A foreign citizen independently registers and creates a personal electronic account on the website of the Ukrainian State Center for International Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine at the link .
- Submit documents to the consular office of Ukraine and obtain an entry visa.
- Successfully pass an interview in specialized subjects and receive positive results.
- Conclude an agreement (contract) that defines the obligations and rights of the university and the foreigner throughout the entire period of study.
- Pay for tuition in accordance with the terms of the concluded agreement.
- Start studying in the chosen field.