Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University

Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University began its journey in 1940 with the establishment of Lutsk State Teachers Institute. The university was named after Lesya Ukrainka, Ukrainian writer, poet, playwright and activist.

The university consists of seven institutes as well as nine departments: mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, geography, law, history, psychology, and international relations.

The university campus also has a research institute, culture and leisure centre, Museum of Archaeology, EU Information Centre, career consulting centre, volunteer centre, Volyn and Polissya Ethnography Museum, and many other state-of-the-art facilities.

Budding journalists have the opportunity to work at the newspaper, Nash Universytet, as well as in the publishing and editorial center. For students interested in sport, there is the stadium and Institute of Physical Education and Health, where athletes have worked in the past: footballer, Andrii Shevchuk, and Olympic cross-country mountain biker, Yana Belomoyna among others.

Language centres have been established for students who wish to learn a new language or develop existing skills in German, English, French and Polish. Artistic students have access to a range of groups such as the male vocal quartet, banduryst trio, and folk instruments ensemble. All students can enjoy events held at the university, from the International Student’s Pop Song Festival to Freshman Day.

The university is located in Lutsk, a city in North West Ukraine. It is now a centre of industry, producing cars, shoes, furniture and machines. Well-known companies established in the area include LuAZ, part of Bogdan motor group and Modern-Expo Group, a manufacturer of retail solutions.