About us
The National Technical University of Ukraine ‘Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute’ (KPI) was founded at the end of the nineteenth century in 1898. At that time, KPI included only four faculties: Mechanical, Engineering, Agricultural and Chemical.
Over the 125-year history of KPI, more than 260 thousand specialists have been trained.
Today, the National Technical University of Ukraine ‘Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute’ (KPI) is the largest technical university in Ukraine of the research type, one of the leading universities in Europe and the world.
The educational process is conducted by experienced teachers and well-known scientists of Ukraine, including academicians and corresponding members of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, professors, doctors of sciences, associate professors, and candidates of sciences.
We know how important it is to get a high-quality and prestigious education. Our Centre for International Education invites you to study at the largest technical university in Europe.
Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute is flexible regarding the format of studies for international students:
- Students who wish to study in person are warmly encouraged to come to Kyiv and attend offline (on-campus) classes.
- For those who prefer or require remote learning, online study options are also available.
- In many cases, we offer a hybrid format, where lectures are conducted simultaneously for students attending physically and those connecting online.
Our International Collaboration Department is intended to be a center of communication and cooperation of like-minded people, partners, and young talents. Department facilitates delegation visits, international conferences, joint projects and educational programs, student exchange, abroad practical training, etc.
The training of foreign nationals has been going on at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute since its foundation. During this time, foreign citizens from 112 countries have received higher education. Among them are ministers, diplomats, astronauts, famous engineers, scientists in various fields of science and technology, such as: Wojciech Świętosławski, a well-known Polish specialist in physical chemistry, Liu Zeng Feng, Minister of Civil Aviation of the People’s Republic of China, Hansorig Maydarjavin, a Mongolian cosmonaut’s understudy, and many others.
The campus of National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” occupies the territory of about 120 hectares, where conditions for study, sports, cultural, scientific and intellectual development, rest and hobbies, equipped shelters.
The safety and well-being of our students remain our highest priority.