Information for students from Ukraine

If you have any questions about entry requirements and the suitability of your qualifications, please contact your regional team.

Undergraduate - Year 1

For entry to most undergraduate courses, you must have completed one year of a Dyplom Bakalavr (Bachelor Degree) or Specialist Diploma depending on the programme you apply for.

If you have only completed a Ukrainian high school diploma you may be considered for our one-year International Foundation Programme. Students who successfully complete the one-year International Foundation at Middlesex will automatically progress onto a Middlesex degree.

As part of the application process, you will need to provide a letter of reference from an academic source and a personal statement.

Undergraduate - Year 2 & 3

If you have successfully passed at least one year's higher studies in a relevant subject area you may be able to enter directly onto the second or third year of one of our undergraduate degrees as a transfer student. We require 60 ECTS for entry to year two, and 120 ECTS for entry to year three. Acceptance is based on a curriculum match between your prior study and the syllabus at Middlesex.

You will need to provide a letter of reference from an academic source and a personal statement.

Postgraduate

For most postgraduate courses you must hold Диплом бакалавра (Bachelor degree) after 2007, Диплом спеціаліста (Specialist Diploma) - 3 or 4 out of 5. You will need to provide two letters of reference from academic sources and a personal statement.

You must also meet our standard English Language Requirements. If you don't meet one of our other accepted tests, we offer a Pre-sessional English course. PLEASE NOTE that we are offering FREE pre-sessional courses to students from Ukraine.

We understand that knowing how you’ll fund your studies as an international student is something you’ll want to tick off your list as soon as possible. We’ve got plenty of support on budgeting to help you get the most out of your money and your university experience.

Find out more about fees and funding. 

We are pleased to offer a range of international scholarships and merit awards to international students. Visit our scholarships page for a list of all scholarships that international students may be eligible for.

Student Finance England

The UK Government is supporting Ukrainian students by offering full Student Finance funding (loans for fees and livings costs) to students from Ukraine who are studying eligible courses in England or Wales in 2022/23.

An overview of the funding available can be found at the following links:

Undergraduate: New Full Time Students

Masters: Postgraduate Masters Funding

PhD: PHD loan

Eligibility

This support is available to those who are granted permission to stay in the UK under one of the three schemes for Ukrainians. This is for students who are already on a Higher Education course, and for students who will be new in 2022/23.

There are strict eligibility requirements: To have been granted permission to enter or remain in the UK under one of the three schemes for Ukrainians by 1 September 2022; and

To have been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands since being granted that permission; and To be/have been ordinarily resident in the UK on the first day of the first academic year of the course (this means 1 September if you start a course in September, rather than the actual first day of the course).

For further information on eligibly please see the details from UKCISA below:

The UKCISA guidance is set out below:

On the first day of the academic year you are paying fees for, you must be a person with any one of these five types of leave:

1. leave to remain granted under the immigration rules for the Ukraine Extension Scheme
2. leave to enter or leave to remain granted under the immigration rules for the Ukraine Family Scheme
3. leave to enter or leave to remain granted under the Ukraine Family Scheme, but outside the immigration rules. If you have this third type of leave, these two bullet points must also both be true: ¹ you were residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022; and ² you left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion
4. leave to enter or leave to remain granted under the immigration rules for the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme
5. leave to enter or leave to remain granted under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme, but outside the immigration rules. If you have this fifth type of leave, these two bullet points must also both be true:

• ¹ you were residing in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022; and
• ² you left Ukraine in connection with the Russian invasion and

(b) you must have been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands since you were granted such leave; and

(c) you must be ordinarily resident in the UK on the first day of the first academic year of the course.

Find some helpful government guidance here.

Other scholarships

You can also apply for the British Government's Chevening Scholarships, and a variety of private agencies and charities for scholarships, bursaries and grants to study in the UK. For more information visit the British Council website or the UK Council for International Student Affairs website.

International Academic Awards

We offer a European Academic Award to individuals who have demonstrated academic excellence and ambition in their previous studies. The scholarship is available to excellent applicants from the EU/EEA³.

Applicants need to apply to Middlesex University first and receive a study offer to be eligible. This award is given as a discount towards tuition fees for the first year of study. Students finishing their first/second year with at least 2:2 will be considered for a continuation scholarship.

Who can apply:

• Citizen of the EU/EEA, Turkey, Morocco and the Balkan states
• Applicants need to hold a passport from the above countries and have been residents in those countries in the past 3 years

When to apply:

• First apply to study at Middlesex University and receive an offer for a Bachelor's or Master's programme
• When you have received an offer, you can apply for the scholarship
• A final decision on the scholarship will be made when you provide your final high school/previous study grades
• Applications for the scholarship are open until 15 December for the January start and 31 August for the September start
• Students need to pay 50% of the International tuition fees (full amount) in the first semester. The award will be deducted from the payment in the second semester

How to apply:

To be considered for the scholarship, apply via the link below, and upload a 500 word statement explaining why you think you should be awarded the scholarship. You can include information about your personality, values, how you contribute to society, how that aligns with your chosen study subject at Middlesex University and anything else you think is relevant. https://app.geckoform.com/public/#/modern/21FO00g4rozmi800bwt5wrejxb

³Please note that EU/EEA citizens with pre-settled or settled status are not eligible for the award.

The following requirements must be met in order for your visa application to be successful:

UKVI Requirements

• Submit an online application through the UKVI website. You will need to submit your valid CAS, payment of the visa fee and immigration health surcharge
• Upload the relevant supporting documents (passport, academic documents, evidence of meeting or being exempt from English language requirements, evidence of meeting financial requirements, ATAS certificate if required)
• You’ll need to have a tuberculosis (TB) test if you’re coming to the UK for 6 months or more and you were living in Ukraine within the last 6 months
• Biometric data collected at the visa application centre

Successful applicants will receive an Entry Clearance vignette in their passport and will be able to collect their Biometric Residence permit in the UK.

Find information on how to apply for a Ukraine Family Scheme visa here.

European Regional Team

Our European regional team offers a personalised service to students from Ukraine, supporting you in your application to Middlesex, and answering any questions you have about our courses, entry requirements, student life and more. Email: EU-enquiries@mdx.ac.uk

Agents in your country

We work with a number of Agents in your country who can help you with your application process. Please note that you should never have to pay for an Agent service.

Meet us in Ukraine

DEC education

Email: partners@dec.ua
Phone: +38 044 390 76 24
Address: Profesora Pidvysotskoho str.16
01014 Kyiv, Ukraine
Website: DEC Education