Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University
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Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University is the only higher education institution under the Kyiv City Administration. The University’s history dates back to September 28, 1903, with the founding of the Kyiv Church Teachers’ School. In 1993, it was named after Borys Grinchenko in honor of the renowned educator. The University offers an excellent combination of long-term traditions and innovative approaches to education based on European standards.
There are 13 faculties at the University’s structure:
- Faculty of Economics and Management
- Faculty of Journalism
- Faculty of Health, Physical Education and Sports
- Faculty of Information Technologies and Mathematics
- Faculty of Musical Art and Choreography
- Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
- Faculty of Pedagogical Education
- Faculty of Law and International Relations
- Faculty of Psychology, Social Work and Special Education
- Faculty of Romance and Germanic Philology
- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
- Faculty of Oriental Languages
- Faculty of Ukrainian Philology, Culture and Art
The university also comprises:
- Institute of In-Service Training
- Applied College «Universum»
- Doctoral School
GRINCHENKO UNIVERSITY CORPORATIVE CULTURE
Borys Grinchenko Kyiv Metropolitan University’s mission is to serve the individual, the community, and society. We envision a metropolitan university with a developed corporate culture, high standards in education and research, and space for personal self-fulfilment, with activities focused on providing responsible service to individuals, the Kyiv community, and the nation of Ukraine. Our motto is “Striving for excellence!”, and our key values include: The Individual Ukrainian and European Civic Identity, Community, Freedom, Trust, Spirituality, Responsibility, Integrity, Professionalism, Leadership-Service, Diversity, and Time.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Students and staff of the University are actively engaged in charity and volunteering activities. We support the Armed Forces of Ukraine, projects related to children who are brought up in specialized educational institutions, and orphanages. For many years, the University has been a volunteer partner of “The Chestnut Run”, the largest sports and charitable event in Ukraine. The funds raised under the project are directed to the purchase of equipment for the Centre of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery MoH Ukraine, where cardiologist save lives of children with congenital heart disorders.
Since 2010, the social project “With Kyiv and for Kyiv” has been functioning at the University. Launched by the academic staff and the student community, it aims at meeting educational, cultural, recreational and sports needs of Kyiv’s residents. The project fosters self-development and offers an excellent opportunity for those who are keen to realize their creative potential.
Before the war, the Grinchenko community organized an annual student charity ball. Today, the academic buildings of Grinchenko University serve as shelters for hundreds of Kyiv residents. The University has donated more than UAH 1 million to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and is actively involved in sourcing and distributing medicines, military equipment, food, and other humanitarian aid to those in need.
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
International cooperation is one of the major directions of the University’s activities. The University is actively working towards the internationalization of higher education. The University is internationally recognized through joining the Magna Charter Universitatum, the International Association of Universities (IAU) and the European University Association (EUA), Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE), European Journalism Training Association (EJTA), International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW).
Among others, the goal of University’s international activity is to create new academic opportunities for the professional growth of academic staff and students. Our University cooperates with colleges and universities from the USA, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Israel, Poland, Cyprus, Portugal, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, Turkey, Japan and others.
As a participant of the “Erasmus +” educational exchange program, the University offers the opportunity to gain international academic experience at universities of different countries. It promotes academic mobility of all participants of the educational process, encourages participation of teaching and academic staff in international research projects in accordance with international treaties of Ukraine, as well as University’s agreements with foreign partners.
The University actively implements joint projects within international initiatives of the European Commission, Co-Serve International, as well as the British Council in Ukraine, Fulbright Program in Ukraine, and American Councils for International Education (Ukraine).