University admissions without the National University Entrance Exam: what concessions will applicants from the temporarily occupied territories receive?
This was announced by the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine.
A special admissions procedure has been put in place for applicants from the temporarily occupied territories.
If an applicant left the temporarily occupied territories after 1 October 2025 or is still in the occupied territory, they may apply to a Ukrainian higher education institution without taking the national multi-subject test.
In such cases, admission is based on the results of an interview on the relevant subjects at the educational institution.
For those who left the occupied territory earlier, the results of the national multi-subject test are required for admission.
What is Quota 2?
A special Quota 2 applies to applicants from temporarily occupied territories and areas of active hostilities.
This provides for a separate selection process for state-funded places.
At most higher education institutions, 10 per cent of state-funded places are allocated under Quota 2, but no fewer than one place. For displaced universities, this proportion may be up to 40 per cent.
What support do the educational centres provide?
During the admissions campaign, the ‘Crimea – Ukraine’ and ‘Donbas – Ukraine’ educational centres are open.
They provide applicants with advice on the admissions process, help them with the necessary assessments, the submission of documents and the organisation of interviews.
The centres are open from 1 June to 30 September.
The Ministry notes that some of the procedures can be completed remotely before leaving the occupied territory.
What documents are required for admission
It is not necessary to hold a Ukrainian passport to submit documents.
Applicants may use a birth certificate and apply for a passport after they have been admitted to the educational institution.
What benefits are available to applicants from the temporarily occupied territories
Applicants from the temporarily occupied territories are guaranteed free accommodation for the duration of the admissions process.
They are also eligible for a scholarship and preferential accommodation terms in halls of residence.
Furthermore, young people aged up to 23 are entitled to a one-off state grant of 50,000 hryvnias.
What support is available after enrolment
Once they have moved to territory controlled by Ukraine, students are offered adaptation programmes and additional support.
The state also assists with leaving the temporarily occupied territories.
For those who need to catch up on missed education, special preparatory programmes are available, including the so-called ‘zero course’.
A simplified admission process enables graduates from the temporarily occupied territories to continue their studies at Ukrainian educational institutions even if they are missing some documents or are unable to sit the National Multidisciplinary Test (NMT).
According to the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development, the state continues to expand its support measures for young people leaving the occupied territories who plan to pursue their education in Ukraine.
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