After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, interest in the Ukrainian language has grown worldwide. According to the Duolingo platform, over 1.3 million people began learning Ukrainian as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.

If you also want to learn Ukrainian, you should first decide on the format of your studies – online or offline, one-on-one with a teacher or in a group, short-term or aiming for a full higher education degree.

Ukrainian Language Around the World

Ukrainian studies are taught at more than 160 educational institutions in over 30 countries. You can view an interactive map, choose a university and program or course, and explore research on the state of Ukrainian studies globally at:

Studying Ukrainian in Ukraine

Foreigners who wish to study Ukrainian directly in Ukraine have many options—from university courses to private language schools.

  • Ukrainian Catholic University (Lviv) – The School of Ukrainian Language and Culture offers intensive courses of varying lengths for different language proficiency levels:
    https://studyukrainian.org.ua/courses/

  • Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv – Offers bachelor’s and master’s programs, certificate courses, and a preparatory department where Ukrainian can be studied:
    philology.knu.ua
    ipe.knu.ua
    knu.ua

  • Kyiv National Linguistic University – Has a preparatory department:
    knlu.edu.ua

  • National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" – Offers Ukrainian language courses for foreigners:
    kpi.ua

More detailed information about study opportunities in Ukraine: studyinukraine.gov.ua

Courses and Language Schools

A list of schools and courses offering Ukrainian as a foreign language:

Private Lessons

If you prefer individual learning, you can find a teacher on platforms like:

Self-Study

For those who want to learn independently, there are free online resources available:

Additional resources: ui.org.ua

We wish you inspiration and success in learning the Ukrainian language!