The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has determined the algorithm for conducting entrance examinations for master's and postgraduate studies in 2026, the Ministry of Education and Science reported, writes UNN.
The Ministry of Education and Science approved the calendar plans for organizing and conducting examinations for future master's and postgraduate students. In 2026, entrance examinations for master's and postgraduate studies will be conducted using external independent evaluation technologies
The unified entrance examination (UEE) is mandatory, which includes a general academic competence test (GACT) and a foreign language test.
Applicants for master's degrees in certain specialties, the list of which will be specified in the Admission Procedure for Higher Education in 2026, will additionally take a unified professional entrance examination (UPEE), and applicants for postgraduate studies will take an examination in research methodology.
Master's admission campaign schedule
The admission process for the second (master's) level of higher education will take place from April to August.
| Main period | Additional period* | |
| Registration | April 23-May 14 (document processing continues until May 19) | May 28 (document processing continues until June 1) |
| Testing | June 26-July 14 | August 21 |
| Results | until July 23 | until August 21 |
Invitation passes for the main session will appear in the participants' accounts by June 19, and for the additional session by July 28.
Postgraduate entrance examination schedule
For applicants planning to obtain a Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Arts degree, a calendar plan has been established, which provides for a start in April and an end in September.
| Main period | Additional period* | |
| Registration | April 23-May 14 (document processing continues until May 19) | May 26-28 (document processing continues until June 1) |
| Testing | July 14-29 | August 24-28 |
| Results | By August 7 | By September 4 |
Information about the place and time of the main session will be received by participants in their accounts by June 19, and for the additional session by August 19.
*The additional session is available to those who, for valid reasons:
- were unable to participate in the main session testing; were unable to start or complete the entrance examination tasks;
- chose to take the UPEE in areas whose subject tests take place simultaneously during the main session.
NMT-2026: MES determined dates for main and additional sessions27.02.26, 19:06 • [views_3441]