Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
In Kyiv schools, lessons are suspended during an alert, not canceled. In-person classes continue in shelters or after the all-clear.
The Cabinet of Ministers submitted the 2027 budget draft to the Verkhovna Rada, with expenditures of UAH 7. 2 trillion and a deficit of UAH 1.623 trillion. UAH 4.885 trillion is allocated for defense.
The Ministry of Education and Science recommends that schools determine in-person, blended, and remote learning scenarios depending on the security situation. The transition between formats should be planned in advance.
In Kyiv, 97% of schools teach in a blended format, while 3% teach remotely. Safety, shelters, and prolonged air-raid alerts determine the format of classes.
In Chernivtsi, a child was served a raw carrot, casserole, and bread. The Prime Minister instructed officials to inspect school meals and eliminate the problems.
From September 1, 2026, students’ academic scholarships doubled—to UAH 4,000–7,420. Social benefits did not automatically increase.
A Russian attack damaged the buildings of the National University of Food Technologies. There were no casualties among students or faculty.
In Ukraine, more than 8,000 schools will operate in person, and more than 3. 5 million students will begin their studies. The Ministry of Education and Science also announced changes to the New Ukrainian School reform and scholarships.
After air raid alerts, teachers are advised to begin the day with words of support. Stress can impair children's concentration, memory, and ability to learn.
The Ministry of Education and Science recommends that universities condense the academic schedule due to the risk of energy disruptions. Institutions will make their own decisions regarding Saturdays and schedules.
Nadiia Leshchyk called on schools to refrain from mass celebrations on September 1 due to the risks of Russian shelling. She advises strengthening security.
In 2026, the state will allocate UAH 100 million for joint science-and-business developments. The co-financing share will be 50–65%, and the projects will run for up to 18 months.
In the 2026/2027 academic year, 11,941 schools are planned to operate in Ukraine, 8,424 of them in person. In Kyiv, no general shortage of places has been confirmed, but individual schools may be overcrowded.
There are 11,622 kindergartens operating in Ukraine, but places and waiting lists are determined by local communities. A total of 9,270 institutions have shelters, and the state has allocated UAH 1 billion.
Legislation in 2026 provides significantly broader opportunities for obtaining preschool education. At the same time, the specific age at which a child is admitted depends on the type of institution.
The Ministry of Education and Science has begun reprinting 1. 2 million destroyed textbooks and plans to deliver them by November 1, 2026. The losses are estimated at UAH 150 million.
A total of 80,312 applicants received recommendations, including 28,354 for state-funded places. They must confirm their place by 18:00 on August 28.
Young Ukrainian researchers can submit applications by September 21, 2026. The winners will receive scholarships for one year.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted Draft Law No. 10399 on a new higher education funding system that introduces grants. The document provides for a transition to the principle of “funding follows the student” and will take effect in 2027.
The Ministry of Education and Science has approved new approaches to assessing students in grades 5–9, simplifying the recording of results in the gradebook. Now, one grade per subject is given for each semester, without the mandatory indication of result groups.
The Ministry of Education and Science announced the completion of the first stage of the admissions campaign. A total of 175,013 people have been admitted to bachelor's programs and medical master's programs, of whom 69,748 will study at public expense.
The Ministry of Education has approved updated procedures for responding to bullying, introducing a single commission and clear deadlines. The fact of bullying is now established only by a court, and institutions must create their own prevention systems.
The Cabinet of Ministers demands that schools be fully prepared for the new academic year, including shelters and textbooks. From September 1, teachers’ salaries will increase by 20%, while students’ scholarships will double.
The Ministry of Education and Science reported that 212,837 applicants received recommendations for admission to bachelor's degree programs, including 73,129 for state-funded places. Enrollment will continue until August 13, and recommendations for vacant fee-paying places will begin to be issued on August 14.
In 2026, applicants submitted 1,189,960 applications to higher education institutions, 28% more than last year. Lviv Polytechnic received the most applications, while management was the most popular field of study.
Minister of Education Andriy Butenko reported on the russian attack on the educational literature warehouse. Students will gain access to electronic versions of textbooks.
The Cabinet of Ministers appointed Liubov Galan and Serhii Boiev as deputy ministers of defense. Boiev became deputy for European integration.
Starting July 29, Ukraine begins publishing ranking lists of applicants to institutions of professional pre-higher education. Applicants must confirm their choice of study place online, in person, or remotely by the specified deadlines.
As of July 28, applicants submitted 805,822 applications for bachelor's and medical master's programs. The most popular universities were Lviv Polytechnic and Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
A group of deputies has registered a bill to preserve the NMT model with four subjects in 2027. The document also provides for the cancellation of the state final certification for the next year.