Kryvyi Rih National University

Kryvyi Rih National University is one of the leading educational institutions providing mining education in Ukraine.

The University, former Kryvyi Rih Mining Institute, was founded in 1922. The task of the Institute then was to provide the mining industry with highly qualified specialists. In 1995 the Institute was transformed into Kryvyi Rih Technical University. In March, 2011, Kryvyi Rih Technical University, Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogic University, Kryvyi Rih Economic Institute and several other educational and research institutions merged into Kryvyi Rih State University which was granted the status of the national university on the 24^th of May, 2011.

The University trains students for Bachelor, Specialist (Engineer) and Master degrees on 33 majors. The first four years of University study are known as undergraduate study and usually lead to the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree. All bachelor programs include general education in science and engineering, social sciences, and a field of specialization called the major.

Students who have excelled as undergraduates may wish to continue their education at the graduate level (the third level). Upon conclusion of two additional years at the University, the student will be awarded the Master of Sciences (M.Sc.) degree.

Nine faculties (departments) of the University are currently training over 5,000 undergraduate students and about 100 postgraduates. The faculties of the University are: civil engineering, electric engineering, the faculty of economics, geological and ecological, information technology, mining, metallurgical, machine building and transport.

The University has up-to-date research and laboratory facilities, automation and computer systems, recreation centers, a library, hostels and sports facilities. Many scientists and professionals recognized worldwide are working in the University among them over 40 Doctors of Sciences and 400 Candidates of Sciences. The University has one of the most comprehensive libraries in Ukraine and a unique geological museum with a rich mineralogical collection.

It is ranked as one of Ukraine's best universities in many rankings and today attracts a large number of foreign students.

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