Odessa National Maritime University

Odessa is known as “SEA GATE OF NATION”. And any gate is intended to open. With that aim in mind 80 years ago there was established “Vodniy Institute” – Water Transport Institute – the most marine and the most Odessa like of all.

Odessa National Maritime University (ONMU) a versatile educational institution, which prepares graduates of all educational qualifying levels (Bachelor, Specialist, Master) for full maintenance of personnel requirements for maritime and river branch.

It was established on June 12 1930 as the Odessa Institute of Water Transport Engineers. In May 1945 the Institute was named as Odessa Institute of Marine Fleet Engineers. In 1994 the Institute was renamed into the Odessa State Maritime University.

Considering the national and international significance of the results of University’s activity and its important contribution into development of education and science, the University was awarded National status by the Decree of the President of Ukraine on February 26 2002. The ONMU is under direct subordination of the Ministry of Science and Education of Ukraine and has got the IV-th (the highest) level of accreditation. In 2003 the ONMU successfully completed the certification of international quality management systems ISO 9001: 2000. The University is a member of the European Association of Universities (EAU), South East European Association of Transport Researches (SETREF), International Association of Maritime University (IAMU), and Magna Charta Universitatum. The ONMU is the Coordinator of the University Network of Central European Initiative (CEI) in Ukraine.

Since 1995 ONMU participated in Trans-European Programs of Cooperation (TAC'S -TEMPUS) and CEI Programmes.

Odessa National Maritime University has trained staff for the maritime industry of foreign countries since 1950. For this period there has been prepared graduates for 90 countries of Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.

The structure of University includes 7 faculties which prepare specialists on 12 specialities and carry out retraining of personnel.

Fees structure for the program

Year	Description First year		US$
1^st	Tuition Fees* * tuition in Russian, price for 10 months preparatory faculty is 1000 USD Specialties: Faculty of Economics and Management – enterprise economy; – management. Faculty of Transport Technology and Systems – transport technologies (by type of service). Faculty of Law – jurisprudence. Engineering Faculty – shipbuilding and ocean technology; – sea and river transport; – electromechanics. Shipbuilding Faculty – shipbuilding and ocean technology; – computer science. Faculty of port engineering – mechanical engineering; – electromechanics. Faculty of water transport and offshore facilities – building.		1550
	• Consultation by email and telephone due to choice of University; · Registration of documents and other questions connected with staying in Ukraine; • Accept and preliminary assessment of documents; • Translation of documents (if necessary); • Legalization of documents (if necessary); • Invitation to study in Ukraine; • Sending original invitation letter by courier services (“TNT”, “DHL”, “EMS”); • Preparation documents of enrollee for admission; • Booking place for study in the chosen university; • Visa support? Help in registration (OVIR); • Airport pick-up; • Transfer to university;	• Medical Insurance; • Insurance of immigrants; • Help in payment for study at university; • Help in buying flying tickets; • Help with medical check-up; • Help with registration in university; • Student card + International Student Card (by individual request); • Sim-card and connection with the Internet; • Permit card to the hostel; • An excursion around the city and university; • Opening of a Bank Account in Ukraine; • Intermediary services in education sphere; • Search flats for rent; • Services in cultural and rest direction.	2530
	Accommodation for students (service of the hostel) including annual medical and immigration insurance		850
	Total expense without tuition fees		3380
	Total expense for first-year including tuition fees		4930
2^nd to 5^th	Tuition Fees Accommodation (hostel) including annual medical and immigration insurance		1550 850
	Total expense for next years		2400