Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI) is a public technical university in Kyiv, founded in 1898.[1] In the QS World University Rankings 2027 it is in the 851–900 band, shared with Karazin Kharkiv National University as the joint second Ukrainian university in the ranking.[2]
For 2025/2026 its international office publishes full-time prices in US dollars: USD 2,000 to 3,000 a year for bachelor’s programmes taught in Ukrainian and USD 2,300 to 3,000 for those taught in English; for master’s programmes USD 2,300 to 3,500 in Ukrainian and USD 2,500 to 3,700 in English.[3][4] Payment is made in hryvnia at the National Bank of Ukraine rate on the day of the invoice.[5]
Key facts
| Official name | National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” (KPI)[6] |
| Location | Prospect Beresteiskyi 37, Kyiv, 03056[6] |
| Type | National public technical and research university, under the Ministry of Education and Science[1] |
| Founded | 31 August 1898 as the Kiev Polytechnic Institute of Emperor Alexander II; named after Igor Sikorsky since 2016[1] |
| Structure | Wikipedia lists 15 faculties and 11 institutes; the university’s own pages do not give a count[1] |
| Degree levels | Bachelor’s, master’s and PhD[7] |
| QS World University Rankings 2027 | Band 851–900 (joint second in Ukraine; down 50 places on the year before)[2] |
| Tuition 2025/26, bachelor’s, full-time | USD 2,000 to 3,000 a year in Ukrainian; USD 2,300 to 3,000 in English[3] |
| Tuition 2025/26, master’s, full-time | USD 2,300 to 3,500 a year in Ukrainian; USD 2,500 to 3,700 in English[4] |
| Tuition 2025/26, PhD, full-time | USD 3,500 to 4,300 a year in Ukrainian; USD 4,300 to 4,500 in English[8] |
| Foundation (preparatory) year | USD 1,600 to 1,900 per academic year (UAH 65,920 to 78,280), depending on the track; page without a year[9] |
| Payment | In hryvnia at the National Bank of Ukraine rate on the day of the invoice[5] |
| Official website | kpi.ua |
Checked against the sources listed at the bottom of this page on 10 November 2026.
About Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute
KPI was founded on 31 August 1898 as the Kiev Polytechnic Institute of Emperor Alexander II. It has changed its name several times; from 1995 to 2016 it was the National Technical University of Ukraine “Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, and in 2016 it took the name of Igor Sikorsky.[1] Its address is Prospect Beresteiskyi 37 in Kyiv.[6]
The Wikipedia article lists 15 faculties, including Applied Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Informatics and Computer Engineering, Linguistics, and Management and Marketing, and 11 institutes such as Aerospace Technologies and Telecommunication Systems.[1] The same article gives two different student numbers (about 25,000 and more than 36,000, both undated), so we do not quote one.[1]
How is Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute ranked?
In the QS World University Rankings 2027, published on 18 June 2026, KPI is in the 851–900 band, which education.ua describes as 50 places lower than a year earlier. Karazin Kharkiv National University is in the same band, and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv leads the Ukrainian list in the 791–800 band.[2]
The university’s own news item of 20 June 2026 confirms the 851–900 band and says KPI is first in Ukraine for employer reputation and counts among the top two Ukrainian universities in the ranking.[10] Rankings differ by publisher and year, so treat one band as one view. How we compile rankings. More universities in our Ukraine guide.
What can you study at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute?
International students choose between three levels: bachelor’s, master’s and PhD. The international office says it offers a wide selection of programmes fully taught in English, and its 2026/2027 intake pages link to the lists of bachelor’s, master’s and PhD programmes.[7]
The 2025/2026 fee sheets show where English-language places exist. In the full-time bachelor’s sheet, seven specialties have an English price (for example software engineering, biomedical engineering, applied mechanics and aviation and space technology). In the full-time master’s sheet, thirteen specialties do.[3][4] Many specialties in the sheets are marked “no recruitment is carried out” for English, so check that your programme is open in your language before you apply.[3]
How much does Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute cost in 2025/26?
| Level (full-time) | Taught in Ukrainian, per year | Taught in English, per year |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | USD 2,000 to 3,000 | USD 2,300 to 3,000 |
| Master’s | USD 2,300 to 3,500 | USD 2,500 to 3,700 |
| PhD | USD 3,500 to 4,300 | USD 4,300 to 4,500 |
These are the price ranges in the fee sheets that the university’s tuition page publishes for the 2025/2026 academic year; the amount depends on the specialty.[5][3][4][8] Payment is made in Ukrainian hryvnia at the National Bank of Ukraine rate on the day the invoice is issued, so the dollar price you pay can move slightly.[5] Part-time study, offered for some master’s and PhD specialties, is cheaper per year.[4]
Foundation year
The Foundation (preparatory) year costs USD 1,600 to 1,900 per academic year (UAH 65,920 to 78,280) depending on the preparatory track. The document does not state a year.[9]
Older price ranges
Another page of the university website gives slightly different ranges in dollars: bachelor’s USD 2,500 to 3,000, master’s USD 2,500 to 3,500 and PhD USD 4,100 to 4,500 a year, “depending on the educational program”. That page does not state a year and refers to a 2025 application deadline, so we use the 2025/2026 sheets as the main figures.[11]
How do you apply to Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute?
KPI’s international office handles applications for the 2026/2027 intake and links bachelor’s, master’s, PhD and foundation-year pages.[7] Its enrolment page for foreign citizens points to an online application form and says everything can be done online.[11]
The national procedure that the state portal for international applicants describes works as follows: create an account, submit the application and pay the one-time fee (UAH 3,100), receive a digital Offer of Admission, then a digital Invitation for Study valid for 6 months, and apply for a Type D student visa if you need one.[12] Ask the international office whether your intake uses that portal or KPI’s own form. We give no deadlines because they change every year.
Which language do you need at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute?
The pages we read name no minimum English or Ukrainian level or accepted test. The international office says you can study without fluent Ukrainian: its Preparatory Year gives intensive Ukrainian-language training, and it also links a Foundation Year and Ukrainian-language courses.[7]
Programmes taught in English are available in selected specialties (see the fee sheets above).[3][4] Ask the Center for International Education which proof of English it expects for your programme.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute cost for international students?
How is Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute ranked?
It is in the 851–900 band of the QS World University Rankings 2027, joint second in Ukraine with Karazin Kharkiv National University.[2]
Can I study in English at KPI?
Do I need to speak Ukrainian?
Not for the English-taught programmes. For Ukrainian-taught degrees the university offers a Preparatory Year with intensive Ukrainian-language training.[7]
What does the foundation year cost?
USD 1,600 to 1,900 per academic year (UAH 65,920 to 78,280), depending on the track.[9]
More about studying in Ukraine
- Ukraine: best universities
- Cost of Studying Abroad
- International Student Scholarships
- University Ranking Methodology
More university profiles in Ukraine
- Bogomolets National Medical University
- Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
- V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
Sources
[1] Wikipedia: Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (history, names and structure; secondary source)
[2] education.ua: Ukrainian universities lose places in the world ranking (QS 2027; QS publishes at topuniversities.com, which blocks automated access) (article dated 18 Jun 2026)
[3] KPI fee sheet: bachelor’s level, 2025/2026 (Google Sheets linked from the tuition page) (document without a date; USD per year, full-time)
[4] KPI fee sheet: master’s level, 2025/2026 (Google Sheets linked from the tuition page) (document without a date; USD per year)
[5] Center for International Education, KPI: Tuition fees (page for the 2025/2026 academic year; no date shown)
[6] Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute: Homepage (English) (page without a date; address and structure of the foreign-citizen enrolment pages)
[7] Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, Center for International Education: Study at KPI (page without a date; links for the 2026/2027 intake)
[8] KPI fee sheet: PhD level, 2025/2026 (Google Sheets linked from the tuition page) (document without a date; USD per year)
[9] KPI: Tuition fees at the Preparatory Department for Foreign Citizens (Google Docs linked from the tuition page) (document without a date or academic year)
[10] Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute: QS World University Rankings 2027 results (news item dated 20 Jun 2026)
[11] Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute: Welcome of foreigners and non-residents for study (page without a date; mentions a 2025 deadline)
[12] Study in Ukraine (Ukrainian State Center for International Education): How to apply (page without a date; copyright 2026)
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