Study post-Soviet Politics in Ukraine

The University of Arizona is offering a semester-long program at the Kharkiv National University of Economics: "Arizona in Ukraine," focusing on the study of political science in an emerging democracy.

Kharkiv, located in northeastern Ukraine, is a lively university city with an international flair and best known for its accomplishments in higher education and research. The city is home to 13 national universities. Kharkiv's universities and other institutions of higher education boast more than 17,000 faculty and research staff, 26,000 scientists working in research and development and about 150,000 students. Of those, 9,000 are foreign students representing 96 countries in the city.

Enrollment is currently open for the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 semesters. Taught by Ukrainian scholars, courses will focus on post-communist and post-Soviet themes and issues. Students will participate in a model United Nations class and develop a student organized conference. They may also opt to take Russian language courses and/or work with a local NGO.

What's Included

  • Housing in Kharkiv student dormitory
  • Tuition
  • All instructional materials
  • Library & gym access
  • Local excursions and a study trip to Crimea and other major Ukrainian cities
  • Concert and event tickets
Fall Program Dates: 8/20/10 - 11/15/10
Fall Application Deadline: 6/1/10
Spring Program Dates: mid Jan - mid Apr
Spring Application Deadline: 11/1/10
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Credits: Up to 15 Units from the University of Arizona
Includes: tuition, all instructional materials, housing, excursions and study trips
Program Price: $8,500

University of Arizona Courses Offered:

  • POL 443 - Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics
    (3 units)
  • POL 451 - Soviet and Post-Soviet Foreign Policy (3 units)
  • POL/SOC 315 - Political Sociology (3 units)
  • SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 units)
  • POL 499 - Independent Study (1 to 3 units)

The University of Arizona in Ukraine program has a unique Model United Nations component offered in addition to the courses listed above:

  • POL 297A - United Nations (3 units)
  • POL 397A - Advanced Model United Nations Workshop (3 units)

An additional 4 units of Russian Language courses are offered in collaboration with the University of Arizona's Russian and Slavic Studies Department.