Student’s rights and responsibilities
According to the Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education”:
Article 62. Rights of persons enrolled at higher education institutions
- Persons enrolled at higher education institutions shall have the right to:
1) choice of a mode of study during admission;
2) safe and harm-free conditions of study, work and leisure;
3) employment outside classroom hours;
4) additional paid leave due to study at the main place of employment, shortened working time and other benefits stipulated by the law for persons who combine work and study;
5) free-of-charge use of library, information resources, educational, research and sports facilities of a higher education institution;
6) free-of-charge provision of information for study in accessible forms with the use of technologies that take into consideration limitations of life functions due to health conditions (per persons with special education needs);
7) use of production, cultural, leisure and recreational facilities of a higher education institution according to the procedure set forth in the charter of a higher education institution;
8) provision of residence hall accommodation and 24/7 access to it for the period of study according to the procedure set forth by the law;
9) participation in scientific investigations and research and development activities, conferences, symposia, exhibitions, competitions, presentation of work for publication;
10) participation in events within educational, scientific, research and development, sports, arts, and civic activities that take place in Ukraine and abroad according to the procedure set forth by the law;
11) participation in discussions and addressing of issues related to the improvement of education delivery, research and development, allocation of student allowance and scholarships, organization of leisure, living conditions and recreation;
12) bringing forward proposals on conditions and amount of tuition fees;
13) participation in associations of citizens;
14) participation in activity of public self-governance of a higher education institution, institute, department, division, Academic Council of a higher education institution, student self-government bodies;
15) choice of courses within the framework of a relevant educational program and academic schedule, and in the scope of at least 25 per cent of the overall number of ECTS credits required for a particular level of higher education. Under this provision, learners at a particular level of higher education have the right to select courses offered for other levels of higher education, subject to agreement with the head of a correspondent department or division;
16) study simultaneously under several programs and in several higher education institutions provided that attainment of only one higher education degree is sponsored from the state (local) budget;
17) academic mobility, including international mobility;
18) social benefits and allowances in cases established by the law;
19) calculation of periods of full-time study at higher education institutions, graduate studies, doctoral studies, clinical residency, internship or residency as pensionable service according to the Law of Ukraine “On compulsory state pension insurance” upon voluntary payment of insurance contributions;
20) academic leave or study gap with retention of some of the rights granted to learners engaged in higher education, and renewal for study according to the procedure set forth by the central government agency on education and science;
21) participation in making up of an individual plan of study;
22) material and/or non-material reward for achievements in learning, research and development or community work, accomplishments in sports, arts, etc.;
23) protection from any forms of exploitation, physical or psychological abuse;
24) free-of-charge traineeship at enterprises, institutions and organizations and payment for work during performance of certain operational functions according to the law;
25) vacations for at least eight calendar weeks per academic year;
26) target easy-term government loans to engage in higher education according to the procedure set forth by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine;
27) appeal against actions of governing bodies of a higher education institution and their officials, pedagogical and academic staff;
28) special education and rehabilitation support and free access to infrastructure of a higher education institution according to medical and social indication in cases of limitations of life functions due to health conditions.
- Persons who engage in studies at higher education institutions on a full-time basis and are sponsored from the state or local budgets shall be entitled to academic and social allowances according to the procedure set forth by the law.
- Persons who engage in studies at higher education institutions on a full-time basis may receive other types of allowance allocated by individuals (legal entities).
- Social allowances are granted to students (cadets) of higher education institution according to the procedure set forth by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
Students (cadets) of a higher education institution from among orphans and children deprived of parental care, as well as students (cadets) of a higher education institution who have lost their parents during their studies at the age of 18 to 23 years have the guaranteed right to social allowances, including the academic allowance.
Academic allowances are granted to persons who have achieved significant success in studies and/or scientific activities according to the criteria established by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. The share of students (cadets) eligible for academic allowances shall be established by the Academic Council of the higher education institution within the total percentage of students (cadets) eligible for academic allowances and the allowance fund as determined by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
Students (cadets) of higher education institutions who are eligible for a social allowance and receive the right to an academic allowance are given one type of allowance at their choice.
- The amount of academic and social allowances and procedure for their granting and payment are established by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
- Students (cadets) studying in acutely deficient specialties (specializations) (in such knowledge areas as education, mathematics, natural and technical sciences) shall have the increased amount of academic allowance. The list of such specialties (specializations) and the amount of increase is determined by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
- Persons engaged in higher education learning at higher education institutions on a full-time basis are entitled to discounted transport fare according to the procedure set forth by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
- Students and cadets of higher education institutions are entitled to have a student ID card the form of which is approved by the central government agency on education and science.
Article 63. Responsibilities of persons enrolled at higher education institutions
- Persons enrolled at higher education institutions shall be obliged to:
1) comply with the legislation, the charter and internal rules and procedures of a higher education institution;
2) adhere to requirements of occupational safety, health and fire-safety regulations set forth in relevant rules and guidelines;
3) meet the requirements of an educational (scientific) program (individual curriculum (if applicable)), complying with academic integrity and achieving the learning outcomes stipulated for the appropriate level of higher education.