August 19, 2021
Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University
On August 18, 2021, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University hosted the presentation of art educational programs for foreign applicants with the support of the Ukrainian State Center for International Education.
The event was attended by: Viktor Ogneviuk, Rector of Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University; Liliia Hrynevych, Vice-Rector for Academic and International Affairs; Oleksii Zhyltsov, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs; Olena Shapovalova, Director of the Ukrainian State Center for International Education; Wei Limin, Director General of the Ukrainian-Chinese Center of Culture and Education; Kateryna Zavalko, Head of the Department of Instrumental and Performing Arts of the Institute of Arts; Hanna Kondratenko, Associate Professor of the Department of Musicology and Music Education at the Institute of Arts and representatives of the five largest international recruitment companies.
Grinchenko University presented the first in Ukraine, English-language educational and professional program "Musical Art" for the second (master's) level of higher education. Rector Viktor Ogneviuk noted that an excellent combination of long-term educational traditions and a modern innovative approach to mastering musical and performing skills will ensure the training of competitive professionals according to international standards in this program.
Liliia Hrynevych stressed that future artists will have the opportunity to master the instrumental and performing skills under supervision of the greatest specialists including Honored Artists of Ukraine, Honored and People's Artists of Ukraine, Doctors of Philosophy and Doctors of Science, known in Ukraine and abroad. The uniqueness of the system of training instrumentalists within the master's program is provided by a combination of individual and group trainings, and the major focus on individual form of training guarantees mastery of musical performance in special musical instrument, instrumental ensemble and instrumental improvisation classes.
Oleksii Zhyltsov presented the Preparatory Department for Foreign Applicants. Studying there enables foreign entrants not only to master the Ukrainian language, but also to gain additional knowledge in relevant subjects, significantly expanding their opportunities for getting higher education.
We hope for further fruitful cooperation with international recruitment companies and look forward to new foreign applicants!
Provided by SRL Internationalization of Higher Education