One of the National University Odessa Maritime Academy's activities is the integration into international educational space. Foreigners have a complete secondary education. Without restrictions on racial characteristics, the colour of the skin, political, religious and other beliefs, sex, ethnic and social origin, financial status, residence, language and other features can be admitted for studying at the University. The University admits foreign citizens to the full-time form of education to obtain following education degrees: a bachelor's and Master's degrees provided that they undergo medical professional selection at "Odessa Maritime Academy" National University. Persons who have not undergone a medical examination or whose health state does not meet the medical requirements defined will not participate in the competition. The course of training for foreign citizens in the Academy performed on a contractual basis in Russian and under the chosen speciality curricula.
University entrants who cannot speak Ukrainian or Russian are provided with a 10-month mandatory preparatory course of training for studying language and unique terminology and learning more about the history of Ukraine, the traditions of the University, and the consolidation of knowledge in general subjects. After graduation from the preparatory department of Odessa Maritime Academy, graduation exams shall be considered introductory ones for the admission to the first year. Graduates of preparatory departments of other universities of Ukraine and foreign citizens who can speak Ukrainian/Russian shall be interviewed in Ukrainian/Russian languages, mathematics and physics at the time of their admittance to the University.
The terms of training course shall be as follows: for a bachelor's degree – 4 years, a master's degree – 1,5 years. The full term of study is 5,5 years. To obtain the Master's degree can be admitted the undergraduates who have already obtained the Bachelor's degree and who passed final examinations along with an examination in English required for obtaining the Master's degree. The graduates from other higher educational institutions should pass the significant and English entrance examinations to pursue studies for obtaining the Master's degree.
To receive an entry visa to Ukraine (from foreign countries and Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), you need to receive an invitation to study. For this purpose, you will need to submit to the Academy or its partner company the information as follows: surname and given name, the birthdate (i.e. the day, month and year of birth), series and national passport number, citizenship and the name of the country issuing the entry visa. The invitation to study will be issued to the university entrant personally or a partner company from the 1st of June of the current year.
The passport, educational document, health certificate and birth certificate must be certified by a notary public and translated into Ukrainian by the legislation of the country of issue and legalized under the defined procedure by the Consulate of Ukraine located in the respective country.
In all cases the University does not cover the costs arisen due to registration, issuance of visas, accommodation and meals, travelling of university entrances to the territory of Ukraine and abroad. The University has no obligations whatsoever with the arrival and stay of a family of students in Ukraine and does not provide them with housing. International students have the right to be provided with a place in the Academy's dormitory. They may participate in the social, sportive and cultural life of the Academy and do research work.
Science and Research Library of National University "Odessa Maritime Academy" was founded in 1944. The total amount of items kept at the library is more than 547000, including more than 213000 items of educational materials. The book stock is being systematically completed with new editions. Complex automation of main library processes using the library software UNILIB has been implemented since 2007. A software complex called Rize Information Systems gives users access to International normative acts, including Conventions of IMO and other organizations. Free WI-FI access is available on the territory of the library.
Scientific and technical collection «Ship power plants» issued based on the National University «Odessa Maritime Academy» since 1998 and addressed to the problems of ship's energetics, designing, modernization and ship power plants operation, an increase of effective methods and utilizing reliability of ships facilities.
The journal is the leading periodical in indicated fields of science in Ukraine. It publishes the results of research applicants degrees doctor of science and PhD, marine engineers and researchers. Currently, the journal is a specialized publication, our articles recognized by MES of Ukraine to protect theses. Editorial board members are Doctors of Sciences, Professor, permanent members of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) and the Black Sea Association of Marine Institutes (BSAMI), members of the International Association of Marine Engineers IMarEST that promotes professional growth and scientific development of professionals in the field of marine technology.
