Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University

Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University is a comprehensive classical university recognized for its strategic focus on internationalization, research capacity, and multi-disciplinary academic offerings. As one of the leading institutions in Western Ukraine, the university combines long-standing academic traditions with a modern approach to global cooperation and institutional development.

The university systematically advances international partnership networks and currently collaborates with more than 80 universities and research centers across Europe, North America, and Asia. Its internationalization strategy prioritizes academic mobility, joint research, cross-border cooperation and participation in global university alliances. The institution is an active member of major international consortia and alliances, including EDUC, UNIVERSEH, and several cross-regional networks supporting digital transformation, space-related research and sustainable development. 

The university implements numerous international projects funded by the European Union and other international donors. Through Erasmus+ (KA1 and KA2), Horizon Europe, and cross-border cooperation programmes, the university has successfully coordinated and co-implemented projects aimed at modernizing higher education, supporting digital research ecosystems, improving pedagogical innovation and capacity building. Notable achievements include the reconstruction and scientific development of the International Research Center “Observatory” on Mount Pip Ivan in partnership with the University of Warsaw, as well as participation in EU-funded projects that support open science, research management, and digitalization.

Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University`s academic portfolio is one of the most extensive in the region and covers a full spectrum of disciplines  from education and humanities to natural sciences, economics, social sciences and arts. Its educational offerings span junior specialist`s, professional junior bachelor`s, bachelor’s, master’s and PhD levels. The institution trains specialists in educational and pedagogical sciences, early childhood and primary education, multiple fields of secondary education, professional and special education, physical culture and sports, design, fine arts, music, performing arts, social and socio-cultural management, archaeology, philosophy, philology and linguistics (including English, German, French, Polish, Czech), economics, business, public policy, psychology, sociology, journalism, law, biology, laboratory diagnostics, ecology, chemistry, earth sciences, physic, nanomaterials, materials science, renewable energy materials, mathematics, statistics, computer sciences, software engineering, information technologies, electronics, agronomy, forestry, physical therapy, social work, tourism, hotel and restaurant studies, public administration, security studies and international relations. A range of double-degree programs is delivered jointly with international partners, particularly in collaboration with leading Polish universities.

Research is an integral component of the university’s mission. The institution develops research clusters in the natural sciences, environmental studies, pedagogy, humanities and social sciences. The university’s strategic priorities include promoting sustainable development of the Carpathian region, expanding multilingual academic environments and building a strong foundation for global cooperation in education, research, and innovation. Through its integrated academic structure, international orientation and project-based development Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University positions itself as a forward-looking European institution committed to high-quality education and impactful research.