NTU «KhPI» made an important step in the development of international education – the university has signed its first agreement with the Georgian recruitment company Adastra Educate. The partnership aims to attract foreign students and strengthen NTU «KhPI’s» presence in the international education market.
The meeting between representatives of NTU «KhPI» and Georgian partners and the signing of a cooperation agreement took place for the first time at the university in the form of a video conference. The event was attended by NTU «KhPI» representatives: Vice-Rector for International Affairs Gennadiy Khrypunov, Director of the Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education Dmytro Gorovyi, and Deputy Director Hanna Drozdova. Adastra Educate was represented by Director Levan Mchedlishvili and Head of International Partnerships and Intercultural Learning Programs Gigi Metreveli.
On behalf of the rector, Gennadiy Khrypunov welcomed Georgian colleagues and emphasized the symbolic nature of the event: this is the first agreement between NTU «KhPI» and a partner from Georgia in the field of international education. According to him, the university is consistently developing its international direction and already cooperates with dozens of recruiting and educational companies from Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. At the same time, the new partnership is of particular importance, as NTU «KhPI» is well acquainted with the potential of Georgian applicants.
«Our university has already had students from Georgia, and we highly appreciate their level of preparation, particularly in mathematics and English. These are key disciplines for successful study at a technical university, so we will be happy to see Georgian students at Kharkiv Polytechnic,» said the Vice rector.
During the meeting, participants discussed in detail the opportunities for foreign citizens to study at NTU «KhPI» In particular, the procedures for admission and enrollment of foreign students were presented, who can choose bachelor’s and master’s programs or postgraduate studies – full-time or part-time. Full-time study is implemented in the format of synchronous online learning using modern digital technologies that allow for full-fledged practical and laboratory classes.
Director of Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education Dmytro Gorovyi emphasized that NTU «KhPI» remains one of the leading higher education institutions in Ukraine and is consistently represented in the international academic rankings QS World University Rankings and The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. This is evidence of the high quality of educational programs and international recognition of the university, even in the context of war.
The meeting on 17 December, 2025 resulted in the online signing of a cooperation agreement, which opens up new opportunities for the development of international education and attracts students from Georgia to study at the National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute.»
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Adastra Educate is a Georgian educational company specializing in international consulting in the field of education and support for applicants planning to study abroad. The company assists students in selecting educational programs, preparing documentation, accompanying them during the admission campaign and visa procedures, and providing support in adapting to the educational environment. In addition, Adastra Educate assists with organizational issues, including visa and accommodation arrangements, making the process of studying abroad more accessible and transparent for international students. NTU «KhPI».
Recruitment and educational companies that cooperate with NTU «KhPI»: 18 companies from China, 6 from Azerbaijan, 3 from Turkey, 2 each from the United Arab Emirates and Syria, and one each from Nigeria, Israel, Great Britain, Germany, Morocco, Turkmenistan, Ghana, and Pakistan.
The National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute” is one of the leading and largest technical higher education institutions in Ukraine, founded in 1885. Today, the university comprises 10 educational and scientific institutes and 103 departments, with over 15.000 students enrolled. Kharkiv Polytechnic is consistently ranked among the top five universities in Ukraine and is represented in leading international rankings. In 2010, NTU «KhPI» received the status of a national research university. The university actively develops international cooperation and partnerships with recruiting and educational companies from around the world, consistently expanding its international cooperation.